N-CSRS 1 wbif-ncsrs.htm WBI FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 5-31-16
 
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: November 30, 2016



Date of reporting period: May 31, 2016
 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
 









WBI Tactical BA Fund
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
 





















Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2016



Table of Contents
 
Expense Example
   
3
       
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
   
7
       
Schedule of Investments
   
9
       
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
   
22
       
Statements of Operations
   
26
       
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
   
30
       
Financial Highlights
   
38
       
Notes to Financial Statements
   
46
       
Notice to Shareholders
   
63
       
Householding
   
63
       
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
   
64
       
Privacy Notice
   
70
 

WBI Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Generally, shareholders of mutual funds incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The WBI Tactical BA Fund, WBI Tactical BP Fund, WBI Tactical DI Fund, and WBI Tactical DG Fund Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested in the No Load Class and the Institutional Class of each Fund at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (12/1/15– 5/31/16).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the tables on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses, with actual net expenses being limited to 1.75% and 1.50% per the operating expenses limitation agreement for the No Load Class and the Institutional Class, respectively, of each Fund. Although the Funds charge no sales load or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. To the extent the Funds invest in shares of other investment companies as part of its investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which the Funds invest in addition to the expenses of the Funds.  Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary among the various underlying funds.  The Example on the following pages includes, but is not limited to, management fees, 12b-1 fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. You may use the information in the first line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the tables on the following pages 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

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WBI Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these costs were included, your transaction costs would have been higher.
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund – No Load Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   996.30
$8.18
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.80
$8.27
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.64%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund – Institutional Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   998.40
$6.89
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.10
$6.96
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.38%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund – No Load Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   981.90
$8.32
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.60
$8.47
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.68%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

4

WBI Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
WBI Tactical BP Fund – Institutional Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   983.30
$7.34
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.60
$7.47
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.48%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund – No Load Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   951.60
$8.34
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.45
$8.62
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.71%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund – Institutional Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   953.10
$6.93
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.90
$7.16
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.42%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund – No Load Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   957.80
$8.12
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.70
$8.37
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.66%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
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WBI Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued

WBI Tactical DG Fund – Institutional Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/15
5/31/16
12/1/15 – 5/31/16*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   958.70
$7.10
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.75
$7.31
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.45%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 366 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
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WBI Funds

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS – at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

WBI Tactical BA Fund


 



WBI Tactical BP Fund



 

Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.

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WBI Funds

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS – at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

WBI Tactical DI Fund




 

WBI Tactical DG Fund


 

Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.
 
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WBI Tactical BA Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 30.66%
 
Value
 
           
   
Building Material and
     
   
  Garden Equipment - 4.46%
     
 
19,943
 
Fastenal Co.
 
$
917,976
 
 
5,648
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
746,214
 
           
1,664,190
 
               
     
Chemical Manufacturing - 1.58%
       
 
7,481
 
Syngenta AG - ADR
   
590,176
 
               
     
Credit Intermediation and
       
     
  Related Activities - 4.54%
       
 
15,836
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
1,610,046
 
 
3,071
 
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.
   
82,671
 
           
1,692,717
 
               
     
Food Manufacturing - 1.94%
       
 
17,145
 
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
   
722,319
 
               
     
Food Services and Drinking Places - 4.29%
       
 
23,601
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
1,600,856
 
               
     
Management of Companies
       
     
  and Enterprises - 1.12%
       
 
6,260
 
Tompkins Financial Corp.
   
416,540
 
               
     
Motion Picture and Sound
       
     
  Recording Industries - 2.62%
       
 
5,450
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
   
197,181
 
 
10,306
 
Time Warner, Inc.
   
779,752
 
           
976,933
 
               
     
Oil and Gas Extraction - 2.03%
       
 
9,781
 
BASF SE - ADR
   
756,267
 
               
     
Printing and Related
       
     
  Support Activities - 2.99%
       
 
15,009
 
Avery Dennison Corp.
   
1,116,369
 
               
     
Transportation Equipment
       
     
  Manufacturing - 3.07%
       
 
24,722
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
1,146,854
 
               
     
Utilities - 2.02%
       
 
12,563
 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
   
755,539
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $11,207,158)
   
11,438,760
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WBI Tactical BA Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 32.52%
 
Value
 
 
9,297
 
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
 
$
1,310,412
 
 
15,264
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
1,986,762
 
 
13,548
 
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
1,696,481
 
 
29,587
 
iShares iBoxx $ Investment
       
     
  Grade Corporate Bond ETF
   
3,532,392
 
 
11,996
 
iShares MBS ETF
   
1,311,763
 
 
21,595
 
SPDR Barclays Aggregate Bond ETF
   
1,263,739
 
 
11,373
 
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
   
1,030,280
 
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
       
     
  (Cost $11,890,331)
   
12,131,829
 
               
Principal
           
Amount
 
CORPORATE BONDS - 16.00%
       
               
     
Accommodation - 0.87%
       
     
Marriott International, Inc.
       
$
320,000
 
  3.250%, 09/15/2022
   
322,974
 
               
     
Ambulatory Health Care Services - 0.48%
       
     
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
       
 
170,000
 
  3.750%, 08/23/2022
   
177,850
 
               
     
Broadcasting (Except Internet) - 1.42%
       
     
Viacom, Inc.
       
 
522,000
 
  3.500%, 04/01/2017
   
530,393
 
               
     
Chemical Manufacturing - 1.34%
       
     
Dow Chemical Co.
       
 
460,000
 
  4.250%, 11/15/2020
   
499,750
 
               
     
Credit Intermediation and
       
     
  Related Activities - 1.73%
       
     
American Express Credit Corp.
       
 
150,000
 
  2.800%, 09/19/2016
   
150,922
 
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
       
 
450,000
 
  4.500%, 01/24/2022
   
494,894
 
           
645,816
 
               
     
Insurance Carriers and
       
     
  Related Activities - 1.19%
       
     
Wellpoint, Inc.
       
 
440,000
 
  3.125%, 05/15/2022
   
444,848
 
               
     
Machinery Manufacturing - 1.28%
       
     
Kennametal, Inc.
       
 
490,000
 
  2.650%, 11/01/2019
   
475,510
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WBI Tactical BA Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
           
   
Mining (except Oil and Gas) - 1.49%
     
   
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.
     
$
543,000
 
  3.250%, 12/01/2017
 
$
556,535
 
               
     
Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.26%
       
     
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
       
 
90,000
 
  4.625%, 11/30/2019
   
97,576
 
               
     
Miscellaneous Store Retailers - 1.84%
       
     
Staples, Inc.
       
 
680,000
 
  2.750%, 01/12/2018
   
684,896
 
               
     
Professional, Scientific, and
       
     
  Technical Services - 1.77%
       
     
Amgen, Inc.
       
 
656,000
 
  2.125%, 05/15/2017
   
661,841
 
               
     
Publishing Industries
       
     
  (Except Internet) - 2.33%
       
     
Symantec Corp.
       
 
660,000
 
  2.750%, 06/15/2017
   
665,501
 
     
Thomson Reuters Corp.
       
 
193,000
 
  3.950%, 09/30/2021
   
204,127
 
           
869,628
 
               
     
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
       
     
  (Cost $5,944,287)
   
5,967,617
 
               
Shares
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 20.23%
       
 
7,546,717
 
Invesco STIT-Treasury Portfolio -
       
     
  Institutional Class, 0.24% (a)
   
7,546,717
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $7,546,717)
   
7,546,717
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $36,588,493) - 99.41%
   
37,084,923
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.59%
   
220,762
 
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
37,305,685
 
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2016.

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

11

WBI Tactical BP Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 29.58%
 
Value
 
           
   
Building Material and
     
   
  Garden Equipment - 0.79%
     
 
6,149
 
Fastenal Co.
 
$
283,038
 
               
     
Chemical Manufacturing - 1.93%
       
 
8,784
 
Syngenta AG - ADR
   
692,970
 
               
     
Credit Intermediation and
       
     
  Related Activities - 6.28%
       
 
15,074
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
1,532,575
 
 
26,619
 
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.
   
716,583
 
           
2,249,158
 
               
     
Food Manufacturing - 1.26%
       
 
10,476
 
B&G Foods, Inc.
   
450,363
 
               
     
Food Services and Drinking Places - 4.98%
       
 
6,805
 
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
   
303,571
 
 
21,822
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
1,480,186
 
           
1,783,757
 
               
     
Management of Companies
       
     
  and Enterprises - 2.31%
       
 
8,807
 
Park National Corp.
   
827,330
 
               
     
Oil and Gas Extraction - 2.01%
       
 
9,317
 
BASF SE - ADR
   
720,390
 
               
     
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 4.00%
       
 
58,054
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
1,433,353
 
               
     
Transportation Equipment
       
     
  Manufacturing - 4.04%
       
 
31,171
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
1,446,023
 
               
     
Utilities - 1.98%
       
 
11,779
 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
   
708,389
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $10,211,994)
   
10,594,771
 

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

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WBI Tactical BP Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 47.21%
 
Value
 
 
33,220
 
Guggenheim BulletShares 2022
     
     
  Corporate Bond ETF
 
$
701,274
 
 
7,320
 
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
1,031,754
 
 
12,065
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
1,570,380
 
 
9,351
 
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
1,170,932
 
 
19,852
 
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF
   
2,180,941
 
 
9,473
 
iShares MBS ETF
   
1,035,873
 
 
9,865
 
PIMCO Total Return Active ETF
   
1,043,520
 
 
84,100
 
PowerShares Financial Preferred Portfolio
   
1,597,900
 
 
152,142
 
PowerShares Preferred Portfolio
   
2,298,866
 
 
16,914
 
SPDR Barclays Aggregate Bond ETF
   
989,807
 
 
28,676
 
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
   
2,465,849
 
 
9,029
 
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
   
817,937
 
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
       
     
  (Cost $16,625,448)
   
16,905,033
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 25.66%
       
 
9,188,929
 
Invesco STIT-Treasury Portfolio -
       
     
  Institutional Class, 0.24% (a)
   
9,188,929
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $9,188,929)
   
9,188,929
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $36,026,371) - 102.45%
   
36,688,733
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.45)%
   
(876,746
)
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
35,811,987
 
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2016.

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

13

WBI Tactical DI Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 73.19%
 
Value
 
           
   
Building Material and
     
   
  Garden Equipment - 2.78%
     
 
809
 
Fastenal Co.
 
$
37,238
 
 
673
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
88,917
 
           
126,155
 
               
     
Chemical Manufacturing - 0.97%
       
 
559
 
Syngenta AG - ADR
   
44,100
 
               
     
Credit Intermediation and
       
     
  Related Activities - 17.88%
       
 
1,420
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
144,371
 
 
5,956
 
Cathay General Bancorp
   
183,565
 
 
5,279
 
Chemical Financial Corp.
   
207,993
 
 
1,546
 
Independent Bank Corp.
   
76,202
 
 
1,055
 
Lakeland Financial Corp.
   
51,769
 
 
5,488
 
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.
   
147,737
 
           
811,637
 
               
     
Fabricated Metal Product
       
     
  Manufacturing - 3.91%
       
 
2,681
 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.
   
177,563
 
               
     
Food and Beverage Stores - 3.99%
       
 
8,176
 
Koninklijke Ahold N.V. - ADR
   
181,029
 
               
     
Food Manufacturing - 5.20%
       
 
2,468
 
B&G Foods, Inc.
   
106,099
 
 
3,081
 
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
   
129,803
 
           
235,902
 
               
     
Food Services and Drinking Places - 7.84%
       
 
3,824
 
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
   
170,589
 
 
2,733
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
185,379
 
           
355,968
 
               
     
Management of Companies
       
     
  and Enterprises - 2.92%
       
 
1,173
 
Renasant Corp.
   
40,363
 
 
1,389
 
Tompkins Financial Corp.
   
92,424
 
           
132,787
 

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

14

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
Motion Picture and Sound
     
   
  Recording Industries - 6.05%
     
 
3,786
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
 
$
136,978
 
 
1,822
 
Time Warner, Inc.
   
137,853
 
           
274,831
 
               
     
Oil and Gas Extraction - 2.02%
       
 
1,188
 
BASF SE - ADR
   
91,856
 
               
     
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 3.02%
       
 
5,547
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
136,954
 
               
     
Printing and Related
       
     
  Support Activities - 2.91%
       
 
1,775
 
Avery Dennison Corp.
   
132,025
 
               
     
Professional, Scientific, and
       
     
  Technical Services - 0.81%
       
 
1,540
 
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.
   
36,775
 
               
     
Transportation Equipment
       
     
  Manufacturing - 5.03%
       
 
769
 
Autoliv, Inc.
   
94,287
 
 
2,892
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
134,160
 
           
228,447
 
               
     
Utilities - 7.86%
       
 
2,815
 
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
   
82,142
 
 
7,023
 
Korea Electric Power Corp. - ADR (a)
   
185,477
 
 
1,480
 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
   
89,007
 
           
356,626
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $3,212,556)
   
3,322,655
 
               
     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 12.40%
       
 
1,265
 
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
158,403
 
 
1,855
 
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF
   
203,790
 
 
2,218
 
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
   
200,929
 
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
       
     
  (Cost $560,961)
   
563,122
 

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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
 
REITs - 4.84%
 
Value
 
 
2,981
 
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
 
$
126,126
 
 
2,819
 
Geo Group, Inc.
   
93,760
 
     
TOTAL REITs
       
     
  (Cost $217,898)
   
219,886
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.73%
       
 
305,298
 
Invesco STIT-Treasury Portfolio -
       
     
  Institutional Class, 0.24% (b)
   
305,298
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $305,298)
   
305,298
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $4,296,713) - 97.16%
   
4,410,961
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 2.84%
   
128,999
 
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
4,539,960
 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2016.

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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 81.62%
 
Value
 
           
   
Broadcasting (Except Internet) - 5.07%
     
 
8,061
 
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
 
$
518,645
 
 
7,534
 
Walt Disney Co.
   
747,523
 
           
1,266,168
 
               
     
Building Material and
       
     
  Garden Equipment - 3.99%
       
 
5,409
 
Fastenal Co.
   
248,976
 
 
5,662
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
748,064
 
           
997,040
 
               
     
Chemical Manufacturing - 5.72%
       
 
6,998
 
PPG Industries, Inc.
   
753,544
 
 
3,173
 
Syngenta AG - ADR
   
250,318
 
 
3,810
 
WD-40 Co.
   
424,320
 
           
1,428,182
 
               
     
Computer and Electronic
       
     
  Product Manufacturing - 6.20%
       
 
24,138
 
Intel Corp.
   
762,519
 
 
3,692
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
   
785,178
 
           
1,547,697
 
               
     
Credit Intermediation and
       
     
  Related Activities - 7.36%
       
 
6,701
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
681,291
 
 
13,845
 
Chemical Financial Corp.
   
545,493
 
 
4,825
 
Independent Bank Corp.
   
237,824
 
 
7,617
 
Lakeland Financial Corp.
   
373,766
 
           
1,838,374
 
               
     
Data Processing, Hosting,
       
     
  and Related Services - 1.36%
       
 
7,154
 
Capgemini SA - ADR
   
340,888
 
               
     
Fabricated Metal Product
       
     
  Manufacturing - 1.39%
       
 
5,237
 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.
   
346,847
 
               
     
Food Manufacturing - 7.12%
       
 
7,116
 
B&G Foods, Inc.
   
305,917
 
 
3,658
 
Ingredion, Inc.
   
429,486
 
 
4,572
 
Lancaster Colony Corp.
   
554,264
 
 
11,627
 
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
   
489,845
 
           
1,779,512
 

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

17

WBI Tactical DG Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
Food Services and Drinking Places - 8.22%
     
 
14,734
 
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
 
$
734,784
 
 
15,536
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
1,053,807
 
 
5,922
 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
   
265,365
 
           
2,053,956
 
               
     
Furniture and Related
       
     
  Product Manufacturing - 0.45%
       
 
4,291
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
   
113,626
 
               
     
Insurance Carriers and
       
     
  Related Activities - 5.82%
       
 
6,467
 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
   
240,249
 
 
9,077
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
1,213,323
 
           
1,453,572
 
               
     
Machinery Manufacturing - 1.58%
       
 
16,885
 
Vestas Wind Systems A/S - ADR
   
395,616
 
               
     
Management of Companies
       
     
  and Enterprises - 1.00%
       
 
7,269
 
Renasant Corp.
   
250,126
 
               
     
Medical Equipment and
       
     
  Supplies Manufacturing - 2.04%
       
 
7,333
 
STERIS plc (b)
   
509,130
 
               
     
Motion Picture and Sound
       
     
  Recording Industries - 0.94%
       
 
6,513
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
   
235,641
 
               
     
Oil and Gas Extraction - 0.90%
       
 
2,901
 
BASF SE - ADR
   
224,305
 
               
     
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 2.79%
       
 
28,206
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
696,406
 
               
     
Printing and Related
       
     
  Support Activities - 2.93%
       
 
9,829
 
Avery Dennison Corp.
   
731,081
 
               
     
Professional, Scientific, and
       
     
  Technical Services - 5.46%
       
 
5,220
 
Exponent, Inc.
   
281,410
 
 
5,392
 
GEA Group AG - ADR
   
250,674
 
 
24,250
 
Hackett Group, Inc.
   
354,535
 
 
6,136
 
Pandora A/S - ADR
   
227,830
 

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

18

WBI Tactical DG Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
Professional, Scientific, and
     
   
  Technical Services - 5.46%, Continued
     
 
8,884
 
Sabre Corp.
 
$
250,262
 
           
1,364,711
 
               
     
Publishing Industries
       
     
  (Except Internet) - 5.33%
       
 
16,689
 
MSCI, Inc.
   
1,331,615
 
               
     
Transportation Equipment
       
     
  Manufacturing - 4.20%
       
 
4,370
 
Autoliv, Inc.
   
535,806
 
 
11,081
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
514,047
 
           
1,049,853
 
               
     
Utilities - 1.75%
       
 
7,273
 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
   
437,398
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $19,409,899)
   
20,391,744
 
               
     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 10.64%
       
 
13,138
 
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade
       
     
  Corporate Bond ETF
   
1,568,546
 
 
19,774
 
SPDR Barclays International
       
     
  Treasury Bond ETF (a)
   
1,088,954
 
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
       
     
  (Cost $2,524,173)
   
2,657,500
 
               
     
REITs - 6.77%
       
 
12,540
 
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
   
530,568
 
 
15,524
 
Geo Group, Inc.
   
516,328
 
 
9,161
 
National Retail Properties, Inc.
   
415,268
 
 
11,174
 
RLJ Lodging Trust
   
228,955
 
     
TOTAL REITs
       
     
  (Cost $1,682,186)
   
1,691,119
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WBI Tactical DG Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Shares
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.07%
 
Value
 
 
1,767,693
 
Invesco STIT-Treasury Portfolio -
     
     
  Institutional Class, 0.24% (c)
 
$
1,767,693
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $1,767,693)
   
1,767,693
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $25,383,951) - 106.10%
   
26,508,056
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.10)%
   
(1,524,402
)
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
24,983,654
 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(c)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2016.

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

20

WBI Tactical DG Fund

SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN at May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Contracts
 
OPTIONS WRITTEN
 
Value
 
   
Call Options
     
 
71
 
B&G Foods, Inc.
     
     
  Expiration: June 2016,
     
     
  Exercise Price: $45.00
 
$
1,598
 
 
241
 
Intel Corp.
       
     
  Expiration: June 2016,
       
     
  Exercise Price: $32.00
   
6,025
 
 
36
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
       
     
  Expiration: June 2016,
       
     
  Exercise Price: $220.00
   
1,260
 
 
90
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
       
     
  Expiration: June 2016,
       
     
  Exercise Price: $135.00
   
10,890
 
 
69
 
Walt Disney Co.
       
     
  Expiration: July 2016,
       
     
  Exercise Price: $105.00
   
2,415
 
     
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
       
     
  (Premiums received $28,732)
 
$
22,188
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
21

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value
           
  (identified cost $36,588,493 and
           
  $36,026,371, respectively)
 
$
37,084,923
   
$
36,688,733
 
Cash
   
3
     
3
 
Receivables
               
Investment securities sold
   
2,004,776
     
2,484,553
 
Fund shares sold
   
61,010
     
88,573
 
Dividends and interest
   
68,912
     
30,155
 
Dividend tax reclaim
   
     
2,706
 
Prepaid expenses
   
16,503
     
31,941
 
Total assets
   
39,236,127
     
39,326,664
 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables
               
Investment securities purchased
   
1,697,564
     
3,285,279
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
140,405
     
165,366
 
Advisory fees
   
24,103
     
27,366
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
16,349
     
8,563
 
Administration and fund accounting fees
   
12,975
     
5,575
 
Audit fees
   
10,351
     
10,351
 
Shareholder reporting
   
8,761
     
4,356
 
12b-1 fees
   
7,993
     
2,889
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
6,234
     
1,628
 
Custody fees
   
2,991
     
1,360
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
1,500
     
1,500
 
Legal fees
   
903
     
444
 
Trustee fees
   
313
     
 
Total liabilities
   
1,930,442
     
3,514,677
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
37,305,685
   
$
35,811,987
 

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

22

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
 
             
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET
           
  VALUE PER SHARE
           
             
No Load Shares
           
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
18,088,433
   
$
6,347,302
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
1,811,725
     
652,247
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
9.98
   
$
9.73
 
                 
Institutional Shares
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
19,217,252
   
$
29,464,685
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
1,913,686
     
3,020,682
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.04
   
$
9.75
 
                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
41,487,658
   
$
38,278,661
 
Undistributed net investment income
   
22,702
     
26,550
 
Accumulated net realized loss
               
  from investments and options
   
(4,701,105
)
   
(3,155,586
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
   
493,815
     
662,362
 
Prior Year REIT Return of Capital
   
2,615
     
 
Net assets
 
$
37,305,685
   
$
35,811,987
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

23

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value
           
  (identified cost $4,296,713 and
           
  $25,383,951, respectively)
 
$
4,410,961
   
$
26,508,056
 
Cash
   
     
2
 
Receivables
               
Investment securities sold
   
475,161
     
734,110
 
Fund shares sold
   
     
8,897
 
Due from Advisor (Note 4)
   
2,882
     
 
Dividends and interest
   
6,262
     
37,031
 
Dividend tax reclaim
   
1,042
     
2,395
 
Prepaid expenses
   
27,330
     
19,398
 
Total assets
   
4,923,638
     
27,309,889
 
LIABILITIES
               
Options written, at value
               
  (premiums received $0 and $28,732, respectively)
   
     
22,188
 
Payables
               
Investment securities purchased
   
362,295
     
2,208,653
 
Audit fees
   
10,351
     
10,351
 
Administration and fund accounting fees
   
2,885
     
11,160
 
Custody fees
   
2,334
     
3,875
 
Shareholder reporting
   
1,817
     
7,059
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
1,500
     
1,500
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
1,210
     
6,140
 
12b-1 fees
   
409
     
5,553
 
Legal fees
   
391
     
952
 
Trustee fees
   
247
     
326
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
239
     
11,841
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
     
25,357
 
Advisory fees
   
     
11,280
 
Total liabilities
   
383,678
     
2,326,235
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
4,539,960
   
$
24,983,654
 

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

24

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET
           
  VALUE PER SHARE
           
             
No Load Shares
           
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
741,883
   
$
12,697,793
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
81,735
     
1,234,132
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
9.08
   
$
10.29
 
                 
Institutional Shares
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
3,798,077
   
$
12,285,861
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
417,171
     
1,188,502
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
9.10
   
$
10.34
 
                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
6,095,512
   
$
30,183,644
 
Undistributed net investment income
   
16,098
     
12,905
 
Accumulated net realized loss
               
  on investments and options
   
(1,685,898
)
   
(6,343,545
)
Net unrealized appreciation on:
               
Investments
   
114,248
     
1,124,105
 
Written options
   
     
6,545
 
Net unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments and options
   
114,248
     
1,130,650
 
Net assets
 
$
4,539,960
   
$
24,983,654
 

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

25

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the six months ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Income
           
Dividends (Net of foreign taxes withheld and
           
  issuance fees of $4,262 and $2,029, respectively)
 
$
290,205
   
$
325,865
 
Interest
   
90,305
     
14,375
 
Total investment income
   
380,510
     
340,240
 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
181,748
     
148,315
 
Administration and fund
               
  accounting fees (Note 4)
   
38,869
     
26,627
 
Distribution fees - No Load Shares (Note 5)
   
25,937
     
9,174
 
Shareholder servicing fees -
               
  No Load Shares (Note 6)
   
11,526
     
5,335
 
Shareholder servicing fees -
               
  Institutional Shares (Note 6)
   
10,360
     
29,691
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
18,139
     
11,487
 
Registration fees
   
14,946
     
16,033
 
Audit fees
   
10,351
     
10,350
 
Reports to shareholders
   
5,252
     
3,296
 
Legal fees
   
5,089
     
4,994
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
4,959
     
3,666
 
Trustee fees
   
4,774
     
4,831
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
4,500
     
4,500
 
Other expenses
   
2,869
     
3,201
 
Insurance expense
   
1,328
     
1,034
 
Total expenses
   
340,647
     
282,534
 
Advisory fee waiver and expense
               
  reimbursement (Note 4)
   
(18,943
)
   
(17,408
)
Net expenses
   
321,704
     
265,126
 
Net investment income
 
$
58,806
   
$
75,114
 

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

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the six months ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)
           
  ON INVESTMENTS AND OPTIONS
           
Net realized loss on investments and options
 
$
(521,958
)
 
$
(1,375,347
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
   
7,189
     
7,049
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
   
254,451
     
764,938
 
Net realized and unrealized
               
  loss on investments and options
   
(260,318
)
   
(603,360
)
Net Decrease in Net Assets
               
  Resulting from Operations
 
$
(201,512
)
 
$
(528,246
)
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

27

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the six months ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Income
           
Dividends (Net of foreign taxes withheld and
           
  issuance fees of $4,739 and $11,842, respectively)
 
$
62,773
   
$
314,955
 
Interest
   
2,127
     
7,942
 
Total investment income
   
64,900
     
322,897
 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
23,640
     
130,833
 
Registration fees
   
14,932
     
16,974
 
Audit fees
   
10,350
     
10,351
 
Shareholder servicing fees -
               
  No Load Shares (Note 6)
   
1,208
     
9,460
 
Shareholder servicing fees -
               
  Institutional Shares (Note 6)
   
4,674
     
14,124
 
Administration and fund
               
  accounting fees (Note 4)
   
5,417
     
32,109
 
Legal fees
   
4,819
     
5,002
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
4,500
     
4,500
 
Trustee fees
   
4,490
     
4,747
 
Other expenses
   
3,010
     
2,775
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
3,825
     
6,700
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
2,263
     
14,736
 
Distribution fees - No Load Shares (Note 5)
   
1,644
     
18,426
 
Reports to shareholders
   
1,096
     
4,271
 
Insurance expense
   
799
     
1,226
 
Total expenses
   
86,667
     
276,234
 
Less: advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement (Note 4)
   
(45,370
)
   
(37,362
)
Net expenses
   
41,297
     
238,872
 
Net investment income
   
23,603
     
84,025
 

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

28

WBI Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the six months ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
   
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)
           
  ON INVESTMENTS AND OPTIONS
           
Net realized loss on investments and options
 
$
(288,844
)
 
$
(1,724,104
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
   
788
     
 
Net change in unrealized
               
  appreciation/(depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
(84,603
)
   
(166,786
)
Written options
   
     
6,545
 
Net realized and unrealized loss
               
  on investments and options
   
(372,659
)
   
(1,884,345
)
Net Decrease in Net Assets
               
  Resulting from Operations
 
$
(349,056
)
 
$
(1,800,320
)

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

29

WBI Tactical BA Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN
           
  NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
58,806
   
$
144,328
 
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments
   
(503,564
)
   
(4,077,543
)
Purchased options
   
(18,394
)
   
(93,774
)
Written options
   
     
(1,350
)
Capital gain distributions from
               
  regulated investment companies
   
7,189
     
11,960
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
   
254,451
     
(1,906,315
)
Net decrease in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(201,512
)
   
(5,922,694
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
No Load Shares
   
(5,800
)
   
(58,684
)
Institutional Shares
   
(30,304
)
   
(132,261
)
From net realized gain on investments
               
No Load Shares
   
     
(1,398,880
)
Institutional Shares
   
     
(2,105,939
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(36,104
)
   
(3,695,764
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(11,901,824
)
   
(22,413,537
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(12,139,440
)
   
(32,031,995
)
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
49,445,125
     
81,477,120
 
End of period
 
$
37,305,685
   
$
49,445,125
 
Undistributed net investment
               
  loss at end of period
 
$
22,702
   
$
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

30

WBI Tactical BA Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued
(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
No Load Shares
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
             
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
220,576
   
$
2,161,154
     
928,245
   
$
9,917,095
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
584
     
5,779
     
135,726
     
1,457,376
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(846,805
)
   
(8,339,482
)
   
(1,409,201
)
   
(14,714,833
)
Net decrease
   
(625,645
)
 
$
(6,172,549
)
   
(345,230
)
 
$
(3,340,362
)
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
3,758
           
$
3,373
 
                                 
   
Institutional Shares
   
Institutional Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
                 
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
485,349
   
$
4,765,358
     
1,896,508
   
$
20,182,468
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
2,977
     
29,631
     
206,235
     
2,219,284
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(1,060,400
)
   
(10,524,264
)
   
(3,975,974
)
   
(41,474,927
)
Net decrease
   
(572,074
)
 
$
(5,729,275
)
   
(1,873,231
)
 
$
(19,073,175
)
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
477
           
$
91,938
 

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

31

WBI Tactical BP Fund
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN
           
  NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
75,114
   
$
285,312
 
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments
   
(1,360,784
)
   
(1,748,700
)
Purchased options
   
(14,563
)
   
(34,028
)
Written options
   
     
(8,854
)
Capital gain distributions from
               
  regulated investment companies
   
7,049
     
10,989
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
   
764,938
     
(800,968
)
Net decrease in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(528,246
)
   
(2,296,249
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
No Load Shares
   
(16,407
)
   
(54,416
)
Institutional Shares
   
(60,986
)
   
(208,749
)
From net realized gain on investments
               
No Load Shares
   
     
(118,480
)
Institutional Shares
   
     
(362,293
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(77,393
)
   
(743,938
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
2,922,520
     
9,242,391
 
Total increase in net assets
   
2,316,881
     
6,202,204
 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
33,495,106
     
27,292,902
 
End of period
 
$
35,811,987
   
$
33,495,106
 
Undistributed net investment
               
  income at end of period
 
$
26,550
   
$
28,829
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32

WBI Tactical BP Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued
(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
No Load Shares
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
             
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
271,794
   
$
2,668,230
     
532,306
   
$
5,541,618
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
1,664
     
16,407
     
16,461
     
172,896
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(301,691
)
   
(2,930,444
)
   
(488,456
)
   
(5,030,214
)
Net increase/(decrease)
   
(28,233
)
 
$
(245,807
)
   
60,311
   
$
684,300
 
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
           
$
404
 
                                 
   
Institutional Shares
   
Institutional Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
                 
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
1,393,313
   
$
13,445,486
     
2,016,735
   
$
21,159,817
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
6,178
     
60,978
     
54,459
     
571,042
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(1,067,077
)
   
(10,338,137
)
   
(1,271,374
)
   
(13,172,768
)
Net increase
   
332,414
   
$
3,168,327
     
799,820
   
$
8,558,091
 
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
4,950
           
$
9,548
 

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

WBI Tactical DI Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN
           
  NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
23,603
   
$
80,185
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
(287,824
)
   
(1,395,611
)
Purchased options
   
(1,020
)
   
(10,788
)
Written options
   
     
8,557
 
Capital gain distributions from
               
  regulated investment companies
   
788
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
   
(84,603
)
   
9,566
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(349,056
)
   
(1,308,091
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
No Load Shares
   
(1,545
)
   
(14,753
)
Institutional Shares
   
(5,960
)
   
(66,723
)
From net realized gain on investments
               
No Load Shares
   
     
(21,887
)
Institutional Shares
   
     
(184,253
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(7,505
)
   
(287,616
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(2,438,551
)
   
(9,954,267
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(2,795,112
)
   
(11,549,974
)
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
7,335,072
     
18,885,046
 
End of period
 
$
4,539,960
   
$
7,335,072
 
Undistributed net investment
               
  income at end of period
 
$
16,098
   
$
 

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

34

WBI Tactical DI Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued
(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
No Load Shares
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
             
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
3,411
   
$
30,808
     
105,649
   
$
1,070,580
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
167
     
1,545
     
3,498
     
36,639
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(100,232
)
   
(894,751
)
   
(107,373
)
   
(1,064,181
)
Net increase/(decrease)
   
(96,654
)
 
$
(862,398
)
   
1,774
   
$
43,038
 
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
           
$
618
 
                                 
   
Institutional Shares
   
Institutional Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
                 
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
47,463
   
$
420,346
     
375,953
   
$
3,847,221
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
644
     
5,960
     
23,575
     
250,961
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(220,493
)
   
(2,002,459
)
   
(1,363,441
)
   
(14,095,487
)
Net decrease
   
(172,386
)
 
$
(1,576,153
)
   
(963,913
)
 
$
(9,997,305
)
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
779
           
$
5,885
 

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

35

WBI Tactical DG Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN
           
  NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
84,025
   
$
168,802
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
(1,718,789
)
   
(4,516,449
)
Purchased options
   
(5,315
)
   
(194,753
)
Written options
   
     
72,210
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:
               
Investments
   
(166,786
)
   
(2,332,101
)
Written options
   
6,545
     
 
Net decrease in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(1,800,320
)
   
(6,802,291
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
No Load Shares
   
(25,319
)
   
(39,538
)
Institutional Shares
   
(45,801
)
   
(96,591
)
From return of capital
               
No Load Shares
   
     
(19,076
)
Institutional Shares
   
     
(42,069
)
From net realized gain on investments
               
No Load Shares
   
     
(1,812,149
)
Institutional Shares
   
     
(3,233,017
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(71,120
)
   
(5,242,440
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(14,283,789
)
   
(37,882,892
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(16,155,229
)
   
(49,927,623
)
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
41,138,883
     
91,066,506
 
End of period
 
$
24,983,654
   
$
41,138,883
 
Undistributed net investment
               
  income at end of period
 
$
12,905
   
$
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

36

WBI Tactical DG Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued
(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
No Load Shares
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months Ended
             
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
 
 
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
    Paid-in Capital  
Shares sold
   
55,093
   
$
561,402
     
562,140
   
$
6,394,037
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
2,405
     
25,233
     
159,716
     
1,870,629
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(578,105
)
   
(5,910,483
)
   
(1,521,493
)
   
(17,121,948
)
Net decrease
   
(520,607
)
 
$
(5,323,848
)
   
(799,637
)
 
$
(8,857,282
)
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
371
           
$
291
 
                                 
   
Institutional Shares
   
Institutional Shares 
 
   
Six Months Ended
                 
   
May 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2015
 
 
 
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital 
 
Shares sold
   
47,701
   
$
489,196
     
701,989
   
$
8,129,642
 
Shares issued on
                               
  reinvestments of
                               
  distributions
   
4,340
     
45,745
     
286,057
     
3,360,027
 
Shares redeemed*
   
(923,124
)
   
(9,494,882
)
   
(3,535,899
)
   
(40,515,279
)
Net decrease
   
(871,083
)
 
$
(8,959,941
)
   
(2,547,853
)
 
$
(29,025,610
)
* Net of redemption fees of
         
$
998
           
$
3,462
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
37

WBI Tactical BA Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
No Load Shares 
   
Six Months
                           
December 29,
 
   
Ended
                             
2010*
   
May 31,
                           
to
 
   
2016
   
Year Ended November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
    2011  
Net asset value,
                                     
  beginning of period
 
$
10.01
   
$
11.39
   
$
10.55
   
$
10.65
   
$
9.83
   
$
10.00
 
Income from
                                               
  investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income/(loss)^
   
0.00
#    
0.01
     
0.03
     
0.05
     
0.08
     
0.08
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.89
)
   
0.87
     
(0.02
)
   
0.83
     
(0.25
)
Total from
                                               
  investment operations
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.88
)
   
0.90
     
0.03
     
0.91
     
(0.17
)
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
0.00
#    
(0.02
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.09
)
   
 
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
     
(0.48
)
   
     
(0.08
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
0.00
#    
(0.50
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.09
)
   
 
Redemption fees retained^#
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.98
   
$
10.01
   
$
11.39
   
$
10.55
   
$
10.65
   
$
9.83
 
Total return
   
-0.37
%‡
   
-8.03
%
   
8.58
%
   
0.32
%
   
9.34
%
   
-1.70
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of
                                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
18,088
   
$
24,409
   
$
31,683
   
$
29,383
   
$
20,826
   
$
5,010
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                               
  average net assets (a):
                                               
Before expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.73
%†
   
1.67
%
   
2.06
%
   
1.93
%
   
2.21
%
   
6.66
%†
After expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.64
%†
   
1.68
%**
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%†
Ratio of net investment income/
                                               
  (loss) to average net assets (b):
                                               
Before expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.05
%†
   
0.10
%
   
0.19
%
   
0.59
%
   
0.51
%
   
(3.77
)%†
After expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.14
%†
   
0.09
%
   
0.25
%
   
0.52
%
   
0.72
%
   
0.89
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
159.09
%‡
   
331.35
%
   
176.43
%
   
247.36
%
   
202.76
%
   
225.23
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.75%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

38

WBI Tactical BA Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
Institutional Shares
       
   
Six Months
                           
December 29,
 
   
Ended
                             
2010*
   
May 31,
                           
to
 
   
2016
   
Year Ended November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
    2011  
Net asset value,
                                     
  beginning of period
 
$
10.07
   
$
11.42
   
$
10.58
   
$
10.68
   
$
9.85
   
$
10.00
 
Income from
                                               
  investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income^
   
0.02
     
0.03
     
0.06
     
0.08
     
0.10
     
0.10
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.89
)
   
0.88
     
(0.03
)
   
0.84
     
(0.25
)
Total from
                                               
  investment operations
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.86
)
   
0.94
     
0.05
     
0.94
     
(0.15
)
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.11
)
   
 
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
     
(0.48
)
   
     
(0.08
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.51
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.11
)
   
 
Redemption fees retained^
   
0.00
#    
0.02
     
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
0.00
#
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.04
   
$
10.07
   
$
11.42
   
$
10.58
   
$
10.68
   
$
9.85
 
Total return
   
-0.16
%‡
   
-7.61
%
   
8.89
%
   
0.51
%
   
9.65
%
   
-1.50
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of
                                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
19,217
   
$
25,037
   
$
49,794
   
$
41,083
   
$
33,602
   
$
6,174
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                               
  average net assets (a):
                                               
Before expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.46
%†
   
1.50
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.66
%
   
1.94
%
   
5.80
%†
After expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.37
%†
   
1.51
%***
   
1.68
%**
   
1.73
%
   
1.75
%
   
1.75
%†
Ratio of net investment income/
                                               
  (loss) to average net assets (b):
                                               
Before expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.33
%†
   
0.29
%
   
0.48
%
   
0.84
%
   
0.76
%
   
(2.97
)%†
After expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.42
%†
   
0.28
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.77
%
   
0.95
%
   
1.08
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
159.09
%‡
   
331.35
%
   
176.43
%
   
247.36
%
   
202.76
%
   
225.23
%‡
                                                 

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective July 1, 2014, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.60%.
***
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.50%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

39

WBI Tactical BP Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months
               
June 17,
 
   
Ended
                 
2013*
   
May 31,
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
2016
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.93
   
$
10.87
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income^
   
0.01
     
0.08
     
0.06
     
0.04
 
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.77
)
   
0.94
     
(0.03
)
Total from investment operations
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.69
)
   
1.00
     
0.01
 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.01
)
From net realized
                               
  gain on investments
   
     
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.01
)
Redemption fees retained^
   
     
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.73
   
$
9.93
   
$
10.87
   
$
10.00
 
Total return
   
-1.81
%‡
   
-6.47
%
   
10.05
%
   
0.08
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
6,347
   
$
6,758
   
$
6,742
   
$
1,312
 
Ratio of expenses to
                               
  average net assets (a):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
1.76
%†
   
1.76
%
   
3.31
%
   
16.32
%†
After expense reimbursement
   
1.68
%†
   
1.64
%**
   
1.97
%
   
2.00
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets (b):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
0.21
%†
   
0.62
%
   
(0.75
)%
   
(13.36
)%†
After expense reimbursement
   
0.29
%†
   
0.74
%
   
0.59
%
   
0.96
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
135.95
%‡
   
381.27
%
   
200.20
%
   
86.29
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.75%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
40

WBI Tactical BP Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
Institutional Shares
 
   
Six Months
               
June 17,
 
   
Ended
                 
2013*
   
May 31,
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
2016
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.95
   
$
10.88
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income^
   
0.02
     
0.09
     
0.11
     
0.07
 
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.76
)
   
0.92
     
(0.06
)
Total from investment operations
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.67
)
   
1.03
     
0.01
 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.01
)
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.01
)
Redemption fees retained^#
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.75
   
$
9.95
   
$
10.88
   
$
10.00
 
Total return
   
-1.67
%‡
   
-6.28
%
   
10.39
%
   
0.13
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
29,465
   
$
26,737
   
$
20,551
   
$
5,129
 
Ratio of expenses to
                               
  average net assets (a):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
1.58
%†
   
1.64
%
   
3.10
%
   
9.12
%†
After expense reimbursement
   
1.48
%†
   
1.53
%***
   
1.65
%**
   
1.75
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets (b):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
0.39
%†
   
0.73
%
   
(0.39
)%
   
(5.76
)%†
After expense reimbursement
   
0.49
%†
   
0.84
%
   
1.06
%
   
1.61
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
135.95
%‡
   
381.27
%
   
200.20
%
   
86.29
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective July 1, 2014, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.60%.
***
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.50%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
41

WBI Tactical DI Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months
               
June 17,
 
   
Ended
                 
2013*
   
May 31,
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
2016
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
      2013  
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.54
   
$
10.90
   
$
10.61
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income^
   
0.00
#    
0.07
     
0.01
     
 
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.45
)
   
(1.24
)
   
0.33
     
0.61
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.45
)
   
(1.17
)
   
0.34
     
0.61
 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.06
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
(0.12
)
   
     
 
From return of capital
   
     
     
     
(0.00
)#
Total distributions
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.00
)#
Redemption fees retained^
   
0.00
     
0.00
#    
0.01
     
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.08
   
$
9.54
   
$
10.90
   
$
10.61
 
Total return
   
-4.84
%‡
   
-10.85
%‡
   
3.27
%
   
6.14
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
742
   
$
1,702
   
$
1,926
   
$
656
 
Ratio of expenses to
                               
  average net assets (a):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
3.25
%†
   
2.24
%
   
4.33
%
   
17.07
%†
After expense reimbursement
   
1.71
%†
   
1.53
%**
   
1.97
%
   
2.00
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets (b):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
(1.00
)%†
   
(0.06
)%
   
(2.24
)%
   
(15.07
)%†
After expense reimbursement
   
0.54
%†
   
0.65
%
   
0.12
%
   
0.00
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
283.54
%‡
   
398.80
%
   
223.18
%
   
49.43
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.75%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

42

WBI Tactical DI Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
Institutional Shares
 
   
Six Months
               
June 17,
 
   
Ended
                 
2013*
   
May 31,
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
2016
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
     
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.56
   
$
10.92
   
$
10.61
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income^
   
0.04
     
0.08
     
0.04
     
0.00
#
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.49
)
   
(1.26
)
   
0.34
     
0.62
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.45
)
   
(1.18
)
   
0.38
     
0.62
 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.07
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
(0.12
)
   
     
 
From return of capital
   
     
     
     
(0.01
)
Total distributions
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.01
)
Redemption fees retained^
   
0.00
#    
0.01
     
0.00
#    
0.00
#
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.10
   
$
9.56
   
$
10.92
   
$
10.61
 
Total return
   
-4.69
%‡
   
-10.86
%
   
3.55
%
   
6.19
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
3,798
   
$
5,634
   
$
16,959
   
$
4,195
 
Ratio of expenses to
                               
  average net assets (a):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
3.08
%†
   
2.35
%
   
3.89
%
   
13.46
%†
After expense reimbursement
   
1.42
%†
   
1.55
%***
   
1.66
%**
   
1.75
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets (b):
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
(0.69
)%†
   
(0.03
)%
   
(1.83
)%
   
(11.69
)%†
After expense reimbursement
   
0.97
%†
   
0.77
%
   
0.40
%
   
0.02
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
283.54
%‡
   
398.80
%
   
223.18
%
   
49.43
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective July 1, 2014, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.60%.
***
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.50%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
43

WBI Tactical DG Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
No Load Shares
 
   
Six Months
                           
December 29,
 
   
Ended
                             
2010*
   
May 31,
                           
to
 
   
2016
   
Year Ended November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
     
2011
 
Net asset value,
                                     
  beginning of period
 
$
10.76
   
$
12.69
   
$
12.83
   
$
10.86
   
$
9.50
   
$
10.00
 
Income from
                                               
  investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income^
   
0.01
     
0.02
     
0.01
     
0.04
     
0.06
     
0.03
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.46
)
   
(1.21
)
   
0.51
     
2.01
     
1.37
     
(0.55
)
Total from
                                               
  investment operations
   
(0.45
)
   
(1.19
)
   
0.52
     
2.05
     
1.43
     
(0.52
)
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.07
)
   
 
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
     
(0.71
)
   
(0.63
)
   
     
     
 
From return of capital
   
     
(0.01
)
   
     
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.74
)
   
(0.66
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.07
)
   
 
Redemption fees retained^
   
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
0.00
#    
0.02
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.29
   
$
10.76
   
$
12.69
   
$
12.83
   
$
10.86
   
$
9.50
 
Total return
   
-4.22
%‡
   
-9.85
%
   
4.12
%
   
18.96
%
   
15.16
%
   
-5.00
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of
                                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
12,698
   
$
18,879
   
$
32,402
   
$
26,985
   
$
12,866
   
$
4,815
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                               
  average net assets (a):
                                               
Before fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.90
%†
   
1.70
%
   
2.03
%
   
2.07
%
   
2.31
%
   
4.56
%†
After fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.66
%†
   
1.70
%**
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%†
Ratio of net investment income/
                                               
  (loss) to average net assets (b):
                                               
Before fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.22
%†
   
0.16
%
   
0.08
%
   
0.29
%
   
0.23
%
   
(2.20
)%†
After fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.46
%†
   
0.16
%
   
0.11
%
   
0.36
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.36
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
205.47
%‡
   
384.28
%
   
266.42
%
   
219.78
%
   
261.95
%
   
301.31
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.75%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

44

WBI Tactical DG Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
   
Institutional Shares
 
   
Six Months
                           
December 29,
 
   
Ended
                             
2010*
   
May 31,
                           
to
 
   
2016
   
Year Ended November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
     
2011
 
Net asset value,
                                     
  beginning of period
 
$
10.81
   
$
12.73
   
$
12.87
   
$
10.89
   
$
9.50
   
$
10.00
 
Income from
                                               
  investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income^
   
0.05
     
0.04
     
0.06
     
0.07
     
0.10
     
0.05
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(0.50
)
   
(1.21
)
   
0.49
     
2.01
     
1.39
     
(0.55
)
Total from
                                               
  investment operations
   
(0.45
)
   
(1.17
)
   
0.55
     
2.08
     
1.49
     
(0.50
)
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.10
)
   
 
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
     
(0.71
)
   
(0.63
)
   
     
     
 
From return of capital
   
     
(0.01
)
   
     
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.75
)
   
(0.69
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.10
)
   
 
Redemption fees retained^#
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.34
   
$
10.81
   
$
12.73
   
$
12.87
   
$
10.89
   
$
9.50
 
Total return
   
-4.13
%‡
   
-9.60
%
   
4.40
%
   
19.29
%
   
15.75
%
   
-5.00
%‡
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of
                                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
12,286
   
$
22,260
   
$
58,664
   
$
48,203
   
$
13,351
   
$
15,226
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                               
  average net assets (a):
                                               
Before fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.69
%†
   
1.51
%
   
1.69
%
   
1.79
%
   
1.95
%
   
2.92
%†
After fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.45
%†
   
1.51
%***
   
1.66
%**
   
1.70
%
   
1.57
%
   
1.75
%†
Ratio of net investment income/
                                               
  (loss) to average net assets (b):
                                               
Before fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.44
%†
   
0.35
%
   
0.41
%
   
0.53
%
   
0.61
%
   
(0.59
)%†
After fee waivers and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.68
%†
   
0.35
%
   
0.44
%
   
0.62
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.58
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
205.47
%‡
   
384.28
%
   
266.42
%
   
219.78
%
   
261.95
%
   
301.31
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Effective July 1, 2014, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.60%.
***
Effective March 30, 2015, the advisor contractually agreed to lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.50%.
^
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(a)
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

45

WBI Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The WBI Tactical BA Fund, WBI Tactical BP Fund, WBI Tactical DI Fund, and the WBI Tactical DG Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company.  The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.
 
Each Fund offers No Load Shares and Institutional Shares. The investment objective of the WBI Tactical BA Fund and the WBI Tactical BP Fund is to seek current income and long-term appreciation, while also seeking to protect principal during unfavorable market conditions. The investment objective of the WBI Tactical DI Fund and the WBI Tactical DG Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and current income. The WBI Tactical BA Fund and the WBI Tactical DG Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2010. The WBI Tactical BP Fund and the WBI Tactical DI Fund commenced operations on June 17, 2013.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
A.
Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
     
 
B.
Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provision is 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 years 2013-2015, 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.

46

WBI Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
 
C.
Security Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective security. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
     
   
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of each Fund 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 proportionately based on allocation methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”).
     
   
The Funds distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, quarterly, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
     
   
The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.
     
 
D.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts:  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
     
 
E.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities 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.


47

WBI Funds
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
 
F.
Redemption Fees:  The Funds charge a 2.00% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 60 days or less.  Such fees are retained by the Funds and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.  During the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Funds retained the following amounts in redemption fees:
 
 
 
         
     
Redemption Fees
 
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
     
 
  No Load Shares
 
$
3,758
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
477
 
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
       
 
  No Load Shares
   
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
4,950
 
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
       
 
  No Load Shares
   
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
779
 
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
       
 
  No Load Shares
   
371
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
998
 
 
 
G.
Derivative Transactions:  The Funds have adopted the financial accounting reporting rules as required by the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Funds are required to include enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.
     
   
The Funds may utilize options for economic hedging purposes as well as direct investment. Some options strategies, including buying puts, tend to economically 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 Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability, The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option written.  When a security is purchased or sold though an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added (or deducted from) the basis of the security acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the security sold. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When a Fund enters into a closing transaction,  the Fund
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realizes a gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transactions exceeds the premiums paid or received. Written uncovered call options subject the Funds to unlimited risk of loss.  Written covered call options limit the upside potential of a security above the strike price. Put options written subject the Funds to risk of loss if the value of the security declines below the exercise price minus the put premium.
     
   
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 the security, will maintain liquid assets consisting of cash, short-term securities, or equity or debt securities equal to the market value of the security underlying 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.
     
   
The effect of derivative instruments on the statements of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2016 is as follows:
 
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
   
       
   
Location of Gain/(Loss) on
 
 
Derivative Type
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Value
 
Equity Contracts
Net realized loss on purchased options
$(18,394)
       
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
   
       
   
Location of Loss on
 
 
Derivative Type
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Value
 
Equity Contracts
Net realized loss on purchased options
$(14,563)
       
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
   
       
   
Location of Loss on
 
 
Derivative Type
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Value
 
Equity Contracts
Net realized loss on purchased options
$(1,020)
 
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WBI Tactical DG Fund
 
    Location of Loss on      
 
Derivative Type
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Value
 
 
Equity Contracts
Net realized loss on purchased options
 
$
(5,315
)
 
 
The average monthly market values of purchased and written options during the six months ended May 2016, is as follows:

     
Purchased
   
Written
 
     
Options
   
Options
 
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
 
$
5,982
   
$
 
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
   
4,850
     
 
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
   
647
     
 
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
   
4,203
     
3,698
 
 
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the six months ended May 31, 2016, are as follows:

WBI Tactical DG Fund
 
     
Contracts
   
Premiums Received
 
 
Beginning Balance
   
   
$
 
 
Options Written
   
507
     
28,732
 
 
Outstanding as of May 31, 2016
   
507
   
$
28,732
 
 
 
H.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of May 31, 2016, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates,


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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.
 
Each Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 
Equity Securities:  The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value. Equity securities, including common stocks and exchange-traded funds, that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share.  To the extent, these securities are actively traded, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Fixed Income Securities:  Debt securities, such as corporate bonds, asset backed securities, municipal bonds, and U.S. Government agency issues are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques. The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. In addition, the model may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. These securities are generally classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Options:  Exchange-traded options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes. Specifically, composite pricing looks at
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the last trades on the exchanges where the options are traded. If there are no trades for the option on a given business day, composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and the lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Exchange-traded options that are actively traded are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term 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 are classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust which is comprised of representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ administrator. The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available or the closing price does not represent fair value by following procedures approved by the Board. These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events. All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of May 31, 2016:
 
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WBI Tactical BA Fund
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Accommodation and
                       
    Food Services
 
$
1,600,856
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,600,856
 
  Finance and Insurance
   
1,692,717
     
     
     
1,692,717
 
  Information
   
976,933
     
     
     
976,933
 
  Management of Companies
                               
    and Enterprises
   
416,540
     
     
     
416,540
 
  Manufacturing
   
3,575,718
     
     
     
3,575,718
 
  Mining, Quarrying, and
                               
    Oil and Gas Extraction
   
756,267
     
     
     
756,267
 
  Retail Trade
   
1,664,190
     
     
     
1,664,190
 
  Utilities
   
755,539
     
     
     
755,539
 
Total Common Stocks
   
11,438,760
     
     
     
11,438,760
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
12,131,829
     
     
     
12,131,829
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
5,967,617
     
     
5,967,617
 
Short-Term Investments
   
7,546,717
     
     
     
7,546,717
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
31,117,306
   
$
5,967,617
   
$
   
$
37,084,923
 
                                 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
                               
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
  Accommodation and
                               
    Food Services
 
$
1,783,757
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,783,757
 
  Finance and Insurance
   
2,249,158
     
     
     
2,249,158
 
  Management of Companies
                               
    and Enterprises
   
827,330
     
     
     
827,330
 
  Manufacturing
   
4,022,709
     
     
     
4,022,709
 
  Mining, Quarrying, and
                               
    Oil and Gas Extraction
   
720,390
     
     
     
720,390
 
  Retail Trade
   
283,038
     
     
     
283,038
 
  Utilities
   
708,389
     
     
     
708,389
 
Total Common Stocks
   
10,594,771
     
     
     
10,594,771
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
16,905,033
     
     
     
16,905,033
 
Short-Term Investments
   
9,188,929
     
     
     
9,188,929
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
36,688,733
   
$
   
$
   
$
36,688,733
 
 
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WBI Tactical DI Fund
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Accommodation and
                       
    Food Services
 
$
355,968
   
$
   
$
   
$
355,968
 
  Finance and Insurance
   
811,637
     
     
     
811,637
 
  Information
   
274,831
     
     
     
274,831
 
  Management of Companies
                               
    and Enterprises
   
132,787
     
     
     
132,787
 
  Manufacturing
   
954,991
     
     
     
954,991
 
  Mining, Quarrying, and
                               
    Oil and Gas Extraction
   
91,856
     
     
     
91,856
 
  Professional, Scientific,
                               
    and Technical Services
   
36,775
     
     
     
36,775
 
  Retail Trade
   
307,184
     
     
     
307,184
 
  Utilities
   
356,626
     
     
     
356,626
 
Total Common Stocks
   
3,322,655
     
     
     
3,322,655
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
563,122
     
     
     
563,122
 
REITs
   
219,886
     
     
     
219,886
 
Short-Term Investments
   
305,298
     
     
     
305,298
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
4,410,961
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,410,961
 
                                 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
                               
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
  Accommodation and
                               
    Food Services
 
$
2,053,956
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,053,956
 
  Finance and Insurance
   
3,291,946
     
     
     
3,291,946
 
  Information
   
3,174,312
     
     
     
3,174,312
 
  Management of Companies
                               
    and Enterprises
   
250,126
     
     
     
250,126
 
  Manufacturing
   
8,597,950
     
     
     
8,597,950
 
  Mining, Quarrying, and
                               
    Oil and Gas Extraction
   
224,305
     
     
     
224,305
 
  Professional, Scientific,
                               
    and Technical Services
   
1,364,711
     
     
     
1,364,711
 
  Retail Trade
   
997,040
     
     
     
997,040
 
  Utilities
   
437,398
     
     
     
437,398
 
Total Common Stocks
   
20,931,744
     
     
     
20,931,744
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
   
2,657,500
     
     
     
2,657,500
 
REITs
   
1,691,119
     
     
     
1,691,119
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,767,693
     
     
     
1,767,693
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
26,508,056
   
$
   
$
   
$
26,508,056
 


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Refer to the Funds’ schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of securities by industry classification. Transfers between levels are recognized as of May 31, 2016, the end of the reporting period. The Funds recognized no transfers to/from Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended May 31, 2016. There were no Level 3 securities held in the Funds during the six months ended May 31, 2016.
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, WBI Investments, Inc. (the “Advisor”) provided the Funds with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Advisor furnished all investment advice, office space, facilities, and provided most of the personnel needed by the Funds. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.85% based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Funds incurred the following in advisory fees:
 
   
Advisory Fees
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
 
$
181,748
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
   
148,315
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
   
23,640
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
   
130,833
 
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Funds and to pay the Funds’ operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit each Fund’s No Load Shares net annual operating expenses to 1.75% of average daily net assets and each Fund’s Institutional Shares net annual operating expenses to 1.50% of average daily net assets. The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed only for fee reductions and expense payments made in the previous three fiscal years.  Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Funds’ payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $18,943, $17,408, $45,370 and $37,362 for the WBI Tactical BA Fund, WBI Tactical BP Fund, WBI Tactical DI Fund, and the WBI Tactical DG Fund, respectively. The Funds’ cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions expire as follows:

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WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
   
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
Year
 
Amount
   
Year
   
Amount
   
Year
   
Amount
   
Year
   
Amount
 
2016
 
$
     
2016
   
$
111,157
     
2016
   
$
113,659
     
2016
   
$
37,833
 
2017
   
42,951
     
2017
     
192,288
     
2017
     
205,107
     
2017
     
27,713
 
2018
   
     
2018
     
39,866
     
2018
     
84,132
     
2018
     
 
2019
   
18,943
     
2019
     
17,408
     
2019
     
45,370
     
2019
     
37,362
 
   
$
61,894
           
$
360,719
           
$
448,268
           
$
102,908
 
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds. U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.
 
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the WBI Tactical BA Fund, WBI Tactical BP Fund, WBI Tactical DI Fund, and the WBI Tactical DG Fund incurred the following expenses for administration and fund accounting, transfer agency, chief compliance officer, and custody fees:
 
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
    WBI Tactical  
   
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
   
DI Fund
    DG Fund  
 
                       
Administration and
                       
  Fund Accounting
 
$
38,869
   
$
26,627
   
$
5,417
    $ 32,109  
Transfer Agency (a)
   
18,020
     
11,405
     
2,248
      14,642  
Custody
   
4,959
     
3,666
     
3,825
      6,700  
Chief Compliance Officer
   
4,500
     
4,500
     
4,500
      4,500  
 
(a)
Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
 
As of May 31, 2016, the Funds had payables due to Administrator for administration and fund accounting, transfer agency, Chief Compliance Officer fees and to U.S. Bank, N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
    WBI Tactical  
   
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
   
DI Fund
    DG Fund  
 
                       
Administration and
                       
  Fund Accounting
 
$
12,975
   
$
5,575
   
$
2,885
    $ 11,160  
Transfer Agency (a)
   
6,428
     
1,786
     
1,238
      6,282  
Custody
   
2,991
     
1,360
     
2,334
      3,875  
Chief Compliance Officer
   
1,500
     
1,500
     
1,500
      1,500  
 
(a)
Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.

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Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Funds are also employees of the Administrator. The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is also an employee of the Administrator.  A Trustee of the Trust is affiliated with the Administrator and U.S. Bank N.A. This same Trustee is an interested person of the distributor.
 
NOTE 5 – DISTRIBUTION (12B-1) FEE
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”) for the No Load Shares only. The Plan permits the Funds to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s No Load 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 May 31, 2016, the WBI Tactical BA Fund - No Load Shares,
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund - No Load Shares, WBI Tactical DI Fund - No Load Shares, and the WBI Tactical DG Fund - No Load Shares paid the Distributor $25,937, $9,174, $1,644, and $18,426, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
Effective April 1, 2016, the Funds entered into a Shareholder Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which they may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s share class. Prior to April 1, 2016, the Fund’s servicing fees were at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s share class. 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
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the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request.  For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Funds incurred the following shareholder servicing fees under the agreement:
 
     
Shareholder Servicing Fees
 
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
     
 
  No Load Shares
 
$
11,526
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
10,360
 
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
       
 
  No Load Shares
   
5,335
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
29,691
 
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
       
 
  No Load Shares
   
1,208
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
4,674
 
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
       
 
  No Load Shares
   
9,460
 
 
  Institutional Shares
   
14,124
 
 
NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities were as follows:
 
     
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
 
$
44,139,528
   
$
53,306,626
 
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
   
36,521,460
     
37,313,694
 
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
   
10,924,610
     
9,879,638
 
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
   
50,556,939
     
36,292,125
 
 
The Funds made no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the six months ended May 31, 2016.
 
NOTE 8 – LINES OF CREDIT
 
The WBI Tactical BA Fund and the WBI Tactical DG Fund had lines of credit in the amount of $1,600,000 and $2,800,000, respectively. These lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions. The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank N.A. During the six months ended May 31, 2016, the Funds did not draw upon their lines of credit.
 
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
The distributions paid by the Fund during the six months ended May 31, 2016, and the year ended November 30, 2015, were characterized as follows:

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WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
     
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
 
 
 
 
May 31,
   
Nov. 30,
   
May 31,
    Nov. 30,  
 
 
 
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
 
Ordinary Income
 
$
36,104
   
$
3,293,249
   
$
77,393
   
$
741,679
 
 
Long-Term Capital Gains
   
     
402,515
     
     
 
               
     
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
     
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
   
May 31,
   
Nov. 30,
   
May 31,
     
Nov. 30,
 
     
2016
     
2015
     
2016
     
2015 
 
 
Ordinary Income
 
$
7,505
   
$
280,848
   
$
71,120
   
$
3,988,517
 
 
Long-Term Capital Gains
   
     
6,768
     
     
1,192,778
 
 
Return of Capital
   
     
     
     
61,145
 
 
Ordinary income distributions may include dividends paid from short-term capital gains.
 
As of November 30, 2015, the Funds’ most recently completed fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) were as follows:
 
     
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
     
BA Fund
   
BP Fund
 
 
Cost of investments (a)
 
$
48,291,522
   
$
33,841,449
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
 
$
685,163
   
$
282,141
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(459,768
)
   
(387,135
)
 
Net tax unrealized appreciation (a)
   
225,395
     
(104,994
)
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
     
28,829
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
     
28,829
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(4,169,752
)
   
(1,784,870
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(3,944,357
)
 
$
(1,861,035
)
                   
     
WBI Tactical
   
WBI Tactical
 
     
DI Fund
   
DG Fund
 
 
Cost of investments (a)
 
$
7,340,205
   
$
39,754,851
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
 
$
292,439
   
$
1,810,309
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(96,495
)
   
(523,591
)
 
Net tax unrealized appreciation (a)
   
195,944
     
1,286,718
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(1,394,935
)
   
(4,615,268
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(1,198,991
)
 
$
(3,328,550
)
 
 
(a) 
The difference between book-basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2016 (Unaudited), Continued
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 31, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Under the law in effect prior to the Act, pre-enactment net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.
 
As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards as follows:
 
     
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
 
     
Capital Loss
   
Capital Loss
 
     
Carryover
   
Carryover
 
 
WBI Tactical BA Fund
 
$
4,169,751
   
$
 
 
WBI Tactical BP Fund
   
1,775,038
     
9,832
 
 
WBI Tactical DI Fund
   
1,394,935
     
 
 
WBI Tactical DG Fund
   
4,615,268
     
 
 
These capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future gains.
 
NOTE 10 – UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
As of May 31, 2016, the WBI Tactical BP Fund currently invests 25.66% of its net assets in Invesco STIT - Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class.  The investment of each Fund in Invesco STIT - Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class, represents less than 0.5% of Invesco STIT - Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class net assets, which was approximately $15.9 billion as of May 31, 2016.  If the Advisor determines that it is in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders, it may redeem its investment.
 
The performance of the Funds may be directly affected by the performance of the Invesco STIT - Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class.  The investment strategy of Invesco STIT - Treasury  Portfolio – Institutional Class:  investing at least 80% of assets in U.S. Government securities; primarily investing in high quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations including  municipal securities, tax-exempt commercial paper, and cash equivalents; generally maintaining a dollar-weighted average maturity of 60 days or less.  The net expense ratio per the August 31, 2015 Annual Report of Invesco STIT - Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class was 0.07%.  The financial statements of the Invesco STIT - Treasury  Portfolio – Institutional Class can be found at Invesco website www.invesco.com or the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.
 
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NOTE 11 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
 
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risks of investing in the Funds, each of which may adversely affect a Fund’s net asset value and total return. The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
 
Market Risk. The prices of the securities in which the Funds invest may decline for a number of reasons. The stock market as a whole, or the value of an individual company, may go down resulting in a decrease in the value of a Fund.
 
Equity Risk. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer.
 
Foreign and Emerging Market Risk. Foreign investments may carry risks associated with investing outside the United States, such as currency fluctuation, economic or financial instability, lack of timely or reliable financial information or unfavorable political or legal developments. Foreign securities can be more volatile than domestic (U.S.) securities. Securities markets of other countries are generally smaller than U.S. securities markets. Many foreign securities may also be less liquid than U.S. securities, which could affect the Funds’ investments. Investments in emerging markets may have more risk because the markets are less developed and less liquid as well as being subject to increased economic, political, regulatory or other uncertainties.
 
Small and Medium Companies Risk. Investing in securities of small and medium capitalization companies may involve greater volatility than investing in larger and more established companies because small and medium capitalization companies can be subject to more abrupt or erratic share price changes than larger, more established companies.
 
ETF and Mutual Fund Risk. When a Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, including money market funds for its cash position, it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. The Funds also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.
 
Options Risk. Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the underlying securities. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary investment risks.
 
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Debt Securities Risk. The market value of debt securities held by the Funds typically change as interest rates change, as demand for the instrument changes, and as actual or perceived creditworthiness of an issuer changes. During periods of rising interest rates, the market value of debt securities held by the Funds will generally decline. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will not make timely payments of principal and interest. There is also the risk that an issuer may “call,” or repay, its high-yielding bonds before their maturity rates. Debt securities subject to prepayment risk can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. Limited trading opportunities for certain debt securities may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Because interest rates in the United States are at historical lows, the Funds may have an increased risk associated with debt securities and rising interest rates. Also, the risk of rising interest rates may result in less liquidity in debt markets overall, making it more difficult for the Funds to sell the instruments at or near the market value used to compute the Funds’ NAV.
 
High-Yield Securities Risk. The debt income securities that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “junk bonds”) are subject to additional risk factors such as increased possibility of default liquidation of the security, and changes in value based on public perception of the issuer.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS as of May 31, 2016 (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-WBI-FUND (1-855-924-3863) 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, 2016
 
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-WBI-FUND (1-855-924-3863). 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-WBI-FUND (1-855-924-3863).
 
Trustees and Officers
 
The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-855-WBI-FUND (1-855-924-3863) or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.wbifunds.com.

HOUSEHOLDING
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other similar documents you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more  accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-WBI-FUND (1-855-924-3863) to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)
At a meeting held on December 2-3, 2015, the Board (which is comprised of five persons, four of whom are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), considered and approved the continuance of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) and WBI Investments, Inc. (the “Advisor”) for another annual term for the WBI Tactical BA Fund (formerly “WBI Absolute Return Balanced Fund”), WBI Tactical DG Fund (formerly “WBI Absolute Return Dividend Growth Fund”), WBI Tactical BP Fund (formerly “WBI Absolute Return Balanced Plus Fund”) and WBI Tactical DI Fund (formerly “WBI Absolute Return Dividend Income Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”).  At this meeting, and at a prior meeting held on October 14-15, 2015, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Funds, the Advisor and the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds under the Advisory Agreement.  This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement:
 
 
1.
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISOR UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT.  The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the Advisor’s overall services provided to the Funds as well as its specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day investment management of the Funds.  The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Advisor involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds.  The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Advisor, including information regarding its compliance program, its chief compliance officer, the Advisor’s compliance record, and the Advisor’s disaster recovery plan/business continuity plan.  The Board also considered its knowledge of the Advisor’s operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with the Advisor in person to discuss Fund performance and investment outlook as well as various marketing and compliance topics, including the Advisor’s risk management process.  The Board concluded that the Advisor had the quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of such management services are satisfactory.
     
 
2.
THE FUNDS’ HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISOR.  In assessing the quality of the


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portfolio management delivered by the Advisor, the Board reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of the Funds as of June 30, 2015 on both an absolute basis and in comparison to appropriate securities benchmarks and their peer funds utilizing Lipper and Morningstar classifications.  While the Board considered both short-term and long-term performance, it placed greater emphasis on longer term performance.  In reviewing the performance of the Funds, the Board considered that WBI Tactical BP Fund and WBI Tactical DI Fund were relatively new, with just over two years of performance information.  When reviewing performance against the comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objectives and strategies of the Funds, as well as each Fund’s level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in the peer universe.  The Board noted that the Advisor represented the minor differences in performance between the Funds and their similarly managed accounts may be due to the effects of investing significant inflows during volatile market conditions as the Funds were growing from their seed capital to their current level.
     
   
WBI Tactical BA Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Lipper comparative universe, was below its peer group median for the one-year and three-year period, and above its peer group median for the since inception period.
     
   
The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was below its peer group median for all relevant periods.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between similarly managed accounts and the performance of the Fund and reviewed the performance of the Fund against broad-based securities market benchmarks.
     
   
WBI Tactical DG Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Lipper comparative universe, was significantly below its peer group median for the one-year period, and significantly above its peer group median for the three-year and since inception periods.
     
   
The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to the Morningstar comparative universe, was significantly below its peer group median for the one-year period, and significantly above its peer group median for the three-year and since inception periods.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between similarly managed accounts and the performance of the Fund and reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark.
 
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WBI Tactical BP Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Lipper comparative universe, was below its peer group median for the one-year period, and above its peer group median for the   since inception period.
     
   
The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to the Morningstar comparative universe, was above the peer group median for the one-year period, and below the peer group median for the since inception period.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between similarly managed accounts and the performance of the Fund and reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark.
     
   
WBI Tactical DI Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Lipper comparative universe, was significantly below its peer group median for the one-year period and slightly below its peer group median for the since inception period.
     
   
The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to the Morningstar comparative universe, was below its peer group median for the one-year and since inceptions periods.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between similarly managed accounts and the performance of the Fund and reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark.
     
 
3.
THE COSTS OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISOR AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVISOR’S FEE UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT.  In considering the appropriateness of the advisory fee, the Board considered the level of the fee itself as well as the total fees and expenses of each Fund.  The Board reviewed information as to the fees and expenses of advisers and funds within relevant peer funds and similarly managed separate accounts for other types of clients advised by the Advisor, as well as all expense waivers and reimbursements.  When reviewing fees charged to other similarly managed accounts, the Board took into account the type of account and the differences in the management of that account that might be germane to the difference, if any, in the fees charged to such accounts.  The Board also took into consideration the services the Advisor provided to its separately managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Funds.  The Board found that the
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fees charged to the Funds were generally in line with or comparable to the fees charged by the Advisor to its similarly managed separate account clients, and to the extent fees charged to the Funds were higher than for the average similarly managed separate accounts, it was largely a reflection of more investment management, compliance and operational complexity involved in managing the Funds that is not present in managing the separately managed accounts.
     
   
WBI Tactical BA Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 1.50% for Institutional shares and 1.75% for No Load shares (the “Expense Caps”).  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio for No Load shares was above the median and average of its peer group, and the total expense ratio for Institutional Class shares was below the median and average of its peer group.  The Board also noted that the contractual advisory fee was equal to its peer group median and only slightly above its peer group average, and when the Fund’s peer group was adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes, the advisory fee was below the peer group median and average.  As a result, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s expenses and advisory fee were not outside the range of its peer group.
     
   
WBI Tactical DG Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 1.50% for Institutional shares and 1.75% for No Load shares (the “Expense Caps”).  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio for No Load shares was above the median and average of its peer group, and the total expense ratio for Institutional Class shares was below the median and average of its peer group.  The Board also noted that the contractual advisory fee was below its peer group median and average.  As a result, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s expenses and advisory fee were not outside the range of its peer group.
     
   
WBI Tactical BP Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 1.50% for Institutional shares and 1.75% for No Load shares (the “Expense Caps”). The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio for No Load shares was above the median and average of its peer group, and the total expense ratio for Institutional Class shares was below the median and average of its peer group.  The Board also noted that the contractual advisory fee was below its peer group median and average.  As a result, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s expenses and advisory fee were not outside the range of its peer group.
 
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WBI Tactical DI Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 1.50% for Institutional shares and 1.75% for No Load shares (the “Expense Caps”). The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio for No Load shares was above the median and average of its peer group, and the total expense ratio for Institutional Class shares was below the median and average of its peer group.  The Board also noted that the contractual advisory fee was below its peer group median and average.  As a result, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s expenses and advisory fee were not outside the range of its peer group.
     
 
4.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE.  The Board also considered whether economies of scale were being realized by the Advisor that should be shared with shareholders.  The Board noted that the Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse Fund expenses so that each Fund does not exceed its specified Expense Caps.  The Board noted that at current asset levels, it did not appear that there were additional significant economies of scale being realized by the Advisor that should be shared with shareholders and concluded that it would continue to monitor economies of scale in the future as circumstances changed and assuming asset levels continued to increase.
     
 
5.
THE PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISOR AND ITS AFFILIATES FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUNDS.  The Board reviewed the Advisor’s financial information and took into account both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Advisor from advising the Funds.  The Board considered the profitability to the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds and considered any additional benefits derived by the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds, including benefits received in the form of Rule 12b-1 fees and shareholder servicing plan fees received from the Funds and “soft dollar” benefits that may be received by the Advisor and its affiliates in exchange for Fund brokerage.  The Board noted that the Advisor has terminated all soft dollar arrangements with executing brokerdealers. The Board considered that an affiliated broker-dealer of the Advisor receives and retains cash payments in the form of payment for order flow (“PFOF”) from other dealers and market centers in connection with Fund brokerage activities.  In this regard, the Board took into account that the affiliated broker-dealer does not charge the Fund any commission or other fees in connection with fund brokerage. The Board also reviewed information indicating that the Advisor does not charge a separate fee for separately managed account

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clients (managed by the Advisor or its affiliates) invested in the Funds and determined that the Advisor (or its affiliate) was not receiving an advisory fee both at the separate account and at the Fund level for these accounts.  After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to the Advisor with respect to the Advisory Agreement was not excessive, and that the Advisor had maintained adequate profit levels to support the services it provides to the Funds.
 
No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the WBI Tactical BA Fund, WBI Tactical DG Fund, WBI Tactical BP Fund, and the WBI Tactical DI Fund but rather the Board based its determination on the total combination of information available to them.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board determined that the advisory arrangements with the Advisor, including the advisory fees, were fair and reasonable.  The Board therefore determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the WBI Tactical BA Fund, WBI Tactical DG Fund, WBI Tactical BP Fund, and the WBI Tactical DI Fund would be in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders.
 

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

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Investment Advisor
WBI Investments, Inc.
One River Centre
331 Newman Springs Road
Suite 122
Red Bank, NJ 07701


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


Legal Counsel
Schiff Hardin LLP
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700
New York, NY 10103


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


Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 2nd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
1-855-WBI-FUND (1-855-924-3863)


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




This report is intended for the shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.  To obtain a free prospectus, please call 1-855-924-3863
 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

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

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

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

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

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

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



SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust 

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

Date  8/4/16 



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

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

Date 8/4/16  

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

Date  8/4/16 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer