N-CSRS 1 pf-ncsrs.htm PZENA FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 8-31-16
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2016
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number  811-07959



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



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


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



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



Date of fiscal year end: February 28, 2017



Date of reporting period:  August 31, 2016

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


Classic Value Investing

 
   
   
   
Pzena Funds
 
Semi-Annual Report
 
 
AUGUST 31, 2016                 
   
   


PZENA MID CAP VALUE FUND
Investor Class PZVMX
Institutional Class PZIMX
 

PZENA EMERGING MARKETS VALUE FUND
Investor Class PZVEX
Institutional Class PZIEX

PZENA LONG/SHORT VALUE FUND
Investor Class PZVLX
Institutional Class PZILX

PZENA SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Investor Class PZVSX
Institutional Class PZISX







1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996) • www.pzenafunds.com


Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders
   
1
       
Pzena Funds Commentary
     
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
   
2
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
4
Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
   
6
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
   
8
       
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
     
Portfolio Allocation
   
10
Schedule of Investments
   
11
       
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
     
Portfolio Allocation
   
12
Schedule of Investments
   
13
Portfolio Diversification
   
15
       
Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
     
Portfolio Allocation
   
16
Schedule of Investments
   
17
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
   
19
       
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
     
Portfolio Allocation
   
21
Schedule of Investments
   
22
       
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
   
24
       
Statements of Operations
   
25
       
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
   
26
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
27
Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
   
28
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
   
29
       
Statement of Cash Flows – Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
   
30
       
Financial Highlights
     
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
   
31
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
33
Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
   
35
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
   
37
       
Notes to Financial Statements
   
39
       
Expense Example
   
49
       
Notice to Shareholders
   
51
 


Dear Shareholder:
 
Equity markets were extremely strong this past fiscal six months. In a dramatic reversal of course, economically sensitive sectors led the way, with stable-earners and bond proxies generally trailing. This is the antithesis of a long run that had pushed valuation spreads between cheap and expensive stocks, by our measure, to extremes not seen since the internet bubble of the late 1990’s.
 
Is this the long-awaited turn in the value cycle?
 
As in years past, value’s recent underperformance was driven by investor expectations and uncertainties, causing valuations to bifurcate, potentially creating substantial opportunities for value investors. These types of conditions typically have led out-of-favor companies to restructure and adjust; as the uncertainties that caused undervaluation abated, spreads narrowed and value stocks outperformed. Remembering back to the internet bubble, euphoria over tech, media, and telecom stocks and an uncertain prognosis for “old economy” companies led to a widening of spreads to unprecedented levels. Of course, that ultimately corrected in spectacular fashion as old economy companies adapted, leading to a long run of value outperformance. It is hard to pinpoint turns in the cycle except in hindsight, though, while past performance does not guarantee future results, history suggests that we have many of the ingredients that have preceded previous pro-value phases in place; and over the past six months, value stocks have handily outperformed growth stocks.
 
Uncertainties on interest rates (lower-for-longer?), has pushed financials, industrials, and other economically sensitive stocks to deep undervaluation, while propelling the valuation of stable earners and bond proxies. As in previous cycles, managements are restructuring and adapting. All that remains, we believe, is for conditions that gave rise to the uncertainty — expectations of falling interest rates — to stabilize.
 
Although the drivers and timing vary across the globe, there is a common theme: value outperforms over the long term, even in cases when cycles are interrupted. Maintaining a strict valuation-based investment discipline has historically led to substantial rewards for the patient investor, as the pro-value portion of the cycle has typically lasted about two and a half times longer than when value underperforms1.
 
Thank you for your investment in our Funds.
 
Best regards,
 
Pzena Investment Management, LLC
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1
Based on the value cycles of the largest 1000 US Stocks. Source: Sanford C. Bernstein; Pzena Analysis
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks generally have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.
1

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
Commentary
August 2016

Total Return Semi-Annual Fiscal Period Ended August 31, 2016
 
 
Three
Six
One
Since Inception
 
Months(1)
Months(1)
Year
(3/31/2014)
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Class (PZVMX)
4.13%
18.74%
8.62%
4.05%
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class (PZIMX)
4.23%
18.97%
8.99%
4.35%
Russell Midcap® Value Index
4.96%
19.03%
12.88%
6.93%
 
(1)
Not annualized
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 844.PZN.1996 (844.796.1996). The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee on shares held 30 days or less. Performance does not reflect the redemption fee and, if it had, returns would have been lower.
 
PZVMX Expense Ratio – Gross: 8.60%
PZVMX Expense Ratio – Net: 1.35%*
PZIMX Expense Ratio – Gross: 8.25%
PZIMX Expense Ratio – Net: 1.00%*
 
*
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses through at least June 27, 2017.
 
U.S. stocks were strong during the six month period ended August 31, 2016, ending near all-time highs. Markets were up from March through August as signs of slow but steady growth in the economy persisted, but paused temporarily as volatility spiked in June when United Kingdom voters surprised the markets by choosing to leave the European Union, then rose further as those fears subsided in July. The Russell Midcap® Value, fared even better, returning 19.03% driven by strength in the energy and materials sectors as commodity prices stabilized and fears of a China “hard landing” abated. Utilities lagged as investors became more attracted to the low valuations of cyclical businesses and moved away from highly valued yield plays. Over this time the Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 18.97% (Institutional Class, net of fees) and 18.74% (investor class, net of fees) during the semi-annual fiscal period, performing in line with the benchmark. The Fund’s significant underweight to utilities helped relative performance while the main detractor came from lagging returns in producer durables names.
 
Genpact Limited (“Genpact”) (business process outsourcer) and Baker Hughes, Inc. (Baker Hughes”) (oil field services) were the leading individual detractors. Genpact reported disappointing Q2 2016 results and lowered full year revenue guidance. Baker Hughes detracted as we sold the position in the Fund before the energy rally. The Fund benefitted from positions in Murphy Oil Corporation (“Murphy Oil”) (oil and gas exploration) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“HPE”) (enterprise information technology). Murphy Oil rose by 59% on the rebound in oil prices from February lows and we decided to take some profits. HPE gained 63% as the company reported strong 2Q results and announced plans for a tax-free spin-off and merger of its enterprise services business with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) that was well received by investors. HPE and CSC shareholders would each own half of the new entity. We believe HPE remains a compelling investment because of its leading competitive positions and solid balance sheet, and believe the increased operational focus enabled by its split into two companies will continue unlock value.
 
During the period we built a new position in FMC Technologies, Inc., the market leader in the supply of subsea production systems. We added to our Voya Financial, Inc. and Terex Corporation positions at very attractive valuations while trimming some of our better year-to-date performers such as Dover Corporation, Murphy Oil and Edison International Company. We also exited Owens Corning and Apache Corporation to make way for more attractively priced names. The Fund’s exposures remain to high quality financials, producer durables, technology, and consumer discretionary companies that are selling at unusually wide valuation spreads versus the market.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in mid-cap companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger companies.  Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods.  The Fund may have emphasis on a specific sector which could adversely affect a fund to a greater extent than if its emphasis was less. The Fund may invest in securities which are less liquid and more difficult to sell than more liquid securities. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. The value investing style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Mid Cap Fund may underperform other funds that use different investing styles.
2

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
Commentary (Continued)
August 2016

The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the Fund manager, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
Fund holdings, exposures and characteristics are as of the date shown and are subject to change at any time.  Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for more information.
 
The Russell Midcap® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Mid Cap® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates.  The index cannot be invested in directly.
 

3

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Commentary
August 2016

Total Return Semi-Annual Fiscal Period Ended August 31, 2016

 
Three
Six
One
Since Inception
 
Months(1)
Months(1)
Year
(3/31/2014)
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund – Investor Class (PZVEX)
13.01%
26.26%
14.26%
-5.58%
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund – Institutional Class (PZIEX)
13.15%
26.41%
14.61%
-5.31%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
11.94%
22.69%
11.83%
-1.78%
 
(1)
Not annualized
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 844.PZN.1996 (844.796.1996). The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less. Performance does not reflect the redemption fee and, if it had, returns would have been lower.
 
PZVEX Expense Ratio – Gross: 3.37%
PZVEX Expense Ratio – Net: 1.60%*
PZIEX Expense Ratio – Gross: 3.02%
PZIEX Expense Ratio – Net: 1.25%*
 
*
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses through at least June 27, 2017.
 
Emerging markets equities have recovered strongly over the six month period ended August 31, 2016, outpacing developed world peers, as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned 22.69% versus the MSCI World Index’s 12.51%. Value names led the way, as economic growth concerns lessened, and commodity prices rebounded. Sectoral strength in emerging markets was broad but driven primarily by information technology, up 29%, while telecoms and health care were the main laggards. Countries contributing most to performance were Brazil, Korea and China, while Europe’s Turkey, Poland, and Czech Republic were among the weakest.
 
The Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 26.41% (institutional class, net of fees) and 26.26% (investor class, net of fees). Outperformance was driven by strong stock selection in our materials and Indian names, led by Hindalco Industries Ltd. (“Hindalco”), the aluminum manufacturer. Hindalco was up 141% during the period after reporting solid numbers that highlighted strong growth in aluminum profitability, as new aluminum and alumina assets continue to ramp-up, leading to improved unit costs. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. was another top contributor, as the company’s memory and smartphone businesses continued to show signs of strength. The Fund also benefitted from good performance in industrials and holdings in Brazil. The consumer discretionary and information technology sectors detracted most from the Fund’s performance. Within technology, Lenovo Group Ltd. (Chinese technology) performed poorly, as it took a hit on a combination of costs related to its acquisition of Motorola and weak smartphone sales in its home market of China as well as a soft PC market. Consumer discretionary name and Hong Kong-based shoe manufacturer, Stella International Holdings Limited, was down over 33% on volume weakness. By country, the Fund’s Chinese names detracted most.
 
The most notable change to the Fund over the last several months was an increase in exposure to the materials sector, an area where the research team has found compelling opportunities.  As commodities have been suffering from depressed prices, we have been able to invest in several companies that we believe have strong balance sheets and advantaged cost structures – Norilsk Nickel (Russian nickel)  and Antofagasta PLC (Chilean copper). Another notable investment opportunity is Standard Chartered PLC (“Standard Chartered”), a London-headquartered bank with approximately 90% of its revenues from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  In recent years, Standard Chartered has suffered due to industry headwinds as well as a company-specific increase in credit costs due to commodities and retail lending. The Fund’s overall exposure to energy decreased slightly as we sold the Czech utility CEZ Group and trimmed Brazilian oil producer Petrobras, but added China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd., an independent power producer.
 
The Fund’s largest exposures remain in financials (though underweight the index) and information technology.  On a regional basis, we are most exposed to North Asia, though our biggest relative exposure is to EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), as we still find compelling valuations in European names.
4

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Commentary (Continued)
August 2016
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods.  These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. The Fund may have emphasis on a specific sector which could adversely affect a fund to a greater extent than if its emphasis was less. The Fund may invest in securities which are less liquid and more difficult to sell than more liquid securities. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. The value investing style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Emerging Markets Fund may underperform other funds that use different investing styles.
 
Fund holdings, exposures and characteristics are as of the date shown and are subject to change at any time.  Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for more information.
 
The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the Fund manager, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets, and provides equity returns including dividends net of withholding tax rates as calculated by MSCI.  The index cannot be invested in directly.
 
The MSCI World Index is a free floatadjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, and provides equity returns including dividends net of withholding tax rates as calculated by MSCI.  The index cannot be invested in directly.
 

5

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Commentary
August 2016

Total Return Semi-Annual Fiscal Period Ended August 31, 2016

 
Three
Six
One
Since Inception
 
Months(1)
Months(1)
Year
(3/31/2014)
Pzena Long/Short Value Fund – Investor Class (PZVLX)
-0.53%
4.11%
4.57%
-0.44%
Pzena  Long/Short Value Fund – Institutional Class (PZILX)
-0.42%
4.31%
4.89%
-0.18%
Russell 1000® Index
4.18%
14.01%
11.69%
8.11%
BofA Merrill Lynch 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
0.07%
0.13%
0.17%
0.08%
50% Russell 1000® Index/50% BofA Merrill Lynch
       
  0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
2.12%
6.93%
5.99%
4.18%
 
(1)
Not annualized
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 844.PZN.1996 (844.796.1996). The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less. Performance does not reflect the redemption fee and, if it had, returns would have been lower.
 
PZVLX Expense Ratio – Gross: 10.74%
PZVLX Expense Ratio – Net: 3.16% *
PZILX Expense Ratio – Gross: 10.39%
PZILX Expense Ratio – Net: 2.81%*
 
*
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses through at least June 27, 2017.
 
U.S. stocks were strong during the six month period ended August 31, 2016, ending near all-time highs. Markets were up from March through August as signs of slow but steady growth in the economy persisted, but paused temporarily as volatility spiked in June when United Kingdom voters surprised the markets by choosing to leave the European Union, then rose further as those fears subsided in July.  The Russell 1000® Index finished the reporting period up 14.01% driven by strength in the energy and materials sectors as commodity prices stabilized and fears of a China “hard landing” abated. Utilities lagged as investors became more attracted to the low valuations of cyclical businesses and moved away from highly valued yield plays. Financials were strong as they reacted positively, particularly toward the end of the period, to growing signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) may be moving closer to increasing their interest rate targets. Over this time the Pzena Long/Short Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 4.31% (Institutional Class) and 4.11% (Investor Class), underperforming the custom index (50% Russell 1000® Index / 50% BofA Merrill Lynch 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index), which returned 6.93%.
 
While our long book did particularly well – outperforming the Russell 1000® Index by 2.16% – the Fund underperformed overall, driven primarily by our short book which was up 19.02% in the period (short positions detract when their share prices perform better than the market). Our short book’s underperformance was driven by our short positions in the IT, energy and healthcare sectors. Our information technology shorts were up 22.14% versus an IT return of 17.05% in the Russell 1000® index. Our short positions in the energy sector were in the more-levered and gas exposed names which rose more than the sector in the period. In healthcare, our shorts were principally in biotech which rallied.
 
The performance of the long book was strong, led by financials – in particular, by Bank of America N.A., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup, Inc. – as the sector broadly reacted positively to growing signs that the Fed may be moving closer to increasing their interest rate targets. In our view, financials continue to remain, however, among the cheapest stocks in the market in addition to generally benefiting from rising rates. Our long positions in the IT sector also contributed, most notably positions in Seagate Technology, PLC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“HPE”), as both companies reported strong second quarter earnings results. Seagate addressed its overcapacity by plant closures and job cuts (~14% of the workforce). Hewlett Packard Enterprise gained 63% as the company reported strong 2Q results and announced plans for a tax-free spin-off and merger of its enterprise services business with Computer Sciences Corporation (“CSC”) that was well received by investors. HPE and CSC shareholders would each own half of the new entity. We believe HPE remains a compelling investment because of its leading competitive positions and solid balance sheet, and anticipate the increased operational focus enabled by its split into two companies will continue unlock value. Energy longs – chiefly large cap oil names – were also constructive, especially Murphy Oil Corporation and Halliburton Company, which rose 59% and 34% respectively, both based on the rebound in oil prices from February lows. As a result, we took some profits.
6

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Commentary (Continued)
August 2016
 
We continue to find opportunities in long positions exposed to sectors whose earnings are depressed and expectations are low: financials, energy, and select technology and industrials. Our short book remains exposed to what we see as highly valued stocks across sectors like biotech in health care; some of the new-technology stocks in IT; some high growing, niche retailers that are beginning to show some signs of stress within consumer discretionary and some industrial companies that are enjoying significantly higher margins than their history.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods.  The Fund may make short sales of securities, which involves the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested in these securities. The Fund may have emphasis on a specific sector which could adversely affect a fund to a greater extent than if its emphasis was less. The Fund may invest in securities which are less liquid and more difficult to sell than more liquid securities. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. The value investing style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Long/Short Fund may underperform other funds that use different investing styles.
 
The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the Fund manager, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
Fund holdings, exposures and characteristics are as of the date shown and are subject to change at any time.  Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for more information.
 
The Russell 1000® Index is an unmanaged index and is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index; it measures the performance of approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.  The index cannot be invested in directly.
 
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch 0- 3 month U.S. Treasury Bill Index measures the performance of short-term U.S. Government securities with a remaining term to final maturity of less than three months.  The index cannot be invested in directly.
 
The blended index represents a 50% weighting of the Russell 1000® Index, and a 50% weighting of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 0-3 month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, both described above.

7

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
Commentary
August 2016

Total Return Semi-Annual Fiscal Period Ended August 31, 2016

 
Three
Since Inception
 
Months(1)
(4/27/2016)(1)
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Class (PZVSX)
2.13%
0.50%
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class (PZISX)
2.13%
0.60%
Russell 2000® Value Index
8.34%
8.70%
 
(1)
Not annualized
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 844.PZN.1996 (844.796.1996). Short term performance is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee on shares held 30 days or less. Performance does not reflect the redemption fee and, if it had, returns would have been lower.
 
PZVSX Expense Ratio – Gross: 4.20%
PZVSX Expense Ratio – Net: 1.55%*
PZISX Expense Ratio – Gross: 3.85%
PZISX Expense Ratio – Net: 1.20%*
 
*
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses through at least June 27, 2017.
 
U.S. stocks were strong during the six month period ended August 31, 2016, ending near all-time highs. Markets were up from April through August. Signs of slow but steady growth in the economy persisted, but paused temporarily as volatility spiked in June when United Kingdom voters surprised the markets by choosing to leave the European Union, then rose further as those fears subsided in July. The Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) finished the period (since inception on 4/27/16) with a 0.60% return (Institutional Class) (net of fees) and 0.50% (Investor Class), substantially behind the Russell 2000 Value index which was up 8.70%. The financials, real estate and information technology sectors drove the returns of the index while energy was the principle detractor. The Fund’s relative performance was driven by underperformance of economically sensitive stocks especially in the industrials and information technology sectors as investors chased higher yielding stocks and those viewed as safer during the period of Brexit uncertainty.
 
Essendant Inc. (“Essendent”), Murphy Oil Corporation (“Murphy Oil”), and Triple S Management Corporation (“Triple S Management”) were the top three detractors during the period. Essendant, a distributor of office, janitorial, and industrial supplies, traded down as mix shift has contributed to a margin decline versus expectations and the company’s history, but the company remains well positioned as a leader in its industry. We added Murphy Oil mid-first quarter when oil prices and sentiment were particularly weak; the stock soon rallied with signs of stabilization in the oil market, but gave some of those gains back in July as it followed crude oil’s price decline. Triple S Management, the Puerto Rico-based managed care provider, missed on earnings in both the first and second quarter on higher than expected medical loss ratio (“MLRs”) in the Medicare Advantage segment and on unfavorable reserve development due to timing issues in the processing of claim adjustments. The company is working with providers and their internal systems to improve the system.
 
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (“Gibraltar”), Genworth Financial, Inc. (“Genworth”), and Chart Industries, Inc. (“Chart Industries”) were three of the top contributors during the period. Gibraltar, a manufacturer of metal building products, reported strong 2Q16 results, beating consensus on better than expected gross margins, offset by revenue weakness. The company continues to show meaningful margin improvement across its businesses despite significant revenue headwinds. Genworth, a life insurer with long-term care insurance exposure, traded up on increased optimism around their legal separation of subsidiaries that should unlock trapped capital as well as stability in their long-term care reserves. Chart Industries, maker of liquefied gas solutions, reported solid earnings for this point in the capex cycle as efforts to cut costs (its reduced headcount by more than 20%) to withstand the energy downturn appear to be paying off.
 
The Fund position is weighted toward economically sensitive names and less exposed to perceived ‘safe’ names at stretched valuations. Our largest weightings are in financials, industrials, and technology, as we see attractive opportunities in those sectors. Overall, we see very attractive valuation spreads and continue to find compelling investment opportunities.
 
8

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
Commentary (Continued)
August 2016

Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in small-cap companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger companies. Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for investments in Emerging Markets. The fund may have emphasis on a specific sector which could adversely affect a fund to a greater extent than if its emphasis was less. The fund may invest in securities which are less liquid and more difficult to sell than more liquid securities. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. The value investing style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Small Cap Fund may underperform other funds that use different investing styles.
 
The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the Fund manager, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
Fund holdings, exposures and characteristics are as of the date shown and are subject to change at any time.  Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for more information.
 
The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates.  The index is reconstituted annual so that stocks that have outgrown the index can be removed and new entries can be added.  The index cannot be invested in directly.

9

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
Portfolio Allocation
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
The portfolio's holdings and allocations are subject to change.  The percentages are of total investments as of August 31, 2016.
 
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Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
COMMON STOCKS – 96.32%
 
   
Consumer Discretionary – 11.64%
                 
                         
Dana Holding Corp.
   
4,200
   
$
60,564
     
1.94
%
Interpublic Group
                       
  of Companies, Inc.
   
3,075
     
71,156
     
2.28
%
News Corp.
   
6,150
     
86,469
     
2.78
%
Omnicom Group, Inc.
   
1,025
     
88,283
     
2.84
%
Staples, Inc.
   
6,550
     
56,068
     
1.80
%
             
362,540
     
11.64
%
                         
Energy – 7.76%
 
                         
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (b)
   
5,600
     
80,920
     
2.60
%
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)
   
2,100
     
59,220
     
1.90
%
Murphy Oil Corp.
   
2,325
     
62,124
     
1.99
%
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
   
2,350
     
39,551
     
1.27
%
             
241,815
     
7.76
%
                         
Financials – 40.62%
 
                         
Allstate Corp.
   
1,250
     
86,200
     
2.77
%
Apollo Global
                       
  Management LLC – Class A
   
3,300
     
61,446
     
1.97
%
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd (b)
   
1,600
     
90,992
     
2.92
%
Comerica, Inc.
   
2,275
     
107,585
     
3.45
%
Franklin Resources, Inc.
   
2,169
     
79,169
     
2.54
%
Invesco, Ltd (b)
   
4,075
     
127,098
     
4.09
%
KeyCorp
   
7,025
     
88,234
     
2.83
%
KKR & Co., LP
   
5,975
     
89,565
     
2.88
%
Regions Financial Corp.
   
11,850
     
118,145
     
3.79
%
Torchmark Corp.
   
737
     
47,669
     
1.53
%
Validus Holdings, Ltd (b)
   
1,275
     
64,757
     
2.08
%
Voya Financial, Inc.
   
5,800
     
169,591
     
5.45
%
Webster Financial Corp.
   
1,550
     
59,877
     
1.92
%
Willis Towers Watson PLC (b)
   
604
     
74,902
     
2.40
%
             
1,265,230
     
40.62
%
                         
Industrials – 14.40%
 
                         
AECOM Technology Corp. (a)
   
2,389
     
73,653
     
2.36
%
Dover Corp.
   
1,425
     
103,313
     
3.32
%
KBR, Inc.
   
6,100
     
89,548
     
2.87
%
Parker Hannifin Corp.
   
525
     
64,328
     
2.06
%
Terex Corp.
   
4,850
     
117,758
     
3.79
%
             
448,600
     
14.40
%
                         
Information Technology – 19.22%
 
                         
Avnet, Inc.
   
2,225
     
92,738
     
2.98
%
Flextronics
                       
  International, Ltd (a)(b)
   
7,475
     
98,969
     
3.18
%
Genpact, Ltd. (a)(b)
   
2,425
     
57,376
     
1.84
%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
   
4,975
     
106,862
     
3.43
%
HP, Inc.
   
4,100
     
58,917
     
1.89
%
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)
   
7,325
     
79,110
     
2.54
%
Seagate Technology PLC (b)
   
3,100
     
104,594
     
3.36
%
             
598,566
     
19.22
%
                         
Utilities – 2.68%
 
                         
Edison International
   
1,150
     
83,628
     
2.68
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
  (Cost $2,869,815)
           
3,000,379
     
96.32
%
                         
                         
REITS – 2.90%
 
   
Financials – 2.90%
 
                         
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A
   
1,450
     
90,379
     
2.90
%
Total REITS (Cost $76,927)
           
90,379
     
2.90
%
                         
                         
MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 1.61%
 
   
Money Market Funds – 1.61%
 
                         
Fidelity Institutional Money
                       
  Market Fund – Government
                       
  Portfolio – Class I, 0.26% (c)
   
50,207
     
50,207
     
1.61
%
                         
Total Money Market Funds
                       
  (Cost $50,207)
           
50,207
     
1.61
%
                         
Total Investments
                       
  (Cost $2,996,949) – 100.83%
           
3,140,965
     
100.83
%
Liabilities in Excess
                       
  of Other Assets – (0.83)%
           
(25,711
)
   
(0.83
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
3,115,254
     
100.00
%

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

REIT
 
Real Estate Investment Trust
PLC
 
Public Limited Company
(a)
 
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
 
Foreign Issued Security.
(c)
 
Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of August 31, 2016.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Pzena Investment Management, LLC.

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

11

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Portfolio Allocation
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
 


 

 
The portfolio's holdings and allocations are subject to change.  The percentages are of total investments as of August 31, 2016.

12

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 89.62%
                 
                   
Brazil – 7.55%
                 
                   
Cia de Saneamento Basico
                 
  do Estrado de San Paulo
   
31,200
   
$
282,415
     
2.01
%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (a)
   
23,600
     
93,619
     
0.67
%
Randon S.A. Implementos
                       
  e Participacoes (a)
   
150,916
     
210,307
     
1.49
%
Telefonica Brasil
                       
  S.A. – ADR (a)
   
24,325
     
363,416
     
2.58
%
Usinas Siderurgicas
                       
   de Minas Gerais S.A. (a)
   
105,000
     
112,179
     
0.80
%
             
1,061,936
     
7.55
%
                         
China – 15.82%
                       
                         
Baoxin Auto Group, Ltd. (a)
   
40,679
     
22,234
     
0.16
%
China Agri-Industries
                       
  Holdings, Ltd. (a)
   
729,000
     
257,486
     
1.83
%
China Construction
                       
  Bank Corp.
   
296,000
     
221,307
     
1.57
%
China Dongxiang Group Co.
   
634,000
     
127,494
     
0.91
%
China Mobile, Ltd.
   
37,000
     
456,923
     
3.25
%
China Shenhua
                       
 Energy Co., Ltd.
   
157,500
     
283,021
     
2.01
%
China Shineway
                       
  Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.
   
92,000
     
96,536
     
0.69
%
China Zhengtong Auto
                       
  Services Holdings, Ltd.
   
193,000
     
67,173
     
0.48
%
Dah Chong Hong
                       
  Holdings, Ltd.
   
153,000
     
66,860
     
0.47
%
Dongfeng Motor
                       
  Group Co., Ltd.
   
222,000
     
237,237
     
1.68
%
Kingboard Laminates
                       
  Holdings, Ltd.
   
46,500
     
40,221
     
0.28
%
Lenovo Group, Ltd.
   
520,000
     
350,574
     
2.49
%
             
2,227,066
     
15.82
%
                         
Hong Kong – 4.36%
                       
                         
China Resources Power
                       
  Holdings Co., Ltd.
   
206,000
     
355,834
     
2.53
%
Pacific Basin
                       
  Shipping, Ltd. (a)
   
1,183,000
     
129,622
     
0.92
%
Stella International
                       
  Holdings, Ltd.
   
40,500
     
64,424
     
0.46
%
Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.
   
90,000
     
64,273
     
0.45
%
             
614,153
     
4.36
%
                         
Hungary – 3.36%
                       
                         
Magyar Telekom
                       
  Telecommunications PLC
   
112,400
     
175,312
     
1.25
%
OTP Bank PLC
   
11,378
     
297,223
     
2.11
%
             
472,535
     
3.36
%
                         
Malaysia – 2.45%
                       
                         
Genting Malaysia Berhad
   
315,300
     
345,193
     
2.45
%
                         
Poland – 1.76%
                       
                         
Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. (a)
   
39,250
     
247,048
     
1.76
%
                         
Republic of Korea – 19.67%
                       
                         
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.
   
3,910
     
236,704
     
1.68
%
Hana Financial Group, Inc.
   
12,760
     
335,308
     
2.38
%
Hyundai Heavy
                       
  Industries Co., Inc. (a)
   
3,425
     
422,365
     
3.00
%
KB Financial Group, Inc.
   
6,410
     
223,631
     
1.59
%
LG Electronics, Inc.
   
4,375
     
202,074
     
1.44
%
POSCO
   
2,225
     
460,964
     
3.27
%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
   
406
     
589,883
     
4.19
%
Samsung Electronics
                       
  Co., Ltd. – GDR
   
83
     
60,009
     
0.43
%
Shinhan Financial Group
                       
  Co., Ltd.
   
6,030
     
221,731
     
1.57
%
Shinhan Financial Group
                       
  Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
450
     
16,439
     
0.12
%
             
2,769,108
     
19.67
%
                         
Russian Federation – 7.81%
                       
                         
Gazprom PAO
   
40,650
     
164,429
     
1.17
%
Lukoil PJSC
   
8,950
     
401,408
     
2.85
%
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC
   
13,700
     
206,322
     
1.46
%
Rosneft Oil Co. – GDR
   
62,700
     
327,607
     
2.33
%
             
1,099,766
     
7.81
%
                         
Singapore – 1.44%
                       
                         
Wilmar International, Ltd.
   
89,900
     
203,231
     
1.44
%
                         
South Africa – 3.20%
                       
                         
Aveng, Ltd. (a)
   
107,425
     
40,845
     
0.29
%
Reunert, Ltd.
   
57,500
     
237,947
     
1.69
%
Sasol
   
6,825
     
171,837
     
1.22
%
             
450,629
     
3.20
%

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

13

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 89.62% (Continued)
                 
                   
Taiwan – 7.81%
                 
                         
Compal Electronics, Inc.
   
387,000
   
$
229,294
     
1.63
%
Hon Hai Precision
                       
  Industry Co., Ltd.
   
120,150
     
333,219
     
2.37
%
Taiwan Semiconductor
                       
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
   
91,000
     
504,751
     
3.58
%
Taiwan Semiconductor
                       
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
1,125
     
32,332
     
0.23
%
             
1,099,596
     
7.81
%
                         
Thailand – 2.32%
                       
                         
Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.
   
9,900
     
48,477
     
0.35
%
Bangkok Bank Public
                       
  Co., Ltd. – NVDR
   
56,700
     
277,640
     
1.97
%
             
326,117
     
2.32
%
                         
Turkey – 2.01%
                       
                         
Akbank T.A.S.
   
107,125
     
283,257
     
2.01
%
                         
United Arab Emirates – 1.92%
                       
                         
Union National Bank PJSC
   
236,400
     
269,668
     
1.92
%
                         
United Kingdom – 4.30%
                       
                         
Antofagasta PLC
   
50,000
     
324,807
     
2.31
%
Standard Chartered PLC (a)
   
33,175
     
279,678
     
1.99
%
             
604,485
     
4.30
%
                         
United States – 3.84%
                       
                         
Cognizant Technology
                       
  Solutions Corp. (a)
   
4,425
     
254,172
     
1.80
%
Flextronics
                       
  International, Ltd. (a)
   
14,450
     
191,318
     
1.36
%
Genpact, Ltd. (a)
   
4,025
     
95,231
     
0.68
%
             
540,721
     
3.84
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
  (Cost $13,339,338)
           
12,614,509
     
89.62
%
                         
                         
PARTICIPATORY NOTES – 8.66% (b)
                       
                         
India – 8.66%
                       
                         
Bank of Baroda
           
113,533
     
0.81
%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
           
392,149
     
2.79
%
National Hydroelectric
                       
  Power Corp., Ltd.
           
225,151
     
1.60
%
NTPC Ltd.
           
292,308
     
2.08
%
Punjab National Bank
           
66,961
     
0.48
%
State Bank of India
           
128,692
     
0.91
%
Total Participatory Notes
                       
  (Cost $1,169,382)
           
1,218,795
     
8.66
%
                         
                         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.28%
                       
                         
Money Market Funds – 2.28%
                       
                         
Fidelity Institutional Money
                       
  Market Fund – Government
                       
  Portfolio – Class I, 0.26% (c)
   
321,138
     
321,138
     
2.28
%
                         
Total Money Market Funds
                       
  (Cost $321,138)
           
321,138
     
2.28
%
                         
Total Investments
                       
  (Cost $14,829,858) – 100.56%
           
14,154,442
     
100.56
%
Liabilities in Excess
                       
  of Other Assets – (0.56)%
           
(78,167
)
   
(0.56
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
14,076,275
     
100.00
%
                         
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR
 
American Depository Receipt
GDR
 
Global Depository Receipt
NVDR
 
Non-voting Depository Receipt
PAO
 
Public Joint Stock Company
PJSC
 
Private Joint Stock Company
PLC
 
Public Limited Company
(a)
 
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
 
Participatory notes (“P-notes”) allow an indirect investment in foreign securities without registration in those markets.  In addition to normal risks associated with direct investments, P-notes are also subject to counterparty risk. The performance results of P-notes will not exactly replicate the performance of the underlying securities due to transaction costs and other expenses.
(c)
 
Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of August 31, 2016.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Pzena Investment Management, LLC.

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

14

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Portfolio Diversification
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

   
Fair
   
% of
 
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
COMMON STOCKS
           
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
1,444,010
     
10.26
%
Consumer Staples
   
460,717
     
3.27
%
Energy
   
1,441,921
     
10.24
%
Financials
   
2,711,062
     
19.26
%
Health Care
   
96,536
     
0.69
%
Industrials
   
1,041,087
     
7.40
%
Information Technology
   
2,681,005
     
19.05
%
Materials
   
1,104,272
     
7.85
%
Telecommunication Services
   
995,650
     
7.07
%
Utilities
   
638,249
     
4.53
%
Total Common Stocks
   
12,614,509
     
89.62
%
                 
PARTICIPATORY NOTES
               
Financials
   
309,186
     
2.20
%
Materials
   
392,149
     
2.78
%
Utilities
   
517,460
     
3.68
%
Total Participatory Notes
   
1,218,795
     
8.66
%
Total Short-Term Investments
   
321,138
     
2.28
%
Total Investments
   
14,154,442
     
100.56
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(78,167
)
   
(0.56
)%
Total Net Assets
 
$
14,076,275
     
100.00
%

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

15

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Portfolio Allocation
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
 
 

 
 
The portfolio's holdings and allocations are subject to change. The percentages are of total investments on long securities as of August 31, 2016.
 
 

 
 
The portfolio's holdings and allocations are subject to change. The percentages are of total investments on short securities as of August 31, 2016.
16

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 95.97%
                 
                   
Consumer Discretionary – 9.17%
                 
                         
Coach, Inc. (d)
   
550
   
$
20,999
     
0.47
%
Ford Motor Co. (d)
   
4,460
     
56,196
     
1.26
%
Gap, Inc.
   
741
     
18,429
     
0.41
%
Interpublic Group
                       
  of Companies, Inc. (d)
   
5,042
     
116,673
     
2.63
%
News Corp. – Class A (d)
   
3,222
     
45,301
     
1.02
%
Omnicom Group, Inc. (d)
   
1,096
     
94,398
     
2.13
%
Staples, Inc. (d)
   
6,497
     
55,614
     
1.25
%
             
407,610
     
9.17
%
                         
Consumer Staples – 3.83%
                       
                         
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (d)
   
2,387
     
170,527
     
3.83
%
                         
Energy – 10.44%
                       
                         
BP PLC – ADR (d)
   
954
     
32,302
     
0.73
%
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (b)
   
1,993
     
28,799
     
0.65
%
ConocoPhillips
   
1,262
     
51,805
     
1.16
%
ExxonMobil Corp. (d)
   
1,325
     
115,461
     
2.60
%
Halliburton Co. (d)
   
1,776
     
76,386
     
1.72
%
Murphy Oil Corp. (d)
   
2,566
     
68,564
     
1.54
%
Royal Dutch Shell
                       
  PLC – ADR (d)
   
1,013
     
49,536
     
1.11
%
Superior Energy
                       
  Services, Inc. (d)
   
2,462
     
41,435
     
0.93
%
             
464,288
     
10.44
%
                         
Financials – 30.30%
                       
                         
Allstate Corp.
   
707
     
48,755
     
1.10
%
American International
                       
  Group, Inc. (d)
   
1,403
     
83,941
     
1.89
%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
   
507
     
25,051
     
0.56
%
Axis Capital
                       
  Holdings Ltd. (b)(d)
   
1,423
     
80,926
     
1.82
%
Bank of America Corp. (d)
   
6,922
     
111,720
     
2.50
%
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
1,019
     
72,960
     
1.64
%
Citigroup, Inc. (d)
   
2,277
     
108,704
     
2.44
%
Endurance Specialty
                       
  Holdings, Ltd. (b)(d)
   
1,232
     
81,127
     
1.82
%
Franklin Resources, Inc. (d)
   
2,362
     
86,213
     
1.94
%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (d)
   
508
     
86,086
     
1.94
%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (d)
   
1,269
     
85,658
     
1.93
%
Metlife, Inc. (d)
   
1,339
     
58,113
     
1.31
%
Morgan Stanley (d)
   
2,791
     
89,479
     
2.01
%
Regions Financial Corp.
   
3,386
     
33,758
     
0.76
%
Renaissancere Holdings, Ltd (b)
   
694
     
83,072
     
1.87
%
State Street Corp. (d)
   
726
     
50,994
     
1.15
%
Torchmark Corp. (d)
   
363
     
23,479
     
0.53
%
UBS Group AG (b)(d)
   
1,947
     
28,134
     
0.63
%
Voya Financial, Inc. (d)
   
2,988
     
87,369
     
1.96
%
Willis Towers Watson PLC (b)
   
181
     
22,446
     
0.50
%
             
1,347,985
     
30.30
%
                         
Health Care – 18.04%
                       
                         
Abbott Laboratories (d)
   
3,212
     
134,968
     
3.03
%
AbbVie, Inc.
   
1,219
     
78,138
     
1.76
%
Baxter International, Inc. (d)
   
1,538
     
71,871
     
1.62
%
Biogen, Inc. (a)(d)
   
256
     
78,241
     
1.76
%
Cigna Corp.
   
323
     
41,428
     
0.93
%
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)
   
891
   
 
64,776
     
1.46
%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (d)
   
806
     
63,174
     
1.42
%
Laboratory Corporation of
                       
  America Holdings (a)
   
559
     
76,544
     
1.72
%
McKesson Corp. (d)
   
448
     
82,710
     
1.86
%
Patterson Companies, Inc. (d)
   
1,598
     
73,508
     
1.65
%
Premier, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
1,166
     
36,904
     
0.83
%
             
802,262
     
18.04
%
                         
Industrials – 9.97%
                       
                         
AECOM Technology
                       
  Corp. (a)(d)
   
2,441
     
75,256
     
1.69
%
Dover Corp. (d)
   
1,079
     
78,228
     
1.76
%
MSC Industrial Direct Co. (d)
   
1,093
     
79,833
     
1.80
%
Parker Hannifin Corp. (d)
   
500
     
61,265
     
1.38
%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (d)
   
446
     
55,193
     
1.24
%
Terex Corp. (d)
   
3,847
     
93,404
     
2.10
%
             
443,179
     
9.97
%
                         
Information Technology – 14.22%
                       
                         
Avnet, Inc. (d)
   
2,171
     
90,487
     
2.03
%
Cognizant Technology
                       
  Solutions Corp. (a)
   
388
     
22,287
     
0.50
%
Genpact, Ltd. (a)(b)(d)
   
3,114
     
73,677
     
1.66
%
Hewlett Packard
                       
  Enterprise Co. (d)
   
3,469
     
74,514
     
1.68
%
HP, Inc. (d)
   
2,757
     
39,618
     
0.89
%
Intel Corp. (d)
   
1,759
     
63,131
     
1.42
%
International Business
                       
  Machs Com (d)
   
137
     
21,767
     
0.49
%
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)(d)
   
6,485
     
70,038
     
1.57
%

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

17

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 95.97% (Continued)
                 
                   
Information Technology – 14.22% (Continued)
                 
Oracle Corp. (d)
   
2,340
   
$
96,455
     
2.17
%
Seagate Technology PLC (b)(d)
   
2,383
     
80,402
     
1.81
%
             
632,376
     
14.22
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
  (Cost $4,237,702)
           
4,268,227
     
95.97
%
                         
                         
REITS – 9.51%
                       
                         
Financials – 9.51%
                       
                         
Annaly Capital
                       
  Management, Inc.
   
4,702
     
50,358
     
1.13
%
Hospitality Properties Trust (d)
   
1,982
     
60,431
     
1.36
%
Lamar Advertising
                       
  Co. – Class A (d)
   
2,709
     
168,853
     
3.81
%
Omega Healthcare
                       
  Investors, Inc.
   
1,970
     
71,314
     
1.60
%
Senior Housing Properties Trust
   
3,215
     
71,823
     
1.61
%
Total REITS (Cost $398,739)
           
422,779
     
9.51
%
                         
                         
MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 1.34%
                       
                         
Money Market Funds – 1.34%
                       
                         
Fidelity Institutional Money
                       
  Market Fund – Government
                       
  Portfolio – Class I, 0.26% (c)
   
59,670
     
59,670
     
1.34
%
                         
Total Money Market Funds
                       
  (Cost $59,670)
           
59,670
     
1.34
%
                         
Total Investments
                       
  (Cost $4,696,111) – 106.82%
           
4,750,676
     
106.82
%
Liabilities in Excess
                       
  of Other Assets – (6.82)%
           
(303,421
)
   
(6.82
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
4,447,255
     
100.00
%
                         
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR
 
American Depository Receipt
PLC
 
Public Limited Company
REIT
 
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
 
Non-income producing security.
(b)
 
Foreign issued security.
(c)
 
Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of August 31, 2016.
(d)
 
All or a portion of the security has been pledged in connection with open short securities.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Pzena Investment Management, LLC.

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


18

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 52.56%
                 
                   
Consumer Discretionary – 4.23%
                 
Columbia Sportswear Co.
   
612
   
$
34,376
     
0.77
%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
   
1,098
     
32,226
     
0.72
%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
   
276
     
21,131
     
0.48
%
MGM Resorts International (a)
   
1,470
     
35,118
     
0.79
%
Netflix, Inc. (a)
   
329
     
32,061
     
0.72
%
Under Armour, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
838
     
33,210
     
0.75
%
             
188,122
     
4.23
%
                         
Consumer Staples – 1.18%
                       
                         
Edgewell Personal Care Co. (a)
   
376
     
30,084
     
0.68
%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
   
174
     
22,282
     
0.50
%
             
52,366
     
1.18
%
                         
Energy – 5.93%
                       
                         
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a)
   
762
     
32,690
     
0.74
%
Cimarex Energy Co.
   
256
     
33,838
     
0.76
%
Core Laboratories N.V. (b)
   
289
     
32,304
     
0.73
%
Devon Energy Corp.
   
754
     
32,671
     
0.73
%
EOG Resources, Inc.
   
367
     
32,476
     
0.73
%
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
   
428
     
32,892
     
0.74
%
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
   
187
     
33,482
     
0.75
%
RPC, Inc. (a)
   
2,166
     
33,205
     
0.75
%
             
263,558
     
5.93
%
                         
Financials – 3.05%
                       
                         
Charles Schwab Corp.
   
1,082
     
34,040
     
0.77
%
Home BancShares, Inc.
   
1,470
     
34,398
     
0.77
%
Markel Corp. (a)
   
32
     
29,795
     
0.67
%
SLM Corp. (a)
   
5,057
     
37,498
     
0.84
%
             
135,731
     
3.05
%
                         
Health Care – 10.13%
                       
                         
ACADIA
                       
  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
1,035
     
33,254
     
0.75
%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
268
     
33,730
     
0.76
%
Alkermes PLC (a)(b)
   
650
     
28,450
     
0.64
%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
476
     
33,249
     
0.75
%
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)
   
338
     
31,735
     
0.71
%
DexCom, Inc. (a)
   
367
     
33,430
     
0.75
%
Illumina, Inc. (a)
   
187
     
31,480
     
0.71
%
Incyte Corp. (a)
   
425
     
34,467
     
0.78
%
Intercept
                       
  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
160
     
23,730
     
0.53
%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
723
     
21,437
     
0.48
%
Juno Therapeutics, Inc. (a)
   
822
     
24,315
     
0.55
%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)
   
636
     
30,820
     
0.69
%
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a)
   
444
     
26,263
     
0.59
%
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a)
   
773
     
34,437
     
0.77
%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
313
     
29,582
     
0.67
%
             
450,379
     
10.13
%
                         
Industrials – 5.74%
                       
                         
A.O. Smith Corp.
   
370
     
35,698
     
0.80
%
Acuity Brands, Inc.
   
128
     
35,215
     
0.79
%
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
979
     
35,352
     
0.79
%
Hexcel Corp.
   
694
     
31,126
     
0.70
%
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.
   
416
     
33,255
     
0.75
%
Southwest Airlines Co.
   
779
     
28,729
     
0.65
%
United Parcel Service, Inc.
   
307
     
33,530
     
0.75
%
Watsco, Inc.
   
152
     
22,475
     
0.51
%
             
255,380
     
5.74
%
                         
Information Technology – 17.92%
                       
                         
Arista Networks, Inc. (a)
   
424
     
33,784
     
0.76
%
Autodesk, Inc. (a)
   
486
     
32,756
     
0.74
%
Blackbaud, Inc.
   
423
     
28,498
     
0.64
%
CoreLogic, Inc. (a)
   
914
     
37,492
     
0.84
%
CoStar Group, Inc. (a)
   
167
     
34,611
     
0.78
%
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
   
2,889
     
34,466
     
0.78
%
EchoStar Corp. (a)
   
847
     
32,830
     
0.74
%
Fortinet, Inc. (a)
   
889
     
32,128
     
0.72
%
Global Payments, Inc.
   
438
     
33,266
     
0.75
%
Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)
   
534
     
32,857
     
0.74
%
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)
   
518
     
31,349
     
0.70
%
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
   
825
     
33,594
     
0.76
%
Mobileye N.V. (a)(b)
   
729
     
35,641
     
0.80
%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a)
   
253
     
33,692
     
0.76
%
Pandora Media, Inc. (a)
   
2,607
     
36,498
     
0.82
%
Proofpoint, Inc. (a)
   
341
     
26,240
     
0.59
%
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)
   
456
     
36,216
     
0.81
%
ServiceNow, Inc. (a)
   
468
     
34,010
     
0.76
%
Splunk, Inc. (a)
   
538
     
31,333
     
0.70
%
Tableau Software, Inc. (a)
   
565
     
32,787
     
0.74
%
Twitter, Inc. (a)
   
1,916
     
36,806
     
0.83
%
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (a)
   
135
     
28,207
     
0.63
%
ViaSat, Inc. (a)
   
452
     
33,918
     
0.76
%
Workday, Inc. (a)
   
403
     
34,170
     
0.77
%
             
797,149
     
17.92
%

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

19

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 52.56% (Continued)
                 
                   
Materials – 2.35%
                 
                         
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
   
217
   
$
33,769
     
0.76
%
Ball Corp.
   
466
     
36,903
     
0.83
%
Dow Chemical Co.
   
629
     
33,740
     
0.76
%
             
104,412
     
2.35
%
                         
Telecommunication Services – 2.03%
                       
                         
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)
   
670
     
33,252
     
0.75
%
SBA Communications Corp. (a)
   
295
     
33,675
     
0.75
%
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
812
     
23,556
     
0.53
%
             
90,483
     
2.03
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
  (Proceeds $2,176,631)
           
2,337,580
     
52.56
%
                         
REITS – 3.24%
                       
                         
Financials – 3.24%
                       
                         
Equity Residential
   
519
     
33,668
     
0.76
%
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
   
1,414
     
33,455
     
0.75
%
Macerich Co.
   
253
     
20,718
     
0.47
%
SL Green Realty Corp.
   
285
     
33,550
     
0.75
%
Vornado Realty Trust
   
218
     
22,522
     
0.51
%
Total REITS
                       
  (Proceeds $136,380)
           
143,913
     
3.24
%
                         
TOTAL SECURITIES
                       
  SOLD SHORT
                       
  (Proceeds $2,313,011) – 55.80%
         
$
2,481,493
     
55.80
%
                         
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

As of August 31, 2016 securities and cash collateral of $3,311,865 has been pledged in connection with open short securities.

REIT
 
Real Estate Investment Trust
PLC
 
Public Limited Company
(a)
 
Non-income producing security.
(b)
 
Foreign issued security.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Pzena Investment Management, LLC.

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

20

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
Portfolio Allocation
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
 

 

 

 
The portfolio's holdings and allocations are subject to change. The percentages are of total investments as of August 31, 2016.
 
21

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS – 96.43%
                 
                   
Consumer Discretionary – 6.17%
                 
                         
Dana Holding Corp.
   
9,550
   
$
137,711
     
2.47
%
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
   
7,950
     
97,149
     
1.75
%
Stoneridge, Inc. (a)
   
6,243
     
108,191
     
1.95
%
             
343,051
     
6.17
%
                         
Consumer Staples – 2.89%
                       
                         
Universal Corp.
   
2,675
     
160,955
     
2.89
%
                         
Energy – 2.83%
                       
                         
Murphy Oil Corp.
   
4,150
     
110,888
     
1.99
%
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
   
2,775
     
46,703
     
0.84
%
             
157,591
     
2.83
%
                         
Financials – 32.68%
                       
                         
American Equity Investment
                       
  Life Holding Co.
   
11,975
     
211,000
     
3.80
%
Argo Group International
                       
  Holdings, Ltd. (b)
   
2,512
     
142,531
     
2.56
%
Aspen Insurance
                       
  Holdings, Ltd. (b)
   
2,875
     
132,135
     
2.38
%
Associated Banc-Corp
   
10,600
     
210,304
     
3.78
%
Endurance Specialty
                       
  Holdings, Ltd. (b)
   
2,300
     
151,455
     
2.72
%
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
   
7,225
     
141,393
     
2.54
%
Genworth Financial, Inc. (a)
   
18,800
     
88,924
     
1.60
%
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
   
10,050
     
172,860
     
3.11
%
Synovus Financial Corp.
   
5,400
     
178,632
     
3.21
%
TCF Financial Corp.
   
8,325
     
121,961
     
2.19
%
Webster Financial Corp.
   
4,550
     
175,767
     
3.16
%
WSFS Financial Corp.
   
2,325
     
90,443
     
1.63
%
             
1,817,405
     
32.68
%
                         
Health Care – 4.40%
                       
                         
Owens & Minor, Inc.
   
2,050
     
70,459
     
1.27
%
Triple-S Management
                       
  Corp. – Class B (a)(b)
   
7,957
     
174,178
     
3.13
%
             
244,637
     
4.40
%
                         
Industrials – 32.01%
                       
                         
Actuant Corp. – Class A
   
7,875
     
187,661
     
3.37
%
ARC Document
                       
  Solutions, Inc. (a)
   
19,300
     
65,234
     
1.17
%
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)
   
6,200
     
186,744
     
3.36
%
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
   
6,775
     
118,969
     
2.14
%
Cubic Corp.
   
3,875
     
181,428
     
3.26
%
Essendant, Inc.
   
5,000
     
96,850
     
1.74
%
General Cable Corp.
   
7,725
     
124,604
     
2.24
%
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)
   
2,975
     
113,526
     
2.04
%
KBR, Inc.
   
7,475
     
109,733
     
1.97
%
Masonite International
                       
  Corp. (a)(b)
   
2,625
     
175,166
     
3.15
%
Terex Corp.
   
8,625
     
209,415
     
3.77
%
Tetra Tech, Inc.
   
3,350
     
118,255
     
2.13
%
TriMas Corp. (a)
   
4,838
     
92,793
     
1.67
%
             
1,780,378
     
32.01
%
                         
Information Technology – 14.55%
                       
                         
Anixter International, Inc. (a)
   
2,825
     
180,630
     
3.25
%
Diodes, Inc. (a)
   
7,125
     
146,704
     
2.64
%
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)
   
5,231
     
160,069
     
2.88
%
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)
   
16,950
     
183,059
     
3.29
%
ScanSource, Inc. (a)
   
4,050
     
138,551
     
2.49
%
             
809,013
     
14.55
%
                         
Materials – 0.90%
                       
                         
Schnitzer Steel Industries,
                       
  Inc. – Class A
   
2,675
     
50,237
     
0.90
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
  (Cost $5,145,688)
           
5,363,267
     
96.43
%
                         
                         
REITS – 1.04%
                       
                         
Financials – 1.04%
                       
                         
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
   
5,475
     
57,980
     
1.04
%
Total REITS (Cost $51,957)
           
57,980
     
1.04
%

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

22

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.99%
                 
                   
Money Market Funds – 2.99%
                 
                   
Fidelity Institutional Money
                 
  Market Fund – Government
                 
  Portfolio – Class I, 0.26% (b)
   
166,032
   
$
166,032
     
2.99
%
                         
Total Money Market Funds
                       
  (Cost $166,032)
           
166,032
     
2.99
%
                         
Total Investments
                       
  (Cost $5,363,677) – 100.46%
           
5,587,279
     
100.46
%
Liabilities in Excess
                       
  of Other Assets – (0.46)%
           
(25,669
)
   
(0.46
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
5,561,610
     
100.00
%

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

REIT
 
Real Estate Investment Trust
PLC
 
Public Limited Company
(a)
 
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
 
Foreign Issued Security.
(c)
 
Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of August 31, 2016.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Pzena Investment Management, LLC.

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

23

Pzena Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

         
PZENA
             
   
PZENA
   
EMERGING
   
PZENA
   
PZENA
 
   
MID CAP
   
MARKETS
   
LONG/SHORT
   
SMALL CAP
 
   
VALUE FUND
   
VALUE FUND
   
VALUE FUND
   
VALUE FUND
 
ASSETS:
                       
Investments in securities, at value (cost $2,996,949,
                       
  $14,829,858, $4,696,111 and $5,363,677, respectively)
 
$
3,140,965
   
$
14,154,442
   
$
4,750,675
   
$
5,587,279
 
Foreign currency, at value(cost $0, $2,703, $0 and $0, respectively)
   
     
2,710
     
     
 
Cash
   
     
628
     
     
 
Deposits for short sales
   
     
     
2,647,756
     
 
Receivables
                               
  Securities sold
   
     
9,280
     
341,800
     
1,134
 
  Due from Advisor
   
13,874
     
6,636
     
19,137
     
15,981
 
  Dividend and interest
   
4,807
     
23,954
     
10,094
     
4,701
 
  Fund shares sold
   
789
     
1,603
     
2,886
     
417
 
  Currency
   
     
24
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses
   
10,589
     
10,143
     
10,586
     
23,093
 
   Total Assets
   
3,171,024
     
14,209,420
     
7,782,934
     
5,632,605
 
                                 
LIABILITIES:
                               
Short securities, at value (proceeds received $0, $0,
                               
  $2,313,011 and $0, respectively)
   
     
     
2,481,493
     
 
Payables
                               
  Margin
   
     
     
541,568
     
 
  Dividend payable
   
     
     
924
     
 
  Securities purchased
   
     
59,862
     
241,671
     
8,225
 
  Administration and accounting fees
   
21,978
     
26,929
     
23,566
     
27,446
 
  Audit fees
   
9,602
     
9,603
     
9,602
     
6,567
 
  Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
9,274
     
10,403
     
9,606
     
14,050
 
  Compliance fees
   
2,404
     
2,404
     
2,404
     
3,354
 
  Miscellaneous
   
6,403
     
4,449
     
6,339
     
3,738
 
  Distribution fees
   
1,931
     
1,522
     
1,712
     
2,047
 
  Legal fees
   
1,925
     
4,706
     
1,647
     
2,383
 
  Custody fees
   
1,671
     
12,183
     
14,605
     
1,673
 
  Trustee fees
   
474
     
996
     
453
     
1,133
 
  Services fees
   
108
     
88
     
89
     
379
 
   Total Liabilities
   
55,770
     
133,145
     
3,335,679
     
70,995
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
3,115,254
   
$
14,076,275
   
$
4,447,255
   
$
5,561,610
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                               
Capital stock
 
$
3,005,654
   
$
15,984,791
   
$
4,590,134
   
$
5,345,101
 
Accumulated net investment income/(loss)
   
16,383
     
96,093
     
(2,370
)
   
(2,012
)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
   
(50,799
)
   
(1,329,293
)
   
(26,591
)
   
(5,081
)
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) on:
                               
  Investments
   
144,016
     
(675,316
)
   
54,564
     
223,602
 
  Securities sold short
   
     
     
(168,482
)
   
 
   Total Net Assets
 
$
3,115,254
   
$
14,076,275
   
$
4,447,255
   
$
5,561,610
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Investor Class:
                               
Net assets
 
$
1,283,053
   
$
1,013,047
   
$
1,029,887
   
$
4,542,587
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
   
124,254
     
119,084
     
109,830
     
451,867
 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share(1)
 
$
10.33
   
$
8.51
   
$
9.38
   
$
10.05
 
Institutional Class:
                               
Net assets
 
$
1,832,201
   
$
13,063,228
   
$
3,417,368
   
$
1,019,023
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
   
177,103
     
1,533,827
     
362,033
     
101,248
 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share(1)
 
$
10.35
   
$
8.52
   
$
9.44
   
$
10.06
 

(1)
A redemption fee of 1.00% is assessed against shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase for the Mid Cap Value Fund and Small Cap Value Fund and 60 days for the Emerging Markets Value Fund and Long/Short Value Fund.

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

24

Pzena Funds
Statements of Operations
For the period ended August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

          PZENA              
    PZENA    
EMERGING
   
PZENA
   
PZENA
 
    MID CAP    
MARKETS
   
LONG/SHORT
   
SMALL CAP
 
    VALUE FUND    
VALUE FUND
   
VALUE FUND
   
VALUE FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                       
Dividend income(1)
 
$
29,204
   
$
211,232
   
$
57,803
   
$
14,511
 
Interest income
   
79
     
328
     
59
     
197
 
   Total investment income
   
29,283
     
211,560
     
57,862
     
14,708
 
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Administration and accounting fees (Note 4)
   
42,428
     
49,916
     
46,564
     
34,476
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
16,970
     
19,739
     
17,015
     
16,827
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
13,828
     
14,080
     
14,084
     
12,356
 
Investment advisory fees (Note 4)
   
11,815
     
65,286
     
33,501
     
10,968
 
Audit fees
   
10,147
     
10,147
     
10,147
     
6,567
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
4,479
     
4,478
     
4,479
     
4,104
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
4,276
     
5,001
     
4,283
     
3,283
 
Other expenses
   
3,735
     
9,168
     
4,824
     
4,917
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
2,675
     
19,894
     
51,682
     
2,258
 
Distribution fees – Investor Class (Note 5)
   
1,522
     
1,196
     
1,319
     
2,047
 
Legal fees
   
984
     
2,669
     
2,191
     
2,873
 
Service fees – Investor Class (Note 6)
   
609
     
479
     
528
     
819
 
   Total expenses before dividend expense on
                               
     securities sold short and interest expense
   
113,468
     
202,053
     
190,617
     
101,495
 
Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short
   
     
     
16,410
     
 
Interest expense
   
     
     
2,890
     
 
   Total expenses before reimbursement from Advisor
   
113,468
     
202,053
     
209,917
     
101,495
 
Expense reimbursement from Advisor (Note 4)
   
(96,568
)
   
(118,770
)
   
(149,685
)
   
(84,775
)
Net expenses
   
16,900
     
83,283
     
60,232
     
16,720
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS)
   
12,383
     
128,277
     
(2,370
)
   
(2,012
)
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES):
                               
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
                               
   Investments    
(23,521
)
   
(730,838
)
   
35,454
     
(5,081
)
   Securities sold short    
     
     
(30,429
)
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
                               
   Investments
   
501,275
     
3,539,667
     
598,839
     
223,602
 
   Securities sold short
   
     
     
(423,843
)
   
 
      Net gain on investments
   
477,754
     
2,808,829
     
180,021
     
218,521
 
                                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
                               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
490,137
   
$
2,937,106
   
$
177,651
   
$
216,509
 

(1)
Net of foreign taxes withheld of $51, $23,402, $(8) and $0, respectively.

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

25

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2016
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
12,383
   
$
21,714
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
(23,521
)
   
56,075
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
501,275
     
(487,208
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
490,137
     
(409,419
)
                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS:
               
Net investment income – Institutional Class
   
     
(12,375
)
Net investment income – Investor Class
   
     
(5,334
)
Net realized gain on investments – Institutional Class
   
     
(46,140
)
Net realized gain on investments – Investor Class
   
     
(30,126
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
     
(93,975
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Investor Class
   
52,511
     
1,103,143
 
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Institutional Class
   
19,439
     
1,407,389
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
               
  in payment of distributions declared – Investor Class
   
     
35,460
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
               
  in payment of distributions declared – Institutional Class
   
     
58,515
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(22,654
)
   
(1,033,142
)
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(5,930
)
   
(1,040,754
)
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions
   
43,366
     
530,611
 
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
533,503
     
27,217
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
   
2,581,751
     
2,554,534
 
End of period
 
$
3,115,254
   
$
2,581,751
 
                 
Accumulated net investment income, end of period
 
$
16,383
   
$
4,000
 
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Shares sold – Investor Class
   
5,481
     
111,270
 
Shares sold – Institutional Class
   
2,004
     
139,574
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Investor Class
   
     
3,671
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Institutional Class
   
     
6,057
 
Shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(2,318
)
   
(103,109
)
Shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(597
)
   
(103,704
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
4,570
     
53,759
 

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

26

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2016
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
128,277
   
$
202,674
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(730,838
)
   
(304,238
)
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
3,539,667
     
(3,533,890
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
2,937,106
     
(3,635,454
)
                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS:
               
Net investment income – Institutional Class
   
     
(238,118
)
Net investment income – Investor Class
   
     
(15,269
)
Net realized gain on investments – Institutional Class
   
     
 
Net realized gain on investments – Investor Class
   
     
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
     
(253,387
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Investor Class
   
13,000
     
919,401
 
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Institutional Class
   
40,020
     
306,624
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
               
  in payment of distributions declared – Investor Class
   
     
15,269
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
               
  in payment of distributions declared – Institutional Class
   
     
200,470
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(24,716
)
   
(1,015,916
)
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(1,564
)
   
(1,701,949
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
   
26,740
     
(1,276,101
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
   
2,963,846
     
(5,164,942
)
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
   
11,112,429
     
16,277,371
 
End of period
 
$
14,076,275
   
$
11,112,429
 
                 
Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of period
 
$
96,093
   
$
(32,184
)
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Shares sold – Investor Class
   
1,716
     
115,409
 
Shares sold – Institutional Class
   
5,096
     
37,507
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Investor Class
   
     
2,141
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Institutional Class
   
     
28,116
 
Shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(2,897
)
   
(128,514
)
Shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(194
)
   
(205,609
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
3,721
     
(150,950
)

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

27

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2016
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(2,370
)
 
$
(19,766
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
5,025
     
186,684
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
174,996
     
(299,579
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
177,651
     
(132,661
)
                 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS:
               
Net investment income – Institutional Class
   
     
 
Net investment income – Investor Class
   
     
 
Net realized gain on investments – Institutional Class
   
     
 
Net realized gain on investments – Investor Class
   
     
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
     
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Investor Class
   
62,700
     
956,318
 
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Institutional Class
   
51,085
     
1,207,143
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
               
  in payment of distributions declared – Investor Class
   
     
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
               
  in payment of distributions declared – Institutional Class
   
     
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(39,094
)
   
(950,318
)
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(2,278
)
   
(955,020
)
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions
   
72,413
     
258,123
 
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
250,064
     
125,462
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
   
4,197,191
     
4,071,729
 
End of period
 
$
4,447,255
   
$
4,197,191
 
                 
Accumulated net investment loss, end of period
 
$
(2,370
)
 
$
 
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Shares sold – Investor Class
   
6,598
     
106,134
 
Shares sold – Institutional Class
   
5,421
     
133,260
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Investor Class
   
     
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Institutional Class
   
     
 
Shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(4,174
)
   
(105,474
)
Shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(245
)
   
(105,646
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
7,600
     
28,274
 

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

28

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 
  Period Ended  
    August 31, 2016  
 
  (Unaudited)  
       
 
     
OPERATIONS:
     
Net investment loss
 
$
(2,012
)
Net realized loss on investments
   
(5,081
)
Change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
223,602
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
216,509
 
         
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS:
       
Net investment income – Institutional Class
   
 
Net investment income – Investor Class
   
 
Net realized gain on investments – Institutional Class
   
 
Net realized gain on investments – Investor Class
   
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
 
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Investor Class
   
4,344,024
 
Proceeds from shares subscribed – Institutional Class
   
1,011,970
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared – Investor Class
   
 
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared – Institutional Class
   
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(10,893
)
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
 
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions
   
5,345,101
 
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
5,561,610
 
         
NET ASSETS:
       
Beginning of period
   
 
End of period
 
$
5,561,610
 
         
Accumulated net investment loss, end of period
 
$
(2,012
)
         
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
       
Shares sold – Investor Class
   
452,997
 
Shares sold – Institutional Class
   
101,248
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Investor Class
   
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions – Institutional Class
   
 
Shares redeemed – Investor Class
   
(1,130
)
Shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
 
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
553,115
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

29

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
Statement of Cash Flows

   
For the Six
 
   
Months Ended
 
   
August 31, 2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
177,651
 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
   
(1,029,170
)
Purchases to cover securities sold short
   
(2,225,465
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
   
1,642,660
 
Proceeds from securities sold short
   
1,821,786
 
Purchases of short-term investments, net
   
(55,942
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
(35,454
)
Net realized loss on short transactions
   
30,429
 
Change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
(598,839
)
Change in unrealized depreciation on short transactions
   
423,843
 
(Increases) decreases in operating assets:
       
Increase in dividends and interest receivable
   
1,687
 
Increase in deposits at broker for short sales
   
(248,840
)
Increase in receivable for investment securities sold
   
(341,800
)
Increase in receivable from Advisor
   
623
 
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
   
2,302
 
Increases (decreases) in operating liabilities:
       
Increase in payable for investment securities purchased
   
241,671
 
Decrease in payable to broker
   
114,551
 
Increase in payable for distribution fees
   
1,318
 
Increase in payable to Trustees
   
(254
)
Increase in other accrued expenses
   
4,792
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(72,451
)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
   
113,823
 
Payment on shares redeemed
   
(41,372
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
72,451
 
         
Net change in cash
   
 
         
CASH:
       
Beginning balance
   
 
Ending balance
 
$
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
2,890
 
Non-cash financing activities-distributions reinvested
   
 
Non-cash financing activities – increase in receivable for Fund shares sold
   
(38
)
Non-cash financing activities – decrease in payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
 

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

30


Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

               
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
March 31, 2014(1)
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 29, 2016
   
February 28, 2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
8.70
   
$
10.51
   
$
10.00
 
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income
   
0.03
     
0.07
     
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
   
1.60
     
(1.55
)
   
0.81
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.63
     
(1.48
)
   
0.81
 
                         
Less distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
(0.05
)
   
(0.01
)
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
     
(0.28
)
   
(0.29
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.33
)
   
(0.30
)
                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.33
   
$
8.70
   
$
10.51
 
                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
18.74
%(2)
   
-14.44
%
   
8.36
%(2)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,283
   
$
1,053
   
$
1,148
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
7.89
%(3)
   
8.51
%
   
11.32
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.35
%(3)
   
1.17
%
   
1.35
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
(5.91
)%(3)
   
(6.64
)%
   
(9.94
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
0.63
%(3)
   
0.70
%
   
0.03
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
16
%(2)
   
43
%
   
22
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

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

31

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

               
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
March 31, 2014(1)
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 29, 2016
   
February 28, 2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
8.70
   
$
10.52
   
$
10.00
 
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income
   
0.05
     
0.08
     
0.03
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
   
1.60
     
(1.55
)
   
0.81
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.65
     
(1.47
)
   
0.84
 
                         
Less distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
(0.07
)
   
(0.03
)
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
     
(0.28
)
   
(0.29
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.35
)
   
(0.32
)
                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.35
   
$
8.70
   
$
10.52
 
                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
18.97
%(2)
   
-14.31
%
   
8.73
%(2)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,832
   
$
1,528
   
$
1,407
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
7.54
%(3)
   
8.25
%
   
10.94
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.00
%(3)
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
(5.55
)%(3)
   
(6.39
)%
   
(9.56
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
0.99
%(3)
   
0.86
%
   
0.38
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
16
%(2)
   
43
%
   
22
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

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

32

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund – Investor Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

               
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
March 31, 2014(1)
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 29, 2016
   
February 28, 2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
6.74
   
$
9.04
   
$
10.00
 
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income
   
0.07
     
0.13
     
0.06
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
   
1.70
     
(2.29
)
   
(0.99
)
Total from investment operations
   
1.77
     
(2.16
)
   
(0.93
)
                         
Less distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
(0.14
)
   
(0.01
)
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.14
)
   
(0.03
)
                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.51
   
$
6.74
   
$
9.04
 
                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
26.26
%(2)
   
-24.02
%
   
-9.28
%(2)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,013
   
$
811
   
$
1,186
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
3.42
%(3)
   
3.26
%
   
7.95
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.60
%(3)
   
1.55
%
   
1.75
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
(0.17
)%(3)
   
(0.36
)%
   
(5.50
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.65
%(3)
   
1.35
%
   
0.70
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
15
%(2)
   
22
%
   
13
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

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

33

Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund – Institutional Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

               
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
March 31, 2014(1)
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 29, 2016
   
February 28, 2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
6.74
   
$
9.04
   
$
10.00
 
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income
   
0.08
     
0.13
     
0.03
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
   
1.70
     
(2.27
)
   
(0.93
)
Total from investment operations
   
1.78
     
(2.14
)
   
(0.90
)
                         
Less distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
     
(0.16
)
   
(0.04
)
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.16
)
   
(0.06
)
                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.52
   
$
6.74
   
$
9.04
 
                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
26.41
%(2)
   
-23.41
%
   
-9.06
%(2)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
13,063
   
$
10,298
   
$
15,092
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
3.07
%(3)
   
3.02
%
   
4.48
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.25
%(3)
   
1.40
%
   
1.40
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
0.17
%(3)
   
(0.15
)%
   
(2.79
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.99
%(3)
   
1.47
%
   
0.29
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
15
%(2)
   
22
%
   
13
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

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

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Pzena Long/Short Value Fund – Investor Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

               
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
March 31, 2014(1)
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 29, 2016
   
February 28, 2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.01
   
$
9.32
   
$
10.00
 
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment loss
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.10
)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
   
0.39
     
(0.26
)
   
(0.07
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.37
     
(0.31
)
   
(0.17
)
                         
Less distributions:
                       
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.51
)
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.51
)
                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.38
   
$
9.01
   
$
9.32
 
                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
4.11
%(2)
   
-3.33
%
   
-1.70
%(2)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,030
   
$
967
   
$
995
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
8.80
%(3)
   
10.64
%
   
14.15
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
2.10
%(3)
   
2.97
%
   
3.12
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement(4)
   
(7.07
)%(3)
   
(8.27
)%
   
(12.20
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement(4)
   
(0.37
)%(3)
   
(0.60
)%
   
(1.17
)%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)(6)
   
21
%(2)
   
51
%
   
148
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
The net investment loss ratios include dividend and interest expense on short positions.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.
(6)
Consists of long-term investments only; excludes securities sold short.

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

35

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund – Institutional Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

               
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
March 31, 2014(1)
 
   
August 31, 2016
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 29, 2016
   
February 28, 2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.05
   
$
9.35
   
$
10.00
 
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment loss
   
     
(0.04
)
   
(0.04
)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
   
0.39
     
(0.26
)
   
(0.10
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.39
     
(0.30
)
   
(0.14
)
                         
Less distributions:
                       
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.51
)
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.51
)
                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.44
   
$
9.05
   
$
9.35
 
                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
4.31
%(2)
   
-3.21
%
   
-1.39
%(2)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
3,417
   
$
3,230
   
$
3,077
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement
   
8.45
%(3)
   
10.39
%
   
13.32
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.75
%(3)
   
2.81
%
   
2.79
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reimbursement(4)
   
(6.73
)%(3)
   
(8.02
)%
   
(11.27
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement(4)
   
(0.03
)%(3)
   
(0.44
)%
   
(0.74
)%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)(6)
   
21
%(2)
   
51
%
   
148
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
The net investment loss ratios include dividend and interest expense on short positions.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.
(6)
Consists of long-term investments only; excludes securities sold short.

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

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Pzena Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Class
Financial Highlights


For a share outstanding throughout each period

   
For the Period
 
   
April 28, 2016(1)
 
   
through
 
   
August 31, 2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.00
 
         
Income from investment operations:
       
Net investment loss
   
(0.01
)
Net realized and unrealized gain on securities
   
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.05
 
         
Less distributions:
       
Dividends from net investment income
   
 
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
 
Total distributions
   
 
         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.05
 
         
TOTAL RETURN
   
0.50
%(2)
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
4,543
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
       
Before expense reimbursement
   
8.15
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.55
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
       
Before expense reimbursement
   
(6.93
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
(0.33
)%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
1
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

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

37

Pzena Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period

   
For the Period
 
   
April 28, 2016(1)
 
   
through
 
   
August 31, 2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.00
 
         
Income from investment operations:
       
Net investment income
   
0.01
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on securities
   
0.05
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.06
 
         
Less distributions:
       
Dividends from net investment income
   
 
Dividends from net realized gain on investments
   
 
Total distributions
   
 
         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.06
 
         
TOTAL RETURN
   
0.60
%(2)
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,019
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
       
Before expense reimbursement
   
10.35
%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
1.20
%(3)
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets:
       
Before expense reimbursement
   
(8.94
)%(3)
After expense reimbursement
   
0.21
%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
1
%(2)

(1)
Commencement of operations
(2)
Not Annualized.
(3)
Annualized.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

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

38

Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Mid Cap Value Fund”), Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund (the “Emerging Markets Value Fund”), Pzena Long/Short Value Fund (the “Long/Short Value Fund”), and the Pzena Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund), (collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  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”.
 
The Funds are diversified funds.  The Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, and the Long/Short Value Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2014, while the Small Cap Value commenced operations on April 28, 2016.  The primary investment objective for each of the Funds is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.  Currently, each of the Funds offers Investor Class & Institutional Class shares.  Each class of shares differs principally in its respective distribution expenses and sales charges, if any.  Each class of shares has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
Federal Income Taxes – It is the policy of the Funds to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to 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 to be taken in the Funds’ 2015 tax returns.  The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
Security Transactions, Dividends 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.  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Funds will make distributions of dividends and capital gains, if any, at least annually, typically in December.  The Funds may make any additional payment of dividends or distributions if they deem it desirable at any other time during the year. The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of the Funds’ shares based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
The Funds are 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 the Funds are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.  Common expenses of the Trust are typically allowed among the Funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
Reclassification of Capital Accounts – Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended February 29, 2016, the Funds made the following permanent tax adjustments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
39

Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

   
Undistributed
   
Accumulated
       
   
Net Investment
   
Net Realized
   
Paid-In
 
   
Income/(Loss)
   
Gain/(Loss)
   
Capital
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
(5
)
 
$
5
   
$
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
39,355
     
(37,704
)
   
(1,651
)
Long/Short Value Fund
   
24,186
     
(29,361
)
   
5,175
 
 
Redemption Fees – The Funds charge a 1% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 30 days or less for the Mid Cap Value Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund and 60 days for the Emerging Markets Value Fund and the Long/Short Value Fund.  Such fees are retained by the applicable Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.
 
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
REITs – The Funds can make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital.  Each Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of each Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
 
Leverage and Short Sales – The Long/Short Value Fund may use leverage in connection with its investment activities and may effect short sales of securities.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Fund if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Fund will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.  A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Fund will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.  With a long position, the maximum sustainable loss is limited to the amount paid for the security plus the transaction costs, whereas there is no maximum attainable price of the shorted security.  The Fund would also incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short.  In addition, if the Fund sells securities short, it must maintain a segregated account with its custodian containing cash or high-grade securities equal to (i) the greater of the current market value of the securities sold short or the market value of such securities at the time they were sold short, less (ii) any collateral deposited with the Fund’s broker (not including the proceeds from the short sales).  The Fund may be required to add to the segregated account as the market price of a shorted security increases.  As a result of maintaining and adding to its segregated account, the Fund may maintain higher levels of cash or liquid assets (for example, U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, high quality commercial paper and long equity positions) for collateral needs thus reducing its overall managed assets available for trading purposes.  The Fund is obligated to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short.  Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense to the Fund.
 
Derivatives – The Funds have adopted the financial account reporting rules as required by the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”).  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 derivatives instruments affect an entity’s result of operations and financial position.  During the period ended August 31, 2016 the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments.
 
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End – In preparing the financial statements as of August 31, 2016, management considered the impact of subsequent events for the potential recognition or disclosure in these 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:
40

Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
   
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
   
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the 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 (4:00pm EST).
 
Equity Securities – Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign-issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs), that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Participatory Notes – Participatory notes are valued with an evaluated price provided by an independent pricing service.  These securities will generally be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Debt Securities – Debt securities, such as corporate bonds, asset backed securities, mortgage backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries 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.  Debt securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked price.  These securities will generally be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies – Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share.  To the extent, these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term securities having a maturity of less than 60 days are valued at the evaluated mean between bid and asked price.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Illiquid Securities – A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market.  Securities are generally considered liquid if they can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the price at which the security is valued by the Fund.  Illiquid securities may be valued under methods approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value.  The Funds intend to hold no more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.
 
Certain restricted securities may be considered illiquid.  Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, may have contractual restrictions on resale, and may be valued under methods approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value.  Certain restricted securities eligible for resale to qualified institutional investors, including Rule 144a securities, are not subject to the limitation on the Fund’s investment in illiquid securities if they are determined to be liquid in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
41

Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or if the closing price does not represent fair value, are valued following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (“Board”).  These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events.  There can be no assurance that the Funds could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if they were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Funds determines its net asset value per share.
 
The Board has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust that comprises 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 August 31, 2016:
 
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
362,540
   
$
   
$
   
$
362,540
 
Energy
   
241,815
     
     
     
241,815
 
Financials
   
1,265,230
     
     
     
1,265,230
 
Industrials
   
448,600
     
     
     
448,600
 
Information Technology
   
598,566
     
     
     
598,566
 
Utilities
   
83,628
     
     
     
83,628
 
Total Common Stocks
   
3,000,379
     
     
     
3,000,379
 
REITs
   
90,379
     
     
     
90,379
 
Short-Term Investments
   
50,207
     
     
     
50,207
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
3,140,965
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,140,965
 
                                 
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
Brazil
 
$
1,061,936
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,061,936
 
China
   
2,227,066
     
     
     
2,227,066
 
Hong Kong
   
614,153
     
     
     
614,153
 
Hungary
   
472,535
     
     
     
472,535
 
Malaysia
   
345,193
     
     
     
345,193
 
Poland
   
247,048
     
     
     
247,048
 
Republic of Korea
   
2,769,108
     
     
     
2,769,108
 
Russian Federation
   
1,099,766
     
     
     
1,099,766
 
Singapore
   
203,231
     
     
     
203,231
 
South Africa
   
450,629
     
     
     
450,629
 
Taiwan
   
1,099,596
     
     
     
1,099,596
 
Thailand
   
326,117
     
     
     
326,117
 
Turkey
   
283,257
     
     
     
283,257
 
United Arab Emirates
   
269,668
     
     
     
269,668
 
United Kingdom
   
604,485
     
     
     
604,485
 
United States
   
540,721
     
     
     
540,721
 
Total Common Stocks
   
12,614,509
     
     
     
12,614,509
 
Participatory Notes
                               
India
   
     
1,218,795
     
     
1,218,795
 
Total Participatory Notes
   
     
1,218,795
     
     
1,218,795
 
Short-Term Investments
   
321,138
     
     
     
321,138
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
12,935,647
   
$
1,218,795
   
$
   
$
14,154,442
 
 
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August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Pzena Long/Short Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
407,610
   
$
   
$
   
$
407,610
 
Consumer Staples
   
170,527
     
     
     
170,527
 
Energy
   
464,288
     
     
     
464,288
 
Financials
   
1,347,985
     
     
     
1,347,985
 
Health Care
   
802,262
     
     
     
802,262
 
Industrials
   
443,179
     
     
     
443,179
 
Information Technology
   
632,376
     
     
     
632,376
 
Total Common Stocks
   
4,268,227
     
     
     
4,268,227
 
REITs
   
422,779
     
     
     
422,779
 
Short-Term Investments
   
59,670
     
     
     
59,670
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
4,750,676
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,750,676
 
                                 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Securities Sold Short
                               
Common Stock
                               
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
188,122
   
$
   
$
   
$
188,122
 
Consumer Staples
   
52,366
     
     
     
52,366
 
Energy
   
263,558
     
     
     
263,558
 
Financials
   
135,731
     
     
     
135,731
 
Health Care
   
450,379
     
     
     
450,379
 
Industrials
   
255,380
     
     
     
255,380
 
Information Technology
   
797,149
     
     
     
797,149
 
Materials
   
104,412
     
     
     
104,412
 
Telecommunications Services
   
90,483
     
     
     
90,483
 
Total Common Stocks
   
2,337,580
     
     
     
2,337,580
 
REITs
   
143,913
     
     
     
143,913
 
Total Securities Sold Short
 
$
2,481,493
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,481,493
 
 
Refer to the Fund's Schedule of Investments for a detailed break-out of holdings by sector classifications.  Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.  The Fund recognized no transfers between levels at August 31, 2016.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Fund during the period ended August 31, 2016.
 
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
343,051
   
$
   
$
   
$
343,051
 
Consumer Staples
   
160,955
     
     
     
160,955
 
Energy
   
157,591
     
     
     
157,591
 
Financials
   
1,817,405
     
     
     
1,817,405
 
Health Care
   
244,637
     
     
     
244,637
 
Industrials
   
1,780,378
     
     
     
1,780,378
 
Information Technology
   
809,013
     
     
     
809,013
 
Materials
   
50,237
     
     
     
50,237
 
Total Common Stocks
   
5,363,267
     
     
     
5,363,267
 
REITs
   
57,980
     
     
     
57,980
 
Short-Term Investments
   
166,032
     
     
     
166,032
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
5,587,279
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,587,279
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

Refer to the Fund's Schedule of Investments for a detailed break-out of holdings by sector classifications.  Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.  The Fund recognized no transfers between levels at August 31, 2016.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Fund during the period ended August 31, 2016.
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Funds have an investment advisory agreement with Pzena Investment Management, LLC. (the “Advisor) pursuant to which the Advisor is responsible for providing investment management services to each Fund.  The Advisor furnished all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly management fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rates of:
 
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
0.80%
 
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
1.00%
 
 
Long/Short Value Fund
1.50%
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund
0.95%
 
 
For the period ended August 31, 2016, the advisory fees incurred by each of the Funds were as follows: $11,815 for the Mid Cap Value Fund, $65,286 for the Emerging Markets Value Fund, $33,501 for the Long/Short Value Fund and $10,968 for the Small Cap Value Fund. Advisory fees payable at August 31, 2016, were $2,091, $12,030, $5,670 and $4,408 respectively.  The amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are net amounts due to/from the Advisor.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  For the period ended August 31, 2016, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Funds to ensure that the net annual operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, taxes, interest and dividends on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the following amounts of the average daily net assets for each class of shares:
 
   
 
Emerging    
 
 
Mid Cap
Markets
Long/Short
Small Cap
 
 
Value Fund
Value Fund
Value Fund
Value Fund
 
Investor Class
1.35%
1.60%
2.10%
1.55%
 
Institutional Class
1.00%
1.25%
1.75%
1.20%
 
  *
Effective March 1, 2016, the Advisor agreed to lower the contractual expense limitation for the Emerging Markets Value Fund.  The new operating expense limits are 1.60% for Investor Class shares and 1.25% for Institutional Class shares.  Prior to March 1, 2016 the operating expense limits were 1.75% and 1.40%, respectively.
 
Any such reduction made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Fund’s obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Fund to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on Fund expenses. 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 Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  For the period ended August 31, 2016, the Advisor reduced its fees in the amount of $96,568 for the Mid Cap Value Fund, $118,770 for the Emerging Markets Value Fund, $149,685 for the Long/Short Value Fund, and $84,775 for the Small Cap Value Fund. Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions and the period of expiration are as follows:
 
 
 
 
2017
   
2018
   
2019
    Total  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
195,295
   
$
199,098
   
$
96,568
   
$
490,961
 
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
223,175
     
225,062
     
118,770
     
567,007
 
 
Long/Short Value Fund
   
270,679
     
315,496
     
149,685
     
735,860
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
     
     
84,775
     
84,775
 
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Fund’s Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the 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
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August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

fund accountant, Chief Compliance Officer, and transfer agent to the Funds.  U.S. Bank N.A. an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.  For the period ended August 31, 2016, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
            Emerging              
 
 
 
Mid Cap
   
Markets
   
Long/Short
    Small Cap  
 
 
 
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
    Value Fund  
 
Administration & accounting
 
$
42,428
   
$
49,916
   
$
46,564
   
$
34,476
 
 
Custody
   
2,675
     
19,894
     
51,682
     
2,258
 
 
Transfer Agency(a)
   
16,387
     
17,003
     
16,591
     
13,544
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
   
4,479
     
4,478
     
4,479
     
4,104
 
 
(a)   Does not include out-of-pocket expenses
                               
 
At August 31, 2016, the Funds had payables due to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and Chief Compliance Officer fees and to U.S. Bank N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
            Emerging              
 
 
 
Mid Cap
   
Markets
   
Long/Short
    Small Cap  
 
 
 
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
    Value Fund  
 
Administration & accounting
 
$
21,978
   
$
26,929
   
$
23,566
   
$
27,446
 
 
Custody
   
1,671
     
12,183
     
14,605
     
1,673
 
 
Transfer Agency(a)
   
8,964
     
9,438
     
8,561
     
10,842
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
   
2,404
     
2,404
     
2,404
     
3,354
 
 
(a)   Does not include out-of-pocket expenses
                               
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Funds are employees of the Administrator.  The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is also an employee of USBFS.  A Trustee of the Trust is affiliated with USBFS and U.S. Bank N.A.  This same Trustee is an interested person of the Distributor.
 
NOTE 5 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Funds to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Investor Class shares.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature.  Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  For the period ended August 31, 2016, the Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, Long/Short Value Fund, and Small Cap Value Fund incurred distribution expenses on their Investor Class shares of $1,522, $1,196, $1,319, and $2,047, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Advisor will provide, or arrange for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services.  As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares.  Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Fund.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Funds and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Funds in servicing such shareholders.  Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request.  For the period ended August 31, 2016, the Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, Long/Short Value Fund, and Small Cap Value Fund incurred shareholder servicing expenses on their Investor Class shares of $609, $479, $528, and $819, respectively.
 
45

Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the period ended August 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
490,935
   
$
467,123
 
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
2,102,862
     
1,903,464
 
 
Long/Short Value Fund
   
1,029,170
     
1,640,531
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
5,239,399
     
36,673
 
 
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
 
NOTE 8 – CONTROL OWNERSHIP
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  The following table reflects shareholders that maintain accounts of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund as of August 31, 2016:
 
 
 
Mid Cap Value Fund 
 
 
Investor Class
Institutional Class
 
Pzena Investment Management LLC
86%
88%
       
 
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund 
 
 
Investor Class
Institutional Class
 
Pzena Investment Management LLC
86%
 
ValueQuest Partners LLC
52%
       
 
 
Long/Short Value Fund 
 
 
Investor Class
Institutional Class
 
Pzena Investment Management LLC
96%
76%
       
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund 
 
 
Investor Class
Institutional Class
 
Pzena Investment Management LLC
99%
 
NOTE 9 –DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
The tax characters of distributions paid during the fiscal period ended August 31, 2016 and for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016 were as follows:
 
     
Period Ended
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
     
August 31, 2016
   
February 29, 2016
 
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
           
 
Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
35,180
 
 
Long Term Capital Gain
   
     
58,795
 
                   
     
Period Ended
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
     
August 31, 2016
   
February 29, 2016
 
  Emerging Markets Value Fund                
 
Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
253,387
 
                   
     
Period Ended
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
     
August 31, 2016
   
February ˆ29, 2016
 
 
Long/Short Value Fund
               
 
Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
 
                   
     
Period Ended
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
     
August 31, 2016
   
February 29, 2016
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund
               
 
Ordinary income
 
$
     
N/A
 
                   
 
46

Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 10 – 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. The following risks apply to all Funds, unless specifically noted.
 
Market Risk. The value of each Fund’s shares will fluctuate as a result of the movement of the overall stock market or of the value of the individual securities held by the Funds, and you could lose money.
 
Equity Risk. The risks that could affect the value of the Funds’ shares and the total return on your investment include the possibility that the equity securities held by the Funds will experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.
 
Foreign Securities Risk. Foreign securities are subject to special risks. 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 be less liquid than U.S. securities, which could affect the Funds’ investments. Foreign securities may be adversely affected by political instability; changes in currency exchange rates; inefficient markets and higher transaction costs; foreign economic conditions; or inadequate or different regulatory and accounting standards.
 
Value Style Investing Risk. The Adviser follows an investing style that favors value investments. The value investing style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Funds may underperform other funds that use different investing styles.
 
Mid Cap Company Risk (Mid Cap Value Fund). A mid cap company may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than stocks of larger companies. These stocks present greater risks than securities of larger, more diversified companies.
 
Emerging Markets Risk (Emerging Markets Value Fund). Emerging markets are markets of countries in the initial stages of industrialization and that generally have low per capita income. In addition to the risks of foreign securities in general, emerging markets are generally more volatile, have relatively unstable governments, social and legal systems that do not protect shareholders, economies based on only a few industries and securities markets that are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile with less government oversight than more developed countries.
 
Currency Risk (Emerging Markets Value Fund). Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of what the Emerging Markets Fund owns and the Fund’s share price. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, an investment in that country loses value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars. Devaluation of a currency by a country’s government or banking authority also will have a significant impact on the value of any investments denominated in that currency. Currency markets generally are not as regulated as securities markets and the risk is especially high in emerging markets.
 
P-Note Risk (Emerging Markets Value Fund). P-Notes are a type of equity-linked derivative which generally are traded over-the-counter. Even though a P-Note is intended to reflect the performance of the underlying equity security, the performance of a P-Note will not replicate exactly the performance of the issuers or markets that the P-Note seeks to replicate due to transaction costs and other expenses. In addition, P-Notes are subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the broker-dealer or bank that issues the P-Notes will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the Fund.
 
Short Sales Risk (Long/Short Value Fund). A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position. A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases. However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Long/Short Fund will realize a loss. The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction. Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.
 
Portfolio Turnover Risk (Long/Short Value Fund). A high portfolio turnover rate (100% or more) has the potential to result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains, which may subject you to a higher tax liability.
 
Small Cap Company Risk (Small Cap Value Fund). Investing in securities of small cap companies may involve greater risk than investing in larger, more established companies because they can be subject to more abrupt or erratic share price changes. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, or limited market or financial resources and their management may be dependent on a limited number of key individuals. Securities of these companies may have limited market liquidity and their prices may be more volatile. These stocks present greater risks than securities of larger, more diversified companies.
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Pzena Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 11 – FUND NAME CHANGE
 
Effective February 12, 2016, the Pzena Mid Cap Focused Value Fund and the Pzena Emerging Markets Focused Value Fund changed their names to the Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund and Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund respectively.
 
48

Pzena Funds
Expense Example
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads), if applicable; redemption fees, if applicable; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from March 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016 for the Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund, Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund, and the Pzena Long/Short Value Fund.  The Example is also based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the inception of the Pzena Small Cap Value Fund, April 27, 2016, to August 31, 2016.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses, and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Pzena Funds
Expense Example (Continued)
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

   
Beginning
   
Ending
   
Expenses Paid
 
Investor Class
 
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
During Period(1)
 
Actual
                 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,187.40
   
$
5.51
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,262.60
     
7.13
 
Long/Short Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,041.10
     
9.00
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,005.00
     
4.15
 
                         
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                       
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,020.16
   
$
5.09
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,018.90
     
6.36
 
Long/Short Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,016.38
     
8.89
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,011.21
     
4.17
 
 
(1)
The Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, and Long/Short Value Fund expenses are equal to the expense ratio of 1.35%, 1.60%, and 2.10%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 days (to reflect the six month period of operation. For the Small Cap Value Fund expenses are equal to the expense ratio of 1.55% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 126/365 days (to reflect the since inception period). The ending account values in the table are based on its actual total returns of the Investor Class shares of the Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, Long/Short Value Fund, and the Small Cap Value Fund. Each of the Fund’s Investor Class shares returned 18.74%, 26.26%, 4.11% and 0.50% respectively.

   
Beginning
   
Ending
   
Expenses Paid
 
Institutional Class
 
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
During Period(1)
 
Actual
                 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,189.70
   
$
7.45
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,264.10
     
9.13
 
Long/Short Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,043.10
     
10.81
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,006.00
     
6.83
 
                         
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
                       
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,018.40
   
$
6.87
 
Emerging Markets Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,017.14
     
8.13
 
Long/Short Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,014.62
     
10.66
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
1,000.00
     
1,010.45
     
6.84
 
 
(2)
The Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, and Long/Short Value Fund expenses are equal to the expense ratio of 1.00%, 1.25%, and 1.75%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 days (to reflect the six month period of operation.  For the Small Cap Value Fund expenses are equal to the expense ratio of 1.20% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 126/365 days (to reflect the since inception period).  The ending account values in the table are based on its actual total returns of the Investor Class shares of the Mid Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Value Fund, Long/Short Value Fund, and the Small Cap Value Fund.  Each of the Fund’s Investor Class shares returned 18.97%, 26.41%, 4.31% and 0.60% respectively.
 
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Pzena Funds
Notice to Shareholders
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996) 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 a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2016 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996). Furthermore, you can obtain a Fund’s 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 Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996).
 
Trustees and Officers
 
A Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996) or by visiting the Fund’s website www.pzenafunds.com.
 
Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Transfer Agent intends to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other regulatory documents you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household.  Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996) 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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Investment Advisor
Pzena Investment Management, LLC
320 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10022


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


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


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


Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 4th Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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 1-844-PZN-1996 (1-844-796-1996).




ZP-SEMI

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

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

(b)
Not Applicable

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

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

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

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is 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  10/31/2016



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  10/31/2016


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

Date  10/31/2016

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