N-CSR 1 hcf-ncsra.htm HUBER CAPITAL FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 10-31-17
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES



Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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



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



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



(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (414) 765-6872



Date of fiscal year end:  October 31, 2017



Date of reporting period:  October 31, 2017 




Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


 


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

 













ANNUAL REPORT
October 31, 2017




Huber Funds

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter to Shareholders
1
Performance Summary
7
Expense Example
11
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
14
Schedule of Investments
16
Statements of Assets And Liabilities
30
Statements of Operations
34
Statements of Changes In Net Assets
36
Financial Highlights
44
Notes to Financial Statements
52
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
67
Notice to Shareholders
68
Information about Trustees and Officers
69
Householding
73
Privacy Notice
74
 
 
 

 


November 27, 2017
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
For the 10/31/17 fiscal year, the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund1 (“Diversified Large Cap Fund”), the Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund2 (“Mid Cap Value Fund”), and the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund3 (“Equity Income Fund”) each outperformed their respective benchmarks, while the Huber Small Cap Value Fund4 (“Small Cap Value Fund”) underperformed its benchmark.
 
The year was dominated by large cap growth, especially technology companies such as the highly popular “FANG” (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) stocks, which have pushed indices to all-time highs.  Additionally, the weaker US dollar has provided a tailwind to companies with global operations, which have seen revenue and profits benefit from foreign exchange rates.  At current elevated valuations, we believe the market is expensive, although we still see a small handful of underappreciated names, especially in small caps, as well as the smallest quartile of large cap names.
 
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund Review
 
The Investor Class and Institutional Class of the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund returned 25.37% and 25.53%, respectively, outperforming the 17.78% total return of the Russell 1000® Value Index and the 23.63% total return of the S&P 500® Index for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.  Relative to the Russell 1000® Value Index, the largest positive contributors to the Fund’s relative performance were financial services, producer durables, and energy, while the largest detractor was healthcare.
 
Within financial services, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (“CNO” or “CNO Financial”), Bank of America Corporation (“Bank of America”), and Citigroup were the largest contributors to relative performance.  CNO Financial, a holding company for a group of insurers, executed well operationally.  Bank of America and Citigroup, financial services companies, along with many of their peers, saw share price improvement after passing the Fed’s stress test.  We see the increased flexibility as a potential positive for shareholders, as it may increase a bank’s willingness to allocate capital to increase dividends or repurchase shares.
 

 
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1 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund (“Diversified Large Cap Value Fund”), benchmarked to the Russell 1000® Value Index
2 
Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund (“Mid Cap Value Fund”), benchmarked to the Russell Midcap® Value Index
3 
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”), benchmarked to the Russell 1000® Value Index
4 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value Fund”), benchmarked to the Russell 2000® Value Index


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Within producer durables, KBR, Inc. (“KBR”) and Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) (“Northrop Grumman”) were the largest contributors to relative performance.  KBR, a construction and engineering company, performed well as earnings appeared to stabilize, and the company repurchased shares.  Northrop Grumman, a defense contractor, executed well, particularly in its aerospace segment.  We believe company management acted prudently and in the best interest of shareholders as they continued to allocate a significant portion of free cash flow towards share buybacks.  We feel the share price has also benefitted from increased geopolitical tensions.
 
Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Royal Dutch Shell”) was the largest contributor to relative performance in the energy sector following improvements in industry fundamentals, as well as a reduction in the breakeven oil price of the company’s new projects.
 
Within healthcare, Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”) was the largest detractor from relative performance.  Merck, a large pharmaceutical company, experienced share price weakness due to a decline in pharmaceutical sales, loss of exclusivity in some of their products, and cyber-attacks which shut down some of its operations for several days.
 
Equity Income Fund Review
 
The Investor and Institutional Classes of the Equity Income Fund returned 23.71% and 24.10%, respectively, outperforming the 17.78% total return of the Russell 1000® Value Index and the 23.63% total return of the S&P 500® Index during the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017. Relative to the Russell 1000® Value Index, the largest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance were financial services, producer durables and energy while the largest sector detractor was healthcare.
 
Within financial services, CNO Financial, Bank of America and Citigroup were the largest contributors to relative performance; all companies are discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Within producer durables, KBR and Northrop Grumman were the largest contributors to relative performance.  Both are discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Within energy, Royal Dutch Shell was the largest contributor to relative performance; the company was discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Within health care, Merck was the largest detractor from relative performance; the company was discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
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Small Cap Value Fund Review
 
The Investor and Institutional Classes of the Small Cap Value Fund returned 21.43% and 21.74% respectively, underperforming the Russell 2000® Value Index and the Russell 2000® Index, which generated total returns of 24.81% and 27.85%, respectively, in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.  Relative to the Russell 2000® Value Index, the largest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance were financial services, technology and energy while the largest sector detractors were consumer discretionary, health care and materials & processing.
 
Within financial services, CNO Financial and Park Sterling Corporation (“Park Sterling”) were the largest contributors to relative performance. CNO Financial was discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter while Park Sterling, a bank holding company, benefited mainly during the first part of the year on expectations of a better regulatory environment. The share price also moderately increased following an announcement of a pending merger with South State Corporation.
 
Within technology, Comtech Telecommunications, a communications solutions provider, was the largest contributor to relative performance.  The company saw share price increase due to a positive business outlook related to new bookings in both their commercial and government segments.
 
Within energy, despite negative performance of Flotek Industries, the portfolio’s underweight exposure to the worst performing sector in the index garnered relative positive performance.
 
Within consumer discretionary, Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (“Iconix”), a brand management company, was the largest detractor from relative performance on disappointing earnings and sales due to weak operating trends and lower than anticipated licensing revenue.
 
Within healthcare, hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp. was the principal detractor.  Lack of clarity surrounding healthcare reform coupled with high balance sheet leverage weighed on performance.  We believe the valuation is still attractive.
 
Within materials & processing, Innospec, Inc. (“Innospec”) and Uranium Participation Corp. (“Uranium Participation”) were the largest detractors from the Fund’s relative performance.  Innospec, a manufacturer of fuel additives and other specialty chemicals, gave back some of its performance from prior periods.  The company has a portfolio of profitable businesses and has generally performed in-line with our expectations. Uranium Participation, a company that makes a majority of its investments in uranium, saw share price weakness due to a difficult commodity pricing environment.
 
 
 
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Mid Cap Value Fund Review
 
The Investor and Institutional Classes of the Mid Cap Value Fund returned 19.49% and 19.78%, respectively, outperforming the Russell Midcap® Value Index, which generated a total return of 17.12% in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.  Relative to the Russell Midcap® Value Index, the largest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance were financial services, consumer staples and utilities while the largest sector detractors were materials & processing and consumer discretionary.
 
Within financial services, CNO Financial was the largest contributor to relative performance; CNO Financial was discussed in the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Within the consumer staples, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (“Lamb Weston”) was the largest contributor to the Fund’s relative performance.  Lamb Weston, a supplier of various types of potato and vegetable products, had a strong year of revenue growth driven by tight manufacturing capacity and improvements in cost structure.  The company is also expanding their production capacity in 2018.
 
Within utilities, Great Plains Energy and Entergy Corporation (“Entergy”) contributed the most to relative performance.  Great Plains Energy, a utility holding company operating in the electric utility segment, saw share price improvement following their merger with Westar Energy.  The merger was viewed favorably by investors as it diversifies and enhances the company’s earnings stream.  We believe the combined entity is a more valuable company for shareholders and a stronger company for customers.  Entergy, an integrated energy company in electric power production and retail electric distribution operations, reported strong quarterly earnings results as well as affirmed their earnings guidance for the year.
 
Within the materials & processing, Innospec and Uranium Participation were the largest detractors from the Fund’s relative performance; both companies were discussed in the Small Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Within consumer discretionary, Iconix, a brand management company, was the largest detractor from relative performance; the company was discussed in the Small Cap Value Fund section of this letter.
 
Outlook
 
Huber Capital Management maintains a high degree of optimism.  We remain disciplined with respect to our philosophy and process, populating the Funds with companies we believe embody meaningful upside while simultaneously possessing tangible valuation support.  It continues to be our view that in the long run a company’s valuation will ultimately reflect its normalized cash generation capabilities.  By investing in out-of-favor companies that trade at a discount to our estimate of normalized earnings, we seek to provide superior risk-adjusted returns over time.
 
 
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As part of our effort to mitigate risk, we seek to ensure diversification within our Funds, aiming for neutrality relative to the weight of important factors in the macro-economy, a policy also consistent with 100% bottom-up investment management.  With the massive shift of assets from active to passive management in recent years, benchmarks have become price momentum strategies.  Flows into index funds and exchange-traded funds have resulted in the bidding up of underlying securities and, accordingly, the distortion of sector and industry weights relative to the weight of the related factor in the macro-economy.  Additionally, frequently used classification schema may assign companies to sectors which, in our view, don’t accurately reflect the company’s primary exposure.  Accordingly, Huber Capital Management utilizes a GDP (gross domestic product)-based factor analysis to assess factor exposure and may, therefore, at times appear meaningfully out-of-line with respect to corresponding benchmark weights, despite being adequately diversified.
 
Nevertheless, as of October 31, 2017, the Funds were positioned as follows with respect to the sector weights in their corresponding benchmarks: the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund was overweight producer durables, technology, consumer discretionary and underweight financial services, health care, utilities, energy, materials & processing and consumer staples. The Equity Income Fund was overweight producer durables, consumer discretionary and technology and underweight financial services, utilities, health care, energy, material & processing and consumer staples.  The Small Cap Value Fund was overweight materials & processing, technology, producer durables and financial services and underweight health care, utilities, consumer discretionary and energy.  The Mid Cap Value Fund was overweight technology, materials & processing, producer durables and energy and underweight utilities, health care, financial services, consumer discretionary and consumer staples.
 
As always, we would like to thank you for your continued support and for entrusting us with your investment dollars.
 
Sincerely,
 
The Huber Capital Management Team
 

 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Funds may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The risks are greater for investments in emerging markets.  Additionally, the Funds are subject to sector emphasis risk meaning that companies in the same or related businesses may comprise a significant portion of a Fund’s portfolio and adversely affect the value of the portfolio to a greater extent than if such business comprised a
 
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lesser portion of a portfolio. Investments in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) carry additional risk such as market and liquidity risk and can fluctuate considerably. When a Fund’s asset base is small, the impact of IPOs on the Fund’s performance could be magnified. Investments in smaller and medium cap companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales versus growth stocks.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.  Please see the schedule of investments in this report for complete Fund holdings. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
 
The information provided herein represents the opinion of Huber Capital Management, LLC and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.
 
The S&P 500® Index, an unmanaged index, consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.  It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding), with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.
 
The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The Russell 2000® Index, an unmanaged index, is comprised of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
 
The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The Russell Midcap® Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S.  It is a market capitalization weighted index representing the smallest 800 companies in the Russell 1000® Index.
 
The indexes do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, fees and expenses associated with an investment in the Funds.  The Funds’ value disciplines may prevent or restrict investment in major stocks in the benchmark indices.  It is not possible to invest directly in an index.  The Funds’ returns may not correlate with the returns of their benchmark indexes.
 
Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g., depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.
 


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HUBER CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Huber Capital Equity
Income Fund – Investor Class vs the Russell 1000® Value Index and the S&P 500® Index



Average Annual Total Return
 
       
Since
       
Inception*
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
(10/25/11)
Huber Capital Equity Income
       
  Fund – Investor Class
23.71%
10.30%
4.34%
Huber Capital Equity Income
       
  Fund – Institutional Class
24.10%
10.74%
12.10%
Russell 1000® Value Index
17.78%
13.48%
5.99%
14.43%
S&P 500® Index
23.63%
15.18%
7.51%
15.52%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to represent the broad domestic economy.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 
*  The Institutional Class commenced operations on October 25, 2011.
 


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HUBER CAPITAL SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Huber Capital Small Cap
Value Fund – Investor Class vs the Russell 2000® Index and the Russell 2000® Value Index


 

Average Annual Total Return
       
Since
       
Inception*
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
(10/25/11)
Huber Capital Small Cap Value
       
  Fund – Investor Class
21.43%
  6.86%
7.24%
Huber Capital Small Cap Value
       
  Fund – Institutional Class
21.74%
  7.26%
10.90%
Russell 2000® Index
27.85%
14.49%
7.63%
14.76%
Russell 2000® Value Index
24.81%
13.58%
7.04%
14.36%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index.
 
The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 
*  The Institutional Class commenced operations on October 25, 2011.
 


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HUBER CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Huber Capital
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund – Investor Class vs the Russell 1000® Value Index and
the S&P 500® Index


 

Average Annual Total Return
   
Since Inception*
 
1 Year
(12/31/12)
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value
   
  Fund – Investor Class
25.37%
10.95%
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value
   
  Fund – Institutional Class
25.53%
11.32%
Russell 1000® Value Index
17.78%
13.50%
S&P 500® Index
23.63%
15.39%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to represent the broad domestic economy.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 
*  The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2012.


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HUBER CAPITAL MID CAP VALUE FUND
Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Huber Capital Mid Cap
Value Fund – Investor Class vs the Russell Midcap® Value Index


 
 
Average Annual Total Return
   
Since Inception*
 
1 Year
(12/31/15)
Huber Capital Mid Cap Value
   
  Fund – Investor Class
19.49%
12.62%
Huber Capital Mid Cap Value
   
  Fund – Institutional Class
19.78%
12.95%
Russell Midcap® Value Index
17.12%
15.34%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  The most recent month-end performance may be obtained by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less.  If it did, total returns would be reduced.  Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe.  It includes those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.
 
Foreign securities typically involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods than domestic securities.
 
*  The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2015.
 


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Huber Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other Fund expenses. These Examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  The Huber Capital Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”), Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value Fund”), Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund (“Diversified Large Cap Value Fund”), and Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund (“Mid Cap Value Fund”) Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (5/1/17 – 10/31/17).
 
Actual Expenses
For each class of the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and the Mid Cap Value Fund two lines are presented in the tables below – the first line for each class provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.  Actual net expenses are limited to 1.39% for Investor Class shares and 0.99% for Institutional Class shares of the Equity Income Fund, 1.75% for Investor Class shares and 1.35% for Institutional Class shares of the Small Cap Value Fund, 1.15% for Investor Class shares and 0.75% for Institutional Class shares of the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and 1.40% for Investor Class shares and 1.10% for Institutional Class shares of the Mid Cap Value Fund per the operating expenses limitation agreement. In addition, you may be assessed a fee for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent.  The Examples below include, but are not limited to, management fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” for your Fund and class to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 

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Huber Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – October 31, 2017 (Unaudited), Continued

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line for each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
Equity Income Fund
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
Annualized
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
Expense
 
5/1/17
10/31/17
5/1/17 – 10/31/17
Ratio*
Investor Class
       
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,090.70
$7.06
1.34%
Hypothetical (5% return
       
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.45
$6.82
1.34%
         
Institutional Class
       
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,091.90
$5.22
0.99%
Hypothetical (5% return
       
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.21
$5.04
0.99%

Small Cap Value Fund
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
Annualized
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
Expense
 
5/1/17
10/31/17
5/1/17 – 10/31/17
Ratio*
Investor Class
       
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,070.00
$7.93
1.52%
Hypothetical (5% return
       
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.54
$7.73
1.52%
         
Institutional Class
       
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,071.00
$6.94
1.33%
Hypothetical (5% return
       
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.50
$6.77
1.33%

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Huber Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE – October 31, 2017 (Unaudited), Continued

Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
Annualized
 
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
Expense
 
 
5/1/17
10/31/17
5/1/17 – 10/31/17
Ratio*
 
Investor Class
         
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,108.70
$3.88
0.73%
 
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.53
$3.72
0.73%
 
           
Institutional Class
         
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,108.10
$3.99
0.75%
 
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.42
$3.82
0.75%
 
           
Mid Cap Value Fund
         
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
Annualized
 
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
Expense
 
 
5/1/17
10/31/17
5/1/17 – 10/31/17
Ratio*
 
Investor Class
         
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,062.90
$6.03
1.16%
 
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.36
$5.90
1.16%
 
           
Institutional Class
         
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,064.60
$4.74
0.91%
 
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.62
$4.63
0.91%
 
 
*
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) / 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS – October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
HUBER CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND




HUBER CAPITAL SMALL CAP VALUE FUND





 



Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.

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Huber Funds

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS – October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
HUBER CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 


HUBER CAPITAL MID CAP VALUE FUND



 




Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.

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Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017

Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 100.05%
 
Value
 
   
Aerospace & Defense - 8.13%
     
 
80,866
 
Arconic, Inc.
 
$
2,031,354
 
 
17,400
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
   
5,142,222
 
           
7,173,576
 
     
Air Transport - 2.17%
       
 
8,500
 
FedEx Corp.
   
1,919,385
 
               
     
Banks: Diversified - 3.75%
       
 
39,600
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
   
2,384,316
 
 
16,500
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
926,310
 
           
3,310,626
 
     
Chemicals: Diversified - 0.80%
       
 
25,600
 
BASF SE - ADR
   
704,000
 
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 9.47%
       
 
115,200
 
CA, Inc.
   
3,730,176
 
 
55,700
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
4,633,126
 
           
8,363,302
 
     
Computer Technology - 1.27%
       
 
43,000
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
   
598,560
 
 
24,300
 
HP, Inc.
   
523,665
 
           
1,122,225
 
     
Diversified Financial Services - 15.07%
       
 
130,500
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
3,574,395
 
 
70,300
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
5,167,050
 
 
45,400
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
4,567,694
 
           
13,309,139
 
     
Diversified Retail - 1.83%
       
 
18,500
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
   
1,615,235
 
               
     
Electronic Components - 0.63%
       
 
6,095
 
TE Connectivity Ltd.
   
554,462
 
               
     
Engineering & Contracting Services - 6.89%
       
 
310,130
 
KBR, Inc.
   
6,087,852
 
               
     
Foods - 5.84%
       
 
22,100
 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
   
754,936
 
 
39,783
 
Herbalife Ltd. (b)
   
2,889,042
 
 
20,800
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A
   
1,516,528
 
           
5,160,506
 


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

16

Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Homebuilding - 1.62%
     
 
29,871
 
Lennar Corp. - Class B
 
$
1,432,314
 
               
     
Household Equipment & Products - 2.11%
       
 
31,700
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
1,862,375
 
               
     
Insurance: Life - 4.53%
       
 
167,000
 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
   
4,002,990
 
               
     
Insurance: Multi-Line - 2.48%
       
 
14,200
 
American International Group, Inc.
   
917,462
 
 
31,704
 
Voya Financial, Inc.
   
1,273,233
 
           
2,190,695
 
     
Media - 2.13%
       
 
52,200
 
Regal Entertainment Group - Class A
   
853,470
 
 
10,400
 
Time Warner, Inc.
   
1,022,216
 
           
1,875,686
 
     
Oil: Crude Producers - 0.23%
       
 
51,300
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (b)
   
200,070
 
               
     
Oil: Integrated - 2.83%
       
 
30,200
 
BP plc - ADR
   
1,228,234
 
 
20,134
 
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR
   
1,269,046
 
           
2,497,280
 
     
Oil Well Equipment & Services - 0.66%
       
 
108,000
 
Ensco plc - Class A
   
582,120
 
               
     
Pharmaceuticals - 10.81%
       
 
2,900
 
Allergan plc (a)
   
513,967
 
 
37,100
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
3,039,974
 
 
41,700
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
2,297,253
 
 
105,300
 
Pfizer, Inc.
   
3,691,818
 
           
9,543,012
 
     
Shipping - 4.85%
       
 
230,575
 
Euronav SA (a)
   
1,925,301
 
 
108,312
 
Golar LNG Partners LP (a)
   
2,357,952
 
           
4,283,253
 
     
Software - 0.80%
       
 
5,905
 
Micro Focus International plc - ADR (b)
   
206,262
 
 
9,800
 
Oracle Corp.
   
498,820
 
           
705,082
 


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

17

Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Specialty Retail - 1.95%
     
 
10,400
 
Home Depot, Inc.
 
$
1,724,112
 
               
     
Steel - 0.26%
       
 
4,615
 
Carpenter Technology Corp.
   
229,781
 
               
     
Telecommunications Equipment - 0.29%
       
 
9,000
 
ARRIS International plc (a) (b)
   
256,500
 
               
     
Tobacco - 3.77%
       
 
31,800
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.
   
3,327,552
 
               
     
Utilities: Electrical - 4.88%
       
 
19,000
 
Entergy Corp.
   
1,638,940
 
 
66,300
 
Exelon Corp.
   
2,665,923
 
           
4,304,863
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $56,243,903)
   
88,337,993
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $56,243,903) - 100.05%
   
88,337,993
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of
       
     
  Other Assets - (0.05)%
   
(43,713
)
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
88,294,280
 

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




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

18

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017

Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.73%
 
Value
 
   
Aluminum - 2.51%
     
 
23,093
 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
 
$
2,290,364
 
               
     
Asset Management & Custodian - 10.66%
       
 
104,222
 
OM Asset Management plc
   
1,592,512
 
 
925,900
 
Uranium Participation Corp. (a) (b)
   
2,519,114
 
 
48,296
 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
   
5,621,655
 
           
9,733,281
 
     
Banks: Diversified - 15.01%
       
 
67,656
 
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (b)
   
1,112,941
 
 
1,901
 
C&F Financial Corp.
   
110,258
 
 
17,255
 
Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc. (b)
   
348,379
 
 
11,200
 
Carter Bank & Trust (b)
   
184,240
 
 
24,519
 
First Bancorp
   
899,848
 
 
10,556
 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. - Class A
   
4,275,180
 
 
233,386
 
First Horizon National Corp.
   
4,380,655
 
 
190,083
 
Park Sterling Corp.
   
2,389,343
 
           
13,700,844
 
     
Chemicals: Specialty - 4.97%
       
 
73,335
 
Innospec, Inc.
   
4,535,770
 
               
     
Commercial Vehicles & Parts - 1.10%
       
 
35,553
 
Miller Industries, Inc.
   
1,004,372
 
               
     
Communications Equipment - 6.85%
       
 
290,914
 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
   
6,257,560
 
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 3.08%
       
 
38,352
 
Science Applications International Corp.
   
2,812,736
 
               
     
Consumer Lending - 5.34%
       
 
112,325
 
Enova International, Inc. (b)
   
1,668,026
 
 
230,324
 
EZCORP, Inc. - Class A (b)
   
2,360,821
 
 
14,513
 
Nelnet, Inc. - Class A
   
849,591
 
           
4,878,438
 
     
Containers & Packaging - 0.50%
       
 
14,796
 
UFP Technologies, Inc. (b)
   
456,456
 
               
     
Diversified Manufacturing Operations - 2.96%
       
 
127,067
 
Harsco Corp. (b)
   
2,700,174
 
               
     
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.41%
       
 
132,000
 
TETRA Technologies, Inc. (b)
   
374,880
 


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

19

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Engineering & Contracting Services - 6.93%
     
 
322,218
 
KBR, Inc.
 
$
6,325,139
 
               
     
Equity REIT - Timber - 1.12%
       
 
79,937
 
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. - Class A
   
1,023,194
 
               
     
Health Care Equipment & Surplus - 1.63%
       
 
28,578
 
CONMED Corp.
   
1,492,343
 
               
     
Health Care Facilities - 0.74%
       
 
47,538
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (b)
   
678,843
 
               
     
Homebuilding - 2.67%
       
 
87,755
 
William Lyon Homes - Class A (b)
   
2,435,201
 
               
     
Household Equipment & Products - 3.35%
       
 
52,063
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
3,058,701
 
               
     
Insurance: Life - 4.42%
       
 
168,457
 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
   
4,037,914
 
               
     
IT Services - 0.22%
       
 
8,600
 
Syntel, Inc. (b)
   
200,896
 
               
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.82%
       
 
87,524
 
Hoegh LNG Partners LP (a)
   
1,658,580
 
               
     
Oil Well Equipment & Services - 0.99%
       
 
167,200
 
Ensco plc - Class A
   
901,208
 
               
     
Paper - 0.94%
       
 
38,180
 
Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp.
   
857,523
 
               
     
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 6.37%
       
 
148,327
 
Government Properties Income Trust
   
2,695,102
 
 
80,574
 
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (a)
   
3,122,242
 
           
5,817,344
 
     
Restaurants - 1.74%
       
 
39,400
 
Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (a)
   
668,832
 
 
69,200
 
Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (a)
   
920,449
 
           
1,589,281
 
     
Shipping - 4.19%
       
 
85,900
 
Golar LNG Ltd. (a)
   
1,815,067
 
 
1,361,573
 
Teekay Tankers Ltd. - Class A
   
2,015,128
 
           
3,830,195
 
     
Steel - 1.18%
       
 
21,723
 
Carpenter Technology Corp.
   
1,081,588
 


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

20

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Telecommunications Equipment - 1.71%
     
 
54,806
 
ARRIS International plc (a) (b)
 
$
1,561,971
 
               
     
Textiles, Apparel & Shoes - 0.40%
       
 
220,967
 
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (b)
   
362,386
 
               
     
Utilities: Electrical - 3.92%
       
 
55,310
 
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
   
1,815,827
 
 
36,914
 
Portland General Electric Co.
   
1,762,275
 
           
3,578,102
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $68,268,039)
   
89,235,284
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.00%
       
 
910,555
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
       
     
  Funds - Government Portfolio, 0.92% (c)
   
910,555
 
 
910,555
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
       
     
  Funds - Treasury Portfolio, 0.93% (c)
   
910,555
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $1,821,110)
   
1,821,110
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $70,089,149) - 99.73%
   
91,056,394
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.27%
   
249,809
 
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
91,306,203
 

(a)
Foreign issued security.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of October 31, 2017.




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

21

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017

Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.64%
 
Value
 
   
Aerospace & Defense - 6.47%
     
 
4,600
 
Arconic, Inc.
 
$
115,552
 
 
700
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
   
206,871
 
           
322,423
 
     
Air Transport - 1.81%
       
 
400
 
FedEx Corp.
   
90,324
 
               
     
Banks: Diversified - 3.27%
       
 
1,400
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
   
84,294
 
 
1,400
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
78,596
 
           
162,890
 
     
Chemicals: Diversified - 1.10%
       
 
2,000
 
BASF SE - ADR
   
55,000
 
               
     
Communications Equipment - 3.02%
       
 
4,400
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
150,260
 
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 9.51%
       
 
5,600
 
CA, Inc.
   
181,328
 
 
2,600
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
216,268
 
 
1,500
 
Oracle Corp.
   
76,350
 
           
473,946
 
     
Computer Technology - 1.52%
       
 
3,600
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
   
50,112
 
 
1,200
 
HP, Inc.
   
25,860
 
           
75,972
 
     
Consumer Lending - 0.52%
       
 
1,000
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
   
26,130
 
               
     
Diversified Financial Services - 13.21%
       
 
7,100
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
194,469
 
 
3,300
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
242,549
 
 
2,200
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
221,342
 
           
658,360
 
     
Diversified Retail - 2.63%
       
 
1,500
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
   
130,965
 
               
     
Electronic Components - 0.55%
       
 
300
 
TE Connectivity Ltd.
   
27,291
 


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

22

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments
     
   
  & Components - 0.50%
     
 
800
 
Corning, Inc.
 
$
25,048
 
               
     
Engineering & Contracting Services - 8.81%
       
 
600
 
Fluor Corp.
   
25,854
 
 
21,030
 
KBR, Inc.
   
412,819
 
           
438,673
 
     
Financial Data & Systems - 2.14%
       
 
1,400
 
First Data Corp. - Class A (b)
   
24,934
 
 
550
 
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A
   
81,824
 
           
106,758
 
     
Foods - 5.97%
       
 
1,400
 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
   
47,824
 
 
1,980
 
Herbalife Ltd. (b)
   
143,788
 
 
500
 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
   
25,495
 
 
1,100
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A
   
80,201
 
           
297,308
 
     
Homebuilding - 0.87%
       
 
900
 
Lennar Corp. - Class B
   
43,155
 
               
     
Household Equipment & Products - 1.65%
       
 
1,400
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
82,250
 
               
     
Insurance: Life - 3.50%
       
 
7,273
 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
   
174,333
 
               
     
Insurance: Multi-Line - 1.66%
       
 
600
 
American International Group, Inc.
   
38,766
 
 
1,100
 
Voya Financial, Inc.
   
44,176
 
           
82,942
 
     
IT Services - 0.31%
       
 
171
 
DXC Technology Co.
   
15,650
 
               
     
Media - 1.90%
       
 
1,577
 
Regal Entertainment Group - Class A
   
25,784
 
 
700
 
Time Warner, Inc.
   
68,803
 
           
94,587
 
     
Oil: Crude Producers - 0.25%
       
 
3,200
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (b)
   
12,480
 


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

23

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.41%
     
 
400
 
ConocoPhillips
 
$
20,460
 
               
     
Oil: Integrated - 3.57%
       
 
1,900
 
BP plc - ADR
   
77,273
 
 
1,600
 
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR
   
100,848
 
           
178,121
 
     
Oil Well Equipment & Services - 1.21%
       
 
11,185
 
Ensco plc - Class A
   
60,287
 
               
     
Pharmaceuticals - 7.81%
       
 
100
 
Allergan plc (a)
   
17,723
 
 
1,700
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
139,298
 
 
1,100
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
60,599
 
 
4,900
 
Pfizer, Inc.
   
171,794
 
           
389,414
 
     
Shipping - 2.53%
       
 
1,800
 
Euronav SA (a)
   
15,030
 
 
5,100
 
Golar LNG Partners LP (a)
   
111,027
 
           
126,057
 
     
Software - 0.19%
       
 
274
 
Micro Focus International plc - ADR (b)
   
9,571
 
               
     
Specialty Retail - 2.00%
       
 
600
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
99,468
 
               
     
Telecommunications Equipment - 0.46%
       
 
800
 
ARRIS International plc (a) (b)
   
22,800
 
               
     
Tobacco - 3.15%
       
 
1,500
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.
   
156,960
 
               
     
Utilities: Electrical - 5.29%
       
 
300
 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
   
22,323
 
 
900
 
Entergy Corp.
   
77,634
 
 
3,300
 
Exelon Corp.
   
132,693
 
 
200
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
   
31,014
 
           
263,664
 


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

24

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Utilities: Telecommunications - 0.85%
     
 
400
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
 
$
19,148
 
 
800
 
Vodafone Group plc - ADR
   
23,184
 
           
42,332
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $3,447,216)
   
4,915,879
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.81%
       
 
20,160
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
       
     
  Funds - Government Portfolio, 0.92% (c)
   
20,160
 
 
20,159
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
       
     
  Funds - Treasury Portfolio, 0.93% (c)
   
20,159
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $40,319)
   
40,319
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $3,487,535) - 99.45%
   
4,956,198
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.55%
   
27,217
 
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
4,983,415
 

ADR – American Depository Receipt
(a)
Foreign issued security.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of October 31, 2017.




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

25

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017

Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS - 94.23%
 
Value
 
   
Aerospace & Defense - 2.33%
     
 
1,500
 
Arconic, Inc.
 
$
37,680
 
               
     
Aluminum - 2.45%
       
 
400
 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
   
39,672
 
               
     
Asset Management & Custodian - 8.58%
       
 
16,800
 
Uranium Participation Corp. (a) (b)
   
45,708
 
 
800
 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
   
93,120
 
           
138,828
 
     
Banks: Diversified - 12.57%
       
 
2,600
 
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (b)
   
42,770
 
 
100
 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. - Class A
   
40,500
 
 
3,200
 
First Horizon National Corp.
   
60,064
 
 
1,000
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
   
60,210
 
           
203,544
 
     
Chemicals: Specialty - 5.73%
       
 
1,500
 
Innospec, Inc.
   
92,775
 
               
     
Communications Equipment - 7.06%
       
 
5,316
 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
   
114,347
 
               
     
Computer Services, Software
       
     
  & Systems - 6.01%
       
 
2,100
 
CA, Inc.
   
67,998
 
 
400
 
Science Applications International Corp.
   
29,336
 
           
97,334
 
     
Computer Technology - 0.86%
       
 
1,000
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
   
13,920
 
               
     
Consumer Lending - 2.66%
       
 
4,200
 
EZCORP, Inc. - Class A (b)
   
43,050
 
               
     
Diversified Manufacturing Operations - 1.84%
       
 
1,400
 
Harsco Corp. (b)
   
29,750
 
               
     
Engineering & Contracting Services - 6.91%
       
 
5,701
 
KBR, Inc.
   
111,911
 
               
     
Foods - 5.93%
       
 
200
 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
   
6,832
 
 
700
 
Herbalife Ltd. (b)
   
50,834
 
 
466
 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
   
23,761
 
 
200
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A
   
14,582
 
           
96,009
 


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

26

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Health Care Equipment & Surplus - 0.97%
     
 
300
 
CONMED Corp.
 
$
15,666
 
               
     
Homebuilding - 2.31%
       
 
370
 
Lennar Corp. - Class B
   
17,742
 
 
710
 
William Lyon Homes - Class A (b)
   
19,703
 
           
37,445
 
     
Household Equipment & Products - 2.90%
       
 
800
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
47,000
 
               
     
Insurance: Life - 3.05%
       
 
2,060
 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
   
49,378
 
               
     
Media - 1.31%
       
 
1,300
 
Regal Entertainment Group - Class A
   
21,255
 
               
     
Oil Well Equipment & Services - 1.73%
       
 
5,200
 
Ensco plc - Class A
   
28,028
 
               
     
Paper - 0.83%
       
 
600
 
Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp.
   
13,476
 
               
     
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 6.37%
       
 
2,900
 
Government Properties Income Trust
   
52,693
 
 
1,300
 
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (a)
   
50,375
 
           
103,068
 
     
Shipping - 6.58%
       
 
3,100
 
Euronav SA (a)
   
25,885
 
 
1,000
 
Golar LNG Ltd. (a)
   
21,130
 
 
2,600
 
Golar LNG Partners LP (a)
   
56,602
 
 
2,009
 
Teekay Tankers Ltd. - Class A
   
2,973
 
           
106,590
 
     
Software - 0.48%
       
 
137
 
Micro Focus International plc - ADR (b)
   
4,785
 
 
100
 
MongoDB, Inc. (b)
   
3,048
 
           
7,833
 
     
Utilities: Electrical - 4.77%
       
 
500
 
Entergy Corp.
   
43,130
 
 
600
 
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
   
19,698
 
 
300
 
Portland General Electric Co.
   
14,322
 
           
77,150
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $1,177,073)
   
1,525,709
 


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

27

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Shares
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.15%
 
Value
 
 
33,582
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
     
     
  Funds - Government Portfolio, 0.92% (c)
 
$
33,582
 
 
33,582
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity
       
     
  Funds - Treasury Portfolio, 0.93% (c)
   
33,582
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $67,164)
   
67,164
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
       
     
  (Cost $1,244,237) - 98.38%
   
1,592,873
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.62%
   
26,278
 
     
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
 
$
1,619,151
 

ADR – American Depository Receipt
(a)
Foreign issued security.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown is 7-day annualized yield as of October 31, 2017.




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

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29

Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at October 31, 2017

   
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
 
   
Equity
   
Small Cap
 
   
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value
           
  (identified cost $56,243,903 and
           
  $70,089,149, respectively)
 
$
88,337,993
   
$
91,056,394
 
Cash
   
     
2,995
 
Receivables
               
Fund shares issued
   
     
8
 
Investment securities sold
   
121,298
     
392,405
 
Dividends and interest
   
73,734
     
141,826
 
Dividend tax reclaim
   
8,384
     
2,876
 
Prepaid expenses
   
20,420
     
19,990
 
Total assets
   
88,561,829
     
91,616,494
 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables
               
Due to custodian
   
115,156
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
11,756
     
5,259
 
Investment securities purchased
   
     
91,382
 
Advisory fees
   
48,276
     
80,977
 
12b-1 distribution fees
   
18,984
     
35,021
 
Administration fees
   
14,380
     
18,620
 
Audit fees
   
21,400
     
21,400
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
1,500
     
1,500
 
Custody fees
   
     
4,215
 
Fund accounting fees
   
8,080
     
7,781
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
8,511
     
20,790
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
10,212
     
13,014
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
382
     
331
 
Accrued expenses
   
8,912
     
10,001
 
Total liabilities
   
267,549
     
310,291
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
88,294,280
   
$
91,306,203
 

 

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

30

Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at October 31, 2017, Continued

 
 
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
 
 
 
Equity
   
Small Cap
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
           
Investor Class
           
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
7,346,651
   
$
25,128,916
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
466,026
     
1,468,144
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption
               
  price per share (Note 1)
 
$
15.76
   
$
17.12
 
Institutional Class
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
80,947,629
   
$
66,177,287
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
5,118,603
     
3,815,047
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption
               
  price per share (Note 1)
 
$
15.81
   
$
17.35
 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
63,212,887
   
$
81,288,518
 
Undistributed net investment income
   
1,007,927
     
597,349
 
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
               
  and foreign currency
   
(8,020,624
)
   
(11,546,786
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
               
  and foreign currency
   
32,094,090
     
20,967,122
 
Net assets
 
$
88,294,280
   
$
91,306,203
 
 

 

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

31

Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at October 31, 2017

   
Huber Capital
       
   
Diversified
   
Huber Capital
 
   
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value
           
  (identified cost $3,487,535 and
           
  $1,244,237, respectively)
 
$
4,956,198
   
$
1,592,873
 
Receivables
               
Investment securities sold
   
55,136
     
53,510
 
Dividends and interest
   
4,246
     
4,092
 
Dividend tax reclaim
   
2,861
     
22
 
Due from Adviser (Note 4)
   
13,073
     
13,938
 
Prepaid expenses
   
3,963
     
9,313
 
Total assets
   
5,035,477
     
1,673,748
 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables
               
Investment securities purchased
   
     
6,637
 
12b-1 distribution fees
   
1,691
     
346
 
Administration fees
   
7,044
     
7,089
 
Audit fees
   
21,400
     
21,400
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
1,500
     
1,500
 
Custody fees
   
1,481
     
2,327
 
Fund accounting fees
   
5,384
     
5,475
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
4,375
     
699
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
5,488
     
5,130
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
218
     
213
 
Accrued expenses
   
3,481
     
3,781
 
Total liabilities
   
52,062
     
54,597
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
4,983,415
   
$
1,619,151
 

 

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

32

Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at October 31, 2017, Continued

 
 
Huber Capital
       
 
 
Diversified
   
Huber Capital
 
 
 
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
 
 
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
           
Investor Class
           
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
1,582,256
   
$
230,126
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
109,300
     
18,927
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption
               
  price per share (Note 1)
 
$
14.48
   
$
12.16
 
Institutional Class
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
3,401,159
   
$
1,389,025
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number
               
  of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
233,748
     
113,867
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption
               
  price per share (Note 1)
 
$
14.55
   
$
12.20
 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
3,768,014
   
$
1,312,386
 
Undistributed net investment income
   
69,619
     
14,037
 
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
               
  and foreign currency
   
(322,881
)
   
(55,617
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
               
  and foreign currency
   
1,468,663
     
348,345
 
Net assets
 
$
4,983,415
   
$
1,619,151
 

 

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

33

Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended October 31, 2017

   
Huber Capital
   
Huber Capital
 
   
Equity
   
Small Cap
 
   
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Dividends (net of foreign taxes and issuance fees withheld
           
  of $48,430 and $60,008, respectively)
 
$
2,324,520
   
$
2,137,509
 
Interest
   
8,217
     
9,648
 
Total investment income
   
2,332,737
     
2,147,157
 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
919,171
     
1,006,467
 
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
94,276
     
103,021
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
55,979
     
66,004
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
45,366
     
46,699
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Investor Class (Note 6)
   
36,922
     
51,720
 
Registration fees
   
30,334
     
27,103
 
Audit fees
   
21,410
     
21,410
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Investor Class (Note 5)
   
18,774
     
25,448
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
18,354
     
22,440
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
12,172
     
12,284
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
9,000
     
9,000
 
Legal fees
   
8,979
     
9,711
 
Miscellaneous expense
   
6,694
     
8,546
 
Reports to shareholders
   
6,323
     
5,448
 
Insurance expense
   
3,154
     
3,586
 
Total expenses
   
1,286,908
     
1,418,887
 
Less: advisory fee waiver (Note 4)
   
(312,041
)
   
(27,460
)
Net expenses
   
974,867
     
1,391,427
 
Net investment income
   
1,357,870
     
755,730
 
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)
               
   ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
               
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
920,657
     
(1,904,260
)
Foreign currency
   
(380
)
   
525
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
17,649,106
     
22,728,148
 
Foreign currency
   
     
27
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
               
  and foreign currency
   
18,569,383
     
20,824,440
 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting
               
  from Operations
 
$
19,927,253
   
$
21,580,170
 

 

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

34

Huber Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended October 31, 2017

   
Huber Capital
       
   
Diversified
   
Huber Capital
 
   
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Dividends (net of foreign taxes and issuance fees withheld
           
  of $2,519 and $406, respectively)
 
$
142,314
   
$
33,131
 
Interest
   
1,022
     
381
 
Total investment income
   
143,336
     
33,512
 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
42,576
     
15,574
 
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
41,229
     
41,100
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
32,048
     
31,853
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
31,482
     
30,387
 
Registration fees
   
30,871
     
28,947
 
Audit fees
   
21,410
     
21,410
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
10,968
     
10,934
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
9,035
     
12,482
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
9,000
     
9,000
 
Legal fees
   
6,730
     
7,233
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Investor Class (Note 6)
   
2,378
     
484
 
Insurance expense
   
1,704
     
1,428
 
Reports to shareholders
   
1,087
     
732
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class (Note 5)
   
     
27
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Investor Class (Note 5)
   
     
194
 
Miscellaneous expense
   
3,950
     
2,919
 
Total expenses
   
244,468
     
214,704
 
Less: advisory fee waiver and
               
  expenses reimbursed (Note 4)
   
(199,514
)
   
(198,425
)
Net expenses
   
44,954
     
16,279
 
Net investment income
   
98,382
     
17,233
 
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)
               
  ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
               
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
437,131
     
(31,426
)
Foreign currency
   
(21
)
   
3
 
Net increase from payment by affiliate on the
               
  disposal of investments in violation of
               
  investment restrictions (Note 10)
   
     
94
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
848,461
     
273,954
 
Foreign currency
   
     
(290
)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
1,285,571
     
242,335
 
Net Increase in Net Assets
               
  Resulting from Operations
 
$
1,383,953
   
$
259,568
 


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

35

Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
1,357,870
   
$
1,523,690
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
920,657
     
(7,439,344
)
Foreign currency
   
(380
)
   
(28
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
   
     
1,314
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
17,649,106
     
5,299,595
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
19,927,253
     
(614,773
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
   
(214,453
)
   
(213,755
)
Institutional Class
   
(1,308,010
)
   
(1,165,785
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(1,522,463
)
   
(1,379,540
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from
               
  net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(21,005,471
)
   
(11,023,886
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(2,600,681
)
   
(13,018,199
)
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of year
   
90,894,961
     
103,913,160
 
End of year
 
$
88,294,280
   
$
90,894,961
 
Undistributed net investment income
               
  at end of year
 
$
1,007,927
   
$
1,172,900
 

 

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

36

Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

(a) A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
Investor Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
43,291
   
$
609,837
     
170,798
   
$
2,125,349
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
15,207
     
210,777
     
15,182
     
194,484
 
Shares redeemed**
   
(853,863
)
   
(12,616,919
)
   
(618,479
)
   
(7,631,782
)
Net decrease
   
(795,365
)
 
$
(11,796,305
)
   
(432,499
)
 
$
(5,311,949
)
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
         
$
20
           
$
123
 
                                 
   
Institutional Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
121,143
   
$
1,829,646
     
316,155
   
$
3,832,165
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
92,670
     
1,285,327
     
85,133
     
1,091,409
 
Shares redeemed
   
(856,172
)
   
(12,324,139
)
   
(855,303
)
   
(10,635,511
)
Net decrease
   
(642,359
)
 
$
(9,209,166
)
   
(454,015
)
 
$
(5,711,937
)
 

 

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

37

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
755,730
   
$
1,513,230
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
(1,904,260
)
   
(6,404,414
)
Foreign currency
   
525
     
(1,460
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
   
     
2,376
 
Net change in unrealized
               
  appreciation/(depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
22,728,148
     
(11,526,050
)
Foreign currency
   
27
     
534
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting
               
  from operations
   
21,580,170
     
(16,415,784
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
   
(324,439
)
   
(315,865
)
Institutional Class
   
(1,147,740
)
   
(1,716,263
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(1,472,179
)
   
(2,032,128
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(49,712,964
)
   
(77,397,421
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(29,604,973
)
   
(95,845,333
)
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of year
   
120,911,176
     
216,756,509
 
End of year
 
$
91,306,203
   
$
120,911,176
 
Undistributed net investment income
               
  at end of year
 
$
597,349
   
$
1,311,751
 

 

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

38

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

(a) A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
Investor Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
25,760
   
$
414,255
     
103,711
   
$
1,426,610
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
19,352
     
314,089
     
20,603
     
296,276
 
Shares redeemed**
   
(380,221
)
   
(6,048,945
)
   
(2,126,862
)
   
(28,026,555
)
Net decrease
   
(335,109
)
 
$
(5,320,601
)
   
(2,002,548
)
 
$
(26,303,669
)
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
         
$
9
           
$
116
 
                                 
   
Institutional Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
55,998
   
$
903,593
     
974,507
   
$
12,907,754
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
67,761
     
1,111,968
     
95,834
     
1,394,379
 
Shares redeemed**
   
(2,897,046
)
   
(46,407,924
)
   
(4,837,214
)
   
(65,395,885
)
Net decrease
   
(2,773,287
)
 
$
(44,392,363
)
   
(3,766,873
)
 
$
(51,093,752
)
** Net of redemption
                               
        fees of
         
$
64
           
$
1,350
 

 

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

39

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
98,382
   
$
122,282
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
437,131
     
(487,465
)
Foreign currency
   
(21
)
   
(1
)
Capital gain distributions from
               
  regulated investment companies
   
     
198
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments
   
848,461
     
506,773
 
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from operations
   
1,383,953
     
141,787
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
   
(33,892
)
   
(27,622
)
Institutional Class
   
(90,960
)
   
(76,098
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(124,852
)
   
(103,720
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(3,062,131
)
   
(100,632
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(1,803,030
)
   
(62,565
)
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of year
   
6,786,445
     
6,849,010
 
End of year
 
$
4,983,415
   
$
6,786,445
 
Undistributed net investment income
               
  at end of year
 
$
69,619
   
$
96,110
 
 

 

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

40

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

(a) A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
Investor Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
3,886
   
$
50,252
     
2,245
   
$
26,580
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
2,711
     
33,891
     
2,431
     
27,622
 
Shares redeemed
   
(70,935
)
   
(927,115
)
   
(21,659
)
   
(230,917
)
Net decrease
   
(64,338
)
 
$
(842,972
)
   
(16,983
)
 
$
(176,715
)
                                 
   
Institutional Class
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
                                 
Shares sold
   
   
$
     
   
$
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
7,247
     
90,960
     
6,675
     
76,098
 
Shares redeemed
   
(175,949
)
   
(2,310,119
)
   
(1
)
   
(15
)
Net increase/(decrease)
   
(168,702
)
 
$
(2,219,159
)
   
6,674
   
$
76,083
 

 

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

41

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

         
December 31, 2015*
 
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
17,233
   
$
13,019
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
               
Investments
   
(31,426
)
   
(4,470
)
Foreign currency
   
3
     
6
 
Net increase from payment by affiliate on
               
  the disposal of investments in violation
               
  of investment restrictions (Note 10)
   
94
     
 
Capital gain distributions from regulated
               
  investment companies
   
     
20
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/
               
  (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
273,954
     
74,682
 
Foreign currency
   
(290
)
   
(1
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from operations
   
259,568
     
83,256
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
   
(1,677
)
   
 
Institutional Class
   
(14,112
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
               
Investor Class
   
(2,606
)
   
 
Institutional Class
   
(17,664
)
   
 
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(36,059
)
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
65,413
     
1,246,973
 
Total increase in net assets
   
288,922
     
1,330,229
 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
1,330,229
     
 
End of period
 
$
1,619,151
   
$
1,330,229
 
Undistributed net investment income
               
  at end of period
 
$
14,037
   
$
13,045
 

*  Commencement of operations.

 

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

42

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, Continued

(a) A summary of share transactions is as follows:
 
   
Investor Class
 
               
December 31, 2015*
 
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
11,629
   
$
135,921
     
16,389
   
$
146,973
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
375
     
4,283
     
     
 
Shares redeemed
   
(9,466
)
   
(106,567
)
   
     
 
Net increase
   
2,538
   
$
33,637
     
16,389
   
$
146,973
 
                                 
   
Institutional Class
 
                   
December 31, 2015*
 
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
   
   
$
     
111,086
   
$
1,100,000
 
Shares issued
                               
  on reinvestments
                               
  of distributions
   
2,781
     
31,776
     
     
 
Net increase
   
2,781
   
$
31,776
     
111,086
   
$
1,100,000
 

* Commencement of operations.

 

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

43

Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each year

Investor Class
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.90
   
$
13.09
   
$
14.10
   
$
13.16
   
$
10.18
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income^
   
0.17
     
0.17
     
0.12
     
0.22
     
0.12
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
   
2.86
     
(0.23
)
   
(0.93
)
   
0.81
     
2.94
 
Total from investment operations
   
3.03
     
(0.06
)
   
(0.81
)
   
1.03
     
3.06
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.08
)
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
     
(0.01
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.08
)
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.01
^  
0.00
^+
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
15.76
   
$
12.90
   
$
13.09
   
$
14.10
   
$
13.16
 
                                         
Total return
   
23.71
%
   
-0.47
%
   
-5.73
%
   
7.95
%
   
30.30
%
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
7,346
   
$
16,277
   
$
22,167
   
$
30,765
   
$
10,276
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.70
%
   
1.67
%
   
1.79
%
   
1.82
%
   
2.03
%
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.37
%
 
1.35
%~    
1.43
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.40
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.85
%
   
1.02
%
   
0.54
%
   
1.24
%
   
0.44
%
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.18
%
   
1.34
%
   
0.90
%
   
1.57
%
   
1.07
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
20.49
%
   
15.56
%
   
15.44
%
   
28.70
%
   
29.36
%

+
Less than $0.005.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
~
Effective April 1, 2016, the Adviser reduced the expense cap to 1.39%.
 

 

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

44

Huber Capital Equity Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each year

Institutional Class
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.95
   
$
13.15
   
$
14.18
   
$
13.21
   
$
10.20
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income^
   
0.22
     
0.21
     
0.18
     
0.28
     
0.16
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
   
2.87
     
(0.22
)
   
(0.94
)
   
0.83
     
2.95
 
Total from investment operations
   
3.09
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.76
)
   
1.11
     
3.11
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.10
)
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
     
(0.01
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.10
)
Redemption fees retained
   
     
   
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
15.81
   
$
12.95
   
$
13.15
   
$
14.18
   
$
13.21
 
                                         
Total return
   
24.10
%
   
-0.06
%
   
-5.31
%
   
8.47
%
   
30.73
%
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
80,948
   
$
74,618
   
$
81,746
   
$
116,368
   
$
46,752
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.33
%
   
1.31
%
   
1.35
%
   
1.32
%
   
1.61
%
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.18
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.64
%
   
0.72
%
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.52
%
   
1.68
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.97
%
   
1.34
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
20.49
%
   
15.56
%
   
15.44
%
   
28.70
%
   
29.36
%

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

 

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

45

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each year

Investor Class
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
14.26
   
$
15.12
   
$
16.90
   
$
17.02
   
$
12.54
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)^
   
0.09
     
0.11
     
0.03
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.06
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
   
2.96
     
(0.88
)
   
(1.80
)
   
(0.09
)
   
4.57
 
Total from investment operations
   
3.05
     
(0.77
)
   
(1.77
)
   
(0.12
)
   
4.51
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.09
)
   
     
     
(0.03
)
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.01
)
   
     
(0.00
)+
Total distributions
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.01
)
   
     
(0.03
)
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
17.12
   
$
14.26
   
$
15.12
   
$
16.90
   
$
17.02
 
                                         
Total return
   
21.43
%
   
-5.13
%
   
-10.47
%
   
-0.71
%
   
36.07
%
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
25,129
   
$
25,720
   
$
57,543
   
$
125,084
   
$
142,171
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.65
%
   
1.87
%
   
2.01
%
   
2.11
%
   
2.19
%
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.63
%
 
1.58
%~    
1.77
%
   
1.85
%
   
1.85
%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.53
%
   
0.54
%
   
(0.03
%)
   
(0.41
%)
   
(0.70
%)
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.55
%
   
0.83
%
   
0.21
%
   
(0.15
%)
   
(0.36
%)
Portfolio turnover rate
   
23.48
%
   
14.99
%
   
27.30
%
   
23.82
%
   
4.28
%

+
Less than $0.005.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
~
Effective April 1, 2016, the Adviser reduced the expense cap to 1.75%.
 

 

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

46

Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each year

Institutional Class
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
14.45
   
$
15.38
   
$
17.14
   
$
17.17
   
$
12.60
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income^
   
0.14
     
0.15
     
0.16
     
0.07
     
0.04
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
   
2.99
     
(0.91
)
   
(1.89
)
   
(0.10
)
   
4.56
 
Total from investment operations
   
3.13
     
(0.76
)
   
(1.73
)
   
(0.03
)
   
4.60
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.02
)
   
     
(0.03
)
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.01
)
   
     
(0.00
)+
Total distributions
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.03
)
   
     
(0.03
)
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+  
0.00
^+
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
17.35
   
$
14.45
   
$
15.38
   
$
17.14
   
$
17.17
 
                                         
Total return
   
21.74
%
   
-4.94
%
   
-10.07
%
   
-0.17
%
   
36.65
%
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
66,177
   
$
95,191
   
$
159,213
   
$
200,819
   
$
146,443
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.36
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.59
%
   
1.61
%
   
1.69
%
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.33
%
   
1.35
%
   
1.35
%
   
1.35
%
   
1.35
%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.81
%
   
0.79
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.14
%
   
(0.11
%)
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.84
%
   
1.08
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.40
%
   
0.23
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
23.48
%
   
14.99
%
   
27.30
%
   
23.82
%
   
4.28
%

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

 

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

47

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Investor Class
                           
December 31,
 
                           
2012*
 
                           
through
 
   
Year Ended October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.73
   
$
11.62
   
$
12.43
   
$
12.55
   
$
10.00
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income^
   
0.21
     
0.19
     
0.14
     
0.12
     
0.08
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
   
2.74
     
0.06
     
(0.83
)
   
0.92
     
2.47
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.95
     
0.25
     
(0.69
)
   
1.04
     
2.55
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.14
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.03
)
   
(1.02
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(1.16
)
   
 
                                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
14.48
   
$
11.73
   
$
11.62
   
$
12.43
   
$
12.55
 
                                         
Total return
   
25.37
%
   
2.23
%
   
-5.56
%
   
8.75
%
   
25.50
%‡
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,582
   
$
2,037
   
$
2,215
   
$
2,593
   
$
89
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
4.42
%
   
3.86
%
   
4.00
%
   
7.27
%
   
19.32
%†
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.89
%
 
1.00
%~    
1.15
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                       
   to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
(1.90
%)
   
(1.17
%)
   
(1.65
%)
   
(5.05
%)
   
(17.18
%)†
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.63
%
   
1.69
%
   
1.20
%
   
0.97
%
   
0.89
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
34.31
%
   
25.66
%
   
21.22
%
   
61.96
%
   
167.81
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
Annualized.
Not annualized.
~
Effective April 1, 2016, the Adviser reduced the expense cap to 1.15%.

 

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

48

Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Institutional Class
                           
December 31,
 
                           
2012*
 
                           
through
 
   
Year Ended October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.80
   
$
11.71
   
$
12.50
   
$
12.61
   
$
10.00
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income^
   
0.23
     
0.22
     
0.19
     
0.19
     
0.13
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency
                                       
  related transactions
   
2.75
     
0.06
     
(0.83
)
   
0.89
     
2.48
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.98
     
0.28
     
(0.64
)
   
1.08
     
2.61
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.17
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
   
     
     
(0.03
)
   
(1.02
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(1.19
)
   
 
                                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
14.55
   
$
11.80
   
$
11.71
   
$
12.50
   
$
12.61
 
                                         
Total return
   
25.53
%
   
2.47
%
   
-5.14
%
   
9.12
%
   
26.10
%‡
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
3,401
   
$
4,749
   
$
4,634
   
$
4,882
   
$
1,273
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
4.25
%
   
3.61
%
   
3.59
%
   
8.49
%
   
19.27
%†
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
(1.72
%)
   
(0.94
%)
   
(1.25
%)
   
(6.19
%)
   
(17.16
%)†
After advisory fee waiver and
                                       
  expense reimbursement
   
1.78
%
   
1.92
%
   
1.59
%
   
1.55
%
   
1.36
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
34.31
%
   
25.66
%
   
21.22
%
   
61.96
%
   
167.81
%‡

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

 

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

49

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Investor Class
         
December 31, 2015*
 
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.41
   
$
10.00
 
                 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income^
   
0.10
     
0.08
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on
               
  investments and foreign currency
               
  related transactions
   
1.91
     
0.33
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.01
     
0.41
 
                 
Less distributions:
               
From net investment income
   
(0.10
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
   
(0.16
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.26
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
12.16
   
$
10.41
 
                 
Total return
   
19.49
%+
   
4.10
%‡
                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
230
   
$
170
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
13.89
%
   
16.98
%†
After advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.27
%
 
1.32
%†~
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
               
  to average net assets:
               
Before advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
(11.74
)%
   
(14.76
)%†
After advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.88
%
   
0.90
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
95.79
%
   
79.44
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
Annualized.
Not annualized.
~
Effective April 1, 2016, the Adviser reduced the expense cap to 1.40%.
+
Includes increase from payments made by the Adviser and net gain realized of 0.00% related to the disposal of securities held in violation of an investment restriction.  Refer to Note 10 for further details.
 

 

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

50

Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Institutional Class
         
December 31, 2015*
 
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.44
   
$
10.00
 
                 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income^
   
0.13
     
0.11
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on
               
  investments and foreign currency
               
  related transactions
   
1.92
     
0.33
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.05
     
0.44
 
                 
Less distributions:
               
From net investment income
   
(0.13
)
   
 
From net realized gain on investments
   
(0.16
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.29
)
   
 
                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
12.20
   
$
10.44
 
                 
Total return
   
19.78
%+
   
4.40
%‡
                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,389
   
$
1,160
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
13.77
%
   
17.67
%†
After advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.00
%
   
1.04
%†
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
               
  to average net assets:
               
Before advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
(11.62
)%
   
(15.31
)%†
After advisory fee waiver and
               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.15
%
   
1.32
%†
Portfolio turnover rate
   
95.79
%
   
79.44
%‡

*
Commencement of operations.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
Annualized.
Not annualized.
+
Includes increase from payments made by the Adviser and net gain realized of 0.00% related to the disposal of securities held in violation of an investment restriction.  Refer to Note 10 for further details.
 

 

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

51

Huber Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at October 31, 2017

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Huber Capital Equity Income Fund, the Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund, the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and the Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  Each of the Funds has separate assets and liabilities and differing investment objectives.  The investment objective of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund (the “Equity Income Fund”), the Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Mid Cap Value Fund”), and the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund (the “Diversified Large Cap Value Fund”) is current income and capital appreciation.  The investment objective of the Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”) is capital appreciation.  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 Investor Class of the Equity Income Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund commenced operations on June 29, 2007.  As of October 25, 2011, the former Institutional shares were re-designated as Investor Class shares.  The Equity Income Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Classes subsequently commenced operations on October 25, 2011. The Diversified Large Cap Value Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2012.  The Mid Cap Value Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2015.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
A.
Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
 
 
B.
Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of 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 provision for Federal income taxes has been recorded.
 
   
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has analyzed the tax positions of the Equity

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Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, and the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2014 – 2016, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2017 tax returns.  Management has analyzed the Mid Cap Value Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for the open tax year 2016, or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2017 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.
 
 
C.
Securities Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
   
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of the Funds based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
   
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.  Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
   
The Funds distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, annually and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains.  All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
   
The amount and character of income and net realized gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules and regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.

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D.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts:  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
   
For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds made the following permanent tax adjustments on the statements of assets and liabilities:
 
     
Undistributed
   
Accumulated
       
     
Net Investment
   
Net Realized
       
     
Income
   
Loss
   
Paid-in Capital
 
 
Equity Income Fund
 
$
(380
)
 
$
380
   
$
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
2,047
     
(525
)
   
(1,522
)
 
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
   
(21
)
   
21
     
 
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
   
(452
)
   
452
     
 
 
 
E.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
F.
Redemption Fees: The Funds charge a 1.00% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 60 days or less.  Such fees are retained by the Funds and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.  The Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and the Mid Cap Value Fund retained redemption fees of $20, $73, $0, and $0, respectively, during the year ended October 31, 2017.
 
 
G.
REITs:  The Funds have made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital.  The Funds intend to include the gross dividends from such REITs in their annual distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Funds’ distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
 
 
H.
Illiquid Securities:  A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market.  Securities are generally considered liquid if they can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven

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days at approximately the price at which the security is valued by a Fund.  Illiquid securities may be valued under methods approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value.  Each Fund intends to hold no more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.  At October 31, 2017, the Funds had no investments in illiquid securities.
 
 
I.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Year End:  In preparing the financial statements as of October 31, 2017, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.
 
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Equity Securities – The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value. Securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using
 

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the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  The values for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.  Exchange rates are provided daily by a recognized independent pricing agent.  Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share.  To the extent, these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust which is comprised of representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ administrator. The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available or the closing price does not represent fair value by following procedures approved by the Board. These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events. All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board. Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of October 31, 2017:
 
 
 

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Equity Income Fund
                       
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
8,509,722
   
$
   
$
   
$
8,509,722
 
Consumer Staples
   
8,488,058
     
     
     
8,488,058
 
Energy
   
3,279,470
     
     
     
3,279,470
 
Financial Services
   
22,813,450
     
     
     
22,813,450
 
Health Care
   
9,543,012
     
     
     
9,543,012
 
Industrials
   
2,031,354
     
     
     
2,031,354
 
Information Technology
   
705,082
     
     
     
705,082
 
Materials & Processing
   
933,781
     
     
     
933,781
 
Producer Durables
   
17,432,712
     
     
     
17,432,712
 
Technology
   
10,296,489
     
     
     
10,296,489
 
Utilities
   
4,304,863
     
     
     
4,304,863
 
Total Common Stocks
   
88,337,993
     
     
     
88,337,993
 
Total Investments
                               
  in Securities
 
$
88,337,993
   
$
   
$
   
$
88,337,993
 
 
                               
Small Cap Value Fund
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
7,445,570
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,445,570
 
Energy
   
4,749,735
     
     
     
4,749,735
 
Financial Services
   
39,191,014
     
     
     
39,191,014
 
Health Care
   
2,171,186
     
     
     
2,171,186
 
Information Technology
   
6,458,456
     
     
     
6,458,456
 
Materials & Processing
   
9,221,701
     
     
     
9,221,701
 
Producer Durables
   
12,044,813
     
     
     
12,044,813
 
Technology
   
4,374,707
     
     
     
4,374,707
 
Utilities
   
3,578,102
     
     
     
3,578,102
 
Total Common Stocks
   
89,235,284
     
     
     
89,235,284
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,821,110
     
     
     
1,821,110
 
Total Investments
                               
  in Securities
 
$
91,056,394
   
$
   
$
   
$
91,056,394
 
 

 
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Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
                       
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
450,424
   
$
   
$
   
$
450,424
 
Consumer Staples
   
454,268
     
     
     
454,268
 
Energy
   
271,348
     
     
     
271,348
 
Financial Services
   
1,211,414
     
     
     
1,211,414
 
Health Care
   
389,414
     
     
     
389,414
 
Industrials
   
115,552
     
     
     
115,552
 
Information Technology
   
200,529
     
     
     
200,529
 
Materials & Processing
   
55,000
     
     
     
55,000
 
Producer Durables
   
861,925
     
     
     
861,925
 
Technology
   
600,009
     
     
     
600,009
 
Utilities
   
305,996
     
     
     
305,996
 
Total Common Stocks
   
4,915,879
     
     
     
4,915,879
 
Short-Term Investments
   
40,319
     
     
     
40,319
 
Total Investments
                               
  in Securities
 
$
4,956,198
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,956,198
 
 
                               
Mid Cap Value Fund
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
105,699
   
$
   
$
   
$
105,699
 
Consumer Staples
   
96,009
     
     
     
96,009
 
Energy
   
134,618
     
     
     
134,618
 
Financial Services
   
434,800
     
     
     
434,800
 
Health Care
   
15,666
     
     
     
15,666
 
Industrials
   
179,341
     
     
     
179,341
 
Information Technology
   
233,435
     
     
     
233,435
 
Materials & Processing
   
145,923
     
     
     
145,923
 
Real Estate
   
103,068
     
     
     
103,068
 
Utilities
   
77,150
     
     
     
77,150
 
Total Common Stocks
   
1,525,709
     
     
     
1,525,709
 
Short-Term Investments
   
67,164
     
     
     
67,164
 
Total Investments
                               
  in Securities
 
$
1,592,873
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,592,873
 
 
Refer to the Funds’ schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of common stocks by industry classification.  Transfers between levels are recognized at October 31, 2017, the end of the reporting period. The Funds recognized no transfers to/from level 1 or level 2.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Funds during the year ended October 31, 2017.
 

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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Funds have an investment advisory agreement with Huber Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) pursuant to which the Adviser is responsible for providing investment management services to the Funds.  The Adviser furnished all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  As compensation for its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly.  The Equity Income Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 0.99% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the first $10 billion, 0.75% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the next $10 billion, and 0.50% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $20 billion.  The Small Cap Value Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 1.35% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the first $5 billion and 1.00% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $5 billion. For the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017, the Adviser has agreed to voluntarily reduce its contractual management fee from 1.35% to 0.98%. The Diversified Large Cap Value Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 0.75% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets for the first $10 billion and 0.50% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $10 billion.  The Mid Cap Value Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets.  For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and the Mid Cap Value Fund incurred $919,171, $1,006,467, $42,576, and $15,574, respectively, in investment advisory fees.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  The Adviser has agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Funds and to pay Fund operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit the Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses as follows:
 
   
Investor
Institutional
   
Class
Class
 
Huber Capital Equity Income  Fund
1.39%
0.99%
 
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund
1.75%
1.35%
 
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
1.15%
0.75%
 
Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund
1.40%
1.10%
       
 
Percent of average daily net assets of the Funds.
   
 
Any such reduction made by the Adviser in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Funds’ obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Funds to the Adviser, if so requested by the Adviser, in any subsequent month in the three year
 

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period from the date of the management fee reduction and expense payment if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Funds toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of: (1) the expense limitation in place at the time of the management fee reduction and expense payment; or (2) the expense limitation in place at the time of the reimbursement.  Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $312,041 for the Equity Income Fund, $27,460 for the Small Cap Value Fund, $199,514 for the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and $198,425 for the Mid Cap Value Fund.
 
Cumulative expenses and the year of expiration are as follows:
 
                 
Diversified
       
     
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
 
Year
 
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
 
10/31/18
 
$
437,811
   
$
656,781
   
$
204,855
   
$
 
 
10/31/19
   
303,526
     
430,061
     
189,156
     
169,269
 
 
10/31/20
   
312,041
     
27,460
     
199,514
     
198,425
 
 
Total
 
$
1,053,378
   
$
1,114,302
   
$
593,525
   
$
367,694
 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds.  U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.
 
For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody, and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
 
             
Diversified
       
 
 
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Administration
 
$
94,276
   
$
103,021
   
$
41,229
   
$
41,100
 
Fund Accounting
   
45,366
     
46,699
     
32,048
     
31,853
 
Transfer Agency (excludes
                               
  out-of-pocket expenses)
   
40,250
     
48,167
     
30,358
     
30,181
 
Custody
   
18,354
     
22,440
     
9,035
     
12,482
 
Chief Compliance Officer
   
9,000
     
9,000
     
9,000
     
9,000
 

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At October 31, 2017, the Funds had payables due to USBFS for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and Chief Compliance Officer fees and to U.S. Bank, N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
 
             
Diversified
       
 
 
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Administration
 
$
14,380
   
$
18,620
   
$
7,044
   
$
7,089
 
Fund Accounting
   
8,080
     
7,781
     
5,384
     
5,475
 
Transfer Agency (excludes
                               
  out-of-pocket)
   
7,206
     
8,884
     
5,177
     
5,071
 
Custody
   
     
4,215
     
1,481
     
2,327
 
Chief Compliance Officer
   
1,500
     
1,500
     
1,500
     
1,500
 
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Funds are employees of the Administrator.  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. as he was recently, previously employed by USBFS.  This same Trustee was recently an interested person of the Distributor.
 
NOTE 5 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser, under which the Investor Class of the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each Investor Class and at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class of the Mid Cap Value Fund.  Payments to the Adviser under the Agreement may reimburse the Adviser for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Adviser for services provided to shareholders of the Funds.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Funds and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel and assistance to the Funds in servicing such shareholders.  Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request.  For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Equity Income Fund Investor Class, Small Cap Value Fund Investor Class, Mid Cap Value Fund Investor Class, and the Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class incurred shareholder servicing fees of $18,774, $25,448, $194 and $27 under the Agreement, respectively.
 

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NOTE 6 – 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”). The Plan permits the Funds to pay Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s Investor Class’ average daily net assets. The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost of preparing and distributing prospectuses and other sales material, advertising and public relations expenses, payments to financial intermediaries and compensation of personnel involved in selling shares of the Funds. Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent reimbursement for specific expenses incurred in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares.  For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Equity Income Fund Investor Class, Small Cap Value Fund Investor Class, Diversified Large Cap Value Fund Investor Class, and Mid Cap Value Investor Class paid the Distributor $36,922, $51,720, $2,378, and $484, respectively.
 
NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the year ended October 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) were as follows:
 
 
             
Diversified
       
 
 
Equity
   
Small Cap
   
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Purchases
 
$
18,673,171
   
$
22,777,361
   
$
1,889,441
   
$
1,435,808
 
Sales
   
38,113,815
     
72,560,823
     
4,828,152
     
1,493,089
 
 
NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 was as follows:
 
 
 
Equity Income Fund
 
 
 
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
Ordinary income
 
$
1,522,463
   
$
1,397,540
 
Long-term capital gains
   
     
 
                 
 
 
Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
 
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
Ordinary income
 
$
1,472,179
   
$
2,032,128
 
Long-term capital gains
   
     
 

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Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
 
 
 
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
Ordinary income
 
$
124,852
   
$
103,720
 
Long-term capital gains
   
     
 
                 
 
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
 
 
 
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
October 31, 2017
   
October 31, 2016
 
Ordinary income
 
$
35,471
   
$
 
Long-term capital gains
   
588
     
 
 
As of October 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
 
 
Equity
   
Small Cap
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Cost of investments for tax purposes (a)
 
$
56,586,686
   
$
70,544,325
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
33,502,074
     
30,054,101
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(1,750,767
)
   
(9,542,032
)
Net tax unrealized appreciation
   
31,751,307
     
20,512,069
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
1,007,927
     
597,349
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
     
 
Total distributable earnings
   
1,007,927
     
597,349
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(7,677,841
)
   
(11,091,733
)
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
25,081,393
   
$
10,017,685
 
 
               
 
 
Diversified
         
 
 
Large Cap
   
Mid Cap
 
 
 
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Cost of investments for tax purposes (a)
 
$
3,537,771
   
$
1,261,029
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
1,474,362
     
392,767
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(55,935
)
   
(60,923
)
Net tax unrealized appreciation
   
1,418,427
     
331,844
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
69,619
     
14,037
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
     
 
Total distributable earnings
   
69,619
     
14,037
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(272,645
)
   
(39,116
)
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
1,215,401
   
$
306,765
 

(a)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

At October 31, 2017, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards as follows:
 
 
 
Capital Loss Carryforwards
 
 
 
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
 
Equity Income Fund
 
$
592,325
   
$
7,085,516
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
4,603,666
     
6,487,944
 
Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
   
130,638
     
142,007
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
   
     
38,825
 
 
These capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future gains.
 
NOTE 9 – REPORT OF THE TRUST’S SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING (UNAUDITED)
 
A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) took place on March 3, 2017, to elect one new Trustee to the Board and to ratify the prior appointment of two current Trustees of the Board.
 
All Trust shareholders of record, in the aggregate across all Funds of the Trust, were entitled to attend or submit proxies.  As of the applicable record date, the Trust had 315,776,916 shares outstanding.  The results of the voting for each proposal were as follows:
 
Proposal No. 1.      Election of One New Trustee
 
Nominee
For Votes
Votes Withheld
David G. Mertens
206,896,354
1,556,814
 
Proposal No. 2.      Ratification of the Prior Appointment of Two Current Trustees of the Board
 
Current Trustee
For Votes
Votes Withheld
Gail S. Duree
205,321,820
3,131,348
Raymond B. Woolson
206,321,270
2,131,897
 
Effective March 3, 2017, the Board of Trustees of Advisors Series Trust consists of the following individuals:
 
Gail S. Duree,
Joe D. Redwine,
  Independent Trustee
  Interested Trustee
David G. Mertens,
George T. Wofford,
  Independent Trustee
  Independent Trustee
George J. Rebhan,
Raymond B. Woolson,
  Independent Trustee
  Independent Trustee

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at October 31, 2017, Continued

Effective March 13, 2017, following Mr. Wofford’s resignation, the Board of Trustees of Advisors Series Trust consists of the following individuals:
 
Gail S. Duree,
Joe D. Redwine,
  Independent Trustee
  Interested Trustee
David G. Mertens,
Raymond B. Woolson,
  Independent Trustee
  Independent Trustee
George J. Rebhan,
 
  Independent Trustee
 
 
NOTE 10 – ADVISOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS
 
On March 28, 2017, the Fund received a reimbursement of $94 from the Adviser related to net losses incurred on the disposal of investments that were purchased in violation of the Fund’s investment restrictions during the year ended October 31, 2017.  The net reimbursement comprises the “net increase from payment by affiliate on the disposal of investments in violation of investment restrictions” in the statement of operations.
 
NOTE 11 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
 
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risks of investing in the Funds, each of which may adversely affect a Fund’s net asset value and total return. The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
 
 
Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk – Investments in foreign securities and emerging markets 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 and more volatile than U.S. securities, which could affect each Fund’s investments. In addition, the Funds may invest in emerging markets which are more volatile than the markets of developed countries.
 
 
Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) Risk – The risk exists that the market value of IPO shares will fluctuate considerably due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, the small number of shares available for trading and limited information about the issuer. The purchase of IPO shares may involve high transaction costs. IPO shares are subject to market risk and liquidity risk. When a Fund’s asset base is small, a significant portion of the Fund’s performance could be attributable to investments in IPOs, because such investments would have a magnified impact on the Fund. As the Fund’s assets grow, the effect of the Fund’s investments in IPOs on the Fund’s performance probably will decline, which could reduce the Fund’s performance.

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Value Style Investing Risk – 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.
 
 
Sector Emphasis Risk – Securities of companies in the same or related businesses, if comprising a significant portion of each Fund’s portfolio, could react in some circumstances negatively to market conditions, interest rates and economic, regulatory or financial developments and adversely affect the value of the portfolio to a greater extent than if such business comprised a lesser portion of the Fund’s portfolio.
 
 
Small Companies Risk (Small Cap Value Fund only) – Investing in securities of small-sized companies may involve greater volatility than investing in larger and more established companies because companies with small market capitalizations can be subject to more abrupt or erratic share price changes than larger, more established companies.
 
 
Mid Cap Company Risk (Mid Cap Value Fund only) – 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.






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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees Advisors Series Trust and Shareholders of:
Huber Capital Equity Income Fund
Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund
Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund
Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund, Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund, Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Advisors Series Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in regards to the Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund,  financial highlights for the four years in the period then ended and for the period December 31, 2012 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2013, in regards to the Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the one year in the period then ended and for the period December 31, 2015 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2016. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  The Funds are not required to have, nor were we been engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Huber Capital Equity Income Fund,  Huber Capital Small Cap Value Fund, Huber Capital Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and the Huber Capital Mid Cap Value Fund, as of October 31, 2017, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2017
 



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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS at October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and the Mid Cap Value Fund designated $1,522,463, $1,472,179, $124,852 and $35,471, respectively, as ordinary income for purposes of the dividends paid deduction.  For the year ended, the Mid Cap Value Fund designated $588 as long-term capital gains for purposes of the dividends paid deduction.
 
Certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the percentage of dividends declared from net investment income designated as qualified dividend income in the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and the Mid Cap Value Fund was 100%, 100%, 100% and 7.89%, respectively.
 
For corporate shareholders in the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund and the Mid Cap Value Fund, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the year ended October 31, 2017 was 100%, 100%, 100% and 7.89%, respectively.
 
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the Equity Income Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund, the Diversified Large Cap Value Fund, and the Mid Cap Value Fund was 0%, 0%, 0%, and 55.69%, respectively.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM) or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).  Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090. Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Funds.  Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the Funds and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
 
       
Number of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held During
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
Past Five
and Age
Trust
Served
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Years(3)
Independent Trustees(1)
         
           
Gail S. Duree
Trustee
Indefinite
Director, Alpha
4
Trustee,
(age 71)
 
term;
Gamma Delta
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Housing
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
March
Corporation
 
not affiliated
   
2014.
(collegiate
 
with the Funds);
     
housing
 
Independent
     
management)
 
Trustee from
     
(2012 to present);
 
1999 to 2012,
     
Trustee and Chair
 
New Covenant
     
(2000 to 2012),
 
Mutual Funds
     
New Covenant
 
(an open-end
     
Mutual Funds
 
investment
     
(1999 to 2012);
 
company with
     
Director and
 
4 portfolios).
     
Board Member,
   
     
Alpha Gamma
   
     
Delta Foundation
   
   
(philanthropic
   
   
organization)
   
   
(2005 to 2011).
   
           
David G. Mertens
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; formerly
4
Trustee,
(age 57)
 
term*;
Managing Director
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
and Vice President,
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
March
Jensen Investment
 
not affiliated
   
2017.
Management, Inc.
 
with the Funds).
     
(a privately-held
   
     
investment advisory
   
     
firm) (2002 to 2017).
   
           
George J. Rebhan
Chairman
Indefinite
Retired; formerly
4
Trustee,
(age 83)
of the
term;
President, Hotchkis
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
Board
since
and Wiley Funds
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
and
May
(mutual funds)
 
not affiliated
 
Trustee
2002.
(1985 to 1993).
 
with the Funds);
         
Independent
         
Trustee from
         
1999 to 2009,
         
E*TRADE
         
Funds.


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited), Continued

       
Number of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held During
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
Past Five
and Age
Trust
Served
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Years(3)
Raymond B. Woolson
Trustee
Indefinite
President,
4
Trustee,
(age 58)
 
term*;
Apogee
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Group, Inc.
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
January
(financial
 
not affiliated
   
2016.
consulting
 
with the Funds);
     
firm) (1998
 
Independent
     
to present).
 
Trustee,
         
DoubleLine
         
Funds Trust (an
         
open-end
         
investment
         
company with
         
15 portfolios),
         
DoubleLine
         
Opportunistic
         
Credit Fund and
         
DoubleLine
         
Income
         
Solutions Fund,
         
from 2010 to
         
present;
         
Independent
         
Trustee,
         
DoubleLine
         
Equity Funds
         
from 2010
         
to 2016.
           
Interested Trustee
         
           
Joe D. Redwine(4)
Interested
Indefinite
Retired; formerly
4
Trustee,
(age 70)
Trustee
term;
President, CEO,
 
Advisors Series
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
U.S. Bancorp
 
Trust (for series
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
Fund Services,
 
not affiliated
   
2008.
LLC (May 1991
 
with the Funds).
     
to July 2017);
   
     
formerly, Manager,
   
     
U.S. Bancorp
   
     
Fund Services,
   
     
LLC (1998 to
   
     
July 2017).
   


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited), Continued

   
Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Officers
     
       
Douglas G. Hess
President,
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, Compliance and
(age 50)
Chief
term;
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
Executive
June
LLC (March 1997 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer and
2003.
 
 
Principal
   
 
Executive
   
 
Officer
   
       
Cheryl L. King
Treasurer
Indefinite
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 56)
and
term;
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
Principal
since
LLC (October 1998 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Financial
December
 
 
Officer
2007.
 
       
Kevin J. Hayden
Assistant
Indefinite
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 46)
Treasurer
term;
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
LLC (June 2005 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
 
   
2013.
 
       
Michael L. Ceccato
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund
(age 60)
President,
term;
Services, LLC and Vice President,
615 E. Michigan Street
Chief
since
U.S. Bank N.A. (February 2008 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Compliance
September
 
 
Officer and
2009.
 
 
AML Officer
   
       
Jeanine M. Bajczyk, Esq.
Secretary
Indefinite
Senior Vice President and Counsel,
(age 52)
 
term;
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
(May 2006 to present).
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
 
   
2015.
 


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited), Continued

   
Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Emily R. Enslow, Esq.
Assistant
Indefinite
Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund
(age 30)
Secretary
term;
Services, LLC (July 2013 to present);
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Proxy Voting Coordinator and Class Action
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
Administrator, Artisan Partners Limited
   
2015.
Partnership (September 2012 to July 2013);
     
Legal Internship, Artisan Partners Limited
     
Partnership (February 2012 to September
     
2012); J.D. Graduate, Marquette University
     
Law School (2009 to 2012).

*
Under the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, a Trustee serves during the continued lifetime of the Trust until he/she dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the election and qualification of his/her successor.  In addition, the Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 75, such that each Trustee first elected or appointed to the Board after December 1, 2015, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 75, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs.
(1)
The Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
(2)
As of October 31, 2017, the Trust was comprised of 45 active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers.  The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds.  The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor does it share the same investment adviser with any other series.
(3)
“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
(4)
Mr. Redwine is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act.  Mr. Redwine is an interested Trustee of the Trust by virtue of the fact that he was recently an interested person of Quasar Distributors, LLC who acts as principal underwriter to the series of the Trust.
 
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM).
 
 

 

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HOUSEHOLDING (Unaudited)

In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other similar documents you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household.  Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM) to request individual copies of these documents.  Once the Transfer Agent receive notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.  This policy does not apply to account statements.
 









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PRIVACY NOTICE

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









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


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


Legal Counsel
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
1-888-482-3726 (888-HUBERCM)


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 6th Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202



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


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

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

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

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  Ms. Gail S. Duree is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

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

 
FYE  10/31/2017
FYE  10/31/2016
Audit Fees
          $71,600
          $65,800
Audit-Related Fees
          N/A
          N/A
Tax Fees
          $14,000
          $13,600
All Other Fees
          N/A
          N/A

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

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

 
FYE  10/31/2017
FYE  10/31/2016
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

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

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

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  10/31/2017
FYE  10/31/2016
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A
 
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

(b)   Not Applicable

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/Chief Executive Officer/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 fourth fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

       Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

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

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer 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.

      (4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the
      registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

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

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Douglas G. Hess
Douglas G. Hess, President/Chief Executive
Officer/Principal Executive Officer

Date    1/9/18



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/Chief Executive Officer/
Principal Executive Officer

Date    1/9/18

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

Date    1/9/18

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