N-CSR 1 scf-ncsra.htm SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 9-30-21

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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES



Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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



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



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



(626) 914-7363
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2021



Date of reporting period: September 30, 2021



Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a) [Insert full text of semi-annual or annual report here]







 
Annual
 
SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING
 
Report
 
RATE HIGH INCOME FUND
 
September 30, 2021
 
 
     
SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT
     
DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND


 
       
 
Each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”)
   
           
 
SHENKMAN CAPITAL
 
Institutional
   
 
FLOATING RATE
Class F
Class
   
 
HIGH INCOME FUND
(SFHFX)
(SFHIX)
   
 
 
       
 
SHENKMAN CAPITAL
     
Institutional
 
SHORT DURATION
Class A
Class C
Class F
Class
 
HIGH INCOME FUND
(SCFAX)
(SCFCX)
(SCFFX)
(SCFIX)
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
             
       
 
c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
   
 
P.O. Box 701
   
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
   
 
1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562)
   
       


SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SHAREHOLDER LETTER
September 30, 2021

Dear Shareholder,
 
Fund Overview and Performance
 
The Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to generate high current income through active selection and management of investments, primarily in the leveraged loan universe, and looks to build a portfolio with the best chance of providing superior risk-adjusted returns. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 (the “Annual Period”), the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the “Index”) and S&P/LSTA B- and Above Leveraged Loan Index (the “B- and Above Index”) returned +8.40% and +7.15%, respectively, primarily due to optimism surrounding the re-opening of the economy as COVID-19 vaccine distribution successfully rolled out in the U.S. and around the globe. The Fund’s institutional class shares (SFHIX) and F class shares (SFHFX) had net returns of +6.48% and +6.44%, respectively for the Annual Period.
 
The Fund captured approximately 77% and 91% of the Index’s and B- and Above Index’s performance, respectively, amid a strong risk-on environment and higher-beta rally with lower-quality credit vastly outperforming higher-rated credit. Periodic Index returns by rating exhibited material differentiation, with CCC and below-rated, B-rated and BB-rated loans returning +21.27%, +8.27%, and +5.24%, respectively. The Fund captured a high percentage of the market’s upside despite very conservative positioning as we remained focused on selecting credits with better risk/reward profiles. The Fund had a significantly lower weight than the Index in riskier credit profiles, including CCC-rated/below and second-lien loans, and was underweight Transportation and Energy, which are key cyclical and commodity-related end markets. From a sector attribution standpoint, the Fund benefitted from an overweight and positive selection in Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies due to the continued re-opening of the economy as the COVID vaccine roll-out accelerated, and positive selection in Chemicals & Plastics, primarily due to overweight positions in three credits. Main detractors were selection in Business Equipment & Services and Electronics/Electrical, both primarily due to stressed credits that were trading at a discount, but surged during the risk-on rally.
 
The Fund remained well-diversified, with investments in over 290 issuers across more than 30 industries.  For liquidity purposes, the Fund targets an allocation of approximately 15% of assets to cash and bonds.
 
Market Commentary
 
The institutional loan primary market experienced robust issuance of $569bn during the Annual Period, a record for a twelve-month period, including the largest quarterly issuance total on record of $185bn in calendar Q1 followed by two additional quarters of $145bn+ issuance. This increase
 

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was due to pent-up supply after a lighter year of issuance during the pandemic in 2020, which was evident across most types of opportunistic and event-driven transactions. The Annual Period included a large repricing wave as above-par trading reached approximately 50% at the peak before settling down. Issuers continued to push out maturities with a large number of refinancings and, in numerous cases, tapped the high yield bond market in conjunction, particularly for more COVID-impacted companies, including deals for Life Time Fitness, Party City, and Townsquare. American Airlines completed a $3.5bn capital raise through the AAdvantage Loyalty entity to shore up liquidity due to ongoing COVID-19 impacts. M&A and LBO-related transactions were very active, with several mega-deals including Medline’s $7.27bn LBO, Peraton’s $6bn loan to back two mergers, Organon’s $3bn loan to spin-off from Merck, and two large LBO tranches of greater than $2.5bn for Real Page and Triton Water. We expect M&A and LBO activity to remain elevated as the bull market persists. From a demand perspective, CLO formation was also extremely strong as over $162bn of vehicles printed in the Annual Period compared to $90bn of issuance during the Fund’s last fiscal period. Arbitrage continued to be attractive, albeit with levels backing up at the end of the Annual Period amid a crowded primary market.  Retail fund inflows returned to the loan market with over $35bn flowing into retail loan funds during the Annual Period as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose from 0.69% to 1.49% over the year. Overall, strong demand was met with a large amount of supply. According to J.P. Morgan Research, the trailing twelve-month default rate at the end of September was just 0.71%, down 355bps for the Annual Period, and they recently lowered their 2021 default rate forecast to 0.65% (from an already revised 2%). Default pressures have eased dramatically in recent months, a trend that is expected to persist in 2022.
 
Outlook
 
As we head into the fourth quarter of 2021 and the new year, we continue to monitor virus-related developments and the potential impacts across industries and the overall economy. Also on the near-term horizon is the impending cessation of LIBOR as a reference rate beginning on December 31, 2021, which will usher in a period of transition to the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) as successor, with a spread adjustment to curtail the variance with LIBOR. Ratings upgrades, a benign default environment, and steady inflows have created positive momentum for the leveraged loan asset class. A tremendous amount of government stimulus, corporate capital raising, and very low or negative benchmark interest rates should provide continued support for most risk markets worldwide, and we believe the leveraged loan market offers compelling relative value.  We will remain vigilant, closely monitor risks associated with the virus, and proactively manage the portfolio and trade exposures across our global platform with the goal of protecting the downside and maximizing returns.
 

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We remain constructive on the loan market overall; however, we believe credit selection will continue to drive performance differentiation this year. If there are bouts of volatility, we believe there is potential for increased dispersion between better quality and riskier credits after a period of significant compression. Therefore, we remain cautious as we continuously review the relative value of the Fund’s positions. Our core philosophy remains the preservation of capital and to strive to deliver, or beat, market returns throughout the cycle with a lower risk profile. As always, as a conservative asset manager, we intend to remain defensively positioned in our portfolios and will seek to take advantage of market dislocations only in creditworthy, Shenkman-approved issuers in both the primary and secondary markets.
 
Thank you again for your continued support and trust in the Fund. We look forward to growing with you.
 

 
DISCLAIMERS
 
The Shenkman Group of Companies (the “Shenkman Group”) consists of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Shenkman Capital Management Ltd, Romark Credit Advisors LP, and Romark CLO Advisors LLC.  The Shenkman Group focuses on the leveraged finance market and is dedicated to providing in-depth, bottom-up, fundamental credit analysis.
 
Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. (“Shenkman” or “Shenkman Capital”) is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Romark Credit Advisors LP is also registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and Romark CLO Advisors LLC is registered as a relying adviser of Romark Credit Advisors LP (together, “Romark”).  Shenkman Capital Management Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and is authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. Such registrations do not imply any specific skill or training.  EEA Investors: This material is provided to you because you have been classified as a professional client in accordance with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU) (known as “MiFID II”) or as otherwise defined under applicable local regulations. If you are unsure about your classification or believe that you may be a retail client under these rules, please contact the Shenkman Group and disregard this information.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 

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Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, bonds and bank loans, and the funds that invest in them are subject to interest rate risk and can be expected to decline in value as interest rates rise. Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.
 
The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used.
 
Investments in CLOs carry additional risks, including the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest payments and that the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
Credit quality weights by rating are derived from the highest bond rating as determined by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch. Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade. In limited situations when none of the three rating agencies have issued a formal rating, the Advisor will classify the security as nonrated.
 
The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a daily total return index that tracks the current outstanding balance and spread over LIBOR for fully funded term loans. The facilities included in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index represent a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. It is not indicative of the investment strategies employed by Shenkman Capital and may contain different facilities than the facilities in the Shenkman Capital Bank Loan Composite.
 
The S&P LSTA B- & Above Leveraged Loan Index consists of all securities in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index that have a B- and above S&P Rating.
 
You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Basis points (bps) are equivalent to one-one hundredths of a percentage point.
 

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Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years.
 
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 refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of fund holdings.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The credit rating is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. These are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s to have letter designations (such as AAA, B, CC) which represent the quality of a bond. Moody’s assigns bond credit ratings of Aaa, Aa, A, Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C, with WR and NR as withdrawn and not rated. Standard & Poor’s assigns bond credit ratings of AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C, D.
 
These materials may contain information obtained from third parties, and may include ratings from credit ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor’s.  Reproduction and distribution of third party content in any form is prohibited except with the prior written permission of the related third party.  Third-party information contained in this presentation was obtained from sources that the Shenkman Group considers to be reliable; however, no representation is made as to, and no responsibility, warranty or liability is accepted for, the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or availability of such information, including ratings.  Neither the Shenkman Group nor any third party content provider is responsible for any errors or omissions (negligent or otherwise), regardless of the cause, or for the results obtained from the use of such content.  NEITHER THE SHENKMAN GROUP NOR ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS GIVE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.  NEITHER THE SHENKMAN GROUP NOR ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, COMPENSATORY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, LEGAL FEES, OR LOSSES (INCLUDING LOST INCOME OR PROFITS AND OPPORTUNITY COSTS OR LOSSES CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF SUCH THIRD PARTY CONTENT, INCLUDING RATINGS.  Credit ratings are statements of opinions and are not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell securities.  They do not address the suitability of securities or the suitability of securities for investment purposes, and should not be relied on as investment advice.
 

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References to indices are for information purposes only.  The Shenkman Group believes that any indices discussed herein are broad market indices and are indicative of the type of investments that the Shenkman Group may purchase, but may contain different securities than those held in the Shenkman Group portfolios managed pursuant to the strategies described herein. The indices have not been selected to represent an appropriate benchmark.  The strategies referred to herein are not design to mimic the investments on which any index is based. The indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment and do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
The Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC, which is not affiliated with Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
 


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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SHAREHOLDER LETTER
September 30, 2021

Dear Shareholder,
 
The Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Fund”) continued to seek a high level of current income over the past fiscal year by focusing on investments within the non-investment grade universe, believed to be high quality, yet short duration. The Fund’s Institutional Class (SCFIX) returned +4.47% for the fiscal year-ended September 30, 2021 (the “Annual Period”), and ended the Annual Period with a duration-to-worst of 1.02 years and average final maturity of 3.72 years*. The Fund’s Class A shares returned +4.25% (without sales load) and +1.10% (with maximum sales load imposed on purchases of 3.00%) for the Annual Period, and the Class F shares returned +4.49%. Additionally, the Class C shares returned +3.49% (without sales load) and +2.49% (with maximum deferred sales load of 1.00%) for the Annual Period. The Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. HY Constrained Index (H42C), returned +5.16% for the Annual Period.  The ICE BofA 0-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index (G1QA) returned +0.06% for the Annual Period.
 
The Fund’s underperformance versus the benchmark was largely attributable to its lower weighting and security selection in single-B rated credits where we de-emphasized higher risk credits, a lack of Oil & Gas exposure, and more defensive security selection within the shorter maturity tenors.  The Fund’s sector positioning is largely a function of its focus on bottom-up, individual security selection and fundamental analysis and less driven by top-down, sector-driven allocations.  Healthcare remained the Fund’s largest broad sector exposure given its more defensive and less economically sensitive drivers along with strong valuations and asset coverage.  Industrials was the second largest exposure capturing a wide range of sub-industries and holdings that are broadly diversified and include service companies with attractive business models and competitive positions.  Additionally, we have intentionally avoided the Oil & Gas sector given our view of the unfavorable risk/reward for shorter maturities in the space and the asymmetric downside volatility associated with the violent and uncontrollable swings in commodity prices.  While all sectors in the Fund posted positive returns for the Annual Period, Automotive had the largest return contribution followed by Media, Cable & Satellite, whereas Paper & Forest Products and Construction & Engineering were the smallest contributors.  Relative to the Index, positive selection in Automotives, which benefited from a rebound in economic activity, and an underweight and selection in Telecom were the largest contributors to returns, while the largest detractors were lack of exposure to Oil & Gas, which saw a dramatic recovery in commodity prices, and security selection in Leisure, Gaming, and Travel where we did not own the higher risk exposures, which rallied the most within this more COVID-impacted sector.  The Fund’s exposure to bank loans was a modest contributor to performance as bank loan returns outpaced short duration for the Annual Period.  The Fund’s bank loan
 

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weighting decreased during the Annual Period from 4.53% to 2.51%.  As of September 30, 2021, the Fund’s average price was $104.65, with a current yield of 5.84%, yield-to-maturity of 4.42% and a yield-to-worst of 2.38%*.  As we believe diversification remains a key factor in helping to mitigate risk, the portfolio was well-diversified, ending the period with investments in 190 issuers across 15 sectors as of September 30, 2021.
 
Market Commentary
 
The broader high yield market, as measured by the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0), surged 11.46% during the Annual Period as it witnessed a dramatic series of events that propelled high yield bond spreads tighter.  While all major segments of the leveraged finance markets posted healthy returns, outperformance was most notable in the lower-rated tiers of the leveraged finance markets as well as the Energy sector.  Many of the “unknowns” that the market had faced were resolved by year end 2020:  the U.S. election concluded, three COVID vaccines were released, a near-term extension of safety net benefits was approved, and a Brexit deal was reached.  Investors were also more intently focused on a shorter horizon for more of the economy to re-open with the optimism of vaccine rollouts and energy prices surged.  The removal of these overhangs contributed to a risk-on rally in November and December 2020, which drove its strongest quarterly returns and over half of the index returns for the Annual Period.  Investors started 2021 with optimism around the economic reopening and ambitious fiscal spending plans, which powered much of the risk-on rally in the first half of the year. The third quarter saw a more measured response as a host of factors, namely the spread of the delta variant, supply chain issues, rising rates and shifts in China’s policies, led to some market weakness and, consequently, resulted in less performance differentiation across the various ratings tiers. After rising in 4Q20-1Q21 and falling in 2Q21, the yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries ended at 1.49% on September 30, which represents a 57bps increase YTD and almost 100 bps above the pandemic low of 0.51% in August 2020.  During the Annual Period, CCCs significantly outperformed, returning 24.1%, while BB bonds returned 9.7% in the same period. By sector, Oil & Gas was the biggest recovery performer, returning 33.8% over the Annual Period, followed by Midstream at 16.6%, while more defensive sectors such Cable & Satellite, Utilities and Telecom lagged the overall market, each returning in the 4-to-6% range for the period.  The year-to-date tightening of credit spreads in leveraged finance and overall lower duration than investment grade (IG) credits has led high yield debt assets to outperform government bonds and IG corporates. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) returned 4.67% YTD, which compares to government bonds and investment grade corporates, which delivered negative returns of -2.71% and -1.12%, respectively.
 

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A key theme so far this calendar year has been the incredible access to capital that borrowers have enjoyed as well as record M&A activity, which led to robust new issuances and strong support for equity valuation. YTD new issuances of high yield bonds totaled $410 billion or $151 billion excluding refinancing, which is 17% and 24% above comparable levels in 2020, respectively.  Refinancing continues to dominate in use of proceeds and drove the active pace of corporate actions via calls and tenders.  An open credit market likely has helped lead to record-low default rates, exemplified by the par-weighted 12-month rolling U.S. high yield default rate declining 577bps YTD to 0.99%.
 
Outlook
 
We expect to see higher market volatility in the last few months of 2021 as company performance disperses and growth slows on supply chain bottlenecks. On the other hand, we believe the lower duration of leveraged finance asset classes versus many other fixed income asset classes could lead to outperformance in a rising rate environment. In addition, the recent uncertainty around the Chinese regulatory environment and financial system could divert global capital flows to developed markets, potentially benefiting U.S risk assets.  We believe the higher-quality short duration segment of the high yield market remains well positioned as a lower volatility solution with the ability to capture attractive risk-adjusted returns in a low yield environment.
 
Thank you again for your continued support and trust in our strategy. We look forward to growing with you.
 

 
DISCLAIMERS
 
The Shenkman Group of Companies (the “Shenkman Group”) consists of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Shenkman Capital Management Ltd, Romark Credit Advisors LP, and Romark CLO Advisors LLC.  The Shenkman Group focuses on the leveraged finance market and is dedicated to providing in-depth, bottom-up, fundamental credit analysis.
 
Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. (“Shenkman” or “Shenkman Capital”) is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Romark Credit Advisors LP is also registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and Romark CLO Advisors LLC is registered as a relying adviser of Romark Credit Advisors LP (together, “Romark”).  Shenkman Capital Management Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and is authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. Such registrations do not imply any specific skill or training.  EEA Investors: This material is provided to you
 

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because you have been classified as a professional client in accordance with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU) (known as “MiFID II”) or as otherwise defined under applicable local regulations. If you are unsure about your classification or believe that you may be a retail client under these rules, please contact the Shenkman Group and disregard this information.
 
Any third-party information contained herein was obtained from sources that Shenkman considers to be reliable; however, no representation is made as to, and Shenkman accepts no responsibility, warranty or liability for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, bonds and bank loans, and the funds that invest in them are subject to interest rate risk and can be expected to decline in value as interest rates rise. Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) has an inception date of August 31, 1986 and tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
 
The ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. HY Constrained Index (H42C) consists of all securities in the ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Index (HUC4) that have a duration-to-worst of 2 years or less. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index (HUC4) has an inception date of December 31, 1996, and is a subset of the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) that consists of all securities rated BB1 through B3, based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA U.S. Treasuries 0-3 year Index (G1QA) is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of less than three years.
 

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You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Basis points (bps) are equivalent to one-one hundredths of a percentage point.
 
Yield to Maturity is the total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures.
 
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years.
 
Duration-to-worst is the duration of a bond computed using either the final maturity date, or a call date within the bond’s call schedule, whichever would result in the lowest yield to the investor.
 
Yield is defined as the income return on an investment. This refers to the interest or dividends received from a security and is usually expressed annually as a percentage based on the investment’s cost, its current market value or its face value.
 
Yield-to-worst is the lowest potential yield that can be received on a bond without the issuer actually defaulting.
 
Current Yield is the annual income (interest or dividends) divided by the current price of the security. This measure looks at the current price of a bond instead of its face value and represents the return an investor would expect if he or she purchased the bond and held it for a year. This measure is not an accurate reflection of the actual return that an investor will receive in all cases because bond and stock prices are constantly changing due to market factors.
 
Yield-to-Maturity is the rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until the end of its lifetime. YTM is considered a long-term bond yield expressed as an annual rate. The YTM calculation takes into account the bond’s current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity. It is also assumed that all coupon payments are reinvested at the same rate as the bond’s current yield. YTM is a complex but accurate calculation of a bond’s return that helps investors compare bonds with different maturities and coupons.
 
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 refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of fund holdings.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The credit rating is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. These are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s to have letter designations (such as AAA,
 

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B, CC) which represent the quality of a bond. Moody’s assigns bond credit ratings of Aaa, Aa, A, Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C, with WR and NR as withdrawn and not rated. Standard & Poor’s assigns bond credit ratings of AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C, D.
 
Any information in these materials from ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE BofA”) was used with permission. ICE BofA PERMITS USE OF THE ICE BofA INDICES AND RELATED DATA ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING SAME, DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE SUITABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE ICE BofA INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM, ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE FOREGOING, AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND THE SHENKMAN GROUP, OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
 
References to indices are for information purposes only.  The Shenkman Group believes that any indices discussed herein are broad market indices and are indicative of the type of investments that the Shenkman Group may purchase, but may contain different securities than those held in the Shenkman Group portfolios managed pursuant to the strategies described herein. The indices have not been selected to represent an appropriate benchmark.  The strategies referred to herein are not design to mimic the investments on which any index is based. The indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment and do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
* Based on Shenkman’s internal valuations, classifications, and records.
 
The Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 


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Comparison of the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment
in the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund –
Institutional Class vs the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index
and the S&P/LSTA B- & Above Leveraged Loan Index



Average Annual Total Return:
     
Since Inception
 
One Year
Five Year
10/15/2014
3/1/2017
Class F
6.44%
3.64%
Institutional Class
6.48%
3.99%
3.62%
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index
8.40%
4.58%
4.23%
4.26%
S&P/LSTA B- & Above
       
  Leveraged Loan Index
7.15%
4.27%
4.14%
4.10%

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-743-6562.
 
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 would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares. Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a daily total return index that tracks the current outstanding balance and spread over LIBOR for fully funded term loans. The facilities included in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index represent a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers.
 
The S&P/LSTA B- & Above Leveraged Loan Index consists of all securities in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index that have a B- and above S&P Rating.
 


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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

Comparison of the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment
in the Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund –
Institutional Class vs the ICE BofA 0-3 U.S. Treasury Index and
the ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index



Average Annual Total Return:
     
Since Inception
 
One Year
Five Year
10/31/2012
5/17/2013
1/28/2014
Class A
         
  (with sales load)
1.10%
2.70%
2.81%
Class A
         
  (without sales load)
4.25%
3.33%
3.16%
Class C (with
         
  deferred sales load)
2.49%
2.59%
2.15%
Class C (without
         
  deferred sales load)
3.49%
2.59%
2.15%
Class F
4.49%
3.59%
3.25%
Institutional Class
4.47%
3.65%
3.49%
ICE BofA 0-3 Year
         
  U.S. Treasury Index
0.06%
1.54%
1.12%
1.17%
1.25%
ICE BofA 0-2 Year
         
  Duration BB-B
         
  U.S. High Yield
         
  Constrained Index
5.16%
3.61%
3.85%
3.62%
3.57%

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-743-6562.
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced. Class A shares may be subject to a 3.00% front-end sales load. Class A shares do not have a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) except that a charge of 1% applies to certain
 

 
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redemptions made within thirty calendar days.  Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on redemptions held for eighteen months or less after purchase. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares. Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The ICE BofA 0-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index (G1QA) tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the U.S. government in its domestic market with maturities less than three years.
 
The ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. HY Constrained Index (H42C) consists of all securities in the ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Index (HUC4) that have a duration-to-worst of 2 years or less. The HUC4 index is a subset of the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) that includes all securities in the H0A0 rated BB1 through B3, inclusive. The HUC4 index is unmanaged, not available for direct investment and does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
Information used herein from ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE BofA”) was used with permission.  ICE BofA PERMITS USE OF THE ICE BofA INDICES AND RELATED DATA ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, MAKES NO SUITABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE ICE BofA INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM, ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE FOREGOING, AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND SHENKMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
 


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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads), if applicable; redemption fees, if applicable; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses, and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” is useful in
 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE – Continued
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund
     
Actual
     
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,021.40
$2.94
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,021.60
$2.74
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,022.16
$2.94
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,022.36
$2.74

(1)
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund – Class F and Institutional Class expenses are equal to the Fund shares’ annualized expense ratio of 0.58% and 0.54%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days/365 days (to reflect the six-month period of operation). The Fund’s ending account values in the table are based on its six-month total return of 2.14% for Class F and 2.16% for the Institutional Class as of September 30, 2021.

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(2)
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund
     
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,015.60
$4.85
Class C
$1,000.00
$1,011.90
$8.62
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,016.80
$3.74
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,016.20
$3.29
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,020.26
$4.86
Class C
$1,000.00
$1,016.50
$8.64
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,021.36
$3.75
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,021.81
$3.29

(2)
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund - Class A, Class C, Class F, and Institutional Class expenses are equal to the Fund shares’ annualized expense ratio of 0.96%, 1.71%, 0.74% and 0.65%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days/365 days (to reflect the six-month period of operation). The Fund’s ending account values in the table are based on its six-month total return of 1.56% for Class A, 1.19% for Class C, 1.68% for Class F, and 1.62% for the Institutional Class as of September 30, 2021.


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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)




 
% Net
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
Assets
Lumen Technologies, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 03/15/2027
1.24%
Asurion, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%), 12/23/2026
1.17%
AlixPartners, LLP, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%, 0.500% Floor), 02/04/2028
0.89%
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 0.750% Floor), 09/27/2024
0.88%
Peraton Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%, 0.750% Floor), 02/01/2028
0.84%
Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%, 1.000% Floor), 10/30/2026
0.77%
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 03/09/2027
0.77%
Telenet Financing USD, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  2.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%), 04/28/2028
0.77%
Connect U.S. Finco, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor), 12/11/2026
0.74%
Barracuda Networks, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%, 0.750% Floor), 02/12/2025
0.70%

The portfolio’s holdings and allocations are subject to change.  The top ten holdings presented exclude the money market fund. The percentages are of total net assets as of September 30, 2021.


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33%
           
             
Aerospace & Defense – 1.02%
           
Peraton Corp.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  0.750% Floor), 02/01/2028 (a)
 
$
2,410,818
   
$
2,416,471
 
Transdigm, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.335% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  08/22/2024 (a)
   
530,460
     
525,431
 
             
2,941,902
 
Auto Retail – 0.34%
               
CWGS Group, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 06/05/2028 (a)
   
497,500
     
495,635
 
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 05/04/2028 (a)
   
479,798
     
481,515
 
             
977,150
 
Automotive – 1.03%
               
Adient U.S., LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  04/10/2028 (a)
   
714,210
     
715,178
 
Clarios Global, L.P.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  04/30/2026 (a)
   
642,510
     
640,502
 
LS Group Opco Acquisition, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 11/02/2027 (a)
   
1,012,350
     
1,013,621
 
LTI Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.585% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  09/08/2025 (a)
   
611,100
     
603,843
 
             
2,973,144
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Building Products – 2.43%
           
Core & Main Holding, L.P.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  2.586% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
           
  07/27/2028 (a)
 
$
713,860
   
$
712,225
 
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 04/12/2028 (a)
   
932,315
     
932,124
 
CPG International, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (12 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 05/06/2024 (a)
   
1,111,519
     
1,113,603
 
Illuminate Merger Sub Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/21/2028 (a)
   
663,000
     
663,554
 
QUIKRETE Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
    02/01/2027 (a)
   
1,402,383
     
1,392,160
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.75% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%),
               
    05/12/2028 (a)(g)
   
1,145,000
     
1,142,928
 
SRS Distribution, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/02/2028 (a)
   
660,000
     
660,686
 
TAMKO Building Products, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.099% (2 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    05/29/2026 (a)
   
195,810
     
195,320
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.107% (2 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    05/29/2026 (a)
   
94,943
     
94,706
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.129% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    05/29/2026 (a)
   
96,285
     
96,044
 
             
7,003,350
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Chemicals – 4.64%
           
Allnex S.A.R.L.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
           
  0.750% Floor), 09/13/2023 (a)
 
$
654,545
   
$
655,330
 
Allnex U.S.A., Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 09/13/2023 (a)
   
493,149
     
493,741
 
Alpha 3 B.V.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 03/17/2028 (a)
   
648,375
     
648,307
 
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.882% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  12/12/2025 (a)
   
588,288
     
582,285
 
Colouroz Midco
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 09/21/2023 (a)
   
863,169
     
865,685
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 09/21/2023 (a)
   
142,692
     
143,108
 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.657% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
    05/07/2025 (a)
   
488,575
     
482,468
 
HB Fuller Co., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.087% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.00%), 10/21/2024 (a)
   
349,845
     
350,634
 
LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.00% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%,
               
  0.000% Floor), 09/30/2028 (a)(g)
   
689,202
     
685,756
 
LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco S.A.R.L.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 09/29/2027 (a)
   
826,850
     
828,921
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Chemicals – 4.64% – Continued
           
Lummus Technology Holdings V, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
           
  06/30/2027 (a)
 
$
1,500,288
   
$
1,500,085
 
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%, 0.000% Floor),
               
  09/15/2028 (a)(g)
   
803,000
     
802,916
 
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 09/22/2028 (a)
   
288,000
     
288,360
 
PMHC II, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.50% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor), 03/31/2025 (a)
   
463,200
     
461,079
 
Polar U.S. Borrower, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.874% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.75%),
               
    10/15/2025 (a)
   
685,964
     
685,964
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    7.00% (Prime Rate + 3.75%),
               
    10/15/2025 (a)
   
3,510
     
3,510
 
PQ Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 06/09/2028 (a)
   
258,630
     
259,062
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 06/09/2028 (a)
   
99,473
     
99,639
 
PQ Performance Chemicals,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 08/02/2028 (a)
   
529,000
     
530,653
 
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 03/16/2027 (a)
   
369,858
     
370,755
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Chemicals – 4.64% – Continued
           
Solenis International, L.P.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
           
    06/26/2025 (a)
 
$
602,872
   
$
603,735
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    8.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 8.50%),
               
    06/26/2026 (a)
   
215,000
     
215,404
 
Spectrum Holdings III Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 01/31/2025 (a)
   
715,692
     
701,267
 
Tronox Finance, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.335% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
    03/10/2028 (a)
   
163,384
     
162,947
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.397% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
    03/10/2028 (a)
   
346,154
     
345,228
 
W.R. Grace Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 09/22/2028 (a)
   
569,000
     
571,757
 
             
13,338,596
 
Commercial Services – 6.69%
               
AlixPartners, LLP,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 02/04/2028 (a)
   
2,565,003
     
2,561,078
 
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 05/12/2028 (a)
   
1,844,899
     
1,848,561
 
Apex Group Treasury, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/24/2028 (a)
   
714,000
     
714,893
 


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

23

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Commercial Services – 6.69% – Continued
           
Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
           
    10/30/2026 (a)
 
$
747,652
   
$
746,639
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.085% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    10/30/2026 (a)
   
43,980
     
43,920
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/30/2026 (a)
   
2,211,769
     
2,219,720
 
Corelogic, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/02/2028 (a)
   
1,250,000
     
1,250,263
 
Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 04/09/2027 (a)
   
1,352,306
     
1,357,904
 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.336% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  02/06/2026 (a)
   
1,853,727
     
1,854,625
 
EAB Global, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/16/2028 (a)
   
858,000
     
854,675
 
Garda World Security Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.34% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
  10/30/2026 (a)
   
575,876
     
577,532
 
GI Consilio Parent, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 05/12/2028 (a)
   
299,226
     
297,842
 
Guidehouse, LLP,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  05/01/2025 (a)
   
945,250
     
948,209
 


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

24

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Commercial Services – 6.69% – Continued
           
Indy U.S. BIDCO, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
           
  03/06/2028 (a)
 
$
847,740
   
$
850,771
 
INEOS U.S. Petrochem, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 01/29/2026 (a)
   
498,750
     
499,560
 
IRI Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
  12/01/2025 (a)
   
1,770,275
     
1,771,382
 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.375% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  09/21/2026 (a)
   
659,698
     
646,504
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  05/01/2024 (a)
   
208,463
     
208,593
 
             
19,252,671
 
Construction & Engineering – 1.47%
               
Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  02/01/2027 (a)
   
945,038
     
945,826
 
American Residential Services, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 10/15/2027 (a)
   
675,605
     
676,450
 
Api Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  10/01/2026 (a)
   
562,343
     
559,972
 


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

25

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Construction & Engineering – 1.47% – Continued
           
Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  5.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 06/21/2024 (a)
 
$
689,996
   
$
685,439
 
Centuri Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/28/2028 (a)
   
762,000
     
762,636
 
Tiger Acquisition, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/01/2028 (a)
   
595,000
     
593,608
 
             
4,223,931
 
Consumer Discretionary – 1.30%
               
Champ Acquisition Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.658% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 5.50%),
               
    12/19/2025 (a)
   
89,776
     
90,394
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.703% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.50%),
               
    12/19/2025 (a)
   
86,546
     
87,141
 
Kontoor Brands, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.333% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
  05/15/2026 (a)
   
188,417
     
188,417
 
Learning Care Group (U.S.) No. 2, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
   1.000% Floor), 03/13/2025 (a)
   
26,564
     
26,220
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 03/13/2025 (a)
   
431,930
     
426,353
 
Prometric Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 01/29/2025 (a)
   
966,168
     
961,940
 


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

26

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Consumer Discretionary – 1.30% – Continued
           
SIWF Holdings, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
           
  06/13/2025 (a)
 
$
561,150
   
$
561,969
 
Tory Burch, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 04/14/2028 (a)
   
374,063
     
375,231
 
Wand NewCo 3, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
  02/05/2026 (a)
   
786,958
     
780,812
 
WW International, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 04/13/2028 (a)
   
246,383
     
246,408
 
             
3,744,885
 
Consumer Non-Discretionary – 0.50%
               
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/21/2023 (a)
   
714,375
     
689,743
 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 12/22/2026 (a)
   
779,113
     
762,004
 
             
1,451,747
 
Environmental Services – 1.27%
               
Belfor Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  04/06/2026 (a)
   
504,196
     
506,717
 
Brightview Landscapes, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.625% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  08/15/2025 (a)
   
858,432
     
855,749
 


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

27

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Environmental Services – 1.27% – Continued
           
Strategic Materials Holdings Corp.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 11/01/2024 (a)
 
$
914,375
   
$
824,460
 
WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 03/24/2028 (a)
   
1,451,363
     
1,452,574
 
             
3,639,500
 
                 
Financials – Diversified – 1.30%
               
BIFM CA Buyer, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.837% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    05/29/2026 (a)
   
492,621
     
490,774
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw
               
    Term Loan 3.593% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%),
               
    06/01/2026 (a)(g)(i)
   
56,122
     
55,912
 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  04/23/2026 (a)
   
573,300
     
567,925
 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  07/03/2024 (a)
   
612,321
     
608,779
 
Starwood Property Mortgage, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.585% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  07/27/2026 (a)
   
465,500
     
463,173
 
Tecta America Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 04/06/2028 (a)
   
436,905
     
438,543
 


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

28

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Financials – Diversified – 1.30% – Continued
           
Titan AcquisitionCo New Zealand, Ltd.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.132% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
           
  05/01/2026 (a)
 
$
450,851
   
$
450,853
 
VFH Parent, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.082% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
  03/02/2026 (a)
   
664,487
     
664,307
 
             
3,740,266
 
Financials – Insurance – 2.92%
               
Acrisure, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.632% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  02/16/2027 (a)
   
644,567
     
639,733
 
AmWINS Group, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 02/22/2028 (a)
   
756,097
     
752,320
 
AssuredPartners, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    02/12/2027 (a)
   
645,124
     
642,031
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 02/12/2027 (a)
   
364,088
     
364,452
 
Asurion, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
    12/23/2026 (a)
   
3,408,233
     
3,361,965
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
    07/30/2027 (a)
   
1,560,237
     
1,539,173
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    5.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 5.25%),
               
    01/31/2028 (a)
   
340,000
     
339,434
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    5.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 5.25%),
               
    01/19/2029 (a)
   
430,000
     
428,549
 


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

29

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Financials – Insurance – 2.92% – Continued
           
HUB International, Ltd.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
           
  0.750% Floor), 04/25/2025 (a)
 
$
343,901
   
$
344,531
 
             
8,412,188
 
Food & Beverage – 1.27%
               
Froneri U.S., Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  01/29/2027 (a)
   
641,875
     
635,421
 
H-Food Holdings, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.772% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.6875%),
               
    05/23/2025 (a)
   
880,425
     
879,144
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    05/23/2025 (a)
   
121,563
     
121,867
 
Sunshine Investments B.V.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.874% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  03/28/2025 (a)
   
235,200
     
234,391
 
Triton Water Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 03/31/2028 (a)
   
1,782,533
     
1,782,425
 
             
3,653,248
 
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 3.34%
               
athenahealth, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.377% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
  02/11/2026 (a)
   
885,003
     
888,653
 
Aveanna Healthcare, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw
               
    Term Loan 4.50% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%),
               
    06/30/2028 (a)(g)
   
188,491
     
188,653
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 07/17/2028 (a)
   
810,509
     
811,206
 


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

30

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 3.34% – Continued
           
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 09/29/2028 (a)
 
$
1,034,000
   
$
1,036,772
 
Greatbatch, Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/18/2028 (a)
   
750,000
     
750,469
 
Greenway Health, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 02/16/2024 (a)
   
622,375
     
599,036
 
Insulet Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 05/04/2028 (a)
   
778,050
     
781,294
 
Milano Acquisition Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 10/01/2027 (a)
   
939,293
     
942,815
 
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
 3.75% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%, 0.000% Floor),
               
  09/29/2028 (a)(g)
   
1,765,000
     
1,756,175
 
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 09/01/2028 (a)
   
862,000
     
853,384
 
Navicure, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  10/22/2026 (a)
   
996,612
     
998,480
 
             
9,606,937
 
Healthcare – Facilities – 4.19%
               
AccentCare, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.121% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  06/22/2026 (a)
   
513,713
     
514,034
 


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

31

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Facilities – 4.19% – Continued
           
ADMI Corp.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.625% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.125%,
           
    0.500% Floor), 12/23/2027 (a)
 
$
754,210
   
$
749,093
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 12/23/2027 (a)
   
650,000
     
650,465
 
AHP Health Partners, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/24/2028 (a)
   
797,000
     
800,240
 
Bioscrip, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  08/06/2026 (a)
   
1,400,013
     
1,401,238
 
Envision Healthcare Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  10/10/2025 (a)
   
811,635
     
724,709
 
Examworks Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 07/27/2023 (a)
   
1,541,407
     
1,543,603
 
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.875% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  07/02/2025 (a)
   
596,091
     
596,586
 
Global Medical Response, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 03/14/2025 (a)
   
531,145
     
533,868
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.75% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/02/2025 (a)
   
535,950
     
538,697
 


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

32

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Facilities – 4.19% – Continued
           
Heartland Dental, LLC
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
           
    04/30/2025 (a)
 
$
813,370
   
$
807,705
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.085% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    04/30/2025 (a)
   
1,122,188
     
1,121,064
 
Sotera Health Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 12/11/2026 (a)
   
866,000
     
864,557
 
Team Health Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 02/06/2024 (a)
   
434,867
     
425,083
 
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 5.00%),
               
  06/26/2026 (a)
   
428,906
     
428,906
 
Western Dental Services, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw
               
    Term Loan 5.25% (1 Month LIBOR
               
    USD + 4.50%, 0.750% Floor),
               
    08/11/2028 (a)(i)
   
31,759
     
31,807
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 08/11/2028 (a)
   
311,241
     
311,708
 
             
12,043,363
 
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 2.34%
               
Avantor Funding, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 11/08/2027 (a)
   
786,156
     
788,369
 
Cambrex Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 12/04/2026 (a)
   
782,634
     
784,727
 


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

33

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 2.34% – Continued
           
Curia Global, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  0.750% Floor), 08/31/2026 (a)
 
$
1,191,803
   
$
1,194,408
 
ICON Luxembourg S.A.R.L.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/03/2028 (a)
   
765,004
     
768,400
 
Parexel International Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  09/27/2024 (a)
   
712,450
     
712,649
 
Phoenix Newco, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%, 0.000% Floor),
               
  08/11/2028 (a)(g)
   
832,000
     
833,173
 
PPD, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 01/13/2028 (a)
   
1,454,690
     
1,454,087
 
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/03/2028 (a)
   
190,601
     
191,447
 
             
6,727,260
 
Healthcare – Managed Health Care – 0.61%
               
Bella Holding Co., LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 05/10/2028 (a)
   
461,000
     
461,166
 
Verscend Holding Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  08/27/2025 (a)
   
1,275,456
     
1,278,906
 
             
1,740,072
 


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

34

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 1.09%
           
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.625% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
           
  05/05/2025 (a)
 
$
382,948
   
$
378,561
 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.085% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
  06/02/2025 (a)
   
1,440,346
     
1,440,166
 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 05/05/2028 (a)
   
678,300
     
679,999
 
Organon & Co.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/02/2028 (a)
   
641,393
     
643,798
 
             
3,142,524
 
Industrial Machinery – 4.22%
               
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/31/2028 (a)
   
808,889
     
812,428
 
Blount International, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 04/12/2023 (a)
   
598,088
     
599,741
 
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/01/2025 (a)
   
1,718,140
     
1,708,183
 
Clark Equipment Co.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.382% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  05/17/2024 (a)
   
1,398,970
     
1,398,243
 
Columbus McKinnon Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 05/15/2028 (a)
   
445,848
     
445,290
 


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

35

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Industrial Machinery – 4.22% – Continued
           
Conair Holdings, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 05/17/2028 (a)
 
$
985,000
   
$
986,950
 
CPM Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.586% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    11/17/2025 (a)
   
428,896
     
427,288
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    8.336% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 8.25%),
               
    11/16/2026 (a)
   
219,444
     
217,524
 
Filtration Group Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 03/31/2025 (a)
   
1,034,550
     
1,038,171
 
Helix Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.897% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  09/30/2024 (a)
   
615,666
     
598,735
 
Madison IAQ, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/21/2028 (a)
   
609,473
     
609,345
 
Osmosis Buyer, Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw
               
  Term Loan 4.50% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%,
               
  0.000% Floor), 06/16/2028 (a)(g)
   
101,111
     
101,553
 
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/27/2024 (a)
   
591,869
     
592,609
 
Pro Mach Group, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
   1.000% Floor), 08/31/2028 (a)
   
849,151
     
854,004
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw
               
    Term Loan 5.00% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%,
               
    0.000% Floor), 09/29/2028 (a)(g)(i)
   
137,849
     
138,637
 


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

36

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Industrial Machinery – 4.22% – Continued
           
Vertical Midco GMBH
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
           
    0.500% Floor), 07/30/2027 (a)
 
$
484,860
   
$
486,341
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 07/30/2027 (a)
   
136,661
     
137,079
 
Vertiv Group Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.833% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  03/02/2027 (a)
   
1,004,360
     
999,544
 
             
12,151,665
 
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 2.46%
               
Aristocrat International PTY, Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 10/21/2024 (a)
   
474,000
     
477,112
 
Bally’s Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 10/02/2028 (a)
   
712,000
     
712,694
 
Entain Holdings (Gibraltar), Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 03/29/2027 (a)
   
745,133
     
745,367
 
Everi Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/03/2028 (a)
   
465,000
     
464,565
 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 10/21/2024 (a)
   
517,420
     
516,988
 
Penn National Gaming, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 10/15/2025 (a)
   
1,411,891
     
1,411,891
 


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

37

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 2.46% – Continued
           
Scientific Games International, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  2.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
           
  08/14/2024 (a)
 
$
965,182
   
$
962,108
 
Stars Group Holdings B.V.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.382% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  07/21/2026 (a)
   
1,795,048
     
1,791,162
 
             
7,081,887
 
Leisure – Hotels – 1.73%
               
Alterra Mountain Co.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/17/2028 (a)
   
1,832,377
     
1,830,664
 
Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.087% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  11/30/2023 (a)
   
495,492
     
494,563
 
Herschend Entertainment Co., LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/28/2028 (a)
   
502,000
     
502,630
 
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/02/2028 (a)
   
444,000
     
445,554
 
Lakeland Tours, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    7.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.00%,
               
    1.250% Floor), 09/25/2023 (a)
   
110,308
     
111,756
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.50%,
               
    1.250% Floor), 09/25/2025 (a)
   
226,001
     
200,520
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.50%,
               
    1.250% Floor), 09/25/2025 (a)
   
180,030
     
175,619
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    13.25%, 09/27/2027
   
257,181
     
170,597
 


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

38

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Hotels – 1.73% – Continued
           
United PF Holdings, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.132% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
           
  12/30/2026 (a)
 
$
1,052,342
   
$
1,033,054
 
             
4,964,957
 
Leisure – Restaurants – 1.12%
               
IRB Holding Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.75% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 02/05/2025 (a)
   
744,311
     
744,311
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.366% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
   1.000% Floor), 12/15/2027 (a)
   
655,050
     
656,842
 
Tacala, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 02/05/2027 (a)
   
904,831
     
903,560
 
Whatabrands, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 08/03/2028 (a)
   
911,000
     
911,204
 
             
3,215,917
 
Media – Broadcasting – 2.64%
               
Diamond Sports Group, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.34% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  08/24/2026 (a)
   
675,348
     
423,497
 
EW Scripps Co.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.313% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.5625%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 05/01/2026 (a)
   
931,221
     
929,558
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 01/07/2028 (a)
   
1,084,236
     
1,087,701
 


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

39

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Media – Broadcasting – 2.64% – Continued
           
Gray Television, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  2.586% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
           
  01/02/2026 (a)
 
$
446,063
   
$
445,170
 
Hubbard Radio, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 03/28/2025 (a)
   
561,459
     
561,810
 
iHeartCommunications, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
  05/01/2026 (a)
   
772,662
     
767,914
 
Learfield Communications, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 12/01/2023 (a)
   
741,232
     
713,907
 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
    01/17/2024 (a)
   
109,376
     
109,395
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.586% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
    09/18/2026 (a)
   
1,082,221
     
1,082,562
 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.59% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  09/30/2026 (a)
   
926,100
     
912,213
 
Univision Communications, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 03/15/2024 (a)
   
563,223
     
563,536
 
             
7,597,263
 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 5.25%
               
Connect U.S. Finco, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 12/11/2026 (a)
   
2,123,984
     
2,127,967
 


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

40

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Media – Cable & Satellite – 5.25% – Continued
           
Coral-U.S. Co-Borrower, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
           
  01/31/2028 (a)
 
$
585,000
   
$
577,869
 
DIRECTV Financing, LLC,
               
 Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 5.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 08/02/2027 (a)
   
580,000
     
581,027
 
Iridium Satellite, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 11/04/2026 (a)
   
593,705
     
594,818
 
Maxar Technologies, Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.84% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  10/04/2024 (a)
   
1,740,398
     
1,728,712
 
Radiate Holdco, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 09/25/2026 (a)
   
942,875
     
943,148
 
Telenet Financing USD, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  04/28/2028 (a)
   
2,230,000
     
2,207,398
 
Telesat Canada,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.84% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  12/07/2026 (a)
   
1,292,907
     
1,172,324
 
UPC Financing Partnership
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
    04/28/2028 (a)
   
765,000
     
758,467
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    01/31/2029 (a)
   
125,000
     
124,792
 


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

41

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Media – Cable & Satellite – 5.25% – Continued
           
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
           
  01/31/2028 (a)
 
$
1,035,000
   
$
1,029,313
 
WideOpenWest Finance, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 08/18/2023 (a)
   
634,059
     
635,248
 
Xplornet Communications, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.837% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.75%),
               
    06/10/2027 (a)
   
1,342,083
     
1,343,043
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%),
               
    10/31/2028 (a)(g)
   
1,280,000
     
1,273,600
 
             
15,097,726
 
Media – Diversified – 2.71%
               
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 09/27/2024 (a)
   
2,520,379
     
2,520,380
 
Arches Buyer, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 12/06/2027 (a)
   
1,848,668
     
1,841,597
 
Buzz Finco, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
    01/29/2027 (a)
   
620,550
     
620,162
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 01/29/2027 (a)
   
93,705
     
93,880
 
Getty Images, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.625% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%),
               
  02/19/2026 (a)
   
845,691
     
846,926
 


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

42

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Media – Diversified – 2.71% – Continued
           
Meredith Corp.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
           
  01/31/2025 (a)
 
$
714,148
   
$
713,330
 
Red Ventures, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
 11/08/2024 (a)
   
665,253
     
660,473
 
Vericast Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  8.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/16/2026 (a)
   
523,798
     
493,517
 
             
7,790,265
 
Media – Entertainment – 3.69%
               
CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  7.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/24/2025 (a)
   
642,873
     
643,744
 
Cirque Du Soleil Holding,
               
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
  2.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/24/2027 (a)
   
364,372
     
361,183
 
Creative Artists Agency, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.835% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  11/26/2026 (a)
   
1,235,191
     
1,230,849
 
Crown Finance U.S., Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    7.00%, 05/23/2024
   
313,876
     
388,945
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 02/28/2025 (a)
   
701,317
     
580,045
 
Lions Gate Capital Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  03/24/2025 (a)
   
437,522
     
435,061
 


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

43

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Media – Entertainment – 3.69% – Continued
           
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
           
  5.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 07/03/2026 (a)
 
$
635,000
   
$
637,118
 
Nascar Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  10/19/2026 (a)
   
555,767
     
556,114
 
Playtika Holding Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  03/13/2028 (a)
   
1,789,010
     
1,790,531
 
UFC Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 04/29/2026 (a)
   
1,387,578
     
1,385,941
 
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.84% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  05/16/2025 (a)
   
2,006,058
     
1,971,133
 
WMG Acquisition Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.209% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.125%),
               
  01/20/2028 (a)
   
637,000
     
634,280
 
             
10,614,944
 
Metals & Mining – 0.53%
               
Atkore International, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 05/26/2028 (a)
   
386,988
     
386,504
 
GrafTech Finance, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 02/12/2025 (a)
   
305,342
     
306,133
 


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

44

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Metals & Mining – 0.53% – Continued
           
Grinding Media, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.75% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%, 0.000% Floor),
           
  10/31/2028 (a)(g)
 
$
836,000
   
$
839,134
 
             
1,531,771
 
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 1.93%
               
Buckeye Partners, L.P.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  11/02/2026 (a)
   
684,614
     
681,985
 
DT Midstream, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 06/26/2028 (a)
   
56,063
     
56,111
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.50% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 06/26/2028 (a)
   
517,500
     
517,945
 
ITT Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/10/2028 (a)
   
580,000
     
580,363
 
Lower Cadence Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.085% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  05/22/2026 (a)
   
647,877
     
648,227
 
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 02/18/2025 (a)
   
448,217
     
444,295
 
Northriver Midstream Finance, L.P.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.395% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  10/01/2025 (a)
   
732,350
     
731,738
 
Oryx Midstream Services Permian
               
  Basin, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 10/05/2028 (a)
   
1,290,000
     
1,283,550
 


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

45

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 1.93% – Continued
           
Traverse Midstream Partners, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  6.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 5.50%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 09/27/2024 (a)
 
$
595,150
   
$
596,546
 
             
5,540,760
 
Oil & Gas – Equipment & Services – 0.14%
               
U.S. Silica Co.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 05/01/2025 (a)
   
405,225
     
397,692
 
                 
Packaging – 1.83%
               
Ball Metalpack Finco, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.621% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%),
               
  07/31/2025 (a)
   
728,068
     
728,374
 
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  04/03/2024 (a)
   
1,407,333
     
1,380,833
 
Pregis Topco, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    07/31/2026 (a)
   
535,463
     
536,801
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 07/31/2026 (a)
   
550,000
     
551,031
 
RLG Holdings, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw Term
               
    Loan 5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 07/07/2028 (a)(i)
   
77,212
     
77,442
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw Term
               
    Loan 5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 07/07/2028 (a)
   
41,576
     
41,699
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 07/07/2028 (a)
   
469,212
     
470,606
 


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

46

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Packaging – 1.83% – Continued
           
Sabert Corp.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  5.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 12/10/2026 (a)
 
$
546,765
   
$
548,815
 
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Delayed-Draw Term
               
    Loan 4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 09/15/2028 (a)
   
115,652
     
115,989
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 09/15/2028 (a)
   
815,348
     
817,725
 
             
5,269,315
 
Retail – Food & Drug – 0.66%
               
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.083% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  02/02/2024 (a)
   
1,371,660
     
1,373,991
 
JP Intermediate B, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  6.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/20/2025 (a)
   
561,852
     
533,760
 
             
1,907,751
 
Retailing – 1.92%
               
Autokiniton U.S. Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 04/06/2028 (a)
   
673,000
     
673,841
 
Belron Finance U.S., LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 04/13/2028 (a)
   
512,425
     
512,617
 
Great Outdoors Group, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 03/06/2028 (a)
   
1,164,203
     
1,170,461
 


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

47

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Retailing – 1.92% – Continued
           
Harbor Freight Tools U.S.A., Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 10/19/2027 (a)
 
$
724,525
   
$
725,010
 
Hoya Midco, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/28/2024 (a)
   
850,342
     
847,948
 
Michaels Cos., Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 04/14/2028 (a)
   
590,520
     
591,793
 
Pug, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  02/12/2027 (a)
   
923,550
     
904,691
 
Sally Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.34% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  07/05/2024 (a)
   
95,217
     
95,217
 
             
5,521,578
 
Technology – Software & Services – 12.09%
               
Access CIG, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.835% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    02/27/2025 (a)
   
1,927,179
     
1,920,154
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.835% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.75%),
               
    02/27/2026 (a)
   
315,000
     
315,524
 
Almonde, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/13/2024 (a)
   
1,007,236
     
1,000,553
 
Avast Software B.V.,
               
 Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.147% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  03/22/2028 (a)
   
327,600
     
327,294
 


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

48

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 12.09% – Continued
           
Barracuda Networks, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  0.750% Floor), 02/12/2025 (a)
 
$
2,014,599
   
$
2,023,050
 
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.882% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  10/02/2025 (a)
   
801,743
     
798,403
 
Castle U.S. Holding Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.882% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  01/29/2027 (a)
   
721,187
     
716,528
 
CCC Information Services, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.00% (LIBOR USD + 0.00%, 0.000% Floor),
               
  09/30/2028 (a)(g)
   
626,000
     
626,197
 
CommerceHub, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 12/29/2027 (a)
   
671,923
     
673,885
 
ConnectWise, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 09/29/2028 (a)
   
921,000
     
920,540
 
Dawn Acquisition, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.882% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  12/31/2025 (a)
   
490,047
     
415,254
 
DCert Buyer, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  10/16/2026 (a)
   
1,055,550
     
1,057,018
 
Dynatrace, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  08/22/2025 (a)
   
406,473
     
405,499
 


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

49

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 12.09% – Continued
           
E2Open, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 02/04/2028 (a)
 
$
823,400
   
$
824,816
 
EagleView Technology Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  08/14/2025 (a)
   
865,525
     
856,653
 
Ensono, L.P.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 05/19/2028 (a)
   
677,000
     
679,610
 
EVO Payments International, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.34% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  12/22/2023 (a)
   
645,007
     
645,007
 
Go Daddy Operating Co., LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.085% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  08/10/2027 (a)
   
1,027,580
     
1,022,586
 
Hyland Software, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 07/01/2024 (a)
   
1,433,822
     
1,437,106
 
Informatica, LLC
               
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.125%, 02/25/2025
   
297,000
     
301,826
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
    02/25/2027 (a)
   
1,119,951
     
1,117,711
 
Intrado Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/10/2024 (a)
   
231,144
     
226,650
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/10/2024 (a)
   
731,106
     
721,503
 


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

50

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 12.09% – Continued
           
Moneygram International, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 07/21/2026 (a)
 
$
644,000
   
$
644,805
 
NAB Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 07/01/2024 (a)
   
480,088
     
480,872
 
N-Able, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 07/19/2028 (a)
   
513,000
     
513,962
 
Presidio Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.59% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    01/22/2027 (a)
   
38,162
     
38,204
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    01/22/2027 (a)
   
693,576
     
694,335
 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.09% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  04/26/2024 (a)
   
1,294,121
     
1,295,163
 
ProQuest, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  10/23/2026 (a)
   
347,972
     
348,051
 
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 02/15/2028 (a)
   
733,405
     
728,905
 
RealPage, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 04/24/2028 (a)
   
325,000
     
324,357
 


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

51

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 12.09% – Continued
           
Rocket Software, Inc.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    4.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
           
    11/28/2025 (a)
 
$
796,682
   
$
791,257
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 11/28/2025 (a)
   
219,284
     
218,782
 
Sabre GLBL, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 12/17/2027 (a)
   
297,289
     
296,128
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 12/17/2027 (a)
   
186,498
     
185,770
 
SCS Holdings I, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  07/01/2026 (a)
   
633,552
     
634,081
 
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  02/05/2024 (a)
   
774,411
     
767,813
 
TIBCO Software, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.84% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    06/30/2026 (a)
   
1,893,053
     
1,884,781
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.34% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.25%),
               
    03/03/2028 (a)
   
263,000
     
266,353
 
TierPoint, LLC,
               
   Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
   4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
   0.750% Floor), 05/05/2026 (a)
   
439,429
     
440,803
 
UKG, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    05/04/2026 (a)
   
734,020
     
736,284
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 05/04/2026 (a)
   
509,584
     
511,261
 


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

52

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 12.09% – Continued
           
VM Consolidated, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.417% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
           
  03/24/2028 (a)
 
$
1,299,039
   
$
1,298,773
 
VS Buyer, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
  02/26/2027 (a)
   
927,870
     
928,450
 
WEX, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  03/31/2028 (a)
   
713,415
     
711,385
 
Zelis Cost Management Buyer, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.586% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  09/30/2026 (a)
   
997,487
     
994,595
 
             
34,768,537
 
Technology Hardware – 0.78%
               
Avaya, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  12/15/2027 (a)
   
375,000
     
375,911
 
Ingram Micro, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/30/2028 (a)
   
538,650
     
540,603
 
MaxLinear, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/23/2028 (a)
   
438,429
     
437,425
 
MLN U.S. HoldCo, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.583% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%),
               
  11/28/2025 (a)
   
967,638
     
882,713
 
             
2,236,652
 


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

53

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 4.19%
           
Cablevision Lightpath, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 11/30/2027 (a)
 
$
913,100
   
$
915,154
 
Consolidated Communications, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 10/04/2027 (a)
   
933,868
     
936,278
 
Eagle Broadband Investments, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 11/12/2027 (a)
   
521,063
     
522,105
 
Flexential Intermediate Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  08/01/2024 (a)
   
754,542
     
704,082
 
Lumen Technologies, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  03/15/2027 (a)
   
3,602,354
     
3,568,077
 
Masergy Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 12/15/2023 (a)
   
476,158
     
476,158
 
MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/15/2024 (a)
   
434,250
     
433,979
 
Northwest Fiber, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.833% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  04/30/2027 (a)
   
394,602
     
394,700
 
Numericable U.S., LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.125% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  08/14/2026 (a)
   
559,481
     
558,782
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 4.19% – Continued
           
Voyage U.S., LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
           
  0.500% Floor), 07/20/2028 (a)
 
$
481,000
   
$
481,601
 
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
  03/09/2027 (a)
   
2,227,466
     
2,210,392
 
Ziggo Financing Partnership,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  04/28/2028 (a)
   
845,000
     
839,131
 
             
12,040,439
 
Telecommunication Services – Wireless – 0.19%
               
CCI Buyer, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 12/17/2027 (a)
   
542,275
     
544,365
 
                 
Transportation – 1.85%
               
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 05/25/2028 (a)
   
782,789
     
786,757
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 05/25/2028 (a)
   
159,211
     
160,018
 
Brown Group Holding, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.500% Floor), 06/07/2028 (a)
   
467,191
     
467,446
 
Hertz Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 06/30/2028 (a)
   
386,087
     
386,873
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.500% Floor), 06/30/2028 (a)
   
72,945
     
73,093
 


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

55

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Transportation – 1.85% – Continued
           
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  0.750% Floor), 03/24/2026 (a)
 
$
624,736
   
$
625,083
 
PODS, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 03/31/2028 (a)
   
986,045
     
987,895
 
Uber Technologies, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    04/04/2025 (a)
   
908,050
     
909,499
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.584% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    02/25/2027 (a)
   
336,192
     
336,613
 
WWEX UNI TopCo Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 07/26/2028 (a)
   
573,000
     
575,547
 
             
5,308,824
 
Utilities – Power – 0.65%
               
Calpine Construction Finance Co., L.P.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.085% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  01/15/2025 (a)
   
844,196
     
835,670
 
Calpine Corp.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.59% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  12/16/2027 (a)
   
377,150
     
376,726
 
Eastern Power, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 10/02/2025 (a)
   
207,977
     
185,724
 


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

56

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 88.33% – Continued
           
             
Utilities – Power – 0.65% – Continued
           
Lightstone Holdco, LLC
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
    1.000% Floor), 01/30/2024 (a)
 
$
484,942
   
$
402,536
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 01/30/2024 (a)
   
27,351
     
22,704
 
New Frontera Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (Prime Rate + 0.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 07/28/2028 (a)
   
57,484
     
32,622
 
             
1,855,982
 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
               
  (Cost $253,674,899)
           
254,051,024
 
                 
CORPORATE BONDS – 9.39% (e)
               
                 
Aerospace & Defense – 0.23%
               
Moog, Inc. 4.25%, 12/15/2027 (f)
   
640,000
     
658,400
 
                 
Automotive – 0.41%
               
Ford Motor Co.
               
  8.50%, 04/21/2023
   
515,000
     
567,113
 
  9.00%, 04/22/2025
   
505,000
     
607,525
 
             
1,174,638
 
Commercial Services – 0.48%
               
Garda World Security Corp.
               
  4.625%, 02/15/2027 (c)(f)
   
710,000
     
710,887
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC / Tempo Acquisition
               
  Finance Corp. 5.75%, 06/01/2025 (f)
   
625,000
     
657,169
 
             
1,368,056
 
Construction & Engineering – 0.23%
               
Pike Corp. 5.50%, 09/01/2028 (f)
   
638,000
     
651,006
 
                 
Environmental Services – 0.29%
               
GFL Environmental, Inc.
               
  4.00%, 08/01/2028 (c)(f)
   
541,000
     
537,619
 
Stericycle, Inc. 5.375%, 07/15/2024 (f)
   
295,000
     
302,894
 
             
840,513
 


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

57

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 9.39% (e) – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 0.18%
           
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC / Change
           
  Healthcare Finance, Inc.
           
  5.75%, 03/01/2025 (f)
 
$
515,000
   
$
519,506
 
                 
Healthcare – Facilities – 0.41%
               
Legacy LifePoint Health, LLC
               
  4.375%, 02/15/2027 (f)
   
370,000
     
368,539
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
               
  7.50%, 04/01/2025 (f)
   
189,000
     
200,813
 
  4.625%, 06/15/2028 (f)
   
600,000
     
622,472
 
             
1,191,824
 
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 0.27%
               
Avantor Funding, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 07/15/2028 (f)
   
740,000
     
779,812
 
                 
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 0.58%
               
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
               
  6.125%, 04/15/2025 (c)(f)
   
410,000
     
418,721
 
  5.50%, 11/01/2025 (c)(f)
   
775,000
     
787,593
 
HCRX Investments Holdco, L.P.
               
   4.50%, 08/01/2029 (f)
   
453,000
     
455,834
 
             
1,662,148
 
Healthcare – Reits – 0.48%
               
Diversified Healthcare Trust
               
  9.75%, 06/15/2025
   
800,000
     
873,000
 
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. / MPT
               
  Finance Corp. 3.50%, 03/15/2031
   
505,000
     
515,731
 
             
1,388,731
 
Industrial Machinery – 0.18%
               
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
               
  7.125%, 06/15/2025 (f)
   
490,000
     
524,829
 
                 
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 1.13%
               
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
               
  6.25%, 07/01/2025 (f)
   
885,000
     
932,797
 


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

58

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 9.39% (e) – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 1.13% – Continued
           
Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC / Premier
           
  Entertainment Finance Corp.
           
  5.625%, 09/01/2029 (f)
 
$
561,000
   
$
567,353
 
  5.875%, 09/01/2031 (f)
   
562,000
     
568,483
 
VICI Properties, L.P. / VICI Note Co., Inc.
               
  3.50%, 02/15/2025 (f)
   
1,145,000
     
1,169,331
 
             
3,237,964
 
Leisure – Restaurants – 0.30%
               
CEC Entertainment, LLC
               
  6.75%, 05/01/2026 (f)
   
850,000
     
853,188
 
                 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 1.58%
               
Block Communications, Inc.
               
  4.875%, 03/01/2028 (f)
   
960,000
     
983,496
 
DISH DBS Corp. 5.875%, 07/15/2022
   
1,450,000
     
1,494,587
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
               
  5.25%, 08/01/2026
   
1,150,000
     
1,298,063
 
  6.625%, 08/01/2026
   
675,000
     
768,337
 
             
4,544,483
 
Media – Diversified – 0.16%
               
Match Group Holdings II, LLC
               
  4.625%, 06/01/2028 (f)
   
438,000
     
457,163
 
                 
Metals & Mining – 0.09%
               
GrafTech Finance, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 12/15/2028 (f)
   
255,000
     
262,013
 
                 
Retail – Food & Drug – 0.17%
               
U.S. Foods, Inc. 6.25%, 04/15/2025 (f)
   
465,000
     
488,343
 
                 
Retailing – 0.40%
               
QVC, Inc.
               
  4.85%, 04/01/2024
   
730,000
     
789,312
 
  4.75%, 02/15/2027
   
350,000
     
371,438
 
             
1,160,750
 


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

59

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 9.39% (e) – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 0.95%
           
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.
           
  7.125%, 10/02/2025 (f)
 
$
385,000
   
$
411,469
 
Elastic N.V. 4.125%, 07/15/2029 (c)(f)
   
844,000
     
849,274
 
NortonLifeLock, Inc. 5.00%, 04/15/2025 (f)
   
750,000
     
762,893
 
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
               
  3.50%, 02/15/2028 (f)
   
735,000
     
710,392
 
             
2,734,028
 
Technology Hardware – 0.29%
               
Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.
               
  5.85%, 07/15/2025
   
220,000
     
255,992
 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 9.375%, 07/15/2025 (f)
   
530,000
     
580,684
 
             
836,676
 
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 0.58%
               
Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC
               
  5.00%, 05/01/2028 (f)
   
1,000,000
     
1,051,250
 
Northwest Fiber, LLC / Northwest Fiber
               
  Finance Sub, Inc. 6.00%, 02/15/2028 (f)
   
622,000
     
619,568
 
             
1,670,818
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
               
  (Cost $25,960,123)
           
27,004,889
 
                 
   
Shares
         
EQUITIES – 0.22%
               
                 
Media – Broadcasting – 0.04%
               
Cumulus Media, Inc. (b)
   
8,437
     
103,353
 
                 
Media – Entertainment – 0.18%
               
Cirque Du Soleil (b)
   
59,645
     
517,062
 
                 
Utilities – Power – 0.00%
               
Frontera Generation Holdings, LLC (b)(h)
   
479
     
1,048
 
TOTAL EQUITIES
               
  (Cost $286,630)
           
621,463
 


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

60

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   

   
Fair
 
   
Shares
   
Value
 
WARRANTS – 0.01%
           
             
Media – Entertainment – 0.01%
           
Crown Finance U.S., Inc.
   
98,930
   
$
41,056
 
TOTAL WARRANTS
               
  (Cost $30,928)
           
41,056
 
                 
MONEY MARKET FUND – 3.84%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund – Class X, 0.03% (d)
   
11,043,910
     
11,043,910
 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
               
  (Cost $11,043,910)
           
11,043,910
 
Total Investments (Cost $290,996,490) – 101.79%
           
292,762,342
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets  – (1.79%)
           
(5,147,577
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
287,614,765
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Variable rate securities.  The coupon rate shown is the effective interest rate as of September 30, 2021.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(d)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of September 30, 2021.
(e)
All or a portion is posted as collateral for delayed settlement securities.
(f)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”  As of September 30, 2021, the value of these investments was $19,463,791 or 6.77% of total net assets.
(g)
Final terms of the bank loan are not yet known, so reference index and spread information may not be presented.
(h)
Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(i)
All or a portion of the loan is unfunded.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.  Industries presented are at the discretion of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and therefore may not follow the exact naming convention prescribed by GICS.



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

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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)




 
% Net
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
Assets
Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp. 7.125%, 06/15/2024
1.97%
Verscend Escrow Corp. 9.75%, 08/15/2026
1.55%
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.
 
  5.75%, 03/01/2025
1.49%
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. 6.125%, 04/15/2025
1.45%
KAR Auction Services, Inc. 5.125%, 06/01/2025
1.21%
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. 9.00%, 12/15/2025
1.18%
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. 7.125%, 10/02/2025
1.11%
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. / LifePoint Health, Inc.
 
  9.75%, 12/01/2026
1.07%
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. / MPT Finance Corp.
 
  5.25%, 08/01/2026
1.07%
AMC Networks, Inc. 4.75%, 08/01/2025
0.99%

The portfolio’s holdings and allocations are subject to change.  The top ten holdings presented exclude the money market fund. The percentages are of total net assets as of September 30, 2021.
 


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f)
           
             
Aerospace & Defense – 2.10%
           
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
           
  5.125%, 10/01/2024
 
$
2,800,000
   
$
3,091,340
 
  6.875%, 05/01/2025
   
92,000
     
107,757
 
TransDigm, Inc.
               
  8.00%, 12/15/2025 (c)
   
3,620,000
     
3,864,350
 
  6.25%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
3,920,000
     
4,106,670
 
  6.375%, 06/15/2026
   
9,925,000
     
10,251,632
 
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC
               
  6.875%, 05/15/2026 (b)
   
4,031,000
     
4,242,627
 
Triumph Group, Inc.
               
  8.875%, 06/01/2024 (c)
   
2,095,000
     
2,307,119
 
             
27,971,495
 
Auto Retail – 0.17%
               
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
               
  3.50%, 09/01/2025
   
2,150,000
     
2,214,500
 
                 
Automotive – 5.49%
               
Adient U.S., LLC 9.00%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
2,870,000
     
3,103,187
 
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
               
  6.25%, 03/15/2026
   
2,585,000
     
2,659,319
 
Clarios Global, L.P.
               
  6.75%, 05/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
549,000
     
579,881
 
Clarios Global, L.P. / Clarios U.S. Finance Co.
               
  6.25%, 05/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
2,242,000
     
2,358,408
 
  8.50%, 05/15/2027 (b)(c)
   
6,375,000
     
6,789,375
 
Dana Financing Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
               
  5.75%, 04/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
3,720,000
     
3,841,458
 
Ford Motor Co.
               
  8.50%, 04/21/2023
   
6,335,000
     
6,976,038
 
  9.00%, 04/22/2025
   
1,869,000
     
2,248,444
 
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
               
  1.36% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.235%),
               
    02/15/2023 (a)
   
1,300,000
     
1,295,446
 
  5.125%, 06/16/2025
   
625,000
     
679,688
 
  3.375%, 11/13/2025
   
8,955,000
     
9,212,456
 
  2.70%, 08/10/2026
   
4,195,000
     
4,208,634
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Automotive – 5.49% – Continued
           
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
           
  9.50%, 05/31/2025
 
$
5,140,000
   
$
5,647,575
 
  5.00%, 05/31/2026
   
12,677,000
     
13,025,618
 
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH
               
  4.75% Cash or 6.00% PIK,
               
  09/15/2026 (b)(c)(g)
   
2,000,000
     
2,052,500
 
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
               
  5.625%, 02/01/2023 (b)(c)
   
690,000
     
692,570
 
  7.75%, 10/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
4,631,000
     
5,004,722
 
Meritor, Inc. 6.25%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
2,520,000
     
2,652,174
 
             
73,027,493
 
Building Products – 0.85%
               
Forterra Finance, LLC / FRTA Finance Corp.
               
  6.50%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
10,580,000
     
11,333,825
 
                 
Chemicals – 3.94%
               
Avient Corp. 5.75%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
6,211,000
     
6,552,605
 
Methanex Corp. 4.25%, 12/01/2024 (b)
   
4,976,000
     
5,258,562
 
NOVA Chemicals Corp.
               
  4.875%, 06/01/2024 (b)(c)
   
8,470,000
     
8,861,737
 
OCI N.V. 5.25%, 11/01/2024 (b)(c)
   
12,450,000
     
12,821,633
 
Olin Corp. 9.50%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
1,862,000
     
2,322,845
 
SPCM SA 3.125%, 03/15/2027 (b)(c)
   
3,980,000
     
3,989,751
 
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA / Trinseo
               
  Materials Finance, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 09/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
6,000,000
     
6,097,500
 
Tronox, Inc. 6.50%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
6,177,000
     
6,491,533
 
             
52,396,166
 
Commercial Services – 4.20%
               
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC / Allied
               
  Universal Finance Corp.
               
  6.625%, 07/15/2026 (c)
   
4,355,000
     
4,609,898
 
Aramark Services, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
1,800,000
     
1,844,460
 
  6.375%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
8,406,000
     
8,847,315
 
Brink’s Co. 5.50%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
2,045,000
     
2,140,696
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Commercial Services – 4.20% – Continued
           
Camelot Finance SA
           
  4.50%, 11/01/2026 (b)(c)
 
$
2,775,000
   
$
2,886,000
 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
               
  6.875%, 08/15/2026 (c)
   
3,510,000
     
3,685,500
 
  10.25%, 02/15/2027 (c)
   
3,350,000
     
3,608,519
 
Garda World Security Corp.
               
  9.50%, 11/01/2027 (b)(c)
   
5,189,000
     
5,603,497
 
Iron Mountain, Inc. 4.875%, 09/15/2027 (c)
   
2,880,000
     
2,993,558
 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
               
  5.125%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
15,855,000
     
16,053,188
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC / Tempo Acquisition
               
  Finance Corp. 5.75%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
3,350,000
     
3,522,425
 
             
55,795,056
 
Construction & Engineering – 0.29%
               
Picasso Finance Sub, Inc.
               
  6.125%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
3,679,000
     
3,894,737
 
                 
Consumer Discretionary – 0.99%
               
Hanesbrands, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 05/15/2024 (c)
   
5,255,000
     
5,546,810
 
  5.375%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
5,115,000
     
5,361,185
 
Newell Brands, Inc. 4.875%, 06/01/2025
   
2,075,000
     
2,292,771
 
             
13,200,766
 
Consumer Non-Discretionary – 0.12%
               
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 5.75%, 07/15/2025
   
1,603,000
     
1,645,079
 
                 
Environmental Services – 2.52%
               
Covanta Holding Corp.
               
  5.875%, 07/01/2025
   
10,273,000
     
10,619,713
 
  6.00%, 01/01/2027
   
1,385,000
     
1,437,464
 
GFL Environmental, Inc.
               
  4.25%, 06/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
4,178,000
     
4,313,785
 
  3.75%, 08/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
5,850,000
     
6,031,818
 
  5.125%, 12/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
1,055,000
     
1,109,185
 
Stericycle, Inc. 5.375%, 07/15/2024 (c)
   
9,754,000
     
10,015,017
 
             
33,526,982
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Financials – Consumer Finance – 1.80%
           
Ally Financial, Inc. 5.75%, 11/20/2025
 
$
2,970,000
   
$
3,396,439
 
goeasy, Ltd.
               
  5.375%, 12/01/2024 (b)(c)
   
1,830,000
     
1,887,187
 
  4.375%, 05/01/2026 (b)(c)
   
1,760,000
     
1,810,600
 
LFS Topco, LLC 5.875%, 10/15/2026 (c)
   
1,720,000
     
1,773,862
 
Navient Corp.
               
  6.50%, 06/15/2022
   
3,696,000
     
3,820,740
 
  5.50%, 01/25/2023
   
1,840,000
     
1,925,523
 
  7.25%, 09/25/2023
   
3,275,000
     
3,575,547
 
OneMain Finance Corp.
               
  6.125%, 05/15/2022
   
475,000
     
486,875
 
  6.125%, 03/15/2024
   
4,000,000
     
4,279,000
 
  8.875%, 06/01/2025
   
885,000
     
961,331
 
             
23,917,104
 
Financials – Diversified – 0.75%
               
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
               
  3.75%, 01/15/2027 (c)
   
4,510,000
     
4,476,175
 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 12/15/2021
   
454,000
     
455,192
 
  5.50%, 11/01/2023 (c)
   
3,043,000
     
3,195,850
 
  3.625%, 07/15/2026 (c)
   
1,875,000
     
1,884,375
 
             
10,011,592
 
Financials – Insurance – 0.93%
               
Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.
               
  7.00%, 11/15/2025 (c)
   
5,075,000
     
5,174,179
 
  10.125%, 08/01/2026 (c)
   
3,671,000
     
4,098,708
 
HUB International, Ltd.
               
  7.00%, 05/01/2026 (c)
   
3,000,000
     
3,105,000
 
             
12,377,887
 
Financials – Thrifts & Mortgages – 0.83%
               
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 10/15/2025 (c)
   
4,895,000
     
5,040,381
 
Rocket Mortgage, LLC / Rocket Mortgage
               
  Co-Issuer, Inc. 2.875%, 10/15/2026 (c)
   
3,850,000
     
3,825,937
 
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
               
  5.50%, 11/15/2025 (c)
   
2,125,000
     
2,144,720
 
             
11,011,038
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Food & Beverage – 1.23%
           
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25%, 04/01/2025
 
$
9,088,000
   
$
9,316,109
 
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.75%, 03/01/2027 (c)
   
6,773,000
     
7,044,868
 
             
16,360,977
 
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 2.12%
               
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC / Change
               
  Healthcare Finance, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 03/01/2025 (c)
   
19,654,000
     
19,825,973
 
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. /
               
  Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA
               
  7.375%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
7,871,000
     
8,316,144
 
             
28,142,117
 
Healthcare – Facilities – 5.29%
               
Global Medical Response, Inc.
               
  6.50%, 10/01/2025 (c)
   
3,450,000
     
3,570,750
 
HCA, Inc.
               
  7.50%, 12/15/2023
   
2,505,000
     
2,844,778
 
  8.36%, 04/15/2024
   
3,846,000
     
4,512,839
 
  7.69%, 06/15/2025
   
658,000
     
792,271
 
  7.58%, 09/15/2025
   
2,251,000
     
2,727,638
 
Legacy LifePoint Health, LLC
               
  6.75%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
6,231,000
     
6,560,075
 
Magellan Health, Inc.
               
  4.90%, 09/22/2024 (d)
   
2,972,000
     
3,269,200
 
ModivCare, Inc. 5.875%, 11/15/2025 (c)
   
3,285,000
     
3,477,994
 
RegionalCare Hospital Partners
               
  Holdings, Inc. / LifePoint Health, Inc.
               
  9.75%, 12/01/2026 (c)
   
13,496,000
     
14,272,020
 
RP Escrow Issuer, LLC
               
  5.25%, 12/15/2025 (c)
   
8,430,000
     
8,683,363
 
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.
               
  6.75%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
6,193,000
     
6,309,119
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
               
  6.75%, 06/15/2023
   
5,475,000
     
5,908,894
 
  4.625%, 07/15/2024
   
656,000
     
666,660
 
  4.625%, 09/01/2024 (c)
   
5,360,000
     
5,487,300
 
  7.50%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
1,205,000
     
1,280,312
 
             
70,363,213
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 0.64%
           
IQVIA, Inc. 5.00%, 10/15/2026 (c)
 
$
2,409,000
   
$
2,471,923
 
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD
               
  Development, L.P. 4.625%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
5,747,000
     
5,976,880
 
             
8,448,803
 
Healthcare – Managed Health Care – 1.56%
               
Verscend Escrow Corp.
               
  9.75%, 08/15/2026 (c)
   
19,591,000
     
20,668,505
 
                 
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 3.39%
               
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
               
  6.125%, 04/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
18,866,000
     
19,267,280
 
  5.50%, 11/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
300,000
     
304,875
 
  9.00%, 12/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
14,809,000
     
15,697,540
 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
               
  Netherlands III B.V.
               
  2.80%, 07/21/2023 (b)
   
8,375,000
     
8,335,554
 
  6.00%, 04/15/2024 (b)
   
1,370,000
     
1,443,637
 
             
45,048,886
 
Healthcare – Reits – 1.43%
               
Diversified Healthcare Trust
               
  9.75%, 06/15/2025
   
4,360,000
     
4,757,850
 
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. / MPT
               
  Finance Corp. 5.25%, 08/01/2026
   
13,797,000
     
14,210,910
 
             
18,968,760
 
Industrial Machinery – 1.59%
               
Colfax Corp. 6.375%, 02/15/2026 (c)
   
4,762,000
     
4,996,862
 
EnPro Industries, Inc. 5.75%, 10/15/2026
   
2,690,000
     
2,817,439
 
Hillenbrand, Inc. 5.75%, 06/15/2025
   
2,105,000
     
2,218,144
 
RBS Global, Inc. / Rexnord, LLC
               
  4.875%, 12/15/2025 (c)
   
5,315,000
     
5,444,580
 
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
               
  7.125%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
5,307,000
     
5,684,221
 
             
21,161,246
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 4.77%
           
Boyd Gaming Corp.
           
  8.625%, 06/01/2025 (c)
 
$
6,585,000
   
$
7,144,725
 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
               
  6.25%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
7,140,000
     
7,525,614
 
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC / CRC
               
  Finco, Inc. 5.75%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
1,875,000
     
1,973,437
 
International Game Technology PLC
               
  6.50%, 02/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
11,380,000
     
12,713,736
 
  4.125%, 04/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
2,550,000
     
2,653,581
 
MGM Growth Properties Operating
               
  Partnership, L.P. / MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
               
  5.625%, 05/01/2024
   
1,515,000
     
1,649,457
 
  4.625%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
3,227,000
     
3,481,126
 
MGM Resorts International
               
  7.75%, 03/15/2022
   
4,629,000
     
4,750,511
 
  6.00%, 03/15/2023
   
6,128,000
     
6,486,182
 
  6.75%, 05/01/2025
   
1,335,000
     
1,408,425
 
Scientific Games International, Inc.
               
  8.625%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
5,355,000
     
5,805,807
 
  5.00%, 10/15/2025 (c)
   
5,719,000
     
5,890,570
 
VICI Properties, L.P. / VICI Note Co., Inc.
               
  3.50%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
1,865,000
     
1,904,631
 
             
63,387,802
 
Leisure – Hotels – 3.91%
               
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
               
  5.375%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
1,510,000
     
1,579,837
 
Marriott International, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 05/01/2025 (d)
   
275,000
     
314,534
 
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.
               
  6.125%, 09/15/2025 (c)
   
4,395,000
     
4,647,713
 
RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P.
               
  3.75%, 07/01/2026 (c)
   
3,187,000
     
3,206,919
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
               
  10.875%, 06/01/2023 (b)(c)
   
5,946,000
     
6,666,952
 
  11.50%, 06/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
1,834,000
     
2,094,887
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Hotels – 3.91% – Continued
           
Service Properties Trust
           
  5.00%, 08/15/2022
 
$
5,460,000
   
$
5,507,775
 
  4.35%, 10/01/2024
   
3,705,000
     
3,755,944
 
  7.50%, 09/15/2025
   
3,820,000
     
4,294,683
 
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
               
  7.00%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
629,000
     
670,671
 
Travel + Leisure Co.
               
  4.25%, 03/01/2022
   
1,060,000
     
1,062,904
 
  3.90%, 03/01/2023
   
1,715,000
     
1,760,019
 
  5.65%, 04/01/2024 (d)
   
435,000
     
470,483
 
TripAdvisor, Inc. 7.00%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
9,793,000
     
10,392,821
 
Vail Resorts, Inc. 6.25%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
5,180,000
     
5,484,325
 
             
51,910,467
 
Leisure – Restaurants – 1.62%
               
1011778 B.C., ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 04/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
2,800,000
     
2,943,080
 
IRB Holding Corp.
               
  7.00%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
5,365,000
     
5,693,606
 
  6.75%, 02/15/2026 (c)
   
4,394,000
     
4,520,328
 
Yum! Brands, Inc. 7.75%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
7,877,000
     
8,438,394
 
             
21,595,408
 
Media – Broadcasting – 3.36%
               
AMC Networks, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 04/01/2024
   
3,277,000
     
3,323,648
 
  4.75%, 08/01/2025
   
12,817,000
     
13,153,446
 
Gray Television, Inc.
               
  5.875%, 07/15/2026 (c)
   
6,285,000
     
6,495,548
 
Nexstar Media, Inc. 5.625%, 07/15/2027 (c)
   
701,000
     
743,270
 
TEGNA, Inc.
               
  5.50%, 09/15/2024 (c)
   
1,812,000
     
1,836,716
 
  4.75%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
3,145,000
     
3,284,559
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
               
  5.125%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
9,378,000
     
9,530,393
 
  6.625%, 06/01/2027 (c)
   
5,830,000
     
6,340,125
 
             
44,707,705
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Media – Cable & Satellite – 5.71%
           
C&W Senior Financing DAC
           
  7.50%, 10/15/2026 (b)(c)
 
$
1,365,000
   
$
1,417,361
 
CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings
               
  Capital Corp. 5.50%, 05/01/2026 (c)
   
9,411,000
     
9,717,140
 
Connect Finco S.A.R.L. / Connect
               
  U.S. Finco, LLC 6.75%, 10/01/2026 (b)(c)
   
2,500,000
     
2,618,900
 
CSC Holdings, LLC
               
  6.75%, 11/15/2021
   
800,000
     
803,000
 
  5.875%, 09/15/2022
   
4,933,000
     
5,111,821
 
  5.50%, 04/15/2027 (c)
   
7,117,000
     
7,403,246
 
DISH DBS Corp.
               
  5.875%, 07/15/2022
   
3,375,000
     
3,478,781
 
  5.875%, 11/15/2024
   
2,030,000
     
2,185,356
 
  7.75%, 07/01/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,650,000
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
               
  6.625%, 08/01/2026
   
3,425,000
     
3,898,600
 
Quebecor Media, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 01/15/2023 (b)
   
7,165,000
     
7,585,944
 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
               
  3.125%, 09/01/2026 (c)
   
5,659,000
     
5,743,885
 
  5.00%, 08/01/2027 (c)
   
3,175,000
     
3,321,844
 
SSL Robotics, LLC 9.75%, 12/31/2023 (c)
   
8,919,000
     
9,677,115
 
Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC
               
  5.625%, 12/06/2026 (b)(c)
   
2,065,000
     
1,985,053
 
Viasat, Inc. 5.625%, 09/15/2025 (c)
   
5,273,000
     
5,350,419
 
             
75,948,465
 
Media – Diversified – 1.64%
               
Meredith Corp.
               
  6.50%, 07/01/2025
   
1,260,000
     
1,350,367
 
  6.875%, 02/01/2026
   
6,160,000
     
6,367,900
 
Nielsen Co. Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
               
  5.00%, 02/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
10,442,000
     
10,703,050
 
Outfront Media Capital, LLC / Outfront
               
  Media Capital Corp. 6.25%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
3,211,000
     
3,395,633
 
             
21,816,950
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Media – Entertainment – 0.40%
           
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
           
  5.625%, 03/15/2026 (c)
 
$
4,660,000
   
$
4,830,626
 
Netflix, Inc. 5.50%, 02/15/2022
   
455,000
     
462,940
 
             
5,293,566
 
Metals & Mining – 1.34%
               
Constellium SE 5.875%, 02/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
2,690,000
     
2,734,748
 
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.
               
  5.125%, 05/15/2024 (b)(c)
   
5,000,000
     
5,345,250
 
Grinding Media, Inc. / Moly-Cop
               
  AltaSteel, Ltd. 7.375%, 12/15/2023 (c)
   
5,499,000
     
5,608,980
 
Novelis Corp. 3.25%, 11/15/2026 (c)
   
4,055,000
     
4,117,772
 
             
17,806,750
 
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 2.57%
               
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
               
  4.15%, 07/01/2023
   
2,507,000
     
2,586,372
 
  4.35%, 10/15/2024
   
1,405,000
     
1,479,577
 
  4.125%, 03/01/2025 (c)
   
3,625,000
     
3,760,974
 
DCP Midstream Operating, L.P.
               
  4.95%, 04/01/2022
   
2,000,000
     
2,014,250
 
  3.875%, 03/15/2023
   
850,000
     
871,552
 
EQM Midstream Partners, L.P.
               
  4.75%, 07/15/2023
   
1,305,000
     
1,364,443
 
  6.00%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
1,945,000
     
2,134,540
 
NGL Energy Operating, LLC / NGL Energy
               
  Finance Corp. 7.50%, 02/01/2026 (c)
   
1,630,000
     
1,662,885
 
NGL Energy Partners, L.P. / NGL Energy
               
  Finance Corp. 7.50%, 11/01/2023
   
3,000,000
     
2,920,245
 
NuStar Logistics, L.P.
               
  4.75%, 02/01/2022
   
1,840,000
     
1,850,028
 
  5.75%, 10/01/2025
   
1,900,000
     
2,054,888
 
Rattler Midstream, L.P.
               
  5.625%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
2,525,000
     
2,632,438
 
Sunoco, L.P. / Sunoco Finance Corp.
               
  5.50%, 02/15/2026
   
4,484,000
     
4,579,733
 
  6.00%, 04/15/2027
   
2,341,000
     
2,440,493
 
Tallgrass Energy Partners, L.P. / Tallgrass
               
  Energy Finance Corp. 7.50%, 10/01/2025 (c)
   
1,610,000
     
1,744,838
 
             
34,097,256
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Packaging – 3.61%
           
ARD Finance SA 6.50%, 06/30/2027 (b)(c)
 
$
2,110,000
   
$
2,241,875
 
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh
               
  Holdings U.S.A., Inc.
               
  5.25%, 04/30/2025 (b)(c)
   
7,130,000
     
7,454,629
 
  4.125%, 08/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
4,340,000
     
4,507,871
 
CANPACK SA / Eastern PA Land Investment
               
  Holding, LLC 3.125%, 11/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
3,075,000
     
3,130,411
 
Crown Americas, LLC / Crown Americas
               
  Capital Corp. IV 4.50%, 01/15/2023
   
2,525,000
     
2,651,881
 
Crown Americas, LLC / Crown Americas
               
  Capital Corp. VI 4.75%, 02/01/2026
   
4,650,000
     
4,798,103
 
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.
               
  6.875%, 01/15/2025 (c)
   
6,020,000
     
6,102,775
 
  7.875%, 07/15/2026 (c)
   
6,075,000
     
6,355,969
 
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
               
  4.875%, 11/15/2022
   
469,000
     
484,988
 
LABL, Inc.
               
  6.75%, 07/15/2026 (c)
   
5,110,000
     
5,371,888
 
  10.50%, 07/15/2027 (c)
   
1,391,000
     
1,501,021
 
Sealed Air Corp. 5.125%, 12/01/2024 (c)
   
2,030,000
     
2,208,985
 
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 4.75%, 03/15/2025
   
1,092,000
     
1,108,380
 
             
47,918,776
 
Paper & Forest Products – 0.31%
               
Mercer International, Inc.
               
  5.50%, 01/15/2026
   
3,969,000
     
4,058,302
 
                 
Real Estate – Homebuilding – 0.15%
               
TRI Pointe Group, Inc. / TRI Pointe
               
  Homes, Inc. 5.875%, 06/15/2024
   
1,860,000
     
2,048,325
 
                 
Real Estate – Management – 0.96%
               
Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC
               
  5.75%, 12/01/2025 (c)
   
2,848,000
     
2,896,687
 
Newmark Group, Inc. 6.125%, 11/15/2023
   
2,920,000
     
3,157,250
 
Realogy Group, LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer
               
  Corp. 7.625%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
6,275,000
     
6,698,562
 
             
12,752,499
 


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

73

SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Retail – Food & Drug – 1.19%
           
Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New
           
  Albertsons, L.P. / Albertsons, LLC
           
  3.50%, 02/15/2023 (c)
 
$
2,030,000
   
$
2,078,497
 
  5.75%, 03/15/2025
   
806,000
     
823,047
 
  3.25%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
3,565,000
     
3,626,336
 
  7.50%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
4,117,000
     
4,451,506
 
U.S. Foods, Inc. 6.25%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
4,560,000
     
4,788,912
 
             
15,768,298
 
Retailing – 1.30%
               
QVC, Inc.
               
  4.375%, 03/15/2023
   
8,593,000
     
8,973,240
 
  4.45%, 02/15/2025
   
7,731,000
     
8,281,834
 
             
17,255,074
 
Technology – Software & Services – 4.58%
               
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.
               
  7.125%, 10/02/2025 (c)
   
13,778,000
     
14,725,237
 
  9.125%, 03/01/2026 (c)
   
2,160,000
     
2,270,916
 
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.
               
  6.00%, 10/15/2026 (c)
   
4,585,000
     
4,722,550
 
NCR Corp. 5.75%, 09/01/2027 (c)
   
6,805,000
     
7,190,980
 
NortonLifeLock, Inc.
               
  3.95%, 06/15/2022
   
1,400,000
     
1,418,130
 
  5.00%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
11,970,000
     
12,175,764
 
Nuance Communications, Inc.
               
  5.625%, 12/15/2026
   
2,230,000
     
2,310,837
 
Open Text Corp. 5.875%, 06/01/2026 (b)(c)
   
1,715,000
     
1,777,169
 
PTC, Inc. 3.625%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
1,510,000
     
1,534,538
 
Sabre GLBL, Inc.
               
  9.25%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
5,235,000
     
6,057,104
 
  7.375%, 09/01/2025 (c)
   
1,070,000
     
1,143,509
 
Shift4 Payments, LLC / Shift4 Payments
               
  Finance Sub, Inc. 4.625%, 11/01/2026 (c)
   
3,636,000
     
3,799,620
 
Square, Inc. 2.75%, 06/01/2026 (c)
   
1,790,000
     
1,816,761
 
             
60,943,115
 


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

74

SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Technology Hardware – 4.72%
           
CDW, LLC / CDW Finance Corp.
           
  4.125%, 05/01/2025
 
$
3,945,000
   
$
4,092,937
 
CommScope, Inc. 6.00%, 03/01/2026 (c)
   
3,030,000
     
3,162,047
 
CommScope Technologies, LLC
               
  6.00%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
6,881,000
     
6,989,445
 
Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.
               
  7.125%, 06/15/2024 (c)
   
25,521,000
     
26,133,504
 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
               
  8.50%, 04/15/2024
   
6,925,000
     
7,084,171
 
  9.375%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
8,882,000
     
9,731,386
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
               
  4.25%, 09/01/2025
   
2,755,000
     
2,881,159
 
Seagate HDD Cayman 4.75%, 06/01/2023 (b)
   
611,000
     
648,424
 
Western Digital Corp. 4.75%, 02/15/2026
   
1,875,000
     
2,080,687
 
             
62,803,760
 
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 3.77%
               
Altice France SA
               
  7.375%, 05/01/2026 (b)(c)
   
4,945,000
     
5,137,657
 
  8.125%, 02/01/2027 (b)(c)
   
5,323,000
     
5,734,202
 
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 03/01/2022 (c)
   
1,268,000
     
1,275,925
 
  3.50%, 05/01/2026 (c)
   
2,175,000
     
2,207,625
 
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 05/01/2025
   
8,253,000
     
8,441,272
 
  5.25%, 03/15/2026
   
4,678,000
     
4,833,543
 
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
               
  5.80%, 03/15/2022
   
1,715,000
     
1,749,729
 
  6.75%, 12/01/2023
   
3,310,000
     
3,632,725
 
  7.50%, 04/01/2024
   
4,290,000
     
4,756,537
 
  5.625%, 04/01/2025
   
2,405,000
     
2,618,444
 
  5.125%, 12/15/2026 (c)
   
188,000
     
195,285
 
Northwest Fiber, LLC / Northwest Fiber
               
  Finance Sub, Inc. 4.75%, 04/30/2027 (c)
   
2,190,000
     
2,190,000
 
SBA Communications Corp.
               
  4.875%, 09/01/2024
   
7,247,000
     
7,382,084
 
             
50,155,028
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 93.43% (f) – Continued
           
             
Telecommunication Services – Wireless – 0.76%
           
Sprint Corp.
           
  7.875%, 09/15/2023
 
$
5,420,000
   
$
6,063,625
 
  7.125%, 06/15/2024
   
3,500,000
     
3,988,075
 
             
10,051,700
 
Transportation – 1.61%
               
Uber Technologies, Inc.
               
  7.50%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
4,010,000
     
4,279,673
 
  8.00%, 11/01/2026 (c)
   
4,380,000
     
4,634,588
 
  7.50%, 09/15/2027 (c)
   
1,275,000
     
1,393,734
 
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.25%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
10,540,000
     
11,126,340
 
             
21,434,335
 
Utilities – Power – 2.12%
               
Calpine Corp. 5.25%, 06/01/2026 (c)
   
4,355,000
     
4,485,563
 
NextEra Energy Operating Partners, L.P.
               
  4.25%, 07/15/2024 (c)
   
7,808,000
     
8,287,801
 
  4.25%, 09/15/2024 (c)
   
72,000
     
76,223
 
TerraForm Power Operating, LLC
               
  4.25%, 01/31/2023 (c)
   
3,940,000
     
4,055,363
 
Vistra Operations Co., LLC
               
  5.50%, 09/01/2026 (c)
   
1,425,000
     
1,465,898
 
  5.625%, 02/15/2027 (c)
   
9,446,000
     
9,788,984
 
             
28,159,832
 
Utilities – Propane – 0.80%
               
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. / AmeriGas
               
  Finance Corp. 5.625%, 05/20/2024
   
5,101,000
     
5,547,337
 
Ferrellgas, L.P. / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
               
  5.375%, 04/01/2026 (c)
   
5,206,000
     
5,095,477
 
             
10,642,814
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
               
  (Cost $1,231,021,476)
           
1,242,042,454
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 2.51%
           
             
Aerospace & Defense – 0.13%
           
Transdigm, Inc., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 2.335% (1 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 12/09/2025 (a)
 
$
1,760,426
   
$
1,741,079
 
                 
Chemicals – 0.06%
               
PQ Performance Chemicals, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.25% (6 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%, 0.750% Floor),
               
  08/02/2028 (a)
   
770,000
     
772,406
 
                 
Commercial Services – 0.15%
               
Indy U.S. BIDCO, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.084% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.00%), 03/06/2028 (a)
   
1,069,625
     
1,073,449
 
IRI Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.334% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 12/01/2025 (a)
   
695,338
     
695,772
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.834% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 05/01/2024 (a)
   
189,875
     
189,994
 
             
1,959,215
 
Financials – Insurance – 0.15%
               
Asurion, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.209% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.125%),
               
    11/03/2023 (a)
   
105,390
     
104,918
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.084% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    11/04/2024 (a)
   
1,451,250
     
1,437,645
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.334% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
    12/23/2026 (a)
   
422,510
     
416,775
 
             
1,959,338
 
Food & Beverage – 0.12%
               
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.00% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%, 0.500% Floor),
               
  03/31/2028 (a)
   
1,546,125
     
1,546,032
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 2.51% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 0.06%
           
athenahealth, Inc., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 4.377% (3 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 02/11/2026 (a)
 
$
736,300
   
$
739,337
 
                 
Healthcare – Facilities – 0.15%
               
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  11/14/2025 (a)
   
1,980,643
     
1,980,297
 
                 
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 0.13%
               
Bausch Health Cos. Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.834% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 11/27/2025 (a)
   
1,736,149
     
1,733,440
 
                 
Media – Broadcasting – 0.07%
               
Univision Communications, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 03/15/2024 (a)
   
941,968
     
942,491
 
                 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 0.07%
               
GCI Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.50% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%, 0.750% Floor),
               
  10/15/2025 (a)
   
973,215
     
973,521
 
                 
Media – Entertainment – 0.25%
               
Delta 2 (Lux) S.A.R.L., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.50% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  02/01/2024 (a)
   
1,625,890
     
1,624,109
 
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.84% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  05/16/2025 (a)
   
1,766,653
     
1,735,896
 
             
3,360,005
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 2.51% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 1.07%
           
Almonde, Inc., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 4.50% (6 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor),
           
  06/13/2024 (a)
 
$
4,835,078
   
$
4,802,997
 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.09% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  04/26/2024 (a)
   
585,575
     
586,047
 
RealPage, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.75% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 0.500% Floor),
               
  04/24/2028 (a)
   
1,315,000
     
1,312,396
 
TIBCO Software, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 05/04/2026 (a)
   
1,683,032
     
1,688,569
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.84% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    06/30/2026 (a)
   
2,705,569
     
2,693,746
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.34% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.25%),
               
    03/03/2028 (a)
   
3,140,000
     
3,180,035
 
             
14,263,790
 
Transportation – 0.10%
               
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 03/24/2026 (a)
   
1,373,130
     
1,373,892
 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
               
  (Cost $33,010,198)
           
33,344,843
 
                 
CONVERTIBLE BOND – 0.30%
               
                 
Financials – Diversified – 0.30%
               
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
               
  4.75%, 03/15/2023
   
3,845,000
     
3,948,138
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BOND
               
  (Cost $3,948,229)
           
3,948,138
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2021

   

   
Fair
 
   
Shares
   
Value
 
MONEY MARKET FUND – 2.76%
           
First American Government Obligations
           
  Fund – Class X, 0.03% (e)
   
36,678,912
   
$
36,678,912
 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
               
  (Cost $36,678,912)
           
36,678,912
 
Total Investments (Cost $1,304,658,815) – 99.00%
           
1,316,014,347
 
Other Assets in Excess of  Liabilities – 1.00%
           
13,384,296
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
1,329,398,643
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK
Payment-in-kind
PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Variable rate securities.  The coupon rate shown is the effective interest rate as of September 30, 2021.
(b)
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(c)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”  As of September 30, 2021, the value of these investments was $859,295,855 or 64.64% of total net assets.
(d)
Step-up bond; pays one interest rate for a certain period and a different rate thereafter.  The interest rates presented are the rates in effect as of September 30, 2021.
(e)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of September 30, 2021.
(f)
All or a portion is posted as collateral for delayed settlement securities.
(g)
Security has the ability to pay in kind or pay in cash.  When applicable, separate rates of such payments are disclosed.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.  Industries presented are at the discretion of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and therefore may not follow the exact naming convention prescribed by GICS.



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

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2021

   
Shenkman
   
Shenkman
 
   
Capital Floating
   
Capital Short
 
   
Rate High
   
Duration High
 
   
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $290,996,490
           
  and $1,304,658,815, respectively)
 
$
292,762,342
   
$
1,316,014,347
 
Cash
   
4,629,005
     
192,624
 
Receivables
               
Securities sold
   
6,685,022
     
14,744,372
 
Interest
   
813,001
     
20,546,306
 
Fund shares sold
   
192,646
     
4,676,176
 
Prepaid expenses
   
32,813
     
65,666
 
Total assets
   
305,114,829
     
1,356,239,491
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payables
               
Securities purchased
   
17,037,118
     
22,727,617
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
147,054
     
1,600,971
 
Distributions payable
   
121,798
     
1,546,509
 
Administration and accounting expenses
   
73,407
     
154,045
 
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
67,259
     
569,760
 
Audit
   
25,750
     
28,850
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
16,388
     
24,083
 
Compliance fees
   
2,084
     
2,084
 
Printing and mailing
   
5,116
     
12,675
 
Legal
   
920
     
920
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
824
     
57,452
 
12b-1 distribution fees
   
     
103,048
 
Custody fees
   
1,497
     
11,442
 
Other accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
849
     
1,392
 
Total liabilities
   
17,500,064
     
26,840,848
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
287,614,765
   
$
1,329,398,643
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Capital stock
 
$
300,528,772
   
$
1,328,124,640
 
Total distributable earnings/(deficit)
   
(12,914,007
)
   
1,274,003
 
Total net assets
 
$
287,614,765
   
$
1,329,398,643
 


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

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – Continued
September 30, 2021

   
Shenkman
   
Shenkman
 
   
Capital Floating
   
Capital Short
 
   
Rate High
   
Duration High
 
   
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
NET ASSETS
           
Class A:
           
Net assets applicable to outstanding
           
   Class A shares
   
   
$
20,579,658
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
     
2,039,974
 
Net asset value, redemption price per share
   
   
$
10.09
 
Maximum offering price per share
               
  (net asset value divided by 97.00%)
   
   
$
10.40
 
Class C:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class C shares
   
   
$
16,546,008
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
     
1,645,009
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Note 1)
   
   
$
10.06
 
Class F:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding
               
  Class F shares
 
$
10,311,809
   
$
671,520,137
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
1,085,757
     
66,719,095
 
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
 
$
9.50
   
$
10.06
 
Institutional Class:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding
               
  Institutional Class shares
 
$
277,302,956
   
$
620,752,840
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
29,196,727
     
61,615,749
 
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
 
$
9.50
   
$
10.07
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2021

   
Shenkman
   
Shenkman
 
   
Capital Floating
   
Capital Short
 
   
Rate High
   
Duration High
 
   
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Interest income
 
$
10,025,668
   
$
38,233,830
 
Consent and term loan fee income
   
208,811
     
92,340
 
Total investment income
   
10,234,479
     
38,326,170
 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 4)
   
1,344,355
     
5,916,873
 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 4)
   
440,901
     
801,388
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
106,795
     
145,605
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
48,063
     
97,046
 
Audit fees
   
25,750
     
28,850
 
Reports to shareholders
   
17,582
     
37,519
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
16,112
     
22,271
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
15,830
     
65,092
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees (Note 4)
   
12,500
     
12,500
 
Legal fees
   
7,872
     
7,868
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
6,976
     
13,410
 
Insurance expense
   
4,976
     
11,264
 
Service fees – Class A (Note 6)
   
     
11,404
 
Service fees – Class C (Note 6)
   
     
8,932
 
Service fees – Class F (Note 6)
   
5,081
     
484,357
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Class A (Note 5)
   
     
47,528
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Class C (Note 5)
   
     
151,608
 
Total expenses before advisory fee waiver
   
2,052,793
     
7,863,515
 
Advisory fee waiver by Advisor (Note 4)
   
(595,808
)
   
(167,019
)
Net expenses
   
1,456,985
     
7,696,496
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
8,777,494
     
30,629,674
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):
               
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
(676,924
)
   
5,585,814
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
  on investments
   
8,636,131
     
6,868,229
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
7,959,207
     
12,454,043
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
16,736,701
   
$
43,083,717
 


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

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
8,777,494
   
$
9,907,960
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(676,924
)
   
(7,617,361
)
Change in unrealized appreciation/
               
  (depreciation) on investments
   
8,636,131
     
(1,752,779
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
16,736,701
     
537,820
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Class F
   
(305,824
)
   
(149,228
)
Institutional Class
   
(8,537,284
)
   
(10,139,959
)
Total distributions
   
(8,843,108
)
   
(10,289,187
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold:
               
Class F
   
16,777,131
     
1,724,755
 
Institutional Class
   
97,444,647
     
71,744,575
 
Proceeds from shares issued to
               
  holders in reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class F
   
305,824
     
149,228
 
Institutional Class
   
7,403,022
     
8,706,362
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
               
Class F
   
(9,203,131
)
   
(5,288,180
)
Institutional Class
   
(66,133,275
)
   
(68,492,522
)
Redemption fees retained:
               
Class F
   
252
     
2,101
 
Institutional Class
   
7,857
     
13,728
 
Net increase in net assets derived
               
  from capital share transactions
   
46,602,327
     
8,560,047
 
TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
   
54,495,920
     
(1,191,320
)
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
233,118,845
     
234,310,165
 
End of year
 
$
287,614,765
   
$
233,118,845
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Shares sold:
               
Class F
   
1,777,917
     
180,777
 
Institutional Class
   
10,361,173
     
7,891,147
 
Shares issued to holders as reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class F
   
32,348
     
16,137
 
Institutional Class
   
785,217
     
946,949
 
Shares redeemed:
               
Class F
   
(970,192
)
   
(564,061
)
Institutional Class
   
(6,986,097
)
   
(7,689,729
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
5,000,366
     
781,220
 


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

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
30,629,674
   
$
21,003,332
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
5,585,814
     
(12,374,139
)
Change in unrealized appreciation/
               
  (depreciation) on investments
   
6,868,229
     
(143,247
)
Net increase in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
43,083,717
     
8,485,946
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Class A
   
(492,038
)
   
(485,774
)
Class C
   
(277,719
)
   
(298,414
)
Class F
   
(15,435,007
)
   
(11,552,496
)
Institutional Class
   
(14,387,556
)
   
(8,957,979
)
Total distributions
   
(30,592,320
)
   
(21,294,663
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold:
               
Class A
   
11,536,752
     
11,385,420
 
Class C
   
5,517,391
     
5,312,360
 
Class F
   
385,267,370
     
305,138,095
 
Institutional Class
   
457,256,845
     
105,724,050
 
Proceeds from shares issued to
               
  holders in reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class A
   
195,102
     
162,643
 
Class C
   
92,000
     
101,339
 
Class F
   
4,324,978
     
2,945,174
 
Institutional Class
   
11,844,812
     
6,530,499
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
               
Class A
   
(7,364,434
)
   
(8,805,455
)
Class C
   
(2,899,332
)
   
(2,982,142
)
Class F
   
(172,048,580
)
   
(145,522,879
)
Institutional Class
   
(127,355,051
)
   
(90,198,097
)
Redemption fees retained:
               
Class A
   
184
     
70
 
Class C
   
145
     
53
 
Class F
   
5,109
     
5,711
 
Institutional Class
   
4,744
     
3,206
 
Net increase in net assets derived
               
  from capital share transactions
   
566,378,035
     
189,800,047
 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
578,869,432
     
176,991,330
 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
750,529,211
     
573,537,881
 
End of year
 
$
1,329,398,643
   
$
750,529,211
 


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

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued


   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
           
Shares sold:
           
Class A
   
1,145,662
     
1,144,796
 
Class C
   
549,390
     
534,658
 
Class F
   
38,311,511
     
30,900,003
 
Institutional Class
   
45,431,739
     
10,607,540
 
Shares issued to holders as
               
  reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class A
   
19,389
     
16,430
 
Class C
   
9,169
     
10,271
 
Class F
   
430,561
     
298,409
 
Institutional Class
   
1,177,704
     
660,901
 
Shares redeemed:
               
Class A
   
(730,740
)
   
(888,004
)
Class C
   
(288,376
)
   
(306,786
)
Class F
   
(17,113,634
)
   
(14,968,934
)
Institutional Class
   
(12,636,025
)
   
(9,403,370
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
56,306,350
     
18,605,914
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each period
 
Class F
                           
March 1, 2017*
 
   
Year Ended September 30,
   
through
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.22
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.74
   
$
9.82
 
                                         
Income from
                                       
  investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.30
(1) 
   
0.41
(1) 
   
0.50
     
0.44
     
0.22
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.29
     
(0.34
)
   
(0.24
)
   
0.05
     
(0.08
)
Total from
                                       
  investment operations
   
0.59
     
0.07
     
0.26
     
0.49
     
0.14
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.22
)
Total distributions
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.22
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.01
(1) 
   
     
     
 
                                         
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.50
   
$
9.22
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.74
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
6.44
%
   
1.04
%
   
2.69
%
   
5.12
%
   
1.46
%†
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of
                                       
  period (thousands)
 
$
10,312
   
$
2,265
   
$
5,856
   
$
5,119
   
$
688
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.82
%
   
0.78
%
   
0.77
%
   
0.76
%
   
0.81
%‡
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.60
%
   
0.56
%
   
0.57
%
   
0.58
%
   
0.64
%‡
Ratio of net investment income to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
2.92
%
   
4.12
%
   
4.93
%
   
4.31
%
   
3.81
%‡
After advisory fee waiver
   
3.14
%
   
4.34
%
   
5.13
%
   
4.49
%
   
3.98
%‡
Portfolio turnover rate
   
59
%
   
47
%
   
28
%
   
51
%
   
74
%†

*
Commencement of operations.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Institutional Class
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.22
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.75
   
$
9.69
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.31
(1) 
   
0.40
(1) 
   
0.51
     
0.44
     
0.39
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.28
     
(0.32
)
   
(0.25
)
   
0.04
     
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.59
     
0.08
     
0.26
     
0.48
     
0.45
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
Total distributions
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
     
 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.50
   
$
9.22
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.75
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
6.48
%
   
0.94
%
   
2.82
%
 
5.04
%^    
4.73
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
277,303
   
$
230,854
   
$
228,454
   
$
287,237
   
$
316,488
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.76
%
   
0.76
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.70
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
Ratio of net investment income to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
3.05
%
   
4.14
%
   
4.97
%
   
4.24
%
   
3.90
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
3.27
%
   
4.36
%
   
5.17
%
   
4.41
%
   
4.06
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
59
%
   
47
%
   
28
%
   
51
%
   
74
%

^
Performance presented includes a 9/30/2017 trade date adjustment to net asset value per share.
(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Class A
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.93
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.07
   
$
9.98
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.26
(1) 
   
0.31
(1) 
   
0.36
     
0.32
     
0.28
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.16
     
(0.13
)
   
0.06
     
(0.07
)
   
0.08
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.42
     
0.18
     
0.42
     
0.25
     
0.36
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.27
)
Total distributions
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.27
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.09
   
$
9.93
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.07
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
4.25
%
   
1.86
%
   
4.33
%
   
2.56
%
   
3.65
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
20,580
   
$
15,946
   
$
13,407
   
$
13,160
   
$
12,341
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.98
%
   
1.02
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.03
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.96
%
   
0.97
%
   
0.96
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
Ratio of net investment income to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
2.59
%
   
3.06
%
   
3.61
%
   
3.25
%
   
2.73
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
2.61
%
   
3.11
%
   
3.68
%
   
3.31
%
   
2.81
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
80
%
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Class C
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.90
   
$
10.03
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.94
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.19
(1) 
   
0.23
(1) 
   
0.29
     
0.25
     
0.21
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.15
     
(0.12
)
   
0.06
     
(0.07
)
   
0.09
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.34
     
0.11
     
0.35
     
0.18
     
0.30
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.20
)
Total distributions
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.20
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
     
0.00
(2) 
   
 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.06
   
$
9.90
   
$
10.03
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
3.49
%
   
1.10
%
   
3.57
%
   
1.80
%
   
3.01
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
16,546
   
$
13,615
   
$
11,406
   
$
11,112
   
$
11,538
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
1.73
%
   
1.77
%
   
1.77
%
   
1.76
%
   
1.77
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
1.71
%
   
1.72
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.68
%
Ratio of net investment income to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
1.84
%
   
2.32
%
   
2.87
%
   
2.46
%
   
1.99
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
1.86
%
   
2.37
%
   
2.94
%
   
2.52
%
   
2.08
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
80
%
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Class F
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.91
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.95
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.28
(1) 
   
0.33
(1) 
   
0.39
     
0.34
     
0.29
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.15
     
(0.13
)
   
0.07
     
(0.07
)
   
0.09
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.43
     
0.20
     
0.46
     
0.27
     
0.38
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.29
)
Total distributions
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.29
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.06
   
$
9.91
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
4.49
%
   
2.09
%
   
4.68
%
   
2.81
%
   
3.89
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
671,520
   
$
446,802
   
$
289,716
   
$
211,941
   
$
139,324
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.76
%
   
0.79
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.79
%
   
0.82
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.74
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.73
%
   
0.73
%
   
0.74
%
Ratio of net investment income to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
2.81
%
   
3.29
%
   
3.83
%
   
3.48
%
   
2.95
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
2.83
%
   
3.34
%
   
3.90
%
   
3.54
%
   
3.03
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
80
%
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Institutional Class
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.92
   
$
10.05
   
$
9.98
   
$
10.05
   
$
9.96
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.29
(1) 
   
0.34
(1) 
   
0.40
     
0.36
     
0.30
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
 gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.15
     
(0.13
)
   
0.06
     
(0.08
)
   
0.09
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.44
     
0.21
     
0.46
     
0.28
     
0.39
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.30
)
Total distributions
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.30
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.07
   
$
9.92
   
$
10.05
   
$
9.98
   
$
10.05
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
4.47
%
   
2.18
%
   
4.77
%
   
2.88
%
   
3.97
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
620,753
   
$
274,166
   
$
259,009
   
$
342,454
   
$
372,013
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.67
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.72
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.73
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
Ratio of net investment income to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
2.89
%
   
3.38
%
   
3.91
%
   
3.51
%
   
3.04
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
2.91
%
   
3.43
%
   
3.98
%
   
3.57
%
   
3.12
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
80
%
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2021

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Short Duration High Income Fund”) and the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund (the “Floating Rate High Income Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”
 
The Short Duration High Income Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2012. The Floating Rate High Income Fund commenced operations on October 15, 2014. The primary investment objective of the Funds is to seek a high level of current income.  The Short Duration High Income Fund currently offers Class A, Class C, Class F, and Institutional Class shares.  Class F shares became available for purchase on May 17, 2013, while Class C shares became available for purchase on January 28, 2014.
 
The Floating Rate High Income Fund currently offers Class F and Institutional Class shares. Institutional Class shares became available for purchase on October 15, 2014 and Class F shares became available for purchase on March 1, 2017.
 
Each class of shares differs principally in its respective distribution expenses, service fees and sales charges on Class A and contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for Class C.  Each class of shares has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
Federal Income Taxes – It is the 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 its shareholders.  Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provision is required.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The tax returns of the Funds’ prior three fiscal years are
 


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September 30, 2021

open for examination. Management has reviewed all open tax years in major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no impact on the Funds’ net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax events relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin. 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.
 
Securities Transactions, Income, and Distributions – Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Securities sold are determined on a specific identification process.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date.  Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash are recorded at the fair value of the securities received.  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.
 
Each Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income, if any, monthly, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.  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.
 
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 a Fund based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to that 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 the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 


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September 30, 2021

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis – The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis, for payment and delivery at a later date, generally within one month. The price and yield are generally fixed on the date of commitment to purchase, and the value of the security is thereafter reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Funds and no interest accrues to the Funds. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price.
 
Redemption Fees – The Funds charge a 1% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 30 days or less.  Such fees are retained by the Funds and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.  Redemption fees retained are disclosed in the statements of changes.
 
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.
 
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 September 30, 2021, the Short Duration High Income Fund did not require any permanent tax adjustments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Floating Rate High Income Fund made the following permanent tax adjustments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
Distributable Earnings
Paid-in Capital
Floating Rate High Income Fund
$136
($136)

Bridge Loan Commitments – In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Funds may also enter into bridge loan commitments.  Bridge loan commitments may obligate the Funds to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. At September 30, 2021, the Funds did not have any outstanding bridge loan commitments.
 
Unfunded Loan Commitments – Unfunded loan commitments are contractual obligations for funding to a borrower.  At September 30, 2021, the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund had $294,050 and $0, respectively, in outstanding unfunded loan commitments.
 


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September 30, 2021

Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Year End – In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2021, management considered the impact of subsequent events for the potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.  Management has determined there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Each Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 
Bank Loan Obligations – Bank loan obligations are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes quotations obtained from dealers in bank loans.  These securities will generally be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 


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September 30, 2021

Debt Securities – Debt securities, such as corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries and U.S. government agency issues are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques.  The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer.  In addition, the model may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data.  Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.  Debt securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked price.  These securities will generally be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Equity Securities – Equity securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies – Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the funds and will be classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term securities having a maturity of less than 60 days are valued at the evaluated mean between bid and asked price.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Restricted Securities – The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Federal securities laws. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of
 

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September 30, 2021

the Securities Act of 1933. The sale or other disposition of these securities may involve additional expenses and the prompt sale of these securities at an acceptable price may be difficult. At September 30, 2021, the Funds held securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. All Rule 144A securities have been classified as liquid under the Funds’ liquidity risk management program.
 
New Accounting Pronouncement – In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.
 
New Rule 18f-4 Accounting Pronouncement – In October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”).  Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.  The Funds do not currently enter into derivatives transactions.  Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Funds.
 
New Rule 2a-5 Accounting Pronouncement – In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”).  Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act.  Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions.  Rule 2a-5 also defines when
 


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September 30, 2021

market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security.  In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments.  The Funds will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022.  Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.
 
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 the Funds’ administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”).  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 September 30, 2021:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Fixed Income
                       
  Bank Loan
                       
    Obligations
 
$
   
$
254,051,024
   
$
   
$
254,051,024
 
  Corporate Bonds
   
     
27,004,889
     
     
27,004,889
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
281,055,913
     
     
281,055,913
 
Equities
                               
  Electric Power
                               
    Generation
   
     
     
1,048
     
1,048
 
  Information
   
103,353
     
517,062
     
     
620,415
 
Total Equities
   
103,353
     
517,062
     
1,048
     
621,463
 
Warrants
   
     
41,056
     
     
41,056
 
Money Market Fund
   
11,043,910
     
     
     
11,043,910
 
Total Investments
 
$
11,147,263
   
$
281,614,031
   
$
1,048
   
$
292,762,342
 


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September 30, 2021

Short Duration High Income Fund
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Fixed Income
                       
  Corporate Bonds
 
$
   
$
1,242,042,454
   
$
   
$
1,242,042,454
 
  Bank Loan
                               
    Obligations
   
     
33,344,843
     
     
33,344,843
 
  Convertible Bond
   
     
3,948,138
     
     
3,948,138
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
1,279,335,435
     
     
1,279,335,435
 
Money Market Fund
   
36,678,912
     
     
     
36,678,912
 
Total Investments
 
$
36,678,912
   
$
1,279,335,435
   
$
   
$
1,316,014,347
 

Refer to the Funds’ schedules of investments for a detailed break-out of securities.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the Floating Rate High Income Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value.  The Short Duration High Income Fund did not hold Level 3 investments at September 30, 2021, and as such no reconciliation is presented.
 
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
Level 3 Reconciliation Disclosure
 
     
Equities
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2020
 
$
2,560
 
 
  Corporate actions
   
2,668
 
 
  Sales
   
(7,128
)
 
  Realized loss
   
(44,712
)
 
  Change in unrealized appreciation
   
47,660
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2021
 
$
1,048
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) during the
       
 
  period for Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2021
 
$
(1,620
)

The Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2021 represented 0.00% of net assets and did not warrant a disclosure of significant unobservable valuation inputs.
 
The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long- term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
 


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September 30, 2021

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Funds have an investment advisory agreement with Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) pursuant to which the Advisor is responsible for providing investment management services to each Fund.  The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rates of:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund:
0.50%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund:
0.55%
 

For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund incurred $1,344,355 and $5,916,873, respectively, in advisory fees. Advisory fees payable to the Advisor at September 30, 2021 for the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund were $67,259 and $569,760, respectively.  The amounts shown on the statements of assets and liabilities are net amounts due to the Advisor.
 
Each Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses, including Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing plan fees, custodian fees, taxes, transfer agency fees, interest and other customary Fund expenses.  However, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fees and pay Floating Rate High Income Fund and Short Duration High Income Fund expenses in order to limit each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest expense, dividends on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees and any other class-specific expenses) to the following amounts of the average daily net assets:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund:
0.54%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund:
0.65%
 

Any such reduction made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Funds’ obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Funds to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in any subsequent month in the 36-month 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 a 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 review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made.
 


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September 30, 2021

Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Funds’ payment of current ordinary operating expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Advisor reduced its fees in the amount of $595,808 for the Floating Rate High Income Fund and in the amount of $167,019 for the Short Duration High Income Fund.  No amounts were reimbursed to the Advisor for either Fund.  The Advisor may recapture portions of the amounts shown below no later than the corresponding dates:
 
   
9/30/2022
   
9/30/2023
   
9/30/2024
   
Total
 
Floating Rate High
                       
  Income Fund
 
$
497,929
   
$
499,945
   
$
595,808
   
$
1,593,682
 
Short Duration High
                               
  Income Fund
   
341,150
     
318,992
     
167,019
     
827,161
 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) to the Funds.  The Custodian is an affiliate of Fund Services.  Fund Services maintains the Funds’ books and records, calculates the Funds’ NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board.  The officers of the Trust, including the Chief Compliance Officer, are employees of Fund Services.  Fees paid by the Funds for administration and accounting, transfer agency, custody and compliance services for the year ended September 30, 2021, are disclosed in the statements of operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. Quasar is a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”). On July 7, 2021, Foreside announced that it had entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with Genstar Capital (“Genstar”) such that Genstar would acquire a majority stake in Foreside. The Board approved continuing the distribution agreement with Quasar at the close of the transaction which occurred on September 30, 2021.
 
NOTE 5 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Short Duration High Income Fund adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Short Duration High Income Fund to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Short Duration High Income Fund’s Class A shares and up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Short Duration High Income Fund’s Class C shares.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing
 


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September 30, 2021

and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature.  Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Short Duration High Income Fund incurred distribution expenses on its Class A and Class C shares of $47,528 and $151,608, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Advisor will provide, or arrange for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services.  As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, and Class F shares. Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Funds.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of each Fund 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 September 30, 2021, the Floating Rate High Income Fund’s Class F shares incurred $5,081 in shareholder servicing fees. For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Class A, Class C and Class F shares of the Short Duration High Income Fund incurred $11,404, $8,932 and $484,357, respectively, in shareholder servicing fees.
 
NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the year ended September 30, 2021, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
$
203,885,402
   
$
150,852,945
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
   
1,413,049,404
     
817,944,289
 

The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. government obligations during the year ended September 30, 2021. The Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund had $0 and $6,628,882, respectively, in Rule 17a-7 transactions during the year ended September 30, 2021.
 


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September 30, 2021

NOTE 8 – LINES OF CREDIT
 
The Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund have secured lines of credit in the amount of $40,000,000 and $120,000,000, respectively.  These lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions. The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank N.A.  The Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund did not draw upon their lines of credit during the year ended September 30, 2021.  At September 30, 2021, neither of the Funds had any outstanding loan amounts.
 
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
As of September 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
Floating Rate
   
Short Duration
 
     
High Income Fund
   
High Income Fund
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
 
$
291,225,112
   
$
1,304,684,359
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
3,208,847
     
12,782,026
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(1,671,617
)
   
(1,452,038
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation(a)
   
1,537,230
     
11,329,988
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
147,737
     
1,650,271
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
147,737
     
1,650,271
 
 
Other accumulated losses
   
(14,598,974
)
   
(11,706,256
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(12,914,007
)
 
$
1,274,003
 

 
(a)
Any differences between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and partnership adjustments.

At September 30, 2021, the Funds had tax basis capital losses to offset future gains as follows:
 
   
Capital Loss Carryover
          
   
Long-Term
   
Short-Term
   
Total
 
Expiration Date
Floating Rate
                      
  High Income
                      
  Fund
 
$
12,772,171
   
$
1,705,005
   
$
14,477,176
 
No Expiration
Short Duration
                            
  High Income
                            
  Fund
   
2,354,849
     
7,804,897
     
10,159,746
 
No Expiration


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September 30, 2021

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30, 2021
   
September 30, 2020
 
Ordinary income
 
$
8,843,108
   
$
10,289,187
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
8,843,108
   
$
10,289,187
 

Short Duration High Income Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30, 2021
   
September 30, 2020
 
Ordinary income
 
$
30,592,320
   
$
21,294,663
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
30,592,320
   
$
21,294,663
 

The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended September 30, 2021.
 
NOTE 10 – CONTROL OWNERSHIP
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2021, each Fund’s percentage of control ownership positions greater than 25% are as follows:
 
     
Percent of
 
Fund
Shareholder
Shares Held
 
Floating Rate High
   
 
  Income Fund
National Financial Services, LLC
43.67%
 
Short Duration High
   
 
  Income Fund
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
36.86%

NOTE 11 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
 
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risk of investing in the Funds, each of which may adversely affect a Fund’s net asset value and total return. The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks. The following risks apply to both Funds.
 
Bank Loan Risk. The Funds’ investments in secured and unsecured assignments of (or participations in) bank loans may create substantial risk. In making investments in bank loans, which are made by banks or other financial intermediaries to borrowers, the Funds will depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower, whose financial condition may be
 


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September 30, 2021

troubled or highly leveraged, for payment of principal and interest. When the Funds are a participant in a loan, the Funds have no direct claim on the loan and would be a creditor of the lender, and not the borrower, in the event of a borrower’s insolvency or default. Transactions involving floating rate loans have significantly longer settlement periods (e.g., longer than seven days) than more traditional investments and, as a result, sale proceeds related to the sale of loans may not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Funds’ redemption obligations until potentially a substantial period after the sale of the loans. In addition, loans are not registered under the federal securities laws like stocks and bonds, so investors in loans have less protection against improper practices than investors in registered securities.
 
LIBOR Risk. The Funds invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Inter-bank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” as a “benchmark” or “reference 3 rate” for variable interest rate calculations. In July 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Although financial regulators and industry working groups have suggested alternative reference rates, global consensus is lacking and the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains unclear. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, decreased values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Funds’ performance or net asset value. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021.
 
Credit Risk. The issuers of the bonds and other debt instruments held by the Funds may not be able to make interest or principal payments.
 
High Yield Risk. High yield debt obligations, including bonds and loans, rated below BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody’s (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are described as speculative by both S&P and Moody’s and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
 


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September 30, 2021

Interest Rate Risk. The Funds’ investments in fixed-income instruments will change in value based on changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a portfolio invested in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a portfolio investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to decline. Although the value of the Funds’ investments will vary, the Funds invest primarily in floating rate instruments, which should minimize fluctuations in value as a result of changes in market interest rates. However, because floating rates on loans and other instruments only reset periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates can still be expected to cause some fluctuation in the value of the Funds. Similarly, it is likely there will be less governmental action in the near future to maintain low interest rates. The negative impact on fixed income securities from the resulting rate increases for that and other reasons could be swift and significant, which could cause a decline in the value of the Funds’ portfolio. Other economic factors (such as large downward movement in stock prices, a disparity in supply and demand of certain securities or market conditions that reduce liquidity) can also adversely impact the markets for loans and other debt obligations. Rating downgrades of holdings or their issuers will generally reduce the value of such holdings. Consequently, changes in the values of the Funds’ portfolio likely will cause fluctuation in the value of each partner’s capital account.
 
Investment Risk. The Funds invest primarily in high yield debt obligations issued by companies that may have significant risks as a result of business, financial, market or legal uncertainties. There can be no assurance that the Advisor will correctly evaluate the nature and magnitude of the various factors that could affect the value of, and return on, the Funds’ investments.
 
Liquidity Risk. Low or lack of trading volume may make it difficult to sell securities held by the Funds at quoted market prices. The Funds’ investments may at any time consist of significant amounts of securities that are thinly traded or for which no market exists. For example, the investments held by a Fund may not be liquid in all circumstances so that, in volatile markets, the Advisor may not be able to close out a position without incurring a loss. The foregoing risks may be accentuated when the Funds are required to liquidate positions to meet withdrawal requests. Additionally, floating rate loans generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Funds need to liquidate such loans. High yield bonds and loans generally trade only in the over-the-counter market rather than on an organized exchange and may be more difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price, which could have a negative impact on a Fund’s performance.
 
Market and Regulatory Risk. Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and adversely impact the Funds’ performance. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the
 


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September 30, 2021

market as a whole. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity. Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments. The Funds’ investments may decline in value due to factors affecting individual issuers (such as the results of supply and demand), or sectors within the securities markets. The value of a security or other investment also may go up or down due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in interest rates or exchange rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. In addition, unexpected events and their aftermaths, such as the spread of deadly diseases; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; financial, political or social disruptions; terrorism and war; and other tragedies or catastrophes, can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen.
 
Rule 144A Securities Risk. The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for publicly-traded securities. Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for the Funds to sell these bonds.
 



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees
Advisors Series Trust and Shareholders of:
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of September 30, 2021, 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, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).  In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of September 30, 2021, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2003.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.  The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.  As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agents, and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies were not received.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 29, 2021


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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.
 
Independent Trustees(1)

       
Number
 
       
of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
During Past
and Age
Trust
Served*
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Five Years(3)
Gail S. Duree
Trustee
Indefinite
Director, Alpha
2
Trustee,
(age 75)
 
term;
Gamma Delta
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Housing
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
March
Corporation
 
(for series not
53202
 
2014.
(collegiate
 
affiliated with
     
housing
 
the Funds).
     
management)
   
     
(2012 to July
   
     
2019); Trustee
   
     
and Chair (2000
   
     
to 2012), New
   
     
Covenant Mutual
   
     
Funds (1999 to
   
     
2012); Director
   
     
and Board
   
     
Member, Alpha
   
     
Gamma Delta
   
     
Foundation
   
     
(philanthropic
   
     
organization)
   
     
(2005 to 2011).
   


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

       
Number
 
       
of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
During Past
and Age
Trust
Served*
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Five Years(3)
David G. Mertens
Trustee
Indefinite
Partner and
2
Trustee,
(age 61)
 
term;
Head of
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Business
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
March
Development
 
(for series not
53202
 
2017.
Ballast Equity
 
affiliated with
     
Management, LLC
 
the Funds).
     
(a privately-held
   
     
investment
   
     
advisory firm)
   
     
(February 2019
   
     
to present);
   
     
Managing
   
     
Director and
   
     
Vice President,
   
     
Jensen Investment
   
     
Management, Inc.
   
     
(a privately-held
   
     
investment
   
     
advisory firm)
   
     
(2002 to 2017).
   
           
Joe D. Redwine
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired;
2
Trustee,
(age 74)
 
term;
formerly
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Manager,
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
September
President, CEO,
 
(for series not
53202
 
2008.
U.S. Bancorp
 
affiliated with
     
Fund Services,
 
the Funds).
     
LLC and its
   
     
predecessors
   
     
(May 1991 to
   
     
July 2017).
   


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

       
Number
 
       
of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
During Past
and Age
Trust
Served*
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Five Years(3)
Raymond B. Woolson
Chairman
Indefinite
President,
2
Trustee,
(age 62)
of the
term;
Apogee Group,
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
Board
since
Inc. (financial
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
January
consulting firm)
 
(for series not
53202
 
2020.
(1998 to
 
affiliated with
     
present).
 
the Funds);
 
Trustee
Indefinite
   
Independent
   
term;
   
Trustee,
   
since
   
DoubleLine
   
January
   
Funds Trust
   
2016.
   
(an open-end
         
investment
         
company with
         
20 portfolios),
         
DoubleLine
         
Opportunistic
         
Credit Fund,
         
DoubleLine
         
Selective
         
Credit Fund
         
and
         
DoubleLine
         
Income
         
Solutions
         
Fund, from
         
2010 to
         
present.


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

Officers
 
   
Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Jeffrey T. Rauman
President,
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, Compliance and
(age 52)
Chief
term;
Administration, U.S. Bank Global Fund
615 E. Michigan St.
Executive
since
Services (February 1996 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
Officer
December
 
53202
and
2018.
 
 
Principal
   
 
Executive
   
 
Officer
   
       
Cheryl L. King
Vice
Indefinite
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 60)
President,
term;
Administration, U.S. Bank Global Fund
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
since
Services (October 1998 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
and
December
 
53202
Principal
2007.
 
 
Financial
   
 
Officer
   
       
Kevin J. Hayden
Assistant
Indefinite
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 50)
Treasurer
term;
Administration, U.S. Bank Global Fund
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Services (June 2005 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
 
September
 
53202
 
2013.
 
       
Richard R. Conner
Assistant
Indefinite
Assistant Vice President, Compliance
(age 39)
Treasurer
term;
and Administration, U.S. Bank Global
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Fund Services (July 2010 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
 
December
 
53202
 
2018.
 
       
Michael L. Ceccato
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank Global
(age 64)
President,
term;
Fund Services and Vice President, U.S.
615 E. Michigan St.
Chief
since
Bank N.A. (February 2008 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
Compliance
September
 
53202
Officer and
2009.
 
 
AML Officer
   


114

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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

   
Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Michelle L.
Deputy
Indefinite
Vice President, U.S. Bank Global Fund
  Sanville-Seebold
Chief
term;
Services (August 2014 to present).
  (age 49)
Compliance
since
 
615 E. Michigan St.
Officer
September
 
Milwaukee, WI
 
2021.
 
53202
     
       
Elaine E.
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank Global
  Richards, Esq.
President
term;
Fund Services (July 2007 to present).
(age 53)
and
since
 
2020 East
Secretary
September
 
  Financial Way,
 
2019.
 
  Suite 100
     
Glendora, CA
     
91741
     

*
The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 75, such that each Trustee, 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 (“Retiring Trustee”). Upon request, the Board may, by vote of a majority of Trustees eligible to vote on such matter, determine whether or not to extend such Retiring Trustee’s term and on the length of a one-time extension of up to three additional years.
(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 September 30, 2021, the Trust was comprised of 36 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 do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.
(3)
“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-855-743-6562 or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.shenkmancapital.com.
 


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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Federal Tax Distribution Information
 
For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund designated $8,843,108 and $30,592,320, respectively, as ordinary income for purposes of the dividends paid deduction.
 
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.  The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.00%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
0.00%
 

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.00%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
0.00%
 

How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562) 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 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562). Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-PORT
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT.  The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-PORT is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562).
 


116

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS – Continued
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds will reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, supplements, and certain other shareholder documents that you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shown by two or more accounts. Please call the Funds’ transfer agent toll free at 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562) to request individual copies of these documents. The Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 








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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

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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Advisor
Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
461 Fifth Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY  10017

Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(855) 743-6562

Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA  19102

Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY  10019







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

 
SJ-ANNUAL
 


(b) Not Applicable

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  9/30/2021
    FYE  9/30/2020
Audit Fees
$47,400
$45,800
Audit-Related Fees
N/A
N/A
Tax Fees
$7,200
$7,200
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  9/30/2021
FYE  9/30/2020
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/directors 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  9/30/2021
FYE  9/30/2020
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A

The registrant has not been identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as having filed an annual report issued by a registered public accounting firm branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction where the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or completely investigate because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.

The registrant is not a foreign issuer.

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 Vice President/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 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.



(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.


SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust 

By (Signature and Title)*     /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
 Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal
 Executive Officer

Date   12/7/2021



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

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman 
Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal
Executive Officer

Date   12/7/2021

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

Date   12/7/2021

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