N-CSR 1 hcf-ncsra.htm HUBER CAPITAL FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 10-31-14 hcf-ncsra.htm

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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES



Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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



615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



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



Date of fiscal year end:  October 31, 2014



Date of reporting period:  October 31, 2014

 
 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
 
 
 
 

 
 


 
HUBER CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
 
HUBER CAPITAL SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
 
HUBER CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
 
Investor Class
Institutional Class

 


 











ANNUAL REPORT
October 31, 2014


 
 

 

November 24, 2014
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
The fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was characterized by another strong year in the equity markets across all market capitalizations, but particularly in the large capitalization portion of the market cap spectrum which experienced double-digit growth. During the fiscal year period, Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, Huber Capital Equity Income Fund and Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund underperformed their respective benchmarks.
 
The fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 has proven to be a very challenging year for our strategies with respect to performance. And while it is true that as investors we take a long-term approach to investments (in other words, across a business cycle), we recognize that an explanation is in order. In general, we believe the companies in which we have invested have performed well operationally in 2014, in-line with our expectations. However, the share prices for these companies have, for the most part, materially underperformed. Further, this trend has been most prevalent within our largest holdings.
 
What explains this dichotomy? In our view, a portion of this year’s underperformance can be attributed to a “calendar effect,” in other words, generally speaking, portfolio securities experienced what we considered to be unexpectedly strong previous performance, a portion of which we therefore were not surprised to see reverse at a later date.  A further portion of our underperformance may be ascribed to a somewhat conservative positioning of the portfolio given that the market has more than doubled in recent years.  Finally, materially increased levels of price momentum in the marketplace, a trend that is contrary by nature to value investing, could also have had a negative impact on the portfolios during the period.  Irrespective of the cause, we are confident in our people and process and believe that this period of underperformance could ultimately represent an opportunity as stock prices for our portfolio holdings have fallen well behind our assessment of the corresponding companies’ business fundamentals.
 
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund Review
 
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, Investor Class and Institutional Class, returned 8.75% and 9.12%, respectively, underperforming the 16.46% total return of the Russell 1000® Value Index and the 17.27% total return of the S&P 500® Index. Relative to the Russell 1000® Value Index, the primary sector that contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance was Utilities. The main sectors that detracted from relative performance were Energy, Consumer Staples, Producer Durables and Consumer Discretionary.
 

 
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Within the Utilities sector, portfolio holdings Exelon Corporation and Entergy Corporation, both merchant power producers, posted strong returns as the companies beat earnings estimates by realizing meaningful leverage on strong merchant power prices coupled with tame input costs.
 
The Energy sector’s largest detractor from relative performance was Ensco plc, a large offshore drilling company, which declined meaningfully as the market extrapolated current, depressed day rates across all companies regardless of contract coverage and balance sheet strength.  The company trades at less than 10x our estimate of trough earnings, has an 8% current yield with 150% free cash flow coverage and, we believe, a sound balance sheet.
 
Within the Consumer Staples sector, our portfolio was unfavorably impacted by portfolio holding Herbalife Ltd. (“HLF”), a direct marketer of primarily nutritional supplements. The company’s share price has been hampered on news of a Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) investigation. Despite negative headlines, we continue to believe that HLF operates within the rules and guidelines previously provided by the FTC and other regulatory bodies and that HLF’s business model and fundamentals remain strong.
 
Several other large detractors from relative performance include KBR, Inc., Aimia Inc. and Tupperware Brands Corporation.  As is the case with the other names mentioned above, we believe that there is significant value in these companies that could be realized should earnings revert to normalized levels.
 
Equity Income Fund Review
 
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Equity Income Fund, Investor Class and Institutional Class, returned 7.95% and 8.47%, respectively, underperforming the 16.46% total return of the Russell 1000® Value Index and the 17.27% total return of the S&P 500® Index.  Relative to the Russell 1000® Value Index, the primary sector that contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance was Utilities. The main sectors that detracted from relative performance were Energy, Consumer Staples, Producer Durables and Consumer Discretionary.
 
Within the Utilities sector, Exelon and Entergy were the primary positive contributors to relative performance as the result of favorable security selection during the period. Principal detractors from relative performance include portfolio Energy holding, Ensco; Consumer Staples holding, Herbalife; as well as KBR, Aimia and Tupperware Brands, all previously discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Small Cap Value Fund Review
 
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Small Cap Value Fund, Investor Class and Institutional Class, returned -0.71% and -0.17%, respectively, underperforming the Russell 2000® Value Index and the Russell 2000® Index, which generated total returns of 7.89% and 8.06%, respectively.  Relative to the
 

 
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Russell 2000® Value Index, the primary sectors that contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance were Technology and Health Care. The sectors that most negatively impacted relative performance were Energy, Financial Services, Consumer Discretionary and Producer Durables.
 
Within the Technology sector, portfolio holding ARRIS Group, Inc., a manufacturer of equipment designed to help cable operators satisfy increasing consumer demand for additional broadband capacity and speed, appreciated strongly on positive comments from major customers regarding increased capital spending.
 
In Health Care, portfolio holding Endo International plc, a leading specialty healthcare company, posted strong gains on value-creating capital allocation decisions, the most recent of which was the company’s acquisition in DAVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
Within the Energy sector, portfolio holdings Cal Dive International, Inc. and Ocean Rig UDW Inc. were the largest detractors from relative performance as the stocks fell on meaningful leverage to falling oil prices. Ocean Rig is a high quality deep water drilling company with a high level of contract coverage, and we are of the opinion that the market is meaningfully underestimating the true earnings power of the company. Cal Dive, although also levered to commodity prices, experienced an unexpected disruption in business due to weather issues in the Gulf of Mexico resulting in liquidity concerns and an immediate and significant drop in the stock’s price. We believe there is incentive for the two lien holders to agree to a refinance which could have a strong positive impact on the company’s share price.
 
Within the Financial Services sector, the largest detractor from relative performance was Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. an investment manager whose largest sub-advisor, F-Squared Investment Management, LLC, was hit by negative news.  We have been monitoring inflows to the sub-advised products and have yet to note any material deterioration in net flows.
 
Other detractors from relative performance include Consumer Discretionary holdings, Tupperware Brands and The Wet Seal, Inc. as well as Producer Durables holdings, KBR and Carpenter Technology Corporation.  As stated above, it is our opinion that there is significant value in these companies that could be unlocked should earnings revert to normalized levels.
 
Although the timing of reversion is uncertain, economic theory suggests that it should take place.  Nevertheless, although we can control the process and the execution and we believe that, over the long-term, a company’s stock price will revert to reflect its business fundamentals, we are also highly cognizant that the path a stock takes to get there is a random walk and out of our control. As previously noted, however, we remain confident in our people and process and believe that this period of underperformance could ultimately create an opportunity.
 

 
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Outlook
 
The equity markets appreciated strongly across all market capitalizations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, with the S&P 500® Index reaching a record high of 2,019 on September 19, 2014.  Both large and small capitalization stocks ended the period in positive territory with growth indices modestly outperforming their value counterparts.  We believe that the relative underperformance of small capitalization versus large capitalization companies provides our portfolios with opportunities we haven’t seen in a while as the relative strength in small cap over large cap the last few years has narrowed the historical valuation gap between capitalizations.
 
Key macroeconomic news has had minimal impact on U.S. equity markets though the uncertainty of global markets is still a concern.  As value investors, short-term corrections in response to “noise” can create attractive value opportunities and/or provide opportunistic entry points for securities in which we have been looking to invest.  Such corrections also allow us to re-weight current portfolio holdings at a lower cost.  Our bottom-up approach facilitates our ability to remain objective during environments when emotions can result in irrational investor behavior.
 
In the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, we are overweight in Consumer Staples, Materials and Processing, and Technology sectors, while being underweight in Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Financial Services, Health Care, Producer Durables and Utilities sectors. In the Equity Income Fund, we are overweight in Consumer Staples, Financial Services, and Materials and Processing sectors, while being underweight in Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Health Care, Producer Durables, Technology and Utilities sectors.  In the Small Cap Value Fund, we are overweight in the Consumer Discretionary, Energy, and Materials and Processing sectors, and underweight in Consumer Staples, Financial Services, Health Care, Producer Durables, Technology, and Utilities sectors.
 
Thank you for your support and for entrusting us with your investment dollars.
 
Sincerely,
 
The Huber Capital Management Team
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Funds may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The risks are greater for investments in emerging markets.  Additionally, the Funds are subject to sector emphasis risk meaning that companies in the same or related businesses may comprise a significant portion of a Fund’s portfolio and adversely affect the value of the portfolio to a greater extent than if such business comprised a lesser portion of a portfolio. Investments in Initial Public Offerings (IPO) carry additional risk such as market and liquidity risk and can fluctuate considerably. When the Fund’s asset base is small, the impact of IPOs on the Fund’s performance could be magnified. Investments in
 

 
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smaller and medium cap companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.  Please see the Schedule of Investments in this report for complete fund holdings.
 
The information provided herein represents the opinion of Huber Capital Management, LLC (“Huber Capital Management”) and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.
 
The S&P 500® Index, an unmanaged index, consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding), with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.
 
The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The Russell 2000® Index, an unmanaged index, is comprised of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.  
 
The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The indexes do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, fees and expenses associated with an investment in the Funds.  The Funds’ value disciplines may prevent or restrict investment in major stocks in the benchmark indices.  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Funds’ returns may not correlate with the returns of their benchmark indexes.
 
Trough earnings are the level of earnings that a company generates at the lowest point in its business cycle.
 
Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g., depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income.
 
Free cash flow is the cash that a company generates after paying its expenses and maintaining its current asset base, the remainder of which is then available to pursue further opportunities that enhance shareholder value.  Free cash flow is calculated by adding non-cash charges (e.g. depreciation) to net income and subtracting maintenance capital expenditures.
 
Free cash flow coverage is an indicator of the ability of a company to pay its obligations stemming from capital allocation policies (e.g. dividends). This ratio indicates the number of times the financial obligation is covered by the company’s free cash flow. A ratio of one or more indicates that the company can meet its financial obligations using the cash generated by operating activities less what the company needs to maintain its existing asset base. A ratio of less than one is an indicator that the company may need to change its capital allocation strategy in the future.
 
Book value is the net asset value of a company, calculated by subtracting total liabilities from total assets.
 


 
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Huber Funds
 
 
HUBER CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Huber Capital Equity
Income Fund – Investor Class vs the Russell 1000® Value Index and the S&P 500® Index
 
 
 
Average Annual Total Return
     
Since Inception*
Since Inception*
 
1 Year
5 Year
(6/29/07)
(10/25/11)
Huber Capital Equity Income
       
  Fund – Investor Class
  7.95%
16.27%
6.11%
Huber Capital Equity Income
       
  Fund – Institutional Class
  8.47%
19.08%
Russell 1000® Value Index
16.46%
16.49%
4.87%
21.21%
S&P 500® Index
17.27%
16.69%
6.37%
20.44%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to represent the broad domestic economy.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 
*
The Investor Class commenced operations on June 29, 2007 and the Institutional Class commenced operations on October 25, 2011.



 
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Huber Funds

 
HUBER CAPITAL SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Huber Capital Small Cap
Value Fund – Investor Class vs the Russell 2000® Index and the Russell 2000® Value Index
 
 
 
Average Annual Total Return
     
Since Inception*
Since Inception*
 
1 Year
5 Year
(6/29/07)
(10/25/11)
Huber Capital Small Cap Value
       
  Fund – Investor Class
-0.71%
19.03%
7.93%
Huber Capital Small Cap Value
       
  Fund – Institutional Class
-0.17%
21.30%
Russell 2000® Index
 8.06%
17.39%
6.23%
19.57%
Russell 2000® Value Index
 7.89%
16.15%
4.88%
19.22%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index.
 
The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 
*
The Investor Class commenced operations on June 29, 2007 and the Institutional Class commenced operations on October 25, 2011.


 
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Huber Funds

 
HUBER CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund – Investor Class vs
the Russell 1000® Value Index and the S&P 500® Index
 
 
 
Average Annual Total Return
   
Since Inception
 
1 Year
(12/31/12)
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value
   
  Fund – Investor Class
  8.75%
18.49%
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value
   
  Fund – Institutional Class
  9.12%
19.02%
Russell 1000® Value Index
16.46%
23.14%
S&P 500® Index
17.27%
23.36%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to represent the broad domestic economy.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 


 
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Huber Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – October 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  The Huber Capital Equity Income Fund, Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund and Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund  Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (5/1/14 – 10/31/14).
 
Actual Expenses
For each class of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”), the Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value Fund”), and the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund (“Diversified Large Cap Value Fund”), two lines are presented in the tables below – the first line for each class provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.  Actual net expenses are limited to 1.49% for Investor Class shares and 0.99% for Institutional Class shares of the Equity Income Fund, 1.85% for Investor Class shares and 1.35% for Institutional Class shares of the Small Cap Value Fund and 1.25% for Investor Class shares and 0.75% for Institutional Class shares of the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund per the operating expenses limitation agreement. In addition, you may be assessed a fee for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent.  The Examples below include, but are not limited to, management fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” for your Fund and class to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line for each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and an 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 Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
 
 

 
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Huber Funds
 
EXPENSE EXAMPLE – October 31, 2014 (Unaudited), Continued

hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table 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 transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
Equity Income Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
5/1/14
10/31/14
5/1/14 – 10/31/14*
Investor Class Actual
$1,000.00
$1,002.80
$7.52
Investor Class Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.69
$7.58
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’ annualized expense ratio of 1.49% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
5/1/14
10/31/14
5/1/14 – 10/31/14*
Institutional Class Actual
$1,000.00
$1,004.20
$5.00
Institutional Class Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.21
$5.04
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.99% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
5/1/14
10/31/14
5/1/14 – 10/31/14*
Investor Class Actual
$1,000.00
$   977.40
$9.22
Investor Class Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.88
$9.40
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’ annualized expense ratio of 1.85% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

 

 
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Huber Funds
 
EXPENSE EXAMPLE – October 31, 2014 (Unaudited), Continued

Small Cap Value Fund, Continued
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
5/1/14
10/31/14
5/1/14 – 10/31/14*
Institutional Class Actual
$1,000.00
$   980.00
$6.74
Institutional Class Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.40
$6.87
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’ annualized expense ratio of 1.35% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
5/1/14
10/31/14
5/1/14 – 10/31/14*
Investor Class Actual
$1,000.00
$1,002.40
$6.31
Investor Class Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.90
$6.36
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’ annualized expense ratio of 1.25% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
5/1/14
10/31/14
5/1/14 – 10/31/14*
Institutional Class Actual
$1,000.00
$1,004.80
$3.79
Institutional Class Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.42
$3.82
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.75% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
 
 

 

 
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Huber Funds

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS – October 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
HUBER CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND




 

HUBER CAPITAL SMALL CAP VALUE FUND




 

 


Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.

 
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Huber Funds

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS – October 31, 2014 (Unaudited), Continued

 
HUBER CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND




















Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.


 
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Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014
     
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.82%
 
Value
 
   
Advertising Agencies - 1.91%
     
  196,000  
Aimia, Inc. (a)
  $ 2,812,852  
               
     
Aerospace & Defense - 2.39%
       
  25,500  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    3,517,980  
               
     
Air Transport - 0.91%
       
  8,000  
FedEx Corp.
    1,339,200  
               
     
Aluminum - 1.49%
       
  130,500  
Alcoa Inc.
    2,187,180  
               
     
Asset Management & Custodian - 1.68%
       
  13,797  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
    2,472,560  
               
     
Banks: Diversified - 1.03%
       
  38,800  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    1,518,632  
               
     
Chemicals: Diversified - 0.76%
       
  12,600  
BASF SE - ADR
    1,111,572  
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 9.31%
       
  265,500  
CA Inc.
    7,715,430  
  127,400  
Microsoft Corp.
    5,981,430  
            13,696,860  
     
Computer Technology - 2.02%
       
  82,800  
Hewlett Packard Co.
    2,970,864  
               
     
Consumer Lending - 3.82%
       
  137,720  
Ally Financial, Inc. (b)
    3,126,244  
  50,645  
Cash America International, Inc.
    2,489,202  
            5,615,446  
     
Diversified Financial Services - 11.92%
       
  370,700  
Bank of America Corp.
    6,361,212  
  109,800  
Citigroup Inc.
    5,877,594  
  87,700  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    5,304,096  
            17,542,902  
     
Diversified Retail - 1.40%
       
  27,000  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    2,059,290  
               
     
Electronic Components - 0.88%
       
  21,110  
TE Connectivity Ltd.
    1,290,454  


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

 
15

 
 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
     
Value
 
   
Engineering & Contracting Services - 4.36%
     
  29,500  
Fluor Corp.
  $ 1,957,030  
  233,630  
KBR, Inc.
    4,457,661  
            6,414,691  
     
Financial Data & Systems - 0.42%
       
  36,300  
Western Union Co.
    615,648  
               
     
Foods - 7.10%
       
  55,700  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    1,913,295  
  137,483  
Herbalife Ltd.
    7,212,358  
  32,700  
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A
    1,319,445  
            10,445,098  
     
Homebuilding - 1.40%
       
  58,794  
Lennar Corp. - Class B
    2,064,258  
               
     
Household Equipment & Products - 1.30%
       
  30,000  
Tupperware Brands Corp.
    1,912,500  
               
     
Insurance: Life - 7.29%
       
  591,901  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
    10,731,165  
               
     
Insurance: Multi-Line - 3.88%
       
  50,100  
American International Group,  Inc.
    2,683,857  
  77,204  
Voya Financial, Inc.
    3,030,257  
            5,714,114  
     
Insurance: Property-Casualty - 0.95%
       
  41,400  
XL Group plc
    1,402,632  
               
     
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - 6.16%
       
  223,214  
Ensco plc - Class A (a)
    9,060,256  
               
     
Oil: Crude Producers - 1.33%
       
  52,000  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    1,153,360  
  11,100  
ConocoPhillips
    800,865  
            1,954,225  
     
Oil: Integrated - 4.32%
       
  16,000  
BP plc - ADR
    695,360  
  32,400  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    3,133,404  
  35,130  
Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Class A - ADR
    2,521,983  
            6,350,747  


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

 
16

 
 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
     
Value
 
   
Pharmaceuticals - 10.38%
     
  5,700  
Actavis plc (a)(b)
  $ 1,383,618  
  88,000  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    5,837,040  
  83,800  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    4,855,372  
  106,700  
Pfizer, Inc.
    3,195,665  
            15,271,695  
     
Specialty Retail - 1.03%
       
  15,500  
Home Depot, Inc.
    1,511,560  
               
     
Steel - 3.47%
       
  101,980  
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    5,104,099  
               
     
Tobacco - 1.98%
       
  32,800  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    2,919,528  
               
     
Utilities: Electrical - 4.93%
       
  35,500  
Entergy Corp.
    2,982,710  
  116,900  
Exelon Corp.
    4,277,371  
            7,260,081  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $129,436,527)
    146,868,089  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $129,436,527) - 99.82%
    146,868,089  
     
Other Assets in Excess
       
     
  of Liabilities - 0.18%
    264,872  
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 147,132,961  

ADR – American Depository Receipt
(a)
Foreign issued security.
(b)
Non-income producing security.








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

 
17

 
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014
     
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.66%
 
Value
 
   
Advertising Agencies - 1.98%
     
  449,600  
Aimia, Inc. (a)
  $ 6,451,760  
               
     
Aerospace & Defense - 0.81%
       
  377,238  
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (b)
    2,629,349  
               
     
Aluminum - 2.14%
       
  100,169  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
    6,966,754  
               
     
Asset Management & Custodian - 7.30%
       
  220,000  
OM Asset Management plc (a)(b)
    3,293,400  
  611,400  
Uranium Participation Corp. (a)(b)
    2,744,939  
  98,995  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
    17,740,894  
            23,779,233  
     
Banks: Diversified - 6.63%
       
  31,189  
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. - Class A
    7,834,989  
  618,088  
First Horizon National Corp.
    7,948,611  
  758,615  
Park Sterling Corp. (d)
    5,810,991  
            21,594,591  
     
Chemicals: Specialty - 3.71%
       
  299,804  
Innospec, Inc.
    12,103,088  
               
     
Commercial Vehicles & Parts - 0.66%
       
  109,471  
Miller Industries, Inc.
    2,164,242  
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 2.19%
       
  145,944  
Science Applications International Corp.
    7,138,121  
               
     
Consumer Lending - 4.73%
       
  148,536  
Cash America International, Inc.
    7,300,544  
  345,036  
EZCORP, Inc. - Class A (b)
    3,892,006  
  88,938  
Nelnet, Inc. - Class A
    4,232,560  
            15,425,110  
     
Containers & Packaging - 0.45%
       
  67,142  
UFP Technologies, Inc. (b)
    1,478,467  
               
     
Diversified Manufacturing
       
     
  Operations - 2.19%
       
  141,762  
A. M. Castle & Co. (b)
    1,041,950  
  281,457  
Harsco Corp.
    6,101,988  
            7,143,938  


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

 
18

 
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
     
Value
 
   
Engineering & Contracting Services - 4.82%
     
  114,045  
Argan, Inc.
  $ 3,969,906  
  615,359  
KBR, Inc.
    11,741,050  
            15,710,956  
     
Financial Data & Systems - 0.98%
       
  437,345  
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (b)
    3,188,245  
               
     
Health Care Facilities - 1.61%
       
  93,774  
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (b)
    5,256,033  
               
     
Homebuilding - 2.35%
       
  217,890  
Lennar Corp. - Class B
    7,650,118  
               
     
Household Equipment & Products - 2.17%
       
  110,745  
Tupperware Brands Corp.
    7,059,994  
               
     
Insurance: Life - 7.93%
       
  1,407,616  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
    25,520,078  
  33,248  
Health Insurance
       
     
  Innovations, Inc. - Class A (b)
    336,470  
            25,856,548  
     
Insurance: Multi-Line - 2.04%
       
  169,700  
Voya Financial, Inc.
    6,660,725  
               
     
Insurance: Property-Casualty - 0.10%
       
  10,000  
XL Group plc
    338,800  
               
     
Leisure Time - 1.00%
       
  414,999  
Callaway Golf Co.
    3,253,592  
               
     
Machinery: Agricultural - 1.66%
       
  392,068  
Titan Machinery, Inc. (b)
    5,394,856  
               
     
Machinery: Industrial - 0.06%
       
  563,400  
Armtec Infrastructure Trust Unit (a)(b)(d)
    189,958  
               
     
Metal Fabricating - 0.73%
       
  241,125  
Mueller Water Products, Inc. - Class A
    2,379,904  
               
     
Office Supplies Equipment - 2.27%
       
  171,300  
Lexmark International, Inc - Class A
    7,393,308  
               
     
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - 4.56%
       
  1,080,214  
Ocean Rig UDW, Inc. (a)
    14,852,943  
               
     
Oil Well Equipment & Services - 0.12%
       
  4,033,174  
Cal Dive International, Inc. (b)
    403,317  


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

 
19

 
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
     
Value
 
   
Oil: Crude Producers - 1.52%
     
  642,819  
Energy XXI Ltd. (a)
  $ 4,943,278  
               
     
Paper - 3.56%
       
  115,380  
Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp. (b)
    3,549,089  
  639,856  
Mercer International, Inc. (b)
    8,049,388  
            11,598,477  
     
Pharmaceuticals - 2.09%
       
  101,633  
Endo International plc (a)(b)
    6,801,280  
               
     
Publishing - 2.17%
       
  121,276  
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A
    7,081,305  
               
     
Real Estate Investment
       
     
  Trusts (REITs) - 6.88%
       
  396,609  
Government Properties Income Trust
    9,050,617  
  370,667  
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (a)
    13,366,252  
            22,416,869  
     
Rental & Leasing
       
     
  Services: Consumer - 0.02%
       
  2,400  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
    74,328  
               
     
Restaurants - 1.67%
       
  118,600  
Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (a)
    2,206,683  
  265,900  
Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (a)
    3,227,463  
            5,434,146  
     
Shipping - 1.05%
       
  405,110  
Nordic American Tankers Ltd.
    3,423,179  
               
     
Steel - 4.02%
       
  261,823  
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    13,104,241  
               
     
Telecommunications Equipment - 3.52%
       
  381,806  
Arris Group, Inc. (b)
    11,461,816  
               
     
Textiles, Apparel & Shoes - 2.03%
       
  165,476  
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (b)
    6,620,695  
               
     
Utilities: Electrical - 3.94%
       
  271,491  
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    7,311,253  
  152,000  
Portland General Electric Co.
    5,534,320  
            12,845,573  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $279,410,704)
    318,269,137  


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

 
20

 
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.07%
 
Value
 
  3,377,790  
Fidelity Institutional Tax-Exempt
     
     
  Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (c)
  $ 3,377,790  
  3,377,789  
First American Tax Free
       
     
  Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (c)
    3,377,789  
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $6,755,579)
    6,755,579  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $286,166,283) - 99.73%
    325,024,716  
     
Other Assets in Excess
       
     
  of Liabilities - 0.27%
    878,099  
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 325,902,815  

ADR– American Depository Receipt
(a)
Foreign issued security.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of October 31, 2014.
(d)
Security is considered illiquid.  As of October 31, 2014, the value of these investments was $6,000,949 or 1.8% of net assets.




 
 
 

 


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

 
21

 
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014
     
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 92.23%
 
Value
 
   
Aerospace & Defense - 2.40%
     
  1,300  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
  $ 179,348  
               
     
Air Transport - 0.90%
       
  400  
FedEx Corp.
    66,960  
               
     
Aluminum - 0.96%
       
  4,300  
Alcoa Inc.
    72,068  
               
     
Asset Management & Custodian - 3.60%
       
  1,500  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
    268,815  
               
     
Banks: Diversified - 0.99%
       
  1,900  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    74,366  
               
     
Beverage: Soft Drinks - 0.50%
       
  900  
Coca-Cola Co.
    37,692  
               
     
Chemicals: Diversified - 0.83%
       
  700  
BASF SE - ADR
    61,754  
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 7.84%
       
  12,300  
CA Inc.
    357,438  
  4,700  
Microsoft Corp.
    220,665  
  200  
Oracle Corp.
    7,810  
            585,913  
     
Computer Technology - 0.82%
       
  1,700  
Hewlett Packard Co.
    60,996  
               
     
Consumer Lending - 2.80%
       
  6,400  
Ally Financial, Inc. (b)
    145,280  
  1,300  
Cash America International, Inc.
    63,895  
            209,175  
     
Diversified Financial Services - 10.40%
       
  16,300  
Bank of America Corp.
    279,707  
  5,000  
Citigroup Inc.
    267,650  
  3,800  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    229,824  
            777,181  
     
Diversified Retail - 1.73%
       
  1,700  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    129,659  
               
     
Electronic Components - 0.98%
       
  1,200  
TE Connectivity Ltd.
    73,356  


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

 
22

 
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
     
Value
 
   
Engineering & Contracting Services - 4.66%
     
  1,800  
Fluor Corp.
  $ 119,412  
  12,000  
KBR, Inc.
    228,960  
            348,372  
     
Financial Data & Systems - 0.17%
       
  150  
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A
    12,563  
               
     
Foods - 6.80%
       
  3,700  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    127,095  
  5,800  
Herbalife Ltd.
    304,268  
  1,900  
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A
    76,665  
            508,028  
     
Homebuilding - 0.93%
       
  1,988  
Lennar Corp. - Class B
    69,799  
               
     
Household Equipment & Products - 1.88%
       
  2,200  
Tupperware Brands Corp.
    140,250  
               
     
Insurance: Life - 7.32%
       
  30,200  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
    547,526  
               
     
Insurance: Multi-Line - 2.11%
       
  900  
American International Group,  Inc.
    48,213  
  2,800  
Voya Financial, Inc.
    109,900  
            158,113  
     
Insurance: Property-Casualty - 0.18%
       
  400  
XL Group plc
    13,552  
               
     
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - 7.65%
       
  14,085  
Ensco plc - Class A (a)
    571,710  
               
     
Oil: Crude Producers - 1.02%
       
  500  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    11,090  
  900  
ConocoPhillips
    64,935  
            76,025  
     
Oil: Integrated - 1.22%
       
  600  
BP plc - ADR
    26,076  
  300  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    29,013  
  500  
Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Class A - ADR
    35,895  
            90,984  


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

 
23

 
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
     
Value
 
   
Pharmaceuticals - 11.06%
     
  200  
Actavis plc (a)(b)
  $ 48,548  
  4,000  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    265,320  
  4,300  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    249,142  
  8,800  
Pfizer, Inc.
    263,560  
            826,570  
     
Scientific Instruments:
       
     
  Control & Filter - 0.45%
       
  500  
Flowserve Corp.
    33,995  
               
     
Specialty Retail - 0.13%
       
  100  
Home Depot, Inc.
    9,752  
               
     
Steel - 2.34%
       
  3,500  
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    175,175  
               
     
Tobacco - 3.45%
       
  2,900  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    258,129  
               
     
Utilities: Electrical - 5.11%
       
  700  
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
    40,838  
  1,500  
Entergy Corp.
    126,030  
  5,600  
Exelon Corp.
    204,904  
  100  
NextEra Energy, Inc.
    10,022  
            381,794  
     
Utilities: Telecommunications - 1.00%
       
  700  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    35,175  
  1,200  
Vodafone Group plc - ADR
    39,864  
            75,039  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $6,521,496)
    6,894,659  
 

 

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

 
24

 
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued
     
Shares
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.13%
 
Value
 
  229,081  
Fidelity Institutional Tax-Exempt
     
     
  Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (c)
  $ 229,081  
  229,081  
First American Tax Free Obligations
       
     
  Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (c)
    229,081  
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $458,162)
    458,162  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $6,979,658) - 98.36%
    7,352,821  
     
Other Assets in Excess
       
     
  of Liabilities - 1.64%
    122,523  
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 7,475,344  

ADR – American Depository Receipt
(a)
Foreign issued security.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of October 31, 2014.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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

 
25

 
 
Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at October 31, 2014

               
Huber Capital
 
   
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
   
Diversified
 
   
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
 
   
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
ASSETS
                 
Investments in securities, at value:
                 
  (identified cost $129,436,527, $286,166,283,
                 
  and $6,979,658, respectively)
  $ 146,868,089     $ 325,024,716     $ 7,352,821  
Receivables
                       
Fund shares sold
    117,338       147,399        
Investment securities sold
    2,622,054       1,085,847       228,659  
Dividends and interest
    56,740       765,871       3,386  
Dividend tax reclaim
    6,882       9,086       85  
Due from Adviser (Note 4)
                14,224  
Prepaid expenses
    23,174       23,135       4,417  
Total assets
    149,694,277       327,056,054       7,603,592  
LIABILITIES
                       
Payables
                       
Fund shares purchased
    76,356       344,604        
Investment securities purchased
                76,935  
Due to Custodian
    2,246,061             49  
Advisory fees
    71,072       278,966        
12b-1 fees
    63,726       267,219       2,226  
Administration fees
    24,394       64,049       8,398  
Audit fees
    19,500       20,100       20,097  
Chief Compliance Officer fee
    1,118       1,117       1,500  
Custody fees
    3,255       8,895       918  
Fund accounting fees
    8,196       21,591       7,034  
Shareholder servicing fees
    31,661       109,703       514  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    10,446       25,768       7,785  
Accrued expenses
    5,531       11,227       2,792  
Total liabilities
    2,561,316       1,153,239       128,248  
NET ASSETS
  $ 147,132,961     $ 325,902,815     $ 7,475,344  

 
 
 

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

 
26

 
 
Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at October 31, 2014, Continued

               
Huber Capital
 
   
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
   
Diversified
 
   
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
 
   
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET
                 
  VALUE PER SHARE
                 
Investor Class
                 
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
  $ 30,764,669     $ 125,084,160     $ 2,592,767  
Shares issued and outstanding
                       
  [unlimited number of shares
                       
  (par value $0.01) authorized]
    2,182,362       7,403,615       208,639  
Net asset value, offering and redemption
                       
  price per share (Note 1)
  $ 14.10     $ 16.90     $ 12.43  
Institutional Class
                       
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
  $ 116,368,292     $ 200,818,655     $ 4,882,577  
Shares issued and outstanding
                       
  [unlimited number of shares
                       
  (par value $0.01) authorized]
    8,205,484       11,719,705       390,471  
Net asset value, offering and redemption
                       
  price per share (Note 1)
  $ 14.18     $ 17.14     $ 12.50  
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 127,977,738     $ 286,835,880     $ 7,073,291  
Undistributed net investment income
    2,160,803       119,186       36,950  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss)
                       
  on investments and foreign currency
    (437,142 )     89,924       (8,060 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
                       
  and foreign currency
    17,431,562       38,857,825       373,163  
Net assets
  $ 147,132,961     $ 325,902,815     $ 7,475,344  

 
 
 

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

 
27

 
 
Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended October 31, 2014

               
Huber Capital
 
   
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
   
Diversified
 
   
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
 
   
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes and
                 
  issuance fees withheld of $41,162,
                 
  $166,456, and $920, respectively)
  $ 3,685,325     $ 5,791,160     $ 69,753  
Interest
    193       313       10  
Total investment income
    3,685,518       5,791,473       69,763  
Expenses
                       
Advisory fees (Note 4)
    1,222,514       4,524,886       22,991  
Administration fees (Note 4)
    146,378       345,901       48,342  
Distribution fees –
                       
  Investor Class (Note 7)
    70,765       372,734       2,191  
Shareholder servicing fees –
                       
  Investor Class (Note 6)
    70,569       372,734       2,191  
Transfer agent fees
                       
  and expenses (Note 4)
    67,916       158,727       47,371  
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
    63,432       137,388       42,110  
Registration fees
    38,578       80,412       30,727  
Custody fees (Note 4)
    26,796       53,547       6,653  
Audit fees
    19,533       20,133       20,097  
Trustee fees
    8,784       12,222       7,026  
Legal fees
    7,741       9,804       6,022  
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
    7,619       7,619       9,000  
Miscellaneous expense
    7,066       13,381       2,765  
Reports to shareholders
    6,121       19,843       83  
Insurance expense
    4,019       6,720       2,029  
Total expenses
    1,767,831       6,136,051       249,598  
Less: advisory fee waiver and expense
                       
  reimbursement (Note 4)
    (403,983 )     (865,697 )     (222,226 )
Net expenses
    1,363,848       5,270,354       27,372  
Net investment income
    2,321,670       521,119       42,391  

 
 
 

 

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

 
28

 
 
Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended October 31, 2014, Continued

               
Huber Capital
 
   
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
   
Diversified
 
   
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
 
   
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)
                 
ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
                 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
                 
Investments
                 
  Non-affiliates
    (286,185 )     582,888       (2,094 )
  Affiliates
          305,641        
Foreign currency
    128       (12,964 )     (6 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated
                       
  investment companies
          668       2  
Net change in unrealized
                       
  appreciation/(depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    4,531,512       (5,984,781 )     219,551  
Foreign currency
          (712 )      
Net realized and unrealized
                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
    4,245,455       (5,109,260 )     217,453  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
                       
  Resulting from Operations
  $ 6,567,125     $ (4,588,141 )   $ 259,844  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

 
29

 
 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 2,321,670     $ 515,931  
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
    (286,185 )     560,834  
Foreign currency
    128        
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
    4,531,512       9,956,872  
Net increase in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
    6,567,125       11,033,637  
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
    (91,616 )     (64,584 )
Institutional Class
    (485,780 )     (182,880 )
From net realized gain on investments
               
Investor Class
    (8,973 )      
Institutional Class
    (33,195 )      
Total distributions to shareholders
    (619,564 )     (247,464 )
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
    84,158,241       23,050,677  
Total increase in net assets
    90,105,802       33,836,850  
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of year
    57,027,159       23,190,309  
End of year
  $ 147,132,961     $ 57,027,159  
Undistributed net investment
               
  income at end of year
  $ 2,160,803     $ 416,411  
 
(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

   
Investor Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    2,727,262     $ 37,954,555       226,864     $ 2,776,423  
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
    6,972       93,839       6,308       64,340  
Shares redeemed**
    (1,332,854 )     (18,456,621 )     (263,179 )     (3,063,045 )
Net increase/(decrease)
    1,401,380     $ 19,591,773       (30,007 )   $ (222,282 )
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
          $ 10,522             $ 529  


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

 
30

 
 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

   
Institutional Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    5,025,767     $ 69,525,535       2,190,096     $ 24,680,667  
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
    34,862       469,940       14,207       145,056  
Shares redeemed**
    (393,326 )     (5,429,007 )     (130,731 )     (1,552,764 )
Net increase
    4,667,303     $ 64,566,468       2,073,572     $ 23,272,959  
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
          $ 3,027             $  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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

 
31

 
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 521,119     $ (165,409 )
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
               
  Non-affiliates
    582,888       (733,007 )
  Affiliates
    305,641        
Foreign currency
    (12,964 )      
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
    668        
Net change in unrealized
               
  appreciation/(depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    (5,984,781 )     39,135,077  
Foreign currency
    (712 )     103  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting
               
  from operations
    (4,588,141 )     38,236,764  
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
          (52,673 )
Institutional Class
          (60,383 )
From net realized gain on investments
               
Investor Class
          (3,475 )
Institutional Class
          (3,539 )
Total distributions to shareholders
          (120,070 )
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
    41,877,033       210,022,327  
Total increase in net assets
    37,288,892       248,139,021  
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of year
    288,613,923       40,474,902  
End of year
  $ 325,902,815     $ 288,613,923  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)
               
  at end of year
  $ 119,186     $ (325,756 )

 

 

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

 
32

 
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

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

   
Investor Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    3,165,034     $ 55,211,084       8,482,370     $ 128,895,752  
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
                4,148       54,253  
Shares redeemed**
    (4,114,658 )     (70,584,781 )     (1,802,682 )     (28,487,874 )
Net increase/(decrease)
    (949,624 )   $ (15,373,697 )     6,683,836     $ 100,462,131  
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
          $ 8,130             $ 24,358  
                                 
   
Institutional Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    4,679,776     $ 83,334,928       7,119,380     $ 111,809,921  
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
                3,843       50,535  
Shares redeemed**
    (1,487,340 )     (26,084,198 )     (146,700 )     (2,300,260 )
Net increase
    3,192,436     $ 57,250,730       6,976,523     $ 109,560,196  
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
          $ 2,351             $ 2,245  

 
 
 
 

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

 
33

 
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

         
December 31, 2012*
 
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 42,391     $ 13,150  
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
    (2,094 )     104,386  
Foreign currency
    (6 )      
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
    2          
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
    219,551       153,612  
Net increase in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
    259,844       271,148  
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
    (986 )      
Institutional Class
    (17,600 )      
From net realized gain on investments
               
Investor Class
    (7,250 )      
Institutional Class
    (103,103 )      
Total distributions to shareholders
    (128,939 )      
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
    5,981,934       1,091,357  
Total increase in net assets
    6,112,839       1,362,505  
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    1,362,505        
End of period
  $ 7,475,344     $ 1,362,505  
Undistributed net investment
               
  income at end of period
  $ 36,950     $ 13,151  
 
(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

   
Investor Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2012*
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
to October 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    203,946     $ 2,486,962       8,121     $ 91,357  
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
    697       8,236              
Shares redeemed
    (3,125 )     (38,494 )     (1,000 )     (11,790 )
Net increase
    201,518     $ 2,456,704       7,121     $ 79,567  



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

 
34

 
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

   
Institutional Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2012*
 
   
October 31, 2014
   
to October 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    279,271     $ 3,404,527       100,997     $ 1,011,790  
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
    10,203       120,703              
Net increase
    289,474     $ 3,525,230       100,997     $ 1,011,790  
 
*  Commencement of operations.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

 
35

 
 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each year

Investor Class
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 13.16     $ 10.18     $ 8.82     $ 8.02     $ 6.84  
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
 
0.22
^  
0.12
^  
0.10
^  
0.06
^     0.04  
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
    0.81       2.94       1.30       0.79       1.18  
Total from investment operations
    1.03       3.06       1.40       0.85       1.22  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.09 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )
From net realized gain
                                       
  on investments
    (0.01 )                        
Total distributions
    (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )
Redemption fees retained
 
0.01
^  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 14.10     $ 13.16     $ 10.18     $ 8.82     $ 8.02  
                                         
Total return
    7.95 %     30.30 %     15.91 %     10.60 %     17.84 %
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
  $ 30,765     $ 10,276     $ 8,255     $ 5,469     $ 4,728  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    1.82 %     2.03 %     2.97 %     4.34 %     5.63 %
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    1.49 %     1.40 %     1.49 %     1.49 %     1.49 %
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    1.24 %     0.44 %     (0.44 %)     (2.12 %)     (3.54 %)
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    1.57 %     1.07 %     1.05 %     0.73 %     0.60 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    28.70 %     29.36 %     7.88 %     20.39 %     21.76 %

+
Less than $0.005.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.

 

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

 
36

 
 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Institutional Class
                     
October 25,
 
                      2011*  
                     
through
 
   
Year Ended October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
    2011  
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 13.21     $ 10.20     $ 8.82     $ 8.60  
                                 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income^
    0.28       0.16       0.13       0.00 +
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain on investments and foreign
                               
  currency related transactions
    0.83       2.95       1.31       0.22  
Total from investment operations
    1.11       3.11       1.44       0.22  
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.06 )      
From net realized gain on investments
    (0.01 )                  
Total distributions
    (0.14 )     (0.10 )     (0.06 )      
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+      
                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 14.18     $ 13.21     $ 10.20     $ 8.82  
                                 
Total return
    8.47 %     30.73 %     16.42 %     2.56 %‡
                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 116,368     $ 46,752     $ 14,935     $ 1,493  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    1.32 %     1.61 %     2.43 %     2.03 %†
After advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    0.99 %     0.99 %     0.99 %     0.99 %†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    1.64 %     0.72 %     (0.09 %)     (1.34 %)†
After advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    1.97 %     1.34 %     1.35 %     (0.30 %)†
Portfolio turnover rate
    28.70 %     29.36 %     7.88 %     20.39 %#

*
Commencement of operations.
+
Less than $0.005.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Portfolio turnover rate calculated for the period ended October 31, 2011.
Annualized.
Not annualized.

 

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

 
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Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each year

Investor Class
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
  $ 17.02     $ 12.54     $ 10.19     $ 9.32     $ 7.13  
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)^
    (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     0.01  
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
    (0.09 )     4.57       2.40       0.97       2.21  
Total from investment operations
    (0.12 )     4.51       2.35       0.89       2.22  
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
          (0.03 )           (0.02 )     (0.03 )
From net realized
                                       
  gain on investments
          (0.00 )+                  
Total distributions
          (0.03 )           (0.02 )     (0.03 )
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
  $ 16.90     $ 17.02     $ 12.54     $ 10.19     $ 9.32  
                                         
Total return
    -0.71 %     36.07 %     23.06 %     9.50 %     31.22 %
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
  $ 125,084     $ 142,171     $ 20,935     $ 10,570     $ 5,247  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    2.11 %     2.19 %     2.71 %     3.43 %     5.75 %
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    1.85 %     1.85 %     1.85 %     1.99 %#     1.99 %
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    (0.41 %)     (0.70 %)     (1.26 %)     (2.16 %)     (3.59 %)
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
    (0.15 %)     (0.36 %)     (0.40 %)     (0.72 %)     0.17 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    23.82 %     4.28 %     16.29 %     11.83 %     23.70 %

+
Less than $0.005.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Effective October 25, 2011, the Adviser has reduced the expense cap to 1.85%.

 

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

 
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Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Institutional Class
                     
October 25,
 
                      2011*  
                     
through
 
   
Year Ended October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
    2011  
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 17.17     $ 12.60     $ 10.19     $ 9.60  
                                 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income^
    0.07       0.04       0.01       0.00 +
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
                               
  and foreign currency
                               
  related transactions
    (0.10 )     4.56       2.40       0.59  
Total from investment operations
    (0.03 )     4.60       2.41       0.59  
                                 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
          (0.03 )            
From net realized gain on investments
          (0.00 )+            
Total distributions
          (0.03 )            
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+      
                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 17.14     $ 17.17     $ 12.60     $ 10.19  
                                 
Total return
    -0.17 %     36.65 %     23.65 %     6.15 %‡
                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 200,819     $ 146,443     $ 19,540     $ 1,262  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    1.61 %     1.69 %     2.27 %     2.74 %†
After advisory fee waiver and
                               
  expense reimbursement
    1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    0.14 %     (0.11 %)     (0.86 %)     1.11 %†
After advisory fee waiver
                               
  and expense reimbursement
    0.40 %     0.23 %     0.06 %     2.50 %†
Portfolio turnover rate
    23.82 %     4.28 %     16.29 %     11.83 %#

*
Commencement of operations.
+
Less than $0.005.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Portfolio turnover rate calculated for the period ended October 31, 2011.
Annualized.
Not annualized.

 

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

 
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Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Investor Class
         
December 31,
 
   
Year
    2012*  
   
Ended
   
through
 
   
October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2014
    2013  
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 12.55     $ 10.00  
                 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income^
    0.12       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
               
  and foreign currency related transactions
    0.92       2.47  
Total from investment operations
    1.04       2.55  
                 
Less distributions:
               
From net investment income
    (0.14 )      
From net realized gain on investments
    (1.02 )      
Total distributions
    (1.16 )      
                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.43     $ 12.55  
                 
Total return
    8.75 %     25.50 %‡
                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 2,593     $ 89  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before expense reimbursement
    7.27 %     19.32 %†
After expense reimbursement
    1.25 %     1.25 %†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
               
Before expense reimbursement
    (5.05 %)     (17.18 %)†
After expense reimbursement
    0.97 %     0.89 %†
Portfolio turnover rate
    61.96 %     167.81 %‡

*
Commencement of operations.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
Annualized.
Not annualized.

 
 
 

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

 
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Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Institutional Class
         
December 31,
 
   
Year
    2012*  
   
Ended
   
through
 
   
October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2014
    2013  
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 12.61     $ 10.00  
                 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income^
    0.19       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
               
  and foreign currency related transactions
    0.89       2.48  
Total from investment operations
    1.08       2.61  
                 
Less distributions:
               
From net investment income
    (0.17 )      
From net realized gain on investments
    (1.02 )      
Total distributions
    (1.19 )      
                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.50     $ 12.61  
                 
Total return
    9.12 %     26.10 %‡
                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 4,882     $ 1,273  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before expense reimbursement
    8.49 %     19.27 %†
After expense reimbursement
    0.75 %     0.75 %†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
               
Before expense reimbursement
    (6.19 %)     (17.16 %)†
After expense reimbursement
    1.55 %     1.36 %†
Portfolio turnover rate
    61.96 %     167.81 %‡

*
Commencement of operations.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
Annualized.
Not annualized.
 
 
 

 

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

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at October 31, 2014

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Huber Capital Equity Income Fund, the Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund and the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  Each of the Funds has separate assets and liabilities and differing investment objectives.  The investment objective of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund (the “Equity Income Fund”) is current income and capital appreciation.  The investment objective of the Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”) and the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund (the “Diversified Large Cap Value Fund”) is capital appreciation.
 
The Investor Class of the Equity Income Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund commenced operations on June 29, 2007.  As of October 25, 2011, the former Institutional shares were re-designated as Investor Class shares.  The Equity Income Fund and the Small Cap Value Funds’ Institutional Classes subsequently commenced operations on October 25, 2011. The Diversified Large Cap Value Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2012.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
A.
Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
 
 
B.
Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders.  Therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes has been recorded.
 
   
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2011 – 2013, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2014 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


 
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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:  Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
   
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 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.
 
   
The Funds distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, annually and net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The amount and character of income and net realized gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules and regulations which may 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.
 
 
D.
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 October 31, 2014, the Funds made the following permanent tax adjustments on the statements of assets and liabilities:

   
Undistributed
   
Accumulated
       
   
Net Investment
   
Net Realized
       
   
Income
   
Gain/(Loss)
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Equity Income Fund
  $ 118     $ (117 )   $ (1 )
Small Cap Value Fund
    (76,177 )     76,177        
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
    (6 )     6        


 
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E.
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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
F.
Redemption Fees:  The Funds charge a 1.00% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 60 days or less.  Such fees are retained by the Funds and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.
 
 
G.
REITs:  The Funds have made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital.  The Funds intend to include the gross dividends from such REITs in their annual distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Funds’ distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
 
 
H.
Illiquid Securities:  A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market.  Securities are generally considered liquid if they can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the price at which the security is valued by a Fund.  Illiquid securities may be valued under methods approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value.  Each Fund intends to invest no more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.  At October 31, 2014, the Small Cap Value Fund had investments in illiquid securities with a total value of $6,000,949 or 1.8% of net assets.
 
   
Information concerning these illiquid securities is as follows:

 
Small Cap Value Fund
Shares
Dates Acquired
Cost Basis
 
Armtec Infrastructure Trust Unit
563,400
6/11 – 4/13
$1,374,394
 
Park Sterling Corp.
758,615
8/10 – 7/14
  4,497,430
 
 
I.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Year End:  In preparing the financial statements as of October 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
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at October 31, 2014, Continued


measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for identical instruments on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, 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.
 
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Equity Securities – The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value. Securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  The values for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.  Exchange rates are provided daily by a recognized independent pricing agent.  Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share.  To the extent, these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 


 
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Short-Term Securities – Short-term securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust which is comprised of representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ administrator. The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available or the closing price does not represent fair value by following procedures approved by the Board. These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events. All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board. Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of October 31, 2014:
 
Equity Income Fund
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
  Consumer Discretionary
  $ 10,360,460     $     $     $ 10,360,460  
 
  Consumer Staples
    13,364,626                   13,364,626  
 
  Energy
    17,365,228                   17,365,228  
 
  Financial Services
    45,613,099                   45,613,099  
 
  Health Care
    15,271,695                   15,271,695  
 
  Materials & Processing
    8,402,851                   8,402,851  
 
  Producer Durables
    11,271,871                   11,271,871  
 
  Technology
    17,958,178                   17,958,178  
 
  Utilities
    7,260,081                   7,260,081  
 
Total Common Stocks
    146,868,089                   146,868,089  
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
  $ 146,868,089     $     $     $ 146,868,089  

 
 
 

 
 
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Small Cap Value Fund
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
  Consumer Discretionary
  $ 43,625,938     $     $     $ 43,625,938  
 
  Energy
    20,199,538                   20,199,538  
 
  Financial Services
    113,449,131       5,810,991             119,260,122  
 
  Health Care
    12,057,313                   12,057,313  
 
  Materials & Processing
    47,630,930                   47,630,930  
 
  Producer Durables
    43,859,828       189,958             44,049,786  
 
  Technology
    18,599,937                   18,599,937  
 
  Utilities
    12,845,573                   12,845,573  
 
Total Common Stocks
    312,268,188       6,000,949             318,269,137  
 
Short-Term Investments
    6,755,579                   6,755,579  
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
  $ 319,023,767     $ 6,000,949     $     $ 325,024,716  
 
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
  Consumer Discretionary
  $ 349,460     $     $     $ 349,460  
 
  Consumer Staples
    803,849                   803,849  
 
  Energy
    738,719                   738,719  
 
  Financial Services
    2,061,291                   2,061,291  
 
  Health Care
    826,570                   826,570  
 
  Materials & Processing
    308,997                   308,997  
 
  Producer Durables
    628,675                   628,675  
 
  Technology
    720,265                   720,265  
 
  Utilities
    456,833                   456,833  
 
Total Common Stocks
    6,894,659                   6,894,659  
 
Short-Term Investments
    458,162                   458,162  
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
  $ 7,352,821     $     $     $ 7,352,821  
 
Refer to the Funds’ schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of common stocks by industry classification.  Transfers between levels are recognized at October 31, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The Equity Income Fund and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund recognized no transfers to/from level 1 or level 2.
 


 
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The Small Cap Value Fund had the following transfers during the year ended October 31, 2014.
 
 
Transfers into Level 2
  $  
 
Transfers out of Level 2
    8,338,179  
 
Net transfers into/or out of Level 2
  $ 8,338,179  
 
Transfers were made from level 2 to level 1 due to the securities no longer being considered illiquid.
 
There were no level 3 securities held in the Funds during the year ended October 31, 2014.
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Funds have an investment advisory agreement with Huber Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) pursuant to which the Adviser is responsible for providing investment management services to the Funds.  The Adviser furnished all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  As compensation for its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly.  The Equity Income Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 0.99% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the first $10 billion, 0.75% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the next $10 billion, and 0.50% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $20 billion.  The Small Cap Value Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 1.35% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the first $5 billion and 1.00% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $5 billion. The Diversified Large Cap Value Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 0.75% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the first $10 billion and 0.50% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $10 billion.  For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund incurred $1,222,514, $4,524,886 and $22,991 respectively, in investment advisory fees.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  The Adviser has agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Funds and to pay Fund operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit the aggregate annual operating expenses to 1.49% and 0.99% of average daily net assets of the Investor Class and Institutional Class of the Equity Income Fund, respectively, to 1.85% and 1.35% of average daily net assets of the Investor Class and Institutional class of the Small Cap Value Fund, respectively, and to 1.25% and 0.75% of average daily net assets of the Investor Class and Institutional Class of the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, respectively.  Any such reduction made by the Adviser in its fees or payment
 

 
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of expenses which are the Fund’s obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Fund to the Adviser, if so requested by the Adviser, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on Fund expenses.  The Adviser is permitted to be reimbursed only 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 year ended October 31, 2014, the Adviser reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $403,983 for the Equity Income Fund, $865,697 for the Small Cap Value Fund, and $222,226 for the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund.
 
Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions and the year of expiration are as follows:
 
     
2015
   
2016
   
2017
   
Total
 
 
Equity Income Fund
  $ 217,158     $ 249,978     $ 403,983     $ 871,119  
 
Small Cap Value Fund
    208,630       499,138       865,697       1,573,465  
 
Diversified Large Cap
                               
 
  Value Fund
          181,128       222,226       403,354  
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds.  U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.
 
For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody, and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
     
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Diversified Large
 
     
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Cap Value Fund
 
 
Administration
  $ 146,378     $ 345,901     $ 48,342  
 
Fund Accounting
    63,432       137,388       42,110  
 
Transfer Agency (excludes
                       
 
  out-of-pocket expenses)
    58,603       138,219       42,513  
 
Custody
    26,796       53,547       6,653  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
    7,619       7,619       9,000  

 

 
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At October 31, 2014, the Funds had payables due to USBFS 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:
 
     
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Diversified Large
 
     
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Cap Value Fund
 
 
Administration
  $ 24,394     $ 64,049     $ 8,398  
 
Fund Accounting
    8,196       21,591       7,034  
 
Transfer Agency (excludes
                       
 
  out-of-pocket)
    8,655       22,106       7,000  
 
Custody
    3,255       8,895       918  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
    1,118       1,117       1,500  
 
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 5 – OTHER AFFILIATES
 
Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered an affiliated company, as defined in the 1940 Act.  As of October 31, 2014, the Small Cap Value Fund owned less than 5% of the outstanding securities of Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (the “issuer”).  As a result, the issuer is no longer considered an affiliate of the Small Cap Value Fund.  Transactions during the year ended October 31, 2014 in the Small Cap Value Fund in which the issuer was an “affiliated person” are as follows:
 
     
Health Insurance
 
     
Innovations, Inc.
 
 
Beginning Shares
    240,171  
 
Beginning Cost
  $ 2,649,261  
 
Purchase Cost
    1,038,235  
 
Sales Cost
    (3,365,171 )
 
Ending Cost
  $ 322,325  
 
Ending Shares
    33,248  
 
Dividend Income
  $  
 
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)
  $ 305,641  
 
NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser, under which the Investor Class Shares of the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net


 
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assets of each Fund.  Payments to the Adviser under the Agreement may reimburse the Adviser for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Adviser 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 year ended October 31, 2014, the Equity Income Fund Investor Class, the Small Cap Value Fund Investor Class, and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund Investor Class incurred shareholder servicing fees of $70,569, $372,734 and $2,191, under the Agreement, respectively.
 
NOTE 7 – 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 Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s Investor Class’ average daily net assets. The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost of preparing and distributing prospectuses and other sales material, advertising and public relations expenses, payments to financial intermediaries and compensation of personnel involved in selling shares of the Funds. Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent reimbursement for specific expenses incurred in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares.  For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Equity Income Fund Investor Class, the Small Cap Value Fund Investor Class, and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund Investor Class paid the Distributor $70,765, $372,734 and $2,191, respectively.
 
NOTE 8 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the year ended October 31, 2014, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) were as follows:
 
     
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Diversified Large
 
     
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Cap Value Fund
 
 
Purchases
  $ 122,979,324     $ 141,884,626     $ 7,065,441  
 
Sales
    34,171,657       78,194,854       1,771,740  


 
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NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
Net investment income/(loss) and net realized gains/(losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes due to differing treatment of wash sale losses deferred.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
     
Equity Income Fund
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
 
Ordinary income
  $ 577,406     $ 247,464  
 
Long-term capital gains
    42,158        
                   
     
Small Cap Value Fund
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
 
Ordinary income
  $     $ 113,067  
 
Long-term capital gains
          7,003  
                   
     
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
October 31, 2014
   
October 31, 2013
 
 
Ordinary income
  $ 128,939     $  
 
Ordinary income distributions may include dividends paid from short-term capital gains.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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As of October 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
                 
Diversified
 
     
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
 
     
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
 
Cost of investments
                 
 
  for tax purposes (a)
  $ 129,639,227     $ 286,339,006     $ 7,005,334  
 
Gross tax
                       
 
  unrealized appreciation
    24,014,239       62,752,966       414,171  
 
Gross tax
                       
 
  unrealized depreciation
    (6,785,377 )     (24,067,256 )     (66,684 )
 
Net tax unrealized appreciation
    17,228,862       38,685,710       347,487  
 
Net unrealized
                       
 
  appreciation/(depreciation)
                       
 
  foreign currency
          (608 )      
 
Undistributed ordinary income
    2,160,803       381,833       50,998  
 
Undistributed long-term
                       
 
  capital gain
                3,568  
 
Total distributable earnings
    2,160,803       381,833       54,566  
 
Other accumulated
                       
 
  gains/(losses)
    (234,442 )            
 
Total accumulated earnings
  $ 19,155,223     $ 39,066,935     $ 402,053  
 
 
(a)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
At October 31, 2014, the Equity Income Fund had short-term capital loss carryforwards of $234,442.  These losses may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future gains.  During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Small Cap Value Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $604,614.
 
 
 
 

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees Advisors Series Trust and Shareholders of:
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund, Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Advisors Series Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon, in regards to the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund the statements of operations for the year then ended, changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period December 31, 2012 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2013.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  The Funds are not required to have, nor were we been engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund, Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund, as of October 31, 2014, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon, in regards to the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund the results of its operations for the year then ended, changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period December 31, 2012 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 30, 2014
 


 
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS at October 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Equity Income Fund and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund designated $577,396 and $128,939, respectively, as ordinary income and the Equity Income Fund designated $42,168 as long-term capital gains for purposes of the dividends paid deduction.
 
Certain dividends paid by the Equity Income Fund and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. For the year ended October 31, 2014, the percentage of dividends declared from net investment income designated as qualified dividend income in the Equity Income Fund and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund was 100% and 54.94%, respectively.
 
For corporate shareholders in the Equity Income Fund and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 96% and 39.30%, respectively.
 
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund is 86%.
 
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 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM) 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 Period Ended June 30, 2014
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).  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 by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 


 
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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Funds.  Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the Funds and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
 
       
Number of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held During
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
Past Five
and Age
Trust
Served
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Years(3)
Independent Trustees(1)
         
           
Gail S. Duree
Trustee
Indefinite
Director, Alpha
3
Trustee,
(age 68)
 
term
Gamma Delta
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Housing
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
March
Corporation
 
not affiliated
   
2014.
(collegiate
 
with the Funds);
     
housing
 
Independent
     
management)
 
Trustee from
     
(2012 to present);
 
1999 to 2012,
     
Trustee and Chair
 
New Covenant
     
(2000 to 2012),
 
Mutual Funds.
     
New Covenant
   
     
Mutual Funds
   
     
(1999 to 2012);
   
     
Director and
   
     
Board Member,
   
     
Alpha Gamma
   
     
Delta Foundation
   
     
(philanthropic
   
     
organization)
   
     
(2005 to 2011).
   
           
Donald E. O’Connor
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; former
3
Trustee,
(age 78)
 
term
Financial
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Consultant and
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
February
former Executive
 
not affiliated
   
1997.
Vice President
 
with the Funds);
     
and Chief
 
Trustee, The
     
Operating Officer
 
Forward Funds
     
of ICI Mutual
 
(33 portfolios).
     
Insurance
   
     
Company (until
   
     
January 1997).
   

 

 
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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited), Continued

       
Number of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held During
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
Past Five
and Age
Trust
Served
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Years(3)
George J. Rebhan
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; formerly
3
Trustee,
(age 80)
 
term
President,
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Hotchkis and
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
May
Wiley Funds
 
not affiliated
   
2002.
(mutual funds)
 
with the Funds);
     
(1985 to 1993).
 
Independent
         
Trustee from
         
1999 to 2009,
         
E*TRADE
         
Funds.
           
George T. Wofford
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; formerly
3
Trustee,
(age 74)
 
term
Senior Vice
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
President,
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
February
Federal Home
 
not affiliated
   
1997.
Loan Bank of
 
with the Funds).
     
San Francisco.
   
           
Interested Trustee
         
           
Joe D. Redwine(4)
Interested
Indefinite
President, CEO,
3
Trustee,
(age 67)
Trustee
term
U.S. Bancorp
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Fund Services,
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
LLC (May 1991
 
not affiliated
   
2008.
to present).
 
with the Funds).
           
   
Term of
     
   
Office
     
 
Position
and
     
 
Held
Length
     
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
   
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
   
Officers
         
           
Joe D. Redwine
Chairman
Indefinite
President, CEO, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
(age 67)
and Chief
term
LLC (May 1991 to present).
615 E. Michigan Street
Executive
since
     
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer
September
     
   
2007.
     
       
Douglas G. Hess
President
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, Compliance and
(age 47)
and Principal
term
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
Executive
since
LLC (March 1997 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer
June 2003.
     

 

 
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Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Cheryl L. King
Treasurer
Indefinite
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 53)
and Principal
term
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
Financial
since
LLC (October 1998 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer
December
 
   
2007.
 
       
Kevin J. Hayden
Assistant
Indefinite
Assistant Vice President, Compliance and
(age 43)
Treasurer
term
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
LLC (June 2005 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
 
   
2013.
 
       
Albert Sosa
Assistant
Indefinite
Assistant Vice President, Compliance and
(age 43)
Treasurer
term
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
LLC (June 2004 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
 
   
2013.
 
       
Michael L. Ceccato
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund
(age 57)
President,
term
Services, LLC (February 2008 to present).
615 E. Michigan Street
Chief
since
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Compliance
September
 
 
Officer and
2009.
 
 
AML Officer
   
       
Jeanine M. Bajczyk, Esq.
Secretary
Indefinite
Senior Vice President and Counsel,
(age 49)
 
term
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
(May 2006 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
June 2007.
 

(1)
The Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
(2)
As of October 31, 2014, the Trust is comprised of 44 active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisors.  The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds.  The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.
(3)
“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
(4)
Mr. Redwine is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act.  Mr. Redwine is an interested Trustee of the Trust by virtue of the fact that he is an interested person of Quasar Distributors, LLC who acts as principal underwriter to the series of the Trust.
 
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).


 
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Huber Funds

HOUSEHOLDING

In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other regulatory documents 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 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM) to request individual copies of these documents.  Once the Funds receive 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 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.
 














 
 

 













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Investment Adviser
Huber Capital Management, LLC
2321 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 3245
El Segundo, California 90245


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


Legal Counsel
Paul Hastings LLP
75 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022-3205


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


Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM)


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


This report is intended for shareholders of the Huber Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.  For a current prospectus, please call 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.




 
 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

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

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

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
 
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  Ms. Gail S. Duree is the audit committee financial expert and is considered to be independent as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
 
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

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

 
FYE  10/31/2014
FYE  10/31/2013
Audit Fees
          $50,700
          $45,100
Audit-Related Fees
          N/A
          N/A
Tax Fees
          $9,600
          $9,300
All Other Fees
          N/A
          N/A

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

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

 
FYE  10/31/2014
FYE  10/31/2013
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.  The audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  10/31/2014
FYE  10/31/2013
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

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

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)  
The Registrant’s President/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 fourth fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)  
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Filed herewith.

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

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

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

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust                                       

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

Date   1/8/15     



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   1/8/15

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

Date 1/8/15          

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