N-CSRS 1 orinda-ncsrs.htm VIVALDI ORINDA FUNDS AND ORINDA INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND SEMIANNUAL REPORTS 8-31-15

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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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



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


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



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



Date of fiscal year end: February 29, 2016



Date of reporting period:  August 31, 2015

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

VIVALDI ORINDA FUNDS



 
Semi-Annual Report
August 31, 2015



 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
Class A Shares – OHEAX
Class I Shares – OHEIX
 

 

 

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

 
 

 


 
Table of Contents
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
3
Schedule of Investments
4
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
9
Schedule of Options Written
12
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
13
Schedule of Investments
14
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
19
Schedule of Options Written
22
Schedule of Futures Contracts
23
Financial Statements
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
24
Statements of Operations
26
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
28
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
29
Statements of Cash Flows
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
30
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
31
Financial Highlights
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
32
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
34
Notes to the Financial Statements
36
Expense Example
55
Notice to Shareholders
57
Privacy Notice
 Inside Back Cover

 

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund



 
 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 
 

 
 
3

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 71.9%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 17.2%
       
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
   
550
   
$
96,387
 
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.^
   
12,811
     
165,266
 
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
   
10,955
     
171,007
 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^
   
4,633
     
287,756
 
CBS Corp.
   
5,070
     
229,367
 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.^*
   
3,500
     
225,365
 
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
   
9,879
     
495,234
 
GNC Holdings, Inc.
   
8,500
     
397,800
 
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.^
   
8,265
     
305,474
 
Imvescor Restaurant Group^†
   
543,440
     
780,710
 
International Speedway Corp.
   
12,573
     
403,468
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
   
18,000
     
496,980
 
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.^
   
5,155
     
279,452
 
McDonald’s Corp.
   
4,180
     
397,184
 
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.^†
   
6,000
     
260,760
 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.^
   
2,250
     
443,182
 
Panera Bread Co.^
   
2,393
     
426,672
 
Potbelly Corp.^
   
40,451
     
427,163
 
Shake Shack, Inc.^
   
764
     
38,154
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - Class A
   
6,000
     
160,680
 
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
   
10,423
     
201,685
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
   
5,000
     
357,350
 
The Home Depot, Inc.
   
2,780
     
323,759
 
Tower International, Inc.^
   
7,700
     
188,265
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
2,420
     
123,977
 
Zulily, Inc.^
   
8,817
     
156,502
 
             
7,839,599
 
Consumer Staples - 7.2%
               
Darling Ingredients, Inc.^
   
14,870
     
190,931
 
Diageo PLC - ADR†
   
3,905
     
415,375
 
Input Capital Corp.^
   
115,000
     
204,545
 
Pepsico, Inc.
   
4,300
     
399,599
 
Procter & Gamble Co.
   
4,075
     
287,980
 
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*
   
4,400
     
432,432
 
Treehouse Foods, Inc.^
   
2,661
     
211,203
 
Unilever NV - ADR†
   
9,770
     
391,972
 

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

4

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 71.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Staples - 7.2% (Continued)
       
Vector Group Ltd.
   
18,000
   
$
428,940
 
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
   
9,414
     
308,403
 
             
3,271,380
 
Energy - 5.3%
               
Capital Product Partners LP†
   
60,000
     
424,800
 
Chevron Corp.
   
4,740
     
383,893
 
ConocoPhillips
   
5,200
     
255,580
 
Era Group, Inc.^*
   
17,490
     
295,581
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - ADR†
   
8,230
     
435,614
 
Sanchez Energy Corp.^
   
24,691
     
159,010
 
Schlumberger Ltd.†
   
5,050
     
390,718
 
Synergy Resources Corp.^
   
7,076
     
75,996
 
             
2,421,192
 
Financials - 11.2%
               
American International Group, Inc.*
   
5,900
     
356,006
 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
   
7,120
     
311,286
 
BGC Partners, Inc.
   
55,300
     
484,981
 
Investors Title Co.
   
4,553
     
325,540
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
6,200
     
397,420
 
Leucadia National Corp.
   
19,316
     
414,521
 
LSL Property Services PLC†
   
30,000
     
152,836
 
Metlife, Inc.
   
7,071
     
354,257
 
Ocwen Financial Corp.^
   
25,450
     
189,348
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
   
2,875
     
261,970
 
Tetragon Financial†
   
120,998
     
1,234,180
 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank†
   
6,460
     
257,108
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
7,345
     
391,709
 
             
5,131,162
 
Health Care - 8.0%
               
Abbott Laboratories
   
8,300
     
375,907
 
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.^
   
21,995
     
314,968
 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
3,312
     
331,333
 
Antares Pharma, Inc.^
   
46,602
     
83,884
 
Cempra, Inc.^
   
6,123
     
210,631
 
Community Health Systems, Inc.^
   
4,681
     
251,370
 

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

5

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 71.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Health Care - 8.0% (Continued)
       
ICON PLC^†
   
1,761
   
$
135,597
 
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^
   
6,088
     
305,496
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
4,315
     
405,524
 
Mylan NV^†
   
5,473
     
271,406
 
Novartis AG - ADR†
   
4,160
     
404,435
 
Novavax, Inc.^
   
10,448
     
112,525
 
Ophthotech Corp.^
   
3,674
     
161,766
 
PAREXEL International Corp.^
   
4,013
     
263,734
 
             
3,628,576
 
Industrials - 8.7%
               
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.^*
   
7,500
     
417,075
 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.^
   
7,179
     
260,239
 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.^
   
35,000
     
518,350
 
Chart Industries, Inc.^
   
10,046
     
256,776
 
Generac Holdings, Inc.^
   
9,191
     
284,186
 
General Electric Co.
   
18,020
     
447,256
 
Hubbell, Inc.
   
1,480
     
146,032
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.*
   
6,000
     
472,320
 
Quanta Services, Inc.^
   
9,080
     
220,099
 
Regal Beloit Corp.
   
5,000
     
333,350
 
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.†
   
5,719
     
157,730
 
United Parcel Service, Inc.
   
4,610
     
450,166
 
             
3,963,579
 
Information Technology - 6.1%
               
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.^
   
15,190
     
600,157
 
Ebay, Inc.^
   
4,594
     
124,543
 
FLIR Systems, Inc.
   
3,372
     
96,540
 
HomeAway, Inc.^
   
7,605
     
218,188
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
   
9,980
     
424,150
 
Monster Worldwide, Inc.^
   
41,000
     
298,070
 
Paychex, Inc.
   
8,830
     
394,348
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.^
   
5,040
     
176,400
 
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.^
   
27,025
     
302,410
 
Zebra Technologies Corp.^
   
2,000
     
165,760
 
             
2,800,566
 

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

6

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 71.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Materials - 6.8%
       
Ball Corp.*
   
6,000
   
$
395,460
 
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.^*
   
13,083
     
387,257
 
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR^†
   
31,000
     
243,660
 
Eagle Materials, Inc.*
   
4,700
     
384,601
 
Huntsman Corp.
   
22,000
     
363,660
 
KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.
   
16,686
     
363,588
 
Louisiana Pacific Corp.^
   
7,484
     
123,037
 
LyondellBasell Industries NV†
   
3,420
     
291,999
 
Packaging Corp. of America
   
2,620
     
175,828
 
PolyOne Corp.
   
5,878
     
190,859
 
Senomyx, Inc.^
   
6,265
     
41,725
 
Sonoco Products Co.
   
3,375
     
132,705
 
             
3,094,379
 
Telecommunication Services - 0.7%
               
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
   
7,197
     
199,861
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
3,035
     
139,640
 
             
339,501
 
Utilities - 0.7%
               
ITC Holdings Corp.
   
4,685
     
153,200
 
Southern Co.
   
3,605
     
156,493
 
             
309,693
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $34,130,586)
           
32,799,627
 
                 
REITS - 0.3%
               
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust
   
30,100
     
154,413
 
TOTAL REITS (Cost $180,183)
           
154,413
 
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.3%
               
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
   
2,217
     
255,398
 
ProShares Short Russell 2000^
   
7,628
     
474,462
 
ProShares Short S&P 500^
   
14,576
     
321,401
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,015,123)
           
1,051,261
 

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

7

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 4.5%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
American Capital Ltd.^*
   
75,000
   
$
1,043,250
 
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
   
20,173
     
131,931
 
Medley Capital Corp.
   
25,000
     
207,000
 
Saratoga Investment Corp.
   
8,412
     
137,284
 
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
   
39,961
     
507,105
 
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $2,071,250)
           
2,026,570
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $37,397,142) - 79.0%
           
36,031,871
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 21.0%
           
9,563,622
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
         
$
45,595,493
 
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
^
Non-income producing.
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
*
All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

 

 

 

 

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


8

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 11.0%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 4.5%
       
Boyd Gaming Corp.
   
11,400
   
$
183,540
 
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.
   
1,750
     
53,620
 
Crocs, Inc.
   
9,800
     
144,354
 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
   
1,250
     
132,425
 
Five Below, Inc.
   
4,600
     
177,882
 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
   
1,600
     
139,840
 
Lennar Corp.
   
3,500
     
178,150
 
Papa John’s International, Inc.
   
1,725
     
116,006
 
Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.
   
10,389
     
153,549
 
PulteGroup, Inc.
   
7,000
     
144,830
 
Regal Entertainment Group
   
7,200
     
136,944
 
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.
   
1,795
     
166,002
 
Tractor Supply Co.
   
1,200
     
102,372
 
Under Armour, Inc.
   
1,100
     
105,083
 
Wayfair, Inc.
   
3,500
     
130,550
 
             
2,065,147
 
Consumer Staples - 0.4%
               
Freshpet, Inc.
   
5,500
     
71,445
 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
   
750
     
109,868
 
             
181,313
 
Energy - 0.1%
               
Energy XXI Ltd.†
   
30,000
     
57,000
 
                 
Health Care - 1.6%
               
Athenahealth, Inc.
   
825
     
109,700
 
Healthstream, Inc.
   
4,000
     
99,400
 
Inogen, Inc.
   
62
     
3,056
 
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
   
4,195
     
201,444
 
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
   
2,710
     
126,069
 
Teladoc, Inc.
   
7,650
     
196,911
 
             
736,580
 
Industrials - 2.6%
               
AAON, Inc.
   
10,097
     
208,806
 
AGCO Corp.
   
2,200
     
107,888
 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
   
6,615
     
221,205
 

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

9

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 11.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Industrials - 2.6% (Continued)
       
HNI Corp.
   
3,000
   
$
140,220
 
Kornit Digital Ltd.†
   
10,175
     
124,644
 
Owens Corning, Inc.
   
2,400
     
106,296
 
USG Corp.
   
3,200
     
97,632
 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
   
3,381
     
185,448
 
             
1,192,139
 
Information Technology - 0.8%
               
Badger Meter, Inc.
   
1,750
     
102,008
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
2,980
     
66,990
 
Salesforce.com, Inc.
   
2,750
     
190,740
 
             
359,738
 
Materials - 0.9%
               
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
   
486
     
67,812
 
Clearwater Paper Corp.
   
2,900
     
162,574
 
Flotek Industries, Inc.
   
8,000
     
156,480
 
             
386,866
 
Utilities - 0.1%
               
WGL Holdings, Inc.
   
780
     
42,276
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $5,105,545)
           
5,021,059
 
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 5.7%
               
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
   
15,150
     
1,745,280
 
iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund
   
3,000
     
485,790
 
Vanguard Index Funds REIT ETF
   
4,500
     
333,135
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 
               
  (Proceeds $2,779,394)
           
2,564,205
 
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES - 0.0%
               
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN†
   
600
     
16,110
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES
               
  (Proceeds $15,914)
           
16,110
 


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

10

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
WARRANTS - 0.0%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Magnum Hunter Corp. (a)
   
2,159
   
$
0
 
TOTAL WARRANTS (Proceeds $0)
           
0
 
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT 
               
  (Proceeds $7,900,854) - 16.7%
         
$
7,601,374
 
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
(a)
Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees of Advisors Series Trust.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

 

 

 

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


11

SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
             
   
Contracts
   
Value
 
CALL OPTIONS
       
American International Group, Inc.
       
  Expiration: October 2015, Exercise Price: $65.00
   
59
   
$
2,950
 
Cempra, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $50.00
   
28
     
10,360
 
Ocwen Financial Corp.
               
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $10.00
   
125
     
5,313
 
Total Call Options
           
18,623
 
                 
PUT OPTIONS
               
Cempra, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $30.00
   
28
     
16,800
 
Total Put Options
           
16,800
 
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received $44,370)
         
$
35,423
 


 

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
12

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 

 
 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 

 
 
 
 
13

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 50.7%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 7.0%
       
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.^
   
1
   
$
11
 
CBS Corp.
   
2,546
     
115,181
 
Comcast Corp.
   
2,521
     
142,008
 
Foot Locker, Inc.*
   
1,359
     
96,203
 
Imvescor Restaurant Group^†
   
320,000
     
459,714
 
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.^
   
3,135
     
169,948
 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.*
   
1,161
     
82,443
 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. - Class A*
   
3,259
     
151,478
 
Nike, Inc.*
   
1,124
     
125,607
 
Priceline Group, Inc.^*
   
95
     
118,621
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - Class A*
   
6,545
     
175,275
 
TEGNA, Inc.
   
3,316
     
78,888
 
The E.W. Scripps Co.*
   
6,467
     
113,302
 
Tower International, Inc.^*
   
4,800
     
117,360
 
Tribune Media Co.
   
1,466
     
58,552
 
             
2,004,591
 
Consumer Staples - 1.2%
               
CVS Caremark Corp.*
   
1,059
     
108,442
 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.^
   
8,800
     
112,992
 
Input Capital Corp.^
   
72,000
     
128,064
 
             
349,498
 
Energy - 2.0%
               
Era Group, Inc.^*
   
10,500
     
177,450
 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
   
2,037
     
96,371
 
Nordic American Tankers Ltd.†*
   
5,392
     
73,493
 
Tesoro Corp.
   
1,208
     
111,148
 
Valero Energy Corp.*
   
2,010
     
119,273
 
             
577,735
 
Financials - 10.0%
               
American International Group, Inc.*
   
3,800
     
229,292
 
Everest Re Group Ltd.†*
   
850
     
149,439
 
Investors Title Co.*
   
2,706
     
193,479
 
Leucadia National Corp.*
   
11,800
     
253,228
 
LSL Property Services PLC†
   
20,000
     
101,890
 

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

14

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 50.7% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 10.0% (Continued)
       
Ocwen Financial Corp.^
   
15,000
   
$
111,600
 
PartnerRe Ltd.†
   
5,000
     
692,050
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.*
   
1,234
     
99,584
 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.*
   
1,395
     
100,273
 
Tetragon Financial†
   
65,545
     
668,559
 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
   
1,057
     
105,224
 
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.*
   
7,629
     
143,044
 
             
2,847,662
 
Health Care - 7.4%
               
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.^*
   
11,700
     
167,544
 
Amgen, Inc.*
   
709
     
107,612
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.*
   
1,342
     
110,407
 
Centene Corp.^*
   
2,022
     
124,798
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
   
1,288
     
135,330
 
Health Net, Inc.^*
   
1,738
     
111,336
 
ICON PLC^†
   
892
     
68,684
 
Johnson & Johnson*
   
1,183
     
111,178
 
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.^*
   
12,646
     
944,909
 
Medtronic PLC†*
   
1,478
     
106,845
 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.^*
   
1,622
     
120,985
 
             
2,109,628
 
Industrials - 3.2%
               
General Dynamics Corp.*
   
778
     
110,499
 
Magnetek, Inc.^
   
16,000
     
800,320
 
             
910,819
 
Information Technology - 12.1%
               
Apple, Inc.
   
1,104
     
124,487
 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.^†*
   
1,490
     
116,235
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
   
2,521
     
65,244
 
Cognex Corp.
   
2,089
     
74,285
 
Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.^
   
16,000
     
1,004,160
 
Dot Hill Systems Corp.^
   
18,200
     
175,994
 
F5 Networks, Inc.^*
   
594
     
72,118
 
Facebook, Inc.^
   
877
     
78,430
 

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

15

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 50.7% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Information Technology - 12.1% (Continued)
       
FLIR Systems, Inc.*
   
3,063
   
$
87,694
 
Gigamon, Inc.^
   
2,721
     
61,984
 
Google, Inc.^
   
181
     
117,255
 
GrubHub, Inc.^
   
3,474
     
91,887
 
King Digital Entertainment PLC†
   
5,498
     
73,288
 
Monster Worldwide, Inc.^*
   
25,000
     
181,750
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
5,236
     
117,705
 
Qualcomm, Inc.
   
1,781
     
100,769
 
Visa, Inc.
   
1,271
     
90,622
 
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.^*
   
16,053
     
179,633
 
Xoom Corp.^
   
25,472
     
632,470
 
             
3,446,010
 
Materials - 7.8%
               
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.†*
   
4,262
     
104,334
 
Detour Gold Corporation^†
   
5,800
     
57,652
 
Hecla Mining Co.
   
11,513
     
23,717
 
LyondellBasell Industries NV†*
   
1,262
     
107,749
 
Newmont Mining Corp.*
   
6,407
     
109,367
 
NovaGold Resources Inc.^†
   
16,616
     
61,978
 
Royal Gold, Inc.*
   
2,076
     
99,897
 
Rubicon Minerals Corp.^†
   
34,118
     
27,090
 
Sigma Aldrich Corp.
   
11,652
     
1,624,405
 
             
2,216,189
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $14,812,589)
           
14,462,132
 
                 
REITS - 1.4%
               
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust
   
17,500
     
89,775
 
Home Properties, Inc.
   
4,033
     
299,289
 
TOTAL REITS (Cost $405,663)
           
389,064
 
 

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

16

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.1%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone*
   
6,500
   
$
168,545
 
iShares India 50 ETF*
   
4,816
     
132,055
 
ProShares Short Russell 2000^
   
3,622
     
225,288
 
ProShares Short S&P 500^*
   
9,295
     
204,955
 
United States Natural Gas Fund LP^*
   
21,396
     
271,729
 
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund*
   
8,642
     
169,815
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 
               
  (Cost $1,291,326)
           
1,172,387
 
                 
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 4.3%
               
American Capital Ltd.^*
   
46,000
     
639,860
 
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
   
12,500
     
81,750
 
Medley Capital Corp.
   
15,455
     
127,968
 
Saratoga Investment Corp.
   
5,200
     
84,864
 
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.*
   
24,000
     
304,560
 
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS 
               
  (Cost $1,270,343)
           
1,239,002
 
                 
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 1.0%
 
Contracts
         
Call Options - 0.2%
               
NVIDIA Corp.
               
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $20.00
   
196
     
67,228
 
SPDR S&P Bank ETF
               
  Expiration: December 2015, Exercise Price: $35.00
   
135
     
11,475
 
Total Call Options
           
78,703
 
 

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

17

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 1.0% (Continued)
 
Contracts
   
Value
 
Put Options - 0.8%
       
iShares iBoxx $High Yield Corporate Bond
       
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $89.00
   
185
   
$
109,150
 
iShares iBoxx $Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
               
  Expiration: December 2015, Exercise Price: $119.00
   
78
     
42,510
 
Receptos, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2015, Exercise Price: $190.00
   
61
     
0
 
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
               
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $40.00
   
161
     
68,425
 
Total Put Options
           
220,085
 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $294,367)
           
298,788
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,074,288) - 61.5%
           
17,561,373
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 38.5%
           
10,971,716
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
         
$
28,533,089
 
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
^
Non-income producing.
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
*
All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

 

 

 

 

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

18

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 12.9%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 4.8%
       
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.
   
1,000
   
$
30,640
 
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. - ADR†
   
1,677
     
111,437
 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
   
750
     
79,455
 
Five Below, Inc.
   
2,900
     
112,143
 
JD.com, Inc. - ADR†
   
4,348
     
112,526
 
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. - ADR†
   
6,459
     
113,808
 
Papa John’s International, Inc.
   
1,025
     
68,931
 
Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.
   
5,500
     
81,290
 
Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd. - ADR†
   
3,020
     
98,150
 
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.
   
1,150
     
106,352
 
Tesla Motors, Inc.
   
314
     
78,205
 
Tractor Supply Co.
   
750
     
63,982
 
Under Armour, Inc.
   
700
     
66,871
 
Wayfair, Inc.
   
2,100
     
78,330
 
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
   
1,498
     
112,425
 
Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.
   
1,382
     
47,734
 
             
1,362,279
 
Consumer Staples - 0.4%
               
Freshpet, Inc.
   
2,750
     
35,723
 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
   
500
     
73,245
 
             
108,968
 
Energy - 2.3%
               
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
   
2,117
     
77,122
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR†
   
1,534
     
103,330
 
Concho Resources, Inc.
   
675
     
73,008
 
Continental Resources, Inc.
   
2,114
     
67,860
 
Energy XXI Ltd.†
   
17,000
     
32,300
 
PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR†
   
1,190
     
99,413
 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
   
822
     
101,155
 
Plains All American Pipeline LP
   
1,722
     
62,095
 
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
   
2,141
     
41,386
 
             
657,669
 
 
 

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

19

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 12.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 0.6%
       
Apollo Global Management LLC
   
3,364
   
$
62,503
 
WestPac Banking Corp. - ADR†
   
4,597
     
101,502
 
             
164,005
 
Health Care - 1.4%
               
Athenahealth, Inc.
   
475
     
63,161
 
Healthstream, Inc.
   
2,500
     
62,125
 
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
   
1,865
     
89,557
 
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
   
1,290
     
60,011
 
Teladoc, Inc.
   
4,350
     
111,969
 
             
386,823
 
Industrials - 1.3%
               
AAON, Inc.
   
6,350
     
131,318
 
AGCO Corp.
   
1,300
     
63,752
 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
   
3,750
     
125,400
 
Kornit Digital Ltd.†
   
5,325
     
65,231
 
             
385,701
 
Information Technology - 1.8%
               
21Vianet Group, Inc. - ADR†
   
2,715
     
48,300
 
58.com, Inc. - ADR†
   
2,191
     
99,603
 
Badger Meter, Inc.
   
1,100
     
64,119
 
Salesforce.com, Inc.
   
1,750
     
121,380
 
ViaSat, Inc.
   
1,259
     
73,991
 
Youku Tudou, Inc. - ADR†
   
5,782
     
96,039
 
             
503,432
 
Materials - 0.3%
               
Flotek Industries, Inc.
   
5,000
     
97,800
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $4,113,208)
           
3,666,677
 
 
 

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

20

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 12.4%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond
   
14,076
   
$
520,953
 
Guggenheim China Small Cap
   
5,620
     
128,698
 
iShares FTSE China 25 Index
   
10,507
     
377,306
 
iShares iBoxx Dollar Investment Grade Corp. Bond Fund
   
4,453
     
512,362
 
iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund
   
30,354
     
566,102
 
iShares MSCI China
   
8,544
     
376,790
 
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology
   
1,012
     
346,094
 
SPDR S&P Biotech
   
2,309
     
512,806
 
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
   
5,031
     
192,285
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 
               
  (Proceeds $3,983,121)
           
3,533,396
 
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES - 0.0%
               
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures†
   
400
     
10,740
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES
               
  (Proceeds $10,609)
           
10,740
 
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $8,106,938) - 25.3%
         
$
7,210,813
 
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

 

 
 

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

21

SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
             
   
Contracts
   
Value
 
CALL OPTIONS
       
American International Group, Inc.
       
  Expiration: October 2015, Exercise Price: $65.00
   
38
   
$
1,900
 
Ocwen Financial Corp.
               
  Expiration: January 2016, Exercise Price: $10.00
   
75
     
3,188
 
Receptos, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2015, Exercise Price: $240.00
   
61
     
0
 
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN 
               
  (Premiums received $18,555)
         
$
5,088
 



 
 

 
 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
22

SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
   
Number of
         
   
Contracts
        
Unrealized
 
   
Purchased /
 
Notional
 
Settlement
 
Appreciation
 
Description
 
(Sold)
 
Value
 
Month
 
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
           
100 Ounce Gold Futures
 
7
 
$
792,750
 
December 2015
 
$
(21,693
)
Silver Futures
 
2
   
145,860
 
December 2015
   
(18,645
)
                    
$
(40,338
)
Short Contracts
                     
Australian Dollar
                     
  Currency Futures
 
(8)
   
(569,440
)
September 2015
 
$
39,438
 
British Pound
                     
  Currency Futures
 
(6)
   
(575,550
)
September 2015
   
(467
)
Euro Fx Currency Futures
 
(6)
   
(842,925
)
September 2015
   
(10,980
)
Japanese Yen
                     
  Currency Futures
 
(8)
   
(825,800
)
September 2015
   
(21,035
)
New Zealand Dollar Futures
 
(5)
   
(316,750
)
September 2015
   
10,515
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury
                     
  Bond Futures
 
(9)
   
(1,143,563
)
December 2015
   
6,031
 
30-Year U.S. Treasury
                     
  Bond Futures
 
(5)
   
(773,125
)
December 2015
   
17,397
 
                    
$
40,899
 

 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
23

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
       
Vivaldi Orinda
 
   
Vivaldi Orinda
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at value
       
  (cost of $37,397,142 and $18,074,288, respectively)
 
$
36,031,871
   
$
17,561,373
 
Cash
   
9,645,630
     
15,210,115
 
Deposits at brokers
   
7,611,264
     
3,863,670
 
Receivables:
               
Securities sold
   
731,846
     
596,494
 
Fund shares sold
   
31,510
     
200,000
 
Dividends and interest
   
77,637
     
20,855
 
Unrealized variation margin on futures contracts
   
     
561
 
Prepaid expenses
   
17,726
     
18,140
 
Total assets
   
54,147,484
     
37,471,208
 
                 
Liabilities:
               
Options written, at value
               
  (proceeds $44,370 and $18,555, respectively)
   
35,423
     
5,088
 
Securities sold short
               
  (proceeds $7,900,854 and $8,106,938, respectively)
   
7,601,374
     
7,210,813
 
Payables:
               
Variation margin on futures contracts
   
     
6,850
 
Due to broker
   
45
     
457
 
Securities purchased
   
532,282
     
1,527,325
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
239,442
     
101,338
 
Dividends on short positions
   
2,638
     
670
 
Advisory fee
   
50,205
     
13,408
 
Administration fee
   
22,804
     
20,416
 
Distribution fees
   
9,446
     
10,057
 
Service fees
   
3,402
     
2,801
 
Custody fees
   
1,229
     
963
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
14,326
     
8,819
 
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
39,375
     
29,114
 
Total liabilities
   
8,551,991
     
8,938,119
 
Net assets
 
$
45,595,493
   
$
28,533,089
 

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
24

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
       
Vivaldi Orinda
 
   
Vivaldi Orinda
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
 
$
38,085,165
   
$
27,060,966
 
Accumulated net investment loss
   
(378,618
)
   
(467,483
)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
   
8,945,938
     
1,542,431
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
(1,365,271
)
   
(517,336
)
Purchased options
   
     
4,421
 
Foreign currency related transactions
   
(148
)
   
(63
)
Securities sold short
   
299,480
     
896,125
 
Written options contracts
   
8,947
     
13,467
 
Futures contracts
   
     
561
 
Net assets
 
$
45,595,493
   
$
28,533,089
 
                 
Class A:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class A shares
 
$
11,757,024
   
$
9,005,577
 
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial
               
  interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
   
546,321
     
347,652
 
Net asset value and redemption price per share
 
$
21.52
   
$
25.90
 
Maximum offering price per share
               
  (net asset value divided by 95.00%)
 
$
22.65
   
$
27.27
 
                 
Class I:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class I shares
 
$
33,838,469
   
$
19,527,512
 
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial
               
  interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
   
1,547,644
     
745,982
 
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
 
$
21.86
   
$
26.18
 

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
25

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
       
Vivaldi Orinda
 
   
Vivaldi Orinda
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Investment income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld
       
  of $6,492 and $4,871, respectively)
 
$
470,125
   
$
184,428
 
Total investment income
   
470,125
     
184,428
 
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
456,926
     
276,563
 
Administration fees (Note 5)
   
61,840
     
66,062
 
Distribution fees (Note 6)
               
Distribution fees - Class A
   
16,394
     
15,913
 
Service fees (Note 7)
               
Service fees - Class A
   
8,525
     
9,548
 
Service fees - Class I
   
13,687
     
9,439
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
40,040
     
28,593
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
17,141
     
16,021
 
Audit fees
   
11,697
     
10,135
 
Compliance expense
   
10,083
     
8,448
 
Legal fees
   
13,302
     
8,805
 
Reports to shareholders
   
11,594
     
1,050
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
5,286
     
4,033
 
Custody fees
   
2,260
     
2,567
 
Other
   
16,334
     
16,559
 
Total expenses before dividends and interest on short positions
   
685,109
     
473,736
 
Dividends expense on short positions
   
36,273
     
74,165
 
Broker interest expense on short positions
   
73,676
     
88,047
 
Total expenses before reimbursement from advisor
   
795,058
     
635,948
 
Expense reimbursement from advisor (Note 5)
   
(104,710
)
   
(114,154
)
Net expenses
   
690,348
     
521,794
 
Net investment loss
 
$
(220,223
)
 
$
(337,366
)

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
26

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
       
Vivaldi Orinda
 
   
Vivaldi Orinda
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:
       
Investments
 
$
5,689,373
   
$
1,023,221
 
Purchased options
   
210,125
     
68,933
 
Foreign currency related transactions
   
(8,878
)
   
(5,124
)
Securities sold short
   
181,345
     
(682,127
)
Written options contracts
   
4,858
     
2,875
 
Futures contracts
   
     
152,007
 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments
   
(8,447,994
)
   
(1,605,647
)
Purchased options
   
29,262
     
(12,839
)
Foreign currency related transactions
   
(127
)
   
(63
)
Securities sold short
   
323,235
     
1,378,575
 
Written options contracts
   
8,947
     
13,467
 
Futures contracts
   
     
(141,037
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(2,009,854
)
   
192,241
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(2,230,077
)
 
$
(145,125
)

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
27

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
   
Six Months Ended
     
   
August 31, 2015
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2015
 
Operations:
       
Net investment loss
 
$
(220,223
)
 
$
(2,868,454
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
6,076,823
     
19,563,402
 
Net change in unrealized
               
  depreciation on investments
   
(8,086,677
)
   
(20,430,612
)
Net decrease in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(2,230,077
)
   
(3,735,664
)
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net realized gains
               
Class A shares
   
     
(2,854,921
)
Class I shares
   
     
(8,414,662
)
Total distributions
   
     
(11,269,583
)
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
   
1,279,750
     
7,353,773
 
Class I shares
   
4,035,311
     
28,339,809
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
   
     
2,521,189
 
Class I shares
   
     
7,501,197
 
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
   
(4,069,578
)
   
(31,537,538
)
Class I shares
   
(13,744,211
)
   
(88,318,572
)
Redemption fees retained
               
Class A shares
   
898
     
4,386
 
Class I shares
   
4,456
     
16,138
 
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
   
(12,493,374
)
   
(74,119,618
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(14,723,451
)
   
(89,124,865
)
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
60,318,944
     
149,443,809
 
End of period
 
$
45,595,493
   
$
60,318,944
 
Accumulated net investment loss
 
$
(378,618
)
 
$
(158,395
)
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
               
Shares sold
               
Class A shares
   
57,013
     
290,083
 
Class I shares
   
176,618
     
1,077,120
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
   
     
111,953
 
Class I shares
   
     
328,568
 
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
   
(180,690
)
   
(1,233,909
)
Class I shares
   
(602,139
)
   
(3,401,242
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(549,198
)
   
(2,827,427
)

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
28

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
   
Six Months Ended
     
   
August 31, 2015
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2015
 
Operations:
       
Net investment loss
 
$
(337,366
)
 
$
(636,445
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
559,785
     
2,423,500
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(367,544
)
   
(1,817,869
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
   
(145,125
)
   
(30,814
)
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net realized gains
               
Class A shares
   
     
(232,411
)
Class I shares
   
     
(143,501
)
Total distributions
   
     
(375,912
)
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
   
1,354,960
     
9,088,896
 
Class I shares
   
8,379,652
     
8,835,089
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
   
     
225,625
 
Class I shares
   
     
142,539
 
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
   
(11,243,982
)
   
(11,100,769
)
Class I shares
   
(5,125,500
)
   
(12,599,075
)
Redemption fees retained
               
Class A shares
   
36
     
1,496
 
Class I shares
   
3,462
     
903
 
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
   
(6,631,372
)
   
(5,405,296
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(6,776,497
)
   
(5,812,022
)
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
35,309,586
     
41,121,608
 
End of period
 
$
28,533,089
   
$
35,309,586
 
Accumulated net investment loss
 
$
(467,483
)
 
$
(130,117
)
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
               
Shares sold
               
Class A shares
   
52,111
     
350,278
 
Class I shares
   
318,760
     
338,122
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
   
     
8,739
 
Class I shares
   
     
5,476
 
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
   
(431,278
)
   
(427,913
)
Class I shares
   
(194,966
)
   
(484,798
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(255,373
)
   
(210,096
)

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
29

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
Increase (decrease) in cash —
   
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
   
Net decrease in net assets from operations
 
$
(2,230,077
)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
   
(25,666,646
)
Proceeds for dispositions of investment securities
   
34,868,640
 
Increase in deposits at broker
   
(6,988,441
)
Decrease in dividends and interest receivable
   
22,098
 
Decrease in receivable for securities sold
   
594,974
 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
   
4,178
 
Decrease in due to broker/custodian
   
(1,234
)
Premiums received on options written
   
57,376
 
Premiums paid for closing options written
   
(8,149
)
Proceeds on securities sold short
   
13,347,901
 
Purchases to cover short sales
   
(12,402,278
)
Decrease in payable for securities purchased
   
(1,035,142
)
Decrease in payable for dividends on short positions
   
(4,122
)
Increase in accrued management fees
   
2,893
 
Decrease in accrued administration fees
   
(17,828
)
Decrease in distribution and service fees
   
(2,811
)
Decrease in custody fees
   
(634
)
Decrease in transfer agent expenses
   
(8,279
)
Decrease in other accrued expenses
   
(49,277
)
Unrealized depreciation on securities
   
8,086,677
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
(6,075,268
)
Net cash used in operating activities
   
2,494,551
 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
   
5,301,769
 
Payment on shares redeemed
   
(17,699,516
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
(12,397,747
)
Net decrease in cash
   
(9,903,196
)
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
   
19,548,826
 
Ending balance
 
$
9,645,630
 
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
 
$
73,676
 

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
30

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Increase (decrease) in cash —
   
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
   
Net decrease in net assets from operations
 
$
(145,125
)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
   
(53,829,141
)
Proceeds for dispositions of investment securities
   
64,092,311
 
Decrease in deposits at broker
   
8,466,502
 
Decrease in return of capital receivable
   
6,270
 
Decrease in dividends and interest receivable
   
1,120
 
Decrease in receivable for securities sold
   
128,114
 
Decrease in variation margin receivable
   
141,037
 
Increase in due from Advisor
   
(14,747
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(13,688
)
Increase in due to broker/custodian
   
457
 
Premiums received on options written
   
33,826
 
Premiums paid for closing options written
   
(12,396
)
Increase in variation margin payable
   
6,850
 
Proceeds on securities sold short
   
32,982,977
 
Purchases to cover short sales
   
(40,283,416
)
Decrease in payable for securities purchased
   
(1,291,755
)
Decrease in payable for dividends on short positions
   
(3,456
)
Decrease in distribution and service fees
   
(8,388
)
Decrease in custody fees
   
(529
)
Decrease in transfer agent expenses
   
(6,069
)
Decrease in other accrued expenses
   
(56,169
)
Unrealized depreciation on securities
   
226,844
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
(402,503
)
Net cash used in operating activities
   
10,035,981
 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
   
9,606,050
 
Payment on shares redeemed
   
(16,363,945
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
(6,757,895
)
Net increase in cash
   
3,278,086
 
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
   
11,932,029
 
Ending balance
 
$
15,210,115
 
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
 
$
88,047
 

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
31

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class A
   
Six Months
                 
   
Ended
   
Years Ended
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
August 31,
   
February 28,
   
through
 
   
2015
               
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
    2012*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
22.58
   
$
27.14
   
$
25.43
   
$
25.43
   
$
25.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
   
(0.20
)
   
(1.44
)
   
(0.58
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(0.21
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain (loss) on investments
   
(0.86
)
   
1.13
     
3.05
     
1.34
     
0.64
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.06
)
   
(0.31
)
   
2.47
     
0.01
     
0.43
 
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
     
     
     
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(4.25
)
   
(0.76
)
   
(0.01
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
     
(4.25
)
   
(0.76
)
   
(0.01
)
   
 
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~  
0.00
~    
     
 
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
21.52
   
$
22.58
   
$
27.14
   
$
25.43
   
$
25.43
 
Total Return
   
(4.69
)%+
   
(1.10
)%
   
9.73
%
   
0.04
%
   
1.72
%+
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
11,757
   
$
15,127
   
$
40,760
   
$
21,461
   
$
43,583
 
Ratio of operating expenses
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before Reimbursements
 
3.28
%^    
3.85
%
   
4.21
%
   
4.86
%
 
4.38
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.87
%^    
3.79
%
   
4.13
%
   
4.72
%
 
3.90
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                                       
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.42
%^    
1.13
%
   
1.22
%
   
1.77
%
 
0.95
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before Reimbursements
 
(1.47
)%^    
(2.94
)%
   
(3.68
)%
   
(3.85
)%
 
(3.68
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(1.06
)%^    
(2.88
)%
   
(3.60
)%
   
(3.71
)%
 
(3.20
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
64
%+
   
240
%
   
157
%
   
130
%
   
87
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class I
   
Six Months
                 
   
Ended
   
Years Ended
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
August 31,
   
February 28,
   
through
 
   
2015
               
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
    2012*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
22.90
   
$
27.39
   
$
25.58
   
$
25.50
   
$
25.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
   
(0.07
)
   
(1.14
)
   
(0.83
)
   
(0.91
)
   
(0.28
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain (loss) on investments
   
(0.97
)
   
0.90
     
3.40
     
1.00
     
0.78
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.04
)
   
(0.24
)
   
2.57
     
0.09
     
0.50
 
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
     
     
     
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(4.25
)
   
(0.76
)
   
(0.01
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
     
(4.25
)
   
(0.76
)
   
(0.01
)
   
 
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~  
0.00
~    
     
 
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
21.86
   
$
22.90
   
$
27.39
   
$
25.58
   
$
25.50
 
Total Return
   
(4.54
)%+
   
(0.83
)%
   
10.06
%
   
0.35
%
   
2.00
%+
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
33,838
   
$
45,192
   
$
108,684
   
$
90,993
   
$
91,096
 
Ratio of operating expenses
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before Reimbursements
 
2.97
%^    
3.57
%
   
3.92
%
   
4.68
%
 
4.14
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.57
%^    
3.49
%
   
3.84
%
   
4.52
%
 
3.60
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                                       
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.42
%^    
1.13
%
   
1.23
%
   
1.88
%
 
0.96
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before Reimbursements
 
(1.17
)%^    
(2.71
)%
   
(3.36
)%
   
(3.63
)%
 
(3.46
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(0.77
)%^    
(2.63
)%
   
(3.28
)%
   
(3.47
)%
 
(2.92
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
64
%+
   
240
%
   
157
%
   
130
%
   
87
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
33

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class A
   
Six Months
             
   
Ended
   
Years Ended
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
August 31,
   
February 28,
   
through
 
   
2015
           
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
    2013*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
26.07
   
$
26.31
   
$
25.22
   
$
25.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
   
(0.73
)
   
(0.56
)
   
(0.56
)
   
(0.32
)
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
0.56
     
0.61
     
1.70
     
0.56
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.17
)
   
0.05
     
1.14
     
0.24
 
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
     
     
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.29
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.29
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.02
)
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~  
0.00
~    
 
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
25.90
   
$
26.07
   
$
26.31
   
$
25.22
 
Total Return
   
(0.65
)%+
   
0.21
%
   
4.54
%
   
0.96
%+
                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
9,006
   
$
18,949
   
$
20,932
   
$
17,347
 
Ratio of operating expenses
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements
 
4.18
%^    
3.89
%
   
4.42
%
 
5.49
%^
After Reimbursements
 
3.51
%^    
3.26
%
   
3.74
%
 
3.80
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
1.03
%^    
0.58
%
   
0.81
%
 
0.84
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements
 
(3.01
)%^    
(2.52
)%
   
(3.10
)%
 
(4.20
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(2.34
)%^    
(1.89
)%
   
(2.42
)%
 
(2.51
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
217
%+
   
360
%
   
270
%
   
205
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class I
   
Six Months
             
   
Ended
   
Years Ended
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
August 31,
   
February 28,
   
through
 
   
2015
           
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
    2013*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
26.29
   
$
26.45
   
$
25.28
   
$
25.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.16
)
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
0.16
     
0.54
     
1.72
     
0.46
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.11
)
   
0.13
     
1.22
     
0.30
 
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
     
     
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.29
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.29
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.02
)
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~  
0.00
~    
 
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
26.18
   
$
26.29
   
$
26.45
   
$
25.28
 
Total Return
   
(0.42
)%+
   
0.52
%
   
4.85
%
   
1.20
%+
                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
19,527
   
$
16,360
   
$
20,190
   
$
12,875
 
Ratio of operating expenses
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements
 
3.92
%^    
3.58
%
   
4.12
%
 
5.77
%^
After Reimbursements
 
3.16
%^    
2.95
%
   
3.44
%
 
3.46
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
1.03
%^    
0.57
%
   
0.81
%
 
0.80
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements
 
(2.75
)%^    
(2.19
)%
   
(2.80
)%
 
(4.41
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(1.99
)%^    
(1.56
)%
   
(2.12
)%
 
(2.10
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
217
%+
   
360
%
   
270
%
   
205
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
35

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund (the “Hedged Equity” Fund) and the Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Macro Opportunities” Fund, and each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as amended, as open-end management investment companies.  Effective December 5, 2014, the name of the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund changed to the Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund.  Also, effective December 5, 2014, the name of the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund changed to the Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund.  The investment objective of the Hedged Equity Fund is long-term capital appreciation, and in pursuing its objective, the Fund looks to emphasize risk-adjusted returns and reduced volatility compared to traditional broad-based equity market indices.  The Hedged Equity Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2011 and offers Class A and Class I shares.  The investment objective of the Macro Opportunities Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by pursuing positive absolute returns across market cycles.  In pursuing its objective, the Macro Opportunities Fund seeks to generate attractive long-term returns with low sensitivity to traditional equity and fixed-income indices.  The Macro Opportunities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012 and offers Class A and Class I shares.  Each class of shares differs principally in its respective shareholder servicing expenses, distribution expenses and sales charges, if any.  Each class of shares has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
A.
Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
 
 
B.
Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders.  Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provisions are required.
 
   
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for the open tax year ended 2012-2015 for Hedged Equity and 2013-2015 for Macro Opportunities, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2016 tax returns.  The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 
36

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
C.
Securities Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
   
The Funds distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.
 
   
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of the Funds’ shares based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
   
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Funds, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
 
D.
Use of Estimates:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
E.
Foreign Currency:  Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation.  Purchases and sales of investments and income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.  Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, lower liquidity, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors.
 
 
F.
Redemption Fees:  The Hedged Equity Fund and Macro Opportunities Fund each terminated their redemption fee to shareholders, effective June 28, 2015. Previously, each Fund charged a 1% redemption fee to shareholders who redeemed shares held for 60 days or less.  Such fees were retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

 
37

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
G.
Options Transactions:  The Funds may utilize options for hedging purposes as well as direct investment.  Some options strategies, including buying puts, tend to hedge the Funds’ investments against price fluctuations.  Other strategies, such as writing puts and calls and buying calls, tend to increase market exposure.  Options contracts may be combined with each other in order to adjust the risk and return characteristics of each Fund’s overall strategy in a manner deemed appropriate to the Advisor and consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies.  When a call or put option is written, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability.  The liability is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the written option.  When a written option expires, a gain is realized in the amount of the premium originally received.  If a closing purchase contract is entered into, a gain or loss is realized in the amount of the original premium less the cost of the closing transaction.  If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received.  If a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security which is purchased upon the exercise of the option.
 
   
With options, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the options are covered or secured, which means that the Funds will own the underlying security or, to the extent they do not hold such a portfolio, will maintain a segregated account with the Funds’ custodian consisting of high quality liquid debt obligations equal to the market value of the option, marked to market daily.
 
   
Options purchased are recorded as investments and marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the option contract.  If an option purchased expires, a loss is realized in the amount of the cost of the option contract.  If a closing transaction is entered into, a gain or loss is realized to the extent that the proceeds from the sale are greater or less than the cost of the option.  If a purchase put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security by adjusting the proceeds from such sale by the amount of the premium originally paid.  If a purchased call option is exercised, the cost of the security purchased upon exercise is increased by the premium originally paid.
 
 
H.
Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts:  The Funds are subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives.  The Funds use futures contracts and options on such futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies.  A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin deposit in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.  Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the

 
38

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
   
Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.  With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.  The use of futures contracts, and options on futures contracts, involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and options thereon, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
 
 
I.
Leverage and Short Sales:  The Funds may use leverage in connection with their investment activities and may effect short sales of securities.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Funds if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Funds will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.  A short sale is the sale by the Funds of a security which they do not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Funds will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Funds must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.  With a long position, the maximum sustainable loss is limited to the amount paid for the security plus the transaction costs, whereas there is no maximum attainable price of the shorted security.  The Funds would also incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short.  In addition, if the Funds sell securities short, they must maintain a segregated account with their custodian containing cash or high-grade securities equal to (i) the greater of the current market value of the securities sold short or the market value of such securities at the time they were sold short, less (ii) any collateral deposited with the Funds’ broker (not including the proceeds from the short sales).  The Funds may be required to add to the segregated account as the market price of a shorted security increases.  As a result of maintaining and adding to its segregated account, the Funds may maintain higher levels of cash or liquid assets (for example, U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, high quality commercial paper and long equity positions) for collateral needs thus reducing their overall managed assets available for trading purposes.  The Fund is obligated to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short.  Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense to the Fund.

 
39

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
J.
Mutual Fund and ETF Trading Risk:  The Funds may invest in other mutual funds that are either open-end or closed-end investment companies as well as ETFs.  ETFs are investment companies that are bought and sold on a national securities exchange.  Unlike mutual funds, ETFs do not necessarily trade at the net asset values of their underlying securities, which means an ETF could potentially trade above or below the value of the underlying portfolios.  Additionally, because ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges, they are subject to trading and commission costs unlike mutual funds.  Also, both mutual funds and ETFs have management fees that are part of their costs, and the Funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of the costs.
 
 
K.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts:  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended February 28, 2015, the Funds made the following permanent tax adjustments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

     
Undistributed
   
Accumulated
     
     
Net Investment
   
Net Realized
   
Paid In
 
     
Income/(Loss)
   
Gain/(Loss)
   
Capital
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
 
$
3,539,353
   
$
(168,906
)
 
$
(3,370,447
)
 
Macro Opportunity Fund
   
739,060
     
(739,126
)
   
66
 
 
 
L.
Offsetting Assets & Liabilities:  The Funds have adopted financial reporting rules regarding offsetting assets and liabilities and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position.  The Funds’ policy is to recognize a net asset/liability equal to the net variation margin for the futures contracts.  During the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Funds were not subject to any master netting arrangements.  For additional information regarding the offsetting assets and liabilities at August 31, 2015, please reference the table in Note 4.
 
 
M.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of August 31, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period, and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
40

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Equity Securities:  Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign- issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs), that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies:  Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the Funds and will be classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Exchange-Traded Notes:  Investments in exchange-traded notes are actively traded on a national securities exchange and are valued based on the last sales price from the exchange and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Derivative Instruments:  Listed derivatives, including options, rights, warrants and futures that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Debt Securities:  Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked prices.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
41

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of Advisors Series 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 fair valuation hierarchy of the Hedged Equity Fund’s securities as of August 31, 2015:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
               
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
7,839,599
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,839,599
 
Consumer Staples
   
3,271,380
     
     
     
3,271,380
 
Energy
   
2,421,192
     
     
     
2,421,192
 
Financials
   
5,131,162
     
     
     
5,131,162
 
Health Care
   
3,628,576
     
     
     
3,628,576
 
Industrials
   
3,963,579
     
     
     
3,963,579
 
Information Technology
   
2,800,566
     
     
     
2,800,566
 
Materials
   
3,094,379
     
     
     
3,094,379
 
Telecommunication Services
   
339,501
     
     
     
339,501
 
Utilities
   
309,693
     
     
     
309,693
 
Total Common Stock
   
32,799,627
     
     
     
32,799,627
 
REITs
   
154,413
     
     
     
154,413
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
1,051,261
     
     
     
1,051,261
 
Closed-End Mutual Funds
   
2,026,570
     
     
     
2,026,570
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
36,031,871
   
$
   
$
   
$
36,031,871
 
Securities Sold Short
 
$
7,601,374
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,601,374
 
Written Options
                               
Call Options
 
$
13,310
   
$
5,313
   
$
   
$
18,623
 
Put Options
   
16,800
     
     
     
16,800
 
Total Written Options
 
$
30,110
   
$
5,313
   
$
   
$
35,423
 
 
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a detailed breakout of securities.  Transfers between levels are recognized at August 31, 2015, the end of the reporting period.  During the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Hedged Equity Fund recognized no transfers to/from level 1 or level 2.  The Hedged Equity Fund held one level 3 security related to warrants which held no value at August 31, 2015.
 
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August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
The following is a reconciliation of the Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund’s level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value.
 
    Investments in Securities, at Value 
   
Securities Sold Short
 
Balance as of February 28, 2015
 
$
(234
)
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
 
 
Realized gain/(loss)
   
25,026
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
   
(25,236
)
 
Purchases
   
 
 
Cover Buy
   
444
 
 
Transfers in and/or out of level 3
   
 
 
Balance as of August 31, 2015
 
$
 
 
As of December 24, 2014, the Valuation Committee has priced the security as of the last trade price.  Since the security’s fair value utilized significant unobservable inputs due to the lack of available market data, the security is categorized as level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

 

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of the fair valuation hierarchy of the Macro Opportunities Fund’s securities as of August 31, 2015:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
               
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
2,004,591
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,004,591
 
Consumer Staples
   
349,498
     
     
     
349,498
 
Energy
   
577,735
     
     
     
577,735
 
Financials
   
2,847,662
     
     
     
2,847,662
 
Health Care
   
2,109,628
     
     
     
2,109,628
 
Industrials
   
910,819
     
     
     
910,819
 
Information Technology
   
3,446,010
     
     
     
3,446,010
 
Materials
   
2,216,189
     
     
     
2,216,189
 
Total Common Stock
   
14,462,132
     
     
     
14,462,132
 
REITs
   
389,064
     
     
     
389,064
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
1,172,387
     
     
     
1,172,387
 
Closed-End Mutual Funds
   
1,239,002
     
     
     
1,239,002
 
Purchased Options
                               
Call Options
   
67,228
     
11,475
     
     
78,703
 
Put Options
   
     
220,085
     
     
220,085
 
Total Purchased Options
   
67,228
     
231,560
     
     
298,788
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
17,329,813
   
$
231,560
   
$
   
$
17,561,373
 
Securities Sold Short
 
$
7,210,813
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,210,813
 
Written Options
                               
Call Options
 
$
5,088
     
     
   
$
5,088
 
Total Written Options
 
$
5,088
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,088
 
Other Financial Instruments*
                               
Long Futures Contracts
 
$
(40,338
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(40,338
)
Short Futures Contracts
   
40,899
     
     
     
40,899
 
Total Other Financial Instruments
 
$
561
   
$
   
$
   
$
561
 
 
*
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, which are presented at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a detailed breakout of securities. Transfers between levels are recognized at August 31, 2015, the end of the reporting period.  During the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Macro Opportunities Fund recognized no transfers to/from level 1 or level 2.  The Macro Opportunities Fund held two level 3 securities related to options which held no value at August 31, 2015.
 
NOTE 4 – DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS
 
The Funds may use derivatives for different purposes, such as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to
44

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk.  The various derivative instruments that the Funds may use are options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, among others.  The Funds may also use derivatives for leverage, in which case their use would involve leveraging risk.  The Funds’ use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.  Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and management risk.  A Fund investing in a derivative instrument could lose more than the principal amount invested.
 
The Funds have adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Funds’ results of operations and financial position.  Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting.  Even though the Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Funds’ derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.
 
Average Balance Information
The average monthly market values of purchased and written options during the six months ended August 31, 2015 for the Hedged Equity Fund were $42,788 and $13,266, respectively.
 
The average monthly market values of purchased and written options during the six months ended August 31, 2015 for the Macro Opportunities Fund were $162,356 and $2,961, respectively.  The average monthly notional amounts of long and short futures contracts during the six months ended August 31, 2015 were $825,014 and $4,729,853, respectively.
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the six months ended August 31, 2015, are as follows:
               
     
Number of
   
Premiums
 
     
Contracts
   
Received
 
 
Beginning Balance
   
   
$
 
 
Options written
   
(468
)
   
(57,377
)
 
Options closed
   
228
     
13,007
 
 
Options expired
   
     
 
 
Options exercised
   
     
 
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2015
   
(240
)
 
$
(44,370
)
                   

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the six months ended August 31, 2015, are as follows:
               
     
Number of
   
Premiums
 
     
Contracts
   
Received
 
 
Beginning Balance
   
   
$
 
 
Options written
   
(290
)
   
(33,826
)
 
Options closed
   
116
     
15,271
 
 
Options expired
   
     
 
 
Options exercised
   
     
 
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2015
   
(174
)
 
$
(18,555
)
                   
 
As of August 31, 2015, the Macro Opportunities Fund held the following long futures contracts: 7 100 Ounce Gold and 2 Silver futures for delivery at various times.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized loss of $40,338 as of August 31, 2015 related to these contracts.
 
As of August 31, 2015, the Macro Opportunities Fund also held the following short futures contracts: 8 Australian Dollar Currency, 6 British Pound Currency, 6 Euro Fx Currency, 8 Japanese Yen Currency, 5 New Zealand Dollar, 9 10-Year U.S. Treasury, and 5 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond futures for delivery at various times.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $40,899 as of August 31, 2015 related to these contracts.
 
The locations on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Hedged Equity Fund’s derivative positions by type of exposure, all of which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815, are as follows:
 
Values of Derivative Instruments as of August 31, 2015 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Derivatives not accounted
         
for as hedging instruments
 
Fair
   
Fair
under ASC 815
Location
Value
 
Location
Value
       
Options written,
 
 
N/A
 
at value
$35,423
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended August 31, 2015:
 
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted
       
for as hedging instruments
Purchased
Written
   
under ASC 815
Options
Options
Futures
Total
Equity Contracts
$210,125
$4,858
$     —
$214,983
Total
$210,125
$4,858
$     —
$214,983

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted
       
for as hedging instruments
Purchased
Written
   
under ASC 815
Options
Options
Futures
Total
Equity Contracts
$29,262
$8,947
$     —
$38,209
Total
$29,262
$8,947
$     —
$38,209
 
The locations on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Macro Opportunities Fund’s derivative positions by type of exposure, all of which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815, are as follows:
 
Values of Derivative Instruments as of August 31, 2015 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Derivatives not accounted
         
for as hedging instruments
 
Fair
   
Fair
under ASC 815
Location
Value
 
Location
Value
 
Net Assets –
       
 
unrealized
       
 
depreciation
       
Commodity Contracts –
on futures
       
  Futures*
contracts
$(40,338)
 
N/A
Equity Contracts –
Investments,
   
Options written,
 
  Options
at fair value
N/A
 
at value
$5,088
 
Net Assets –
       
 
unrealized
       
 
appreciation
       
Foreign Exchange Contracts –
on futures
       
  Futures*
contracts
$  17,471
 
N/A
 
Net Assets –
       
 
unrealized
       
 
appreciation
       
Interest Rate Contracts –
on futures
       
  Futures*
contracts
$  23,428
 
N/A
Total
 
$       561
   
$5,088
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Futures Contracts.  Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended August 31, 2015:
 
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted
       
for as hedging instruments
Purchased
Written
   
under ASC 815
Options
Options
Futures
Total
Equity Contracts
$68,933
$2,875
$152,007
$223,815
Total
$68,933
$2,875
$152,007
$223,815
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted
       
for as hedging instruments
Purchased
Written
   
under ASC 815
Options
Options
Futures
Total
Equity Contracts
$(12,839)
$13,467
$(141,037)
$(140,409)
Total
$(12,839)
$13,467
$(141,037)
$(140,409)
 
The table below shows the offsetting assets and liabilities relating to the written options, futures contracts, and short sales shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
Liabilities:
                       
               
Gross Amounts not
     
       
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
     
       
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
     
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
             
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
       
Collateral
     
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
Description
 
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Written
                       
  Options
 
$
35,423
   
$
   
$
35,423
   
$
   
$
35,423
   
$
 
Short Sales
   
7,601,374
     
     
7,601,374
     
     
7,601,374
     
 
   
$
7,636,797
   
$
   
$
7,636,797
   
$
   
$
7,636,797
   
$
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Assets:
               
Gross Amounts not
     
       
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
     
       
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
     
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
             
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
       
Collateral
     
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
Description
 
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Futures
                       
  Contracts
 
$
73,381
   
$
(72,820
)
 
$
561
   
$
   
$
561
   
$
 
   
$
73,381
   
$
(72,820
)
 
$
561
   
$
   
$
561
   
$
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Liabilities:
                       
               
Gross Amounts not
     
       
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
     
       
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
     
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
             
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
       
Collateral
     
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
Description
 
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Written
                       
  Options
 
$
5,088
   
$
   
$
5,088
   
$
   
$
5,088
   
$
 
Futures
                                               
  Contracts
   
72,820
     
(72,820
)
   
     
     
     
 
Short Sales
   
7,210,813
     
     
7,210,813
     
     
7,210,813
     
 
   
$
7,288,721
   
$
(72,820
)
 
$
7,215,901
   
$
   
$
7,215,901
   
$
 
 
For additional information, please reference the “Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” section in Note 2.
 
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2015, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) provided the Funds with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement.  The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space, and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  On October 20, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust approved an amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund, and the Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund and Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), investment advisor of the Funds, pursuant to which the Advisor agreed to reduce the Funds’ management fees from 1.96% to 1.75%, effective October 20, 2014. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.75% based upon the average daily net assets of the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities Funds.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Hedged Equity Fund and the Macro Opportunities Fund incurred $456,926 and $276,563 in advisory fees, respectively.  Advisory fees payable at August 31, 2015 for the Hedged Equity Fund and the Macro Opportunities Fund were $50,205 and $13,408, respectively.  The Advisor has delegated the day to day management of the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities Funds to various Sub-Advisors.  The Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor fees for each of the Funds from its own assets and these fees are not an additional expense of the Funds.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Funds to ensure that the net annual operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, taxes, interest and dividends on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the following amounts of the average daily net assets for each class of shares:
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
Class A
2.45%
 
 
Class I
2.14%*
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Class A
2.55%
 
 
Class I
2.25%
 
 
*
The Board approved an amendment to the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to reduce the Fund’s Expense Cap on Class I shares from 2.15% to 2.14% effective June 28, 2015.
 
Any such reductions made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Funds’ obligations are subject to reimbursement by the Funds to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Funds toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on the Funds’ expenses.  The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and expense payments made in the previous three fiscal years.  Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made.  Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Funds’ payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $104,710 and $99,057 for the Hedged Equity and the Macro Opportunities Fund, respectively.  During the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Advisor reimbursed the Macro Opportunities Fund for shareholder servicing fees in the amount of $15,097 that was a result of the Fund not fully utilizing the fees that had been earned in fiscal years 2014 and 2015.  This amount will not be subject to recapture in the future.  Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions expire as follows:
 
 
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total
Hedged Equity Fund
$195,481
$107,205
$  81,749
$104,710
$489,145
Macro Opportunities Fund
$236,777
$257,610
$231,615
$  99,057
$825,059
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant, Chief Compliance Officer and transfer agent to the Funds.  U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
50

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
$61,840
 
 
Custody
$  2,260
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
$32,169
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
$10,083
 
       
 
(a)  Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
   
     
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
$66,062
 
 
Custody
$  2,567
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
$22,273
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
$  8,448
 
       
 
(a)  Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
   
 
At August 31, 2015, the Funds had payables due to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and Chief Compliance Officer fees and to U.S. Bank N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
$22,804
 
 
Custody
$  1,229
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
$11,423
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
$  3,587
 
       
 
(a)  Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
   
     
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
$20,416
 
 
Custody
$     963
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
$  7,503
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
$  3,104
 
       
 
(a)  Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
   
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Funds are employees of the Administrator.
 
NOTE 6 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Funds to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A shares.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and
 
51

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature.  Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities Funds incurred distribution expenses on their Class A shares of $16,394 and $15,913, respectively.
 
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Advisor will provide, or arrange for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services.  As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Hedged Equity Fund may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.13% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 0.07% of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares and the Macro Opportunities Fund may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares.  Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Funds.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Funds and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Funds in servicing such shareholders.  Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Funds incurred, under the Agreement, shareholder servicing fees as follows:
 
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
 
Class A
$8,525
 
 
Class I
$13,687
 
     
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
 
Class A
$9,548
 
 
Class I
$9,439
 
 
NOTE 8 – SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
Sales
 
Hedged Equity Fund
$25,377,706
$34,113,635
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
$53,489,677
$57,467,706
 
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
As of February 28, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
Hedged
   
Macro
 
     
Equity
   
Opportunities
 
     
Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
 
$
41,268,720
   
$
27,500,774
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
7,338,698
     
1,515,889
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(850,755
)
   
(660,219
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
   
6,487,943
     
855,670
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
     
997,490
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
3,656,366
     
416,038
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
3,656,366
     
1,413,528
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(403,904
)
   
(651,950
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
9,740,405
   
$
1,617,248
 
 
 
(a)
The difference between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost is attributable primarily to wash sales, partnership income, outstanding constructive sales, and passive foreign investment companies.
 
At February 28, 2015, the Hedged Equity Fund had no tax basis capital losses to offset future capital gains.  At February 28, 2015, the Macro Opportunities Fund had no tax basis capital losses to offset future capital gains.  The wash sales on short positions, post 30 wash sales, post-October losses, section 1256 MTM, straddles, unsettled short deferrals, and unrealized on shorts/options/futures are included in other accumulated gain/loss.
 
Under recently enacted legislation, capital losses sustained in the year ended December 31, 2011 and in future taxable years will not expire and may be carried over by the Fund without limitation; however, they will retain the character of the original loss.  Further, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in the pre-enactment taxable years.  As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.  Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for eight years, and carried forward as short-term capital losses, irrespective of the character of the original loss.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2015
   
February 28, 2014
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
       
 
  Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
 
 
  Long-term capital gains
   
11,269,583
     
3,923,651
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2015
   
February 28, 2014
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
       
 
  Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
76,709
 
 
  Long-term capital gains
   
375,912
     
4,351
 
 
At February 28, 2015, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of:
 
     
Late Year Ordinary
   
Short-Term
 
     
Loss Deferral
   
Loss
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
 
$
132,694
   
$
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
   
     
 
 
NOTE 10 – OTHER TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
For the year ended February 28, 2015, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.  The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
0.00%
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
0.00%
 
 
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 was as follows:
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
0.00%
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
0.00%
 
 
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Though a special meeting of shareholders was held on August 15, 2014 whereby shareholders of each of the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund (now the “Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund”) and Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (now the “Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund”)(each a “Fund,” together, the “Funds”) approved proposals for 1) a new investment advisory agreement between Vivaldi Asset Management, LLC (“Vivaldi”) and Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) for Vivaldi to become investment adviser to the Funds; and 2) a “manager of managers” structure for the Funds under Vivaldi as the investment adviser, these events have not yet occurred.
 
Orinda has agreed not to resign as investment adviser, and Vivaldi will not accept the engagement as investment adviser, unless and until the Trust and Vivaldi obtain a Multi-Manager Exemptive Order (“Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This Order has not yet been received from the SEC. Upon receipt of the requested Order from the SEC, shareholders of the Funds will be notified and receive updated Fund documents.
 
54

EXPENSE EXAMPLE
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each of the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from March 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015.
 
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
55

EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Vivaldi Orinda Hedged Equity Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
3/1/15
8/31/15
3/1/15 – 8/31/15
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   953.10
$14.09
Class I
$1,000.00
$   954.60
$12.63
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,010.71
$14.51
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,012.22
$13.00
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 2.87% and 2.57%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the period).
 
Vivaldi Orinda Macro Opportunities Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
3/1/15
8/31/15
3/1/15 – 8/31/15
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   993.50
$17.89
Class I
$1,000.00
$   995.80
$16.40
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,007.19
$18.01
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,008.70
$16.51
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 3.57% and 3.27%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the period).

 

 
56

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30, 2015
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.
 
 
Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more  accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-467-4632 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 
 

 

 



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

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

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(855) 467-4632

Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
Custody Operations
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212

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

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

 
 
This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 
 


 


 

 
ORINDA FUNDS



 
Semi-Annual Report
August 31, 2015



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

 
 
 
 
 

 


 
Table of Contents
 
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
3
Schedule of Investments
4
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
10
Financial Statements
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
12
Statement of Operations
13
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
14
Statement of Cash Flows
16
Financial Highlights
17
Notes to the Financial Statements
20
Expense Example
32
Notice to Shareholders
34
Privacy Notice
 Inside Back Cover

 

 
 
 
 

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund


 
 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 
 

 
 

 
3

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
             
COMMON STOCKS - 0.2%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 0.2%
       
America First Multifamily Investors LP*
   
92,810
   
$
499,318
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $480,107)
           
499,318
 
                 
REITS - 37.6%
               
Financials - 37.6%
               
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.*
   
152,398
     
2,494,755
 
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.
   
14,384
     
198,931
 
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
78,755
     
2,025,579
 
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series E
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
38,141
     
992,429
 
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Class A
   
219,867
     
2,469,106
 
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
   
267,798
     
1,384,516
 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
247,467
     
6,273,288
 
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
   
193,500
     
992,655
 
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
147,300
     
3,753,204
 
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
160,000
     
4,094,400
 
Equity Commonwealth - Series E Cumulative Preferred*
   
107,695
     
2,765,608
 
First Potomac Realty Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
104,572
     
2,656,129
 
Global Net Lease, Inc.
   
169,056
     
1,458,953
 
Government Properties Income Trust
   
67,500
     
1,069,200
 
Hospitality Properties Trust
   
35,000
     
900,200
 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.*
   
343,624
     
2,546,254
 
Inland Real Estate Corp. - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
127,768
     
3,321,968
 
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series D Cumulative Preferred*
   
144,080
     
3,529,960
 
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series E Cumulative Preferred*
   
125,243
     
3,002,075
 
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series F Cumulative Preferred*~
   
126,287
     
3,019,522
 
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series I Cumulative Preferred
   
56,308
     
1,309,161
 
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
   
45,809
     
862,125
 
Liberty Property Trust
   
38,000
     
1,168,120
 
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
52,950
     
1,407,941
 
New Residential Investment Corp.*
   
40,000
     
566,400
 

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

4

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
             
REITS - 37.6% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 37.6% (Continued)
       
New Senior Investment Group, Inc.
   
92,288
   
$
1,051,160
 
New York REIT, Inc.*
   
274,835
     
2,632,919
 
Northstar Realty Finance Corp.
   
209,500
     
2,943,475
 
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
54,554
     
1,331,118
 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
   
41,758
     
828,479
 
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
   
1,591
     
16,244
 
RAIT Financial Trust*
   
316,842
     
1,644,410
 
RAIT Financial Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred
   
80,895
     
1,676,144
 
RAIT Financial Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
29,496
     
622,366
 
RAIT Financial Trust - Series C Cumulative Preferred
   
34,787
     
768,445
 
RAIT Financial Trust - Unsecured*
   
118,402
     
2,691,277
 
Select Income REIT*
   
140,000
     
2,597,000
 
STAG Industrial, Inc.
   
36,200
     
617,572
 
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^
   
105,000
     
1,416,450
 
Tier REIT, Inc.^
   
496
     
7,083
 
Ventas, Inc.
   
35,000
     
1,925,700
 
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
   
1,397,394
     
2,696,970
 
Whitestone REIT*
   
290,384
     
3,316,185
 
Winthrop Realty Trust
   
131,372
     
1,881,247
 
WP Glimcher, Inc.
   
160,597
     
1,944,830
 
TOTAL REITS
               
  (Cost $119,916,822)
           
86,871,553
 
                 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 4.3%
               
Financials - 4.3%
               
Colony Capital, Inc. - Series C Cumulative Preferred
   
127,637
     
2,993,088
 
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
24,167
     
587,258
 
EPR Properties - Series E Convertible Preferred*
   
38,873
     
1,249,401
 
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. - Series A Convertible Preferred*
   
179,037
     
4,556,492
 
Inland Real Estate Corp. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
20,000
     
497,500
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $9,920,356)
           
9,883,739
 
 

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

5

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

             
PREFERRED STOCKS - 56.7%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 1.6%
       
M/I Homes, Inc. - Series A Non-Cumulative Preferred*~
   
78,417
   
$
2,038,842
 
TravelCenters of America LLC - Senior Unsecured, 8.00%
   
46,665
     
1,187,624
 
TravelCenters of America LLC - Senior Unsecured, 8.25%
   
21,319
     
543,635
 
             
3,770,101
 
Energy - 1.2%
               
Legacy Reserves LP - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
109,831
     
1,780,361
 
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred†
   
40,450
     
879,787
 
             
2,660,148
 
Financials - 52.4%
               
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
16,504
     
401,872
 
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
10,819
     
265,065
 
American Capital Agency Corp. Depositary
               
  Shares 1/1000 - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
   
134,963
     
3,263,405
 
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. - Series B
               
  Non-Cumulative Preferred
   
62,487
     
1,559,051
 
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. - Series D
               
  Non-Cumulative Preferred
   
70,687
     
1,779,192
 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series C
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
43,148
     
1,063,598
 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
58,074
     
1,422,232
 
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
69,680
     
1,810,983
 
Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
33,414
     
796,590
 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Senior Unsecured
   
60,000
     
1,407,000
 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series A Cumulative Preferred
   
46,261
     
1,128,768
 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
20,323
     
486,533
 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series C Cumulative Preferred*~
   
86,699
     
2,197,820
 
Banc of California, Inc. - Series D Non-Cumulative Preferred
   
71,500
     
1,822,535
 
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
265,021
     
6,294,249
 
Capital One Financial Corp. - Series F
               
  Non-Cumulative Preferred^
   
100,000
     
2,490,000
 

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

6

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

             
PREFERRED STOCKS - 56.7% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 52.4% (Continued)
       
Capstead Mortgage Corp. - Series E Cumulative Preferred
   
51,000
   
$
1,247,970
 
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
   
29,685
     
747,468
 
Chesapeake Lodging Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
132,526
     
3,531,818
 
Citigroup Capital XIII - Cumulative Preferred
   
25,000
     
638,750
 
Colony Capital, Inc. - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
110,692
     
2,924,483
 
Colony Capital, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
82,105
     
2,047,288
 
Corporate Office Properties Trust - Series L
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
51,173
     
1,340,221
 
CYS Investments, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
   
94,283
     
2,084,597
 
Global Indemnity PLC^†
   
45,000
     
1,091,250
 
GMAC Capital Trust I - Series 2 Cumulative Preferred
   
99,150
     
2,531,300
 
Hatteras Financial Corp. - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
129,066
     
3,089,840
 
Hersha Hospitality Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
   
199,859
     
5,142,372
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
124,000
     
3,196,720
 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
70,710
     
1,746,537
 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
153,000
     
3,693,420
 
Investors Real Estate Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
67,726
     
1,745,299
 
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series G Cumulative Preferred
   
14,097
     
336,354
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Series AA
               
  Non-Cumulative Preferred
   
5,700
     
141,018
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Series BB
               
  Non-Cumulative Preferred^
   
50,000
     
1,250,000
 
Kemper Corp. - Subordinated
   
37,713
     
988,081
 
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. - Senior Unsecured*~
   
56,710
     
1,450,358
 
Kite Realty Group Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
161,020
     
4,083,467
 
KKR Financial Holdings LLC - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
59,412
     
1,550,653
 
LaSalle Hotel Properties - Series H Cumulative Preferred
   
60,544
     
1,564,457
 
MFA Financial, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
   
64,075
     
1,573,682
 
National General Holdings Corp. - Series B
               
  Non-Cumulative Preferred
   
64,888
     
1,604,680
 
National General Holdings Corp. - Subordinated^
   
94,550
     
2,240,835
 
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series C
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
170,788
     
4,232,127
 
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred
   
94,399
     
2,321,271
 

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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

             
PREFERRED STOCKS - 56.7% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 52.4% (Continued)
       
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series E
       
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
299,069
   
$
7,461,772
 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
95,963
     
2,484,482
 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
   
46,955
     
1,223,413
 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
134,148
     
3,549,556
 
Resource Capital Corp. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
41,000
     
775,310
 
Resource Capital Corp. - Series C Cumulative Preferred*
   
181,942
     
3,596,993
 
Retail Properties of America, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
   
81,082
     
2,067,591
 
SL Green Realty Corp. - Series I Cumulative Preferred
   
241
     
6,083
 
STAG Industrial, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
   
10,000
     
245,000
 
Summit Hotel Properties - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
   
44,622
     
1,194,085
 
Summit Hotel Properties - Series C Cumulative Preferred
   
7,586
     
195,074
 
VEREIT, Inc. - Series F Cumulative Preferred*
   
324,781
     
8,038,330
 
WP Glimcher, Inc. - Series H Cumulative Preferred*
   
70,611
     
1,862,012
 
             
121,024,910
 
Industrials - 1.1%
               
Diana Shipping, Inc. - Senior Unsecured†
   
37,500
     
883,125
 
Diana Shipping, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred†
   
32,159
     
759,595
 
Safe Bulkers, Inc. - Series D Cumulative Preferred†
   
54,400
     
864,960
 
             
2,507,680
 
Telecommunication Services - 0.4%
               
United States Cellular Corp. - Senior Unsecured
   
32,013
     
810,889
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $131,901,800)
           
130,773,728
 
                 
   
Principal
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 1.1%
 
Amount
         
Financials - 1.1%
               
Resource Capital Corp., 6.000%, 12/01/2018
 
$
3,000,000
     
2,692,500
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
               
  (Cost $2,704,800)
           
2,692,500
 
 

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

8

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

             
   
Principal
     
CORPORATE BONDS - 0.5%
 
Amount
   
Value
 
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.500%, 12/29/2049†
 
$
600,000
   
$
591,000
 
The Bank Of New York Mellon Corp.,
               
  4.950%, 12/29/2049
   
500,000
     
496,250
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
               
  (Cost $1,100,002)
           
1,087,250
 
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 0.4%
 
Shares
         
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3x Shares^
   
30,000
     
889,500
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Cost $840,036)
           
889,500
 
                 
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 0.6%
               
Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund
   
131,238
     
1,187,704
 
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
   
6,800
     
89,080
 
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS
               
  (Cost $1,349,701)
           
1,276,784
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $268,213,624) - 101.4%
           
233,974,372
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.4)%
           
(3,177,953
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
         
$
230,796,419
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
^
Non-income producing.
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
*
All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.
~
Illiquid security, a security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market.  As of August 31, 2015, the value of these securities was $8,706,542 or 3.77% of total net assets.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

 

 

 

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

9

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS - 0.3%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Energy - 0.3%
       
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
   
19,291
   
$
625,222
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Proceeds $645,253)
           
625,222
 
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 10.9%
               
Finance and Insurance - 10.9%
               
iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund
   
19,790
     
772,602
 
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
   
284,134
     
20,025,764
 
United States Oil Fund LP
   
34,373
     
546,187
 
Utilities Select Sector SPDR
   
90,500
     
3,842,630
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Proceeds $25,777,440)
           
25,187,183
 
                 
REITS - 1.1%
               
Financials - 1.1%
               
Hatteras Financial Corp.
   
25,000
     
405,750
 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
   
100,765
     
2,144,279
 
TOTAL REITS
               
  (Proceeds $2,628,078)
           
2,550,029
 
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $29,050,771) - 12.3%
         
$
28,362,434
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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11

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
at August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Assets:
   
Investments, at value (cost of $268,213,624)
 
$
233,974,372
 
Deposits at brokers
   
19,820,842
 
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
   
29,436,044
 
Fund shares sold
   
958,701
 
Dividends and interest
   
1,069,407
 
Return of Capital
   
17,805
 
Prepaid expenses
   
49,077
 
Total assets
   
285,326,248
 
Liabilities:
       
Securities sold short (proceeds $29,050,771)
   
28,362,434
 
Payables:
       
Loan payable
   
2,902,123
 
Due to custodian
   
4,212,280
 
Securities purchased
   
18,281,833
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
415,622
 
Advisory fee
   
159,705
 
Administration fee
   
48,166
 
Distribution fees
   
96,540
 
Service fees
   
23,754
 
Compliance expense
   
1,531
 
Custody fees
   
1,943
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
19,253
 
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
4,645
 
Total liabilities
   
54,529,829
 
Net assets
 
$
230,796,419
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
 
$
248,043,995
 
Accumulated net investment loss
   
(1,660,698
)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
   
17,964,037
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
   
(34,239,252
)
Securities sold short
   
688,337
 
Net assets
 
$
230,796,419
 
Class A:
       
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class A shares
 
$
79,572,056
 
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
   
3,371,015
 
Net asset value and redemption price per share
 
$
23.60
 
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 95.00%)
 
$
24.85
 
Class D:
       
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class D shares
 
$
24,273,268
 
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
   
1,031,663
 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
 
$
23.53
 
Class I:
       
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class I shares
 
$
126,951,095
 
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
   
5,365,365
 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
 
$
23.66
 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Investment income:
   
Dividends
 
$
8,293,780
 
Interest
   
111,331
 
Total investment income
   
8,405,111
 
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
1,266,063
 
Administration fees (Note 5)
   
142,991
 
Distribution fees (Note 6)
       
Distribution fees – Class A
   
95,437
 
Distribution fees – Class D
   
120,674
 
Service fees (Note 7)
       
Service fees – Class A
   
57,262
 
Service fees – Class D
   
15,962
 
Service fees – Class I
   
76,364
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
59,883
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
32,200
 
Audit fees
   
10,906
 
Compliance expense
   
4,537
 
Legal fees
   
4,537
 
Reports to shareholders
   
8,065
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
5,065
 
Custody fees
   
6,459
 
Interest Expense (Note 9)
   
950
 
Other
   
30,295
 
Total expenses before dividends and interest on short positions
   
1,937,650
 
Dividends expense on short positions
   
292,040
 
Broker interest expense on short positions
   
280,044
 
Total expenses before reimbursement from advisor
   
2,509,734
 
Expense reimbursement by advisor (Note 5)
   
(43,925
)
Net expenses
   
2,465,809
 
Net investment income
 
$
5,939,302
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:
       
Investments
 
$
27,877,587
 
Purchased options
   
(3,681
)
Securities sold short
   
(1,605,067
)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
   
(42,375,518
)
Securities sold short
   
835,408
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(15,271,271
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(9,331,969
)

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
 
   
Six Months Ended
     
   
August 31, 2015
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2015
 
Operations:
       
Net investment income
 
$
5,939,302
   
$
8,117,457
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
26,268,839
     
(7,828,844
)
Net change in unrealized
               
  appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
(41,540,110
)
   
6,510,384
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(9,331,969
)
   
6,798,997
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net investment income
               
Class A shares
   
(2,226,485
)
   
(2,128,115
)
Class D shares
   
(656,009
)
   
(790,487
)
Class I shares
   
(4,717,506
)
   
(5,853,822
)
Net realized gains
               
Class A shares
   
     
(18,242
)
Class D shares
   
     
(6,289
)
Class I shares
   
     
(39,286
)
Return of Capital
               
Class A shares
   
     
(287,272
)
Class D shares
   
     
(123,954
)
Class I shares
   
     
(753,700
)
Total distributions
   
(7,600,000
)
   
(10,001,167
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
   
24,030,577
     
66,537,372
 
Class D shares
   
2,929,995
     
11,950,740
 
Class I shares
   
22,587,248
     
115,813,023
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
   
2,052,014
     
2,200,638
 
Class D shares
   
535,746
     
754,554
 
Class I shares
   
4,308,762
     
6,321,307
 
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
   
(16,228,059
)
   
(7,367,614
)
Class D shares
   
(915,656
)
   
(1,493,976
)
Class I shares
   
(40,759,668
)
   
(41,568,012
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  from capital share transactions
   
(1,459,041
)
   
153,148,032
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(18,391,010
)
   
149,945,862
 
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
249,187,429
     
99,241,567
 
End of period
 
$
230,796,419
   
$
249,187,429
 
Accumulated net investment loss
 
$
(1,660,698
)
 
$
 

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

14

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
 
 
   
Six Months Ended
     
   
August 31, 2015
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2015
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
       
Shares sold
       
Class A shares
   
985,873
     
2,604,949
 
Class D shares
   
120,219
     
467,989
 
Class I shares
   
917,885
     
4,507,920
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
   
83,915
     
87,363
 
Class D shares
   
21,968
     
29,940
 
Class I shares
   
176,490
     
250,211
 
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
   
(662,752
)
   
(292,238
)
Class D shares
   
(37,734
)
   
(58,839
)
Class I shares
   
(1,700,497
)
   
(1,613,368
)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(94,633
)
   
5,983,927
 

 
 
 

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
15

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
   
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(9,331,969
)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
   
(223,307,213
)
Purchases to cover securities sold short
   
(276,195,361
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
   
168,339,004
 
Proceeds from securities sold short
   
286,107,370
 
Purchases of short-term investments, net
   
(10,816
)
Return of capital distributions received from underlying investments
   
426,876
 
Amortization and accretion of premium and discount
   
(42,020
)
Net realized loss on investments
   
4,945,542
 
Net realized loss on short transactions
   
1,605,067
 
Change in unrealized depreciation on investments
   
11,497,619
 
Change in unrealized appreciation on short transactions
   
(835,409
)
(Increases) decreases in operating assets:
       
Increase in dividends and interest receivable
   
(185,582
)
Decrease in deposits at broker for short sales
   
1,339,136
 
Increase in receivable for investment securities sold
   
(22,888,942
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(27,847
)
Increases (decreases) in operating liabilities:
       
Increase in payable for investment securities purchased
   
14,993,512
 
Decrease in dividends payable on short positions
   
(21,175
)
Decrease in payable to Advisor
   
(27,816
)
Increase in payable for distribution and service fees
   
18,416
 
Decrease in other accrued expenses
   
(52,337
)
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(43,653,945
)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
   
49,973,017
 
Payment on shares redeemed
   
(57,969,922
)
Cash distributions paid to shareholders
   
(703,478
)
Increase in loan payable
   
2,902,123
 
Increase in payable to custodian
   
4,212,280
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,585,980
)
Net change in cash
   
(45,239,925
)
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
   
45,239,925
 
Ending balance
 
$
 
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
 
$
280,994
 
Non-cash financing activities-distributions reinvested
   
6,896,522
 
Non-cash financing activities – decrease in receivable for Fund shares sold
   
(425,197
)
Non-cash financing activities – decrease in payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
66,539
 

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
16

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

Class A
   
Six Months
         
   
Ended
       
June 28, 2013
 
   
August 31,
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
2015
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
     2014*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
25.25
   
$
25.57
   
$
25.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
   
0.61
     
0.97
     
0.65
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(1.53
)
   
0.22
     
0.39
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.92
)
   
1.19
     
1.04
 
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
(0.73
)
   
(1.32
)
   
(0.43
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.04
)
Return of Capital
   
     
(0.18
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.73
)
   
(1.51
)
   
(0.47
)
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
23.60
   
$
25.25
   
$
25.57
 
Total Return
   
(3.71
)%+
   
4.79
%
   
4.22
%+
                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
79,572
   
$
74,834
   
$
14,421
 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.10
%^    
1.96
%
 
2.55
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.10
%^    
2.00
%
 
1.92
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on
                       
  short positions to average net assets
 
0.45
%^    
0.28
%
 
0.02
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                       
  to average net assets:
                       
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
4.78
%^    
4.53
%
 
5.45
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
4.78
%^    
4.49
%
 
6.08
%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
73
%+
   
185
%
   
119
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
17

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

Class D
   
Six Months
       
September 27,
 
   
Ended
       
2013
 
   
August 31,
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
2015
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
    2014*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
25.17
   
$
25.51
   
$
25.01
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
   
0.51
     
0.92
     
0.53
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(1.47
)
   
0.07
     
0.44
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.96
)
   
0.99
     
0.97
 
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
(0.68
)
   
(1.14
)
   
(0.43
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.04
)
Return of Capital
   
     
(0.18
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.68
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(0.47
)
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
23.53
   
$
25.17
   
$
25.51
 
Total Return
   
(3.91
)%+
   
3.97
%
   
3.95
%+
                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
24,273
   
$
23,336
   
$
12,450
 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.83
%^    
2.70
%
 
2.77
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.56
%^    
2.76
%
 
2.67
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on
                       
  short positions to average net assets
 
0.45
%^    
0.27
%
 
0.02
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                       
  to average net assets:
                       
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
3.72
%^    
3.75
%
 
7.62
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
3.99
%^    
3.69
%
 
7.72
%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
73
%+
   
185
%
   
119
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
 
 
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

Class I
   
Six Months
         
   
Ended
       
June 28, 2013
 
   
August 31,
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
2015
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
    2014*
 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
 
$
25.29
   
$
25.60
   
$
25.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
   
0.56
     
1.15
     
0.59
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(1.43
)
   
0.12
     
0.50
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.87
)
   
1.27
     
1.09
 
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
(0.76
)
   
(1.39
)
   
(0.45
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.04
)
Return of Capital
   
     
(0.18
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.76
)
   
(1.58
)
   
(0.49
)
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
23.66
   
$
25.29
   
$
25.60
 
Total Return
   
(3.53
)%+
   
5.08
%
   
4.44
%+
                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
126,951
   
$
151,017
   
$
72,370
 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.79
%^    
1.64
%
 
1.96
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.77
%^    
1.70
%
 
1.62
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on
                       
  short positions to average net assets
 
0.45
%^    
0.27
%
 
0.02
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                       
  to average net assets:
                       
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
4.74
%^    
4.71
%
 
6.75
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
4.76
%^    
4.65
%
 
7.09
%^
Portfolio turnover rate
   
73
%+
   
185
%
   
119
%+

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

 

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
19

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Orinda Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  The investment objective of the Income Opportunities Fund is to maximize current income with potential for modest growth of capital.  The Fund’s Class A and Class I shares commenced operations on June 28, 2013. The Fund’s Class D shares commenced operations on September 27, 2013.  Each class of shares differs principally in its respective shareholder servicing expenses, distribution expenses and sales charges, if any.  Each class of shares has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
A.
Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
 
 
B.
Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provisions are required.
 
   
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken in its return filed for the open tax year ended 2014-2015, or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2016 tax return.  The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
 
C.
Securities Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
   
The Fund distributes substantially all net investment income, if any, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  The amount of dividends and distributions

 
20

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
   
to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.
 
   
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of the Fund’s shares based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
   
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
 
D.
Use of Estimates:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
E.
Foreign Currency:  Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation.  Purchases and sales of investments and income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.  Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, lower liquidity, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors.
 
 
F.
Redemption Fees:  The Fund does not charge redemption fees to shareholders.
 
 
G.
Options Transactions:  The Fund may utilize options for hedging purposes as well as direct investment.  Some options strategies, including buying puts, tend to hedge the Fund’s investments against price fluctuations.  Other strategies, such as writing puts and calls and buying calls, tend to increase market exposure.  Options contracts may be combined with each other in order to adjust the risk and return characteristics of each Fund’s overall strategy in a manner deemed appropriate to the Advisor and consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies.  When a call or put option is written, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability.  The liability is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the written option.  When a written option expires, a gain is realized in the amount of the premium originally received.  If a closing purchase contract is entered into, a gain or loss is realized in the amount of the original premium less the cost of the closing transaction.  If a written call option is

 
21

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
   
exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received.  If a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security which is purchased upon the exercise of the option.
 
   
With options, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the options are covered or secured, which means that the Fund will own the underlying security or, to the extent it does not hold such a portfolio, will maintain a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian consisting of high quality liquid debt obligations equal to the market value of the option, marked to market daily.
 
   
Options purchased are recorded as investments and marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the option contract.  If an option purchased expires, a loss is realized in the amount of the cost of the option contract.  If a closing transaction is entered into, a gain or loss is realized to the extent that the proceeds from the sale are greater or less than the cost of the option.  If a purchase put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security by adjusting the proceeds from such sale by the amount of the premium originally paid.  If a purchased call option is exercised, the cost of the security purchased upon exercise is increased by the premium originally paid.
 
 
H.
Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts:  The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund uses futures contracts and options on such futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies.  A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin deposit in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.  Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.  With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.  The use of futures contracts, and options on futures contracts, involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and options thereon, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
 
 
I.
Leverage and Short Sales:  The Fund may use leverage in connection with its investment activities and may effect short sales of securities.  Leverage can

 
22

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
   
increase the investment returns of the Fund if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Fund will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.  A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Fund will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.  With a long position, the maximum sustainable loss is limited to the amount paid for the security plus the transaction costs, whereas there is no maximum attainable price of the shorted security.  The Fund would also incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short.  In addition, if the Fund sells securities short, it must maintain a segregated account with its custodian containing cash or high-grade securities equal to (i) the greater of the current market value of the securities sold short or the market value of such securities at the time they were sold short, less (ii) any collateral deposited with the Fund’s broker (not including the proceeds from the short sales).  The Fund may be required to add to the segregated account as the market price of a shorted security increases.  As a result of maintaining and adding to its segregated account, the Fund may maintain higher levels of cash or liquid assets (for example, U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, high quality commercial paper and long equity positions) for collateral needs thus reducing its overall managed assets available for trading purposes.  The Fund is obligated to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short.  Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense to the Fund.
 
 
J.
Mutual Fund and ETF Trading Risk:  The Fund may invest in other mutual funds that are either open-end or closed-end investment companies as well as ETFs.  ETFs are investment companies that are bought and sold on a national securities exchange.  Unlike mutual funds, ETFs do not necessarily trade at the net asset values of their underlying securities, which means an ETF could potentially trade above or below the value of the underlying portfolios.  Additionally, because ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges, they are subject to trading and commission costs unlike mutual funds.  Also, both mutual funds and ETFs have management fees that are part of their costs, and the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of the costs.
 
 
K.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts:  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. 

 
23

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended February 28, 2015, the Fund made the following permanent tax adjustments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

   
Undistributed
Accumulated
 
   
Net Investment
Net Realized
Paid In
   
Income/(Loss)
Gain/(Loss)
Capital
 
Income Opportunities Fund
$61,254
$(61,254)
$—
 
 
L.
REITs:  The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital.  The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
 
 
M.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of August 31, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period, and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
24

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Equity Securities:  Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign- issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs), that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies:  Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the Fund and will be classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Exchange-Traded Notes:  Investments in exchange-traded notes are actively traded on a national securities exchange and are valued based on the last sales price from the exchange and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Derivative Instruments:  Listed derivatives, including options, rights, warrants and futures that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Debt Securities:  Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked prices.  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 Advisors Series 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 fair valuation hierarchy of the Fund’s securities as of August 31, 2015:
 
25

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
               
  Financials
 
$
499,318
   
$
   
$
   
$
499,318
 
Total Common Stock
   
499,318
     
     
     
499,318
 
REITs
   
83,549,585
     
3,321,968
     
     
86,871,553
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks
   
8,136,838
     
1,746,901
     
     
9,883,739
 
Preferred Stocks
   
108,610,375
     
22,163,353
     
     
130,773,728
 
Convertible Bonds
   
     
2,692,500
     
     
2,692,500
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
1,087,250
     
     
1,087,250
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
889,500
     
     
     
889,500
 
Closed-End Mutual Funds
   
1,276,784
     
     
     
1,276,784
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
202,962,400
   
$
31,011,972
   
$
   
$
233,974,372
 
Securities Sold Short
 
$
28,362,434
   
$
   
$
   
$
28,362,434
 
 
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a detailed breakout of securities.  Transfers between levels are recognized at August 31, 2015, the end of the reporting period.  The Income Opportunities Fund transferred $7,065,817 from level 2 to level 1 at August 31, 2015 because these securities were now being priced at the official close.  The Income Opportunities Fund transferred $20,985,336 from level 1 to level 2 at August 31, 2015 because the securities were priced at the mean between the bid and ask spread. There were no level 3 securities held in the Fund on August 31, 2015.
 
NOTE 4 – DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS
 
The Fund may use derivatives for different purposes, such as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk.  The various derivative instruments that the Fund may use are options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, among others.  The Fund may also use derivatives for leverage, in which case their use would involve leveraging risk.  The Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.  Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and management risk.  A Fund investing in a derivative instrument could lose more than the principal amount invested.
 
The Fund has adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s results of operations and financial position.  Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from
 
26

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
those that do not qualify for hedge accounting.  Even though the Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Fund’s derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.
 
Average Balance Information
 
The average monthly market value of purchased options during the six months ended August 31, 2015 was $8,000.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended August 31, 2015:
 
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted
       
for as hedging instruments
Purchased
Written
   
under ASC 815
Options
Options
Futures
Total
Equity Contracts
$(3,681)
$     —
$     —
$(3,681)
Total
$(3,681)
$     —
$     —
$(3,681)
 
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2015, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) provided the Fund with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement.  The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space, and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund.  As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Fund incurred $1,266,063 in advisory fees.  Advisory fees payable at August 31, 2015 were $159,705.
 
The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund to ensure that the net annual operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, taxes, interest and dividends on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the following amounts of the average daily net assets for each class of shares:
 
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
 
Class A
1.85%*
 
 
Class D
2.55%*
 
 
Class I
1.55%*
 
 
 
*
The Board approved an amendment to the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to reduce the Fund’s Expense Caps from 1.90%, 2.65%, and 1.60% to 1.85%, 2.55%, and 1.55% for Class A, Class D, and Class I, respectively, effective June 28, 2015.

 
27

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Any such reductions made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Fund’s obligations are subject to reimbursement by the Fund to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on the Fund’s expenses.  The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and expense payments made in the previous three fiscal years.  Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made.  Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  During the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund for shareholder servicing fees in the amount of $43,925 that was a result of the Fund not fully utilizing the fees that had been earned in fiscal years 2014 and 2015.  This amount will not be subject to recapture in the future.
 
Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions and the year of expiration are as follows:
 
   
2018
2019
Total
 
Income Opportunities Fund
$   —
$   —
$   —
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Fund’s Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Fund’s custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Fund’s expenses and reviews the Fund’s expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant, Chief Compliance Officer and transfer agent to the Fund.  U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Fund’s custodian.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Fund incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
$142,991
 
 
Custody
$    6,459
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
$  48,691
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
$    4,537
 
       
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
   

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
At August 31, 2015, the Fund had payables due to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and Chief Compliance Officer fees and to U.S. Bank N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
$48,166
 
 
Custody
$  1,943
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
$16,052
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
$  1,531
 
       
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
   
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Fund are employees of the Administrator.
 
NOTE 6 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Fund to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A shares and up to 1.00% for the Fund’s Class D shares.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature.  Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Fund incurred distribution expenses of $95,437 on the Class A shares and $120,674 for the Class D shares pursuant to the Plan.
 
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Fund has entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Advisor will provide, or arrange for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services.  As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Fund may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class D and Class I shares.  The shareholder service fee for Class D shares was reduced from 0.15% to 0.10% on June 28, 2015.  Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Fund.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Fund and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Fund in servicing such shareholders. 
 
 
29

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Fund and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Fund, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Fund may reasonably request.  For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Fund incurred, under the Agreement, shareholder servicing fees as follows:
 
 
Class A
$57,262
 
 
Class D
$15,962
 
 
Class I
$76,364
 
 
NOTE 8 – SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2015, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
Sales
 
Income Opportunities Fund
$223,307,213
$168,339,004
 
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
 
NOTE 9 – LINE OF CREDIT
 
The Orinda Income Opportunities Fund has a line of credit intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  The credit facility is with its prime broker, BNP Paribas.  Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the $1 million LIBOR rate (reset daily) plus 120 basis points on drawn financing.  The Fund can borrow up to a maximum of 50% of the market value of assets pledged as collateral.  However, depending on the liquidity of the collateral, issuer concentration, debt ratings of fixed income investments, and the share price of equity holdings, the amount eligible to be borrowed can also be less than 50% of the market value of the assets pledged as collateral.  During the six months ended August 31, 2015, the Orinda Income Opportunities Fund had an outstanding average daily balance and a weighted average interest rate of $1.82 million and 1.399%, respectively.  The maximum amount outstanding for the Fund during the period was $2,902,123.

 
 
30

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
As of February 28, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
Income
 
     
Opportunities
 
     
Fund
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
 
$
188,222,421
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
9,647,708
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(2,046,765
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
   
7,600,943
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(7,916,550
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(315,607
)
 
 
(a)
The difference between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost is attributable primarily to wash sales.
 
At February 28, 2015, the Fund had short-term tax basis capital losses with no expiration date of $7,210,312 to offset future capital gains.  $706,238 of other accumulated losses is attributable to depreciation on securities sold short.
 
Under recently enacted legislation, capital losses sustained in the year ended December 31, 2011 and in future taxable years will not expire and may be carried over by the Fund without limitation; however, they will retain the character of the original loss.  Further, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in the pre-enactment taxable years.  As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.  Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for eight years, and carried forward as short-term capital losses, irrespective of the character of the original loss.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during 2015 is as follows:
 
     
Year Ended
   
     
February 28, 2015
   
 
Ordinary income
 
$
8,772,424
   
 
Long-term capital gains
   
63,817
   
 
Return of capital
   
1,164,926
   
 
NOTE 11 – OTHER TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015, 17.00% of dividends paid from net investment income qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders of the Fund.  For shareholders of the Fund, 19.12% of the dividend income distributed for the year ended February 28, 2015 is designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Relief Act of 2003.
 
31

EXPENSE EXAMPLE
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from March 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015.
 
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 

 
32

EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Continued)
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
3/1/15
8/31/15
3/1/15 – 8/31/15
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   962.90
$10.36
Class D
$1,000.00
$   946.67
$11.59
Class I
$1,000.00
$   964.70
$  8.84
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,014.58
$10.63
Class D
$1,000.00
$1,006.81
$11.95
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,016.14
$  9.07
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A, Class D, and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 2.10%, 2.83%, and 1.79%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the period).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
33

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30, 2015
 
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Fund’s proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.  Information included in the Fund’s Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.
 
 
Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Fund intends to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more  accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-467-4632 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 
 

 
34

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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

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

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(855) 467-4632

Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
Custody Operations
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212

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

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



This report is intended for shareholders of the Fund and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 


 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.
 
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

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

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.

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

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

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust                                          

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

Date     November 3, 2015                         


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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

Date     November 3, 2015                        

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

Date     November 3, 2015  

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