N-CSRS 1 c85414_ncsrs.htm

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: 811-08039

 

Third Avenue Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

  622 Third Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10017    
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)  

 

W. James Hall III, General Counsel, 622 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017  
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-443-1021

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2016

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2016

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

The Trust’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

Third Avenue International Value Fund

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

APRIL 30, 2016

 

THIRD AVENUE FUNDS

 

Privacy Policy

 

Third Avenue Funds (the “Funds”) respect your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms and from the transactions you make with us, our affiliates, or third parties. We do not disclose any information about you or any of our former customers to anyone, except to our affiliates (which may include the Funds’ affiliated money management entities) and service providers, or as otherwise permitted by law. To protect your personal information, we permit access only by authorized employees. Be assured that we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your personal information.

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

The Funds have delegated the voting of proxies relating to their voting securities to the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to the adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. A description of these proxy voting guidelines and procedures, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available by August 31 each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 443-1021, (ii) at the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at http://www.sec.gov, and (iii) on the Funds’ website www.thirdave.com.

 

Schedule of Portfolio Holdings—Form N-Q

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Value Fund

Industry Diversification

(Unaudited)

 

The summary of the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016 is as follow:

 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal      Value 
Amount ($)   Security  (Note 1) 
       
Corporate Bonds & Notes - 1.33%      
     Consumer Products - 1.33%       
 23,499,177   Home Products International, Inc., 2nd Lien, Convertible, 6.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/20/17 (a)(b)(c)(d)  $17,013,404 
     Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $23,499,177)
   17,013,404 
           
Shares         
           
Common Stocks & Warrants - 94.12%     
     Agricultural Equipment - 2.32%       
 555,813   AGCO Corp.   29,719,321 
     Asset Management - 10.17%       
 2,114,713   Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)   85,096,051 
 1,329,056   Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A (Canada)   44,948,674 
         130,044,725 
     Automotive - 3.00%     
 602,100   General Motors Co.   19,146,780 
 441,593   Toyota Industries Corp. (Japan)   19,159,815 
         38,306,595 
     Banks - 11.42%     
 1,757,349   Comerica, Inc.   78,026,296 
 1,275,198   KeyCorp   15,672,183 
 595,800   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   52,299,324 
         145,997,803 
     Consumer Products - 7.36%       
 311,073   Harman International Industries, Inc.   23,877,964 
 526,368   Home Products International, Inc. (a)(c)(d)(e)     
 6,398,304   Kingfisher PLC (United Kingdom)   34,020,702 
 1,178,130   Masco Corp.   36,180,372 
         94,079,038 
     Diversified Holding Companies - 9.18% 
 3,711,500   CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong)   44,498,382 
 938,961   Investor AB, Class B (Sweden)   34,457,821 
 311,688   Pargesa Holding S.A. (Switzerland)   21,655,379 
 3,602,000   Wheelock & Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)   16,716,988 
         117,328,570 
     Electronic Components - 2.64%       
 540,900   Anixter International, Inc. (e)   33,698,070 
     Forest Products & Paper - 6.48%       
 2,577,510   Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT   82,789,621 
     Industrial Machinery & Equipment - 1.05% 
 325,700   Johnson Controls, Inc.   13,483,980 
     Insurance & Reinsurance - 6.56%       
 72,073   Alleghany Corp. (e)   37,570,214 
 55,799   White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (Bermuda)   46,313,170 
         83,883,384 
       Value 
Shares   Security  (Note 1) 
           
        Manufactured Housing - 4.59% 
 669,102   Cavco Industries, Inc. (d)(e)  $58,673,554 
     Materials - 2.17%     
 2,533,100   Canfor Corp. (Canada)(e)   27,699,157 
     Media & Entertainment - 3.45%       
 788,800   CBS Corp., Class B, Non-Voting Shares   44,101,808 
     Oil & Gas Production & Services - 8.79% 
 667,100   Apache Corp.   36,290,240 
 880,606   Devon Energy Corp.   30,539,416 
 903,950   Total S.A. (France)   45,470,759 
         112,300,415 
     Pharmaceuticals - 1.52%     
 464,033   Baxalta, Inc.   19,466,184 
     Retailers - 1.46%     
 200,865   Ralph Lauren Corp.   18,722,627 
     Senior Housing - 2.71%     
 1,879,900   Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (e)   34,702,954 
     Software - 1.66%     
 1,275,355   Symantec Corp.   21,228,284 
     Telecommunications - 2.54%       
 10,123,456   Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)   32,423,933 
     U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 2.15% 
 1,217,794   Tejon Ranch Co. (d)(e)   27,424,721 
 200,255   Tejon Ranch Co., Warrants, expire 8/31/16 (d)(e)   2,002 
         27,426,723 
     Utilities - 2.90%     
 2,276,307   Covanta Holding Corp.   37,012,752 
     Total Common Stocks & Warrants
(Cost $1,069,816,989)
   1,203,089,498 


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment      Value 
Amount ($)   Security  (Note 1) 
           
Limited Partnerships – 0.00% (f)     
     Insurance & Reinsurance - 0.00% (f)     
 1,805,000   Insurance Partners II Equity Fund, L.P.
(a)(e)
  $14,651 
     Total Limited Partnerships
(Cost $0)
   14,651 

 

Principal        
Amount ($)        
           
Short-Term Investment – 3.13%     
     U.S. Government Obligations - 3.13%     
 40,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.200%, due 5/5/16 (g)   39,999,111 
     Total Short-Term Investment
(Cost $39,999,111)
   39,999,111 
     Total Investment Portfolio - 98.58%
(Cost $1,133,315,277)
   1,260,116,664 
     Other Assets less Liabilities - 1.42%   18,102,291 
     NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $1,278,218,955 

 

Notes:

(a) Fair-valued security.
(b) Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Income may be paid as additional securities.
(c) Security subject to restrictions on resale.

 

Shares/             Market 
Principal      Aquisition      Value 
Amount($)   Issuer  Date  Cost   Per Unit 
 526,368   Home Products International, Inc.  5/30/07  $54,667,471   $0.00 
$23,499,177   Home Products International, Inc., 2nd Lien, Convertible, 6.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/20/17  3/16/07 - 4/1/16   23,499,177    72.40 
                   
  At April 30, 2016, these restricted securities had a total market value of $17,013,404 or 1.33% of net assets.
   
(d) Affiliated issuers - as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of these issuers).
(e) Non-income producing security.
(f) Amount represents less than 0.01% of net assets.
(g) Annualized yield at date of purchase.
U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.
REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

Country Concentration

   % of
   Net Assets
United States*   69.84%
Canada   5.68 
United Kingdom   5.20 
Hong Kong   4.79 
Bermuda   3.62 
France   3.56 
Sweden   2.70 
Switzerland   1.69 
Japan   1.50 
Total   98.58%

 

* Includes cash equivalents.

 


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Industry Diversification

(Unaudited)

 

The summary of the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016 is as follow:

 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Shares   Security  (Note 1) 
           
Common Stocks - 95.70%     
     Asset Management - 1.09%     
 104,132   Legg Mason, Inc.  $3,343,679 
     Auto Parts and Services - 6.09%     
 99,300   Dorman Products, Inc. (a)   5,341,347 
 166,357   Standard Motor Products, Inc.   5,907,337 
 92,964   Visteon Corp.   7,406,442 
         18,655,126 
     Bank & Thrifts - 13.32%     
 187,982   Commerce Bancshares, Inc.   8,801,317 
 82,000   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   5,247,180 
 101,963   Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   5,380,588 
 211,122   Southside Bancshares, Inc.   6,166,874 
 149,791   UMB Financial Corp.   8,350,848 
 724,175   Valley National Bancorp   6,850,695 
         40,797,502 
     Business Services - 2.09%     
 215,533   Viad Corp.   6,412,107 
     Computers-Integrated Systems - 1.19%     
 163,344   NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)   3,636,037 
     Conglomerates - 0.04%     
 38   Seaboard Corp. (a)   114,114 
     Consulting and Information Technology Services - 8.95%     
 235,192   FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)   9,478,237 
 220,166   Genpact, Ltd. (Bermuda) (a)   6,140,430 
 190,422   ICF International, Inc. (a)   7,496,914 
 101,206   Syntel, Inc. (a)   4,304,291 
         27,419,872 
     Consumer Products and Services - 5.84% 
 585,464   1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A (a)   4,595,893 
 147,182   CST Brands, Inc.   5,559,064 
 122,658   VCA, Inc. (a)   7,723,774 
         17,878,731 
     Diversified Holding Companies - 1.67%     
 879,242   JZ Capital Partners, Ltd. (Guernsey)   5,125,989 
     Electronic Components - 5.71%     
 115,456   Anixter International, Inc. (a)   7,192,909 
 139,111   Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A   4,861,929 
 219,650   Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)   5,427,552 
         17,482,390 
     Energy Exploration & Production - 0.54% 
 46,653   Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)   1,650,117 
     Energy Services - 1.13%     
 113,052   SemGroup Corp., Class A   3,466,174 
     Forest Products & Paper - 1.90%     
 547,305   Interfor Corp. (Canada) (a)   4,758,984 
 46,411   PH Glatfelter Co.   1,064,204 
         5,823,188 
     Healthcare - 3.49%     
 109,000   Patterson Cos., Inc.   4,725,150 
       Value 
Shares   Security  (Note 1) 
           
Healthcare (continued)     
 38,307   Teleflex, Inc.  $5,967,464 
         10,692,614 
     Home Building - 1.84%     
 352,434   WCI Communities, Inc. (a)   5,631,895 
     Industrial Capital Equipment Manufacturers - 1.64% 
 92,400   Barnes Group, Inc.   3,002,076 
 67,366   SPX Flow, Inc. (a)   2,018,285 
         5,020,361 
     Industrial Equipment - 3.70%     
 124,006   Alamo Group, Inc.   6,998,899 
 39,667   CIRCOR International, Inc.   2,239,202 
 35,771   EnerSys   2,087,953 
         11,326,054 
     Industrial Services - 14.34%     
 102,857   ABM Industries, Inc.   3,308,910 
 156,718   Cubic Corp.   6,514,767 
 126,707   EMCOR Group, Inc.   6,142,755 
 171,587   Interface, Inc.   2,920,411 
 129,046   Multi-Color Corp.   7,720,822 
 115,900   MYR Group, Inc. (a)   2,956,609 
 149,244   Tetra Tech, Inc.   4,387,774 
 39,110   UniFirst Corp.   4,238,742 
 122,819   World Fuel Services Corp.   5,739,332 
         43,930,122 
     Insurance & Reinsurance - 1.08%     
 6,343   Alleghany Corp. (a)   3,306,479 
     Metals Manufacturing - 1.48%     
 47,976   Kaiser Aluminum Corp.   4,549,564 
     Pharmaceutical Intermediate - 1.20%     
 76,385   Cambrex Corp. (a)   3,684,812 
     Retailers - 1.40%     
 174,700   DSW, Inc., Class A   4,292,379 
     Securities Trading/Processing Services - 3.65% 
 97,548   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   5,837,272 
 44,400   DST Systems, Inc.   5,358,192 
         11,195,464 
     Software and Services - 3.23%     
 203,687   Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a)   2,729,406 
 73,998   CSG Systems International, Inc.   3,284,031 
 152,155   Progress Software Corp. (a)   3,882,996 
         9,896,433 
     Specialty Pharmaceuticals - 0.74%     
 49,933   ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)   2,270,454 
     Transportation - 1.30%     
 62,554   Kirby Corp. (a)   3,992,196 
     U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.15% 
 100,819   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.   3,536,731 


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Shares   Security  (Note 1) 
           
Common Stocks (continued)     
     U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 5.90% 
 129,227   Alico, Inc.  $3,735,953 
 331,067   Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a)   6,111,497 
 189,053   Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.   4,085,435 
 31,839   Vail Resorts, Inc.   4,127,608 
         18,060,493 
     Total Common Stocks
(Cost $239,365,959)
   293,191,077 
     Total Investment Portfolio - 95.70%
(Cost $239,365,959)
   293,191,077 
     Other Assets less Liabilities - 4.30%   13,157,879 
     NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $306,348,956 

 

Notes:
(a) Non-income producing security.
U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

 

Country Concentration

 

   % of
   Net Assets
United States   90.47%
Bermuda   2.01 
Guernsey   1.67 
Canada   1.55 
Total   95.70%

 


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
Industry Diversification

(Unaudited)

 

The summary of the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016 is as follow:

 

 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal         Value 
Amount      Security  (Note 1) 
              
Term Loans - 0.16%     
        Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 0.16% 
        Concrete Investment I, Term Loan (Luxembourg):     
 27,650   EUR  Tranche A2, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (a)(b)(c)  $31,661 
 19,560   EUR  Tranche A3, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (a)(b)(c)   22,397 
        Concrete Investment II, Term Loan (Luxembourg):     
 35,249   EUR  Tranche A2, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (a)(b)(c)   40,362 
 4,890   EUR  Tranche A3, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (a)(b)(c)    5,599 
        IVG Immobilien AG, Term Loan (Germany):     
 1,193,897   EUR  Tranche A1, 9.500% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 9/1/17 (a)(b)(c)   1,367,079 
 1,747,122   EUR  Tranche A2, 9.500% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 9/1/17 (a)(b)(c)   2,000,552 
        Total Term Loans
(Cost $4,033,319)
   3,467,650 
              
Shares            
              
Common Stocks & Warrants - 90.76%     
        Banks - 5.83%     
 2,452,249      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Warrants, expire 12/31/18 (d)   55,102,035 
 1,156,551      Wells Fargo & Co., Warrants, expire 10/28/18 (d)   18,793,954 
 1,980,400      Zions Bancorporation   54,500,608 
            128,396,597 
        Consulting/Management - 1.05%     
 722,900      FNF Group   23,060,510 
        Forest Products & Paper - 9.72%     
 3,753,700      Rayonier, Inc., REIT   92,641,316 
 3,777,810      Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT   121,343,257 
            213,984,573 
        Lodging & Hotels - 1.48%     
 4,840,038      Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC (United Kingdom)   32,573,847 
        Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management - 1.00% 
 2,034,845      Savills PLC (United Kingdom)   22,061,325 
        Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 4.98% 
 5,066,055      Hammerson PLC (United Kingdom)   43,266,400 
 1,595,627      Land Securities Group PLC (United Kingdom)   26,392,112 
 6,547,661      Segro PLC (United Kingdom)   39,961,981 
            109,620,493 
Shares       Security  Value
(Note 1)
 
               
             Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 34.43% 
 2,427,989       Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A (Canada)  $82,114,588 
 13,919,500       Cheung Kong Property Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong)   95,555,360 
 13,048,450       City Developments, Ltd. (Singapore)   80,919,116 
 55,114,600       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd. (Singapore)   78,480,469 
 5,123,260       Globe Trade Centre S.A. (Poland) (d)   9,462,786 
 13,141,122       Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)   82,164,836 
 8,396,967       Hysan Development Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)   37,184,419 
 106,964,722       Inmobiliaria Colonial S.A. (Spain) (d)   82,061,975 
 4,367,000       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Hong Kong)   55,200,447 
 13,014,577       Westfield Corp., REIT (Australia)   99,946,188 
 11,928,500       Wheelock & Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)   55,360,518 
             758,450,702 
         Retail-Building Products - 3.40% 
 869,830       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   66,124,477 
 4,942,453       Tenon, Ltd. (New Zealand) (e)   8,852,000 
             74,976,477 
         U.S. Homebuilder - 2.12%     
 1,029,600       Lennar Corp., Class A   46,651,176 
         U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 22.23% 
 1,679,550       Equity Commonwealth (d)   46,876,240 
 4,068,031       First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   93,320,631 
 4,829,217       Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   100,351,129 
 1,264,562       Macerich Co. (The)   96,207,877 
 731,782       Post Properties, Inc.   41,975,016 
 1,225,178       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.   42,979,244 
 709,194       Vornado Realty Trust   67,891,142 
             489,601,279 
         U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 4.52% 
 216,900       Howard Hughes Corp. (The) (d)   22,811,373 
 1,148,100       Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.   24,810,441 
 941,627       Tejon Ranch Co. (d)   21,205,440 
 139,089       Tejon Ranch Co., Warrants, expire 8/31/16 (d)   1,391 
 4,206,286       Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. (a)(d)(f)   30,775,533 
             99,604,178 
         Total Common Stocks & Warrants
(Cost $1,508,291,152)
   1,998,981,157 
Preferred Stocks - 1.75%     
         Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 1.75% 
 294,770       Concrete Investment II SCA (Luxembourg) (d)   38,646,962 
         Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $41,943,570)
   38,646,962 
               
 Units             
               
Private Equities - 3.60%     
         U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 3.60% 
 28,847,217       FivePoint Holdings LLC, Class A Units *(d)(e)   79,329,846 
         Total Private Equities
(Cost $75,516,192)
   79,329,846 


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional          Value 
Amount($)       Security  (Note 1) 
               
Purchased Option - 0.10%  
         Foreign Currency Call Options - 0.10% 
 380,000,000       U.S. Currency, strike 8.1400 HKD, expire 8/1/17 (d)  $2,146,772 
         Total Purchased Option
(Cost $1,282,500)
   2,146,772 
               
Principal
Amount($)
            
             
Short-Term Investment - 0.91%
        U.S. Government Obligations - 0.91%
 20,000,000       U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.200%, due 5/5/16 (g)   19,999,556 
         Total Short-Term Investment
(Cost $19,999,556)
   19,999,556 
         Total Investment Portfolio - 97.28%
(Cost $1,651,066,289)
   2,142,571,943 
         Other Assets less Liabilities - 2.72% (h)   59,984,886 
         NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $2,202,556,829 

 

Notes:

(a) Fair-valued security.
(b) Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Income may be paid as additional securities or cash at the discretion of the issuer.
(c) Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is in effect as of April 30, 2016.
(d) Non-income producing security.
(e) Affiliated issuers - as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of these issuers).
(f) Security subject to restrictions on resale.
               Market 
       Aquisition       Value 
Shares   Issuer  Date   Cost   Per Unit 
 4,206,286   Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.   10/2/13 - 11/30/15   $18,498,824   $7.32 
  At April 30, 2016, the restricted security had a total market value of $30,775,533 or 1.40% of net assets.
   
(g) Annualized yield at date of purchase.
(h) Includes restricted cash pledged to and received from counterparties as collateral management for forward foreign currency contracts and options.
* Name changed from Newhall Holding Co. LLC effective May 4, 2016.
U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

EUR: Euro.

HKD: Hong Kong Dollar.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

Country Concentration

 

   % of
   Net Assets
United States*   52.97%
Hong Kong   14.87 
United Kingdom   7.46 
Singapore   7.24 
Australia   4.54 
Canada   3.73 
Spain   3.73 
Luxembourg   1.76 
Poland   0.43 
New Zealand   0.40 
Germany   0.15 
Total   97.28%

 

* Includes cash equivalents.

 

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

        Settlement  Settlement   Value at   Unrealized 
Contracts to Sell  Counterparty  Date  Value   4/30/16   Depreciation 
54,500,000 EUR  Goldman Sachs & Co.  5/26/16   $61,772,289    $62,455,092    $ (682,803) 
54,500,000 EUR  Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC  5/26/16   61,761,803    62,455,092    (693,289)
                     $(1,376,092)

 

EUR: Euro.


 

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

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Third Avenue International Value Fund

Industry Diversification

(Unaudited)

 

The summary of the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016 is as follow:

 

 

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

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Third Avenue International Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal          Value 
Amount($)       Security  (Note 1) 
               
Corporate Bonds & Notes - 3.17%     
         Oil & Gas Production & Services - 3.17%     
 5,800,000       Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.375%, due 12/15/18 (Norway) (a)  $4,393,500 
         Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $5,296,581)
   4,393,500 
               
Shares             
               
Common Stocks - 90.18%     
         Agricultural Equipment - 2.93%     
 524,200       CNH Industrial N.V. (Netherlands)   4,057,308 
         Automotive - 4.03%     
 38,247       Daimler AG (Germany)   2,657,915 
 81,267       Leoni AG (Germany)   2,927,983 
             5,585,898 
         Building & Construction Products/Services - 5.85% 
 4,526,954       Tenon, Ltd. (New Zealand) (b)   8,107,836 
         Capital Goods - 2.47%     
 73,676       Nexans S.A. (France) (c)   3,429,361 
         Corporate Services - 3.26% 
 782,420       Prosegur Cia de Seguridad S.A. (Spain)   4,524,368 
         Diversified Holding Companies - 12.11% 
 329,184       CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong)   3,946,694 
 1,084,400       Cosan Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)   5,834,072 
 243,933       Leucadia National Corp.   4,068,803 
 42,389       Pargesa Holding S.A. (Switzerland)   2,945,092 
             16,794,661 
         Engineering & Construction - 2.94% 
 564,780       Amec Foster Wheeler PLC (United Kingdom)   4,075,817 
         Financials - 1.87%     
 440,371       BinckBank N.V. (Netherlands)   2,592,346 
         Food & Beverage - 2.50%     
 772,676       C&C Group PLC (Ireland)   3,470,902 
         Forest Products & Paper - 11.49% 
 400,300       Interfor Corp. (Canada) (c)   3,480,731 
 50,041,609       Rubicon, Ltd. (New Zealand) (b)(c)   8,735,400 
 115,443       Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT   3,708,029 
             15,924,160 
         Insurance - 2.05%     
 3,419       White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (Bermuda)   2,837,770 
         Media - 3.01%     
 217,563       Vivendi S.A. (France)   4,175,280 
         Metals & Mining - 10.36%     
 612,644       Antofagasta PLC (United Kingdom)   4,325,451 
 10,528,312       Capstone Mining Corp. (Canada) (c)   6,628,968 
 868,500       Lundin Mining Corp. (Canada) (c)   3,412,533 
             14,366,952 
           Value 
Shares       Security  (Note 1) 
               
         Oil & Gas Production & Services - 4.79% 
 1,347,279       Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (Norway) (c)  $4,767,100 
 13,899,800       Vard Holdings, Ltd. (Singapore) (c)   1,881,075 
             6,648,175 
         Real Estate - 10.89%     
 1,168,397       Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd. (Jersey)   4,950,154 
 372,184       Cheung Kong Property Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong)   2,554,989 
 3,184,000       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd. (Singapore)   4,533,859 
 212,000       Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)   1,325,530 
 256,750       Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC (United Kingdom)   1,727,948 
             15,092,480 
         Retail & Restaurants - 4.72% 
 1,577,800       Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A (British Virgin Islands) (c)   6,547,870 
         Telecommunications - 1.86%     
 506,936       Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (Germany) .   2,573,804 
         Transportation Infrastructure - 3.05% 
 1,123,689       Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)   4,231,089 
         Total Common Stocks
(Cost $171,305,182)
   125,036,077 
         Total Investment Portfolio - 93.35%
(Cost $176,601,763)
   129,429,577 
         Other Assets less Liabilities - 6.65%   9,222,215 
         NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $138,651,792 
               

Notes:

(a) Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(b) Affiliated issuers - as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of these issuers).
(c) Non-income producing security.
U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.


 

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

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Third Avenue International Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Country Concentration

 

   % of
   Net Assets
New Zealand   12.15%
Canada   9.75 
United Kingdom   7.31 
Norway   6.61 
Bermuda   6.25 
Germany   5.89 
Hong Kong   5.65 
United States   5.61 
France   5.48 
Netherlands   4.80 
British Virgin Islands   4.72 
Singapore   4.63 
Jersey   3.57 
Spain   3.26 
Brazil   3.05 
Ireland   2.50 
Switzerland   2.12 
Total   93.35%


 

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

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

   Value Fund   Small-Cap
Value Fund
   Real Estate
Value Fund
   International
Value Fund
Assets:                    
Investments at value (Notes 1 and 5):                    
Unaffiliated issuers  $1,157,002,983   $293,191,077   $2,052,243,325   $112,586,341 
Affiliated issuers   103,113,681        88,181,846    16,843,236 
Total investments#   1,260,116,664    293,191,077    2,140,425,171    129,429,577 
Cash   21,581,135    13,702,007    60,659,745    6,978,671 
Dividends and interest receivable   3,417,941    409,248    3,124,993    2,600,113 
Receivable for securities sold   3,328,760    597,767    5,356,046    427,750 
Restricted cash pledged to counterparty for collateral management           1,650,000     
Receivables for fund shares sold   43,904    22,036    657,536    853 
Foreign currency at value^           239    4,373 
Purchased foreign currency options*           2,146,772     
Other assets   37,014    25,189    90,706    21,229 
Total assets   1,288,525,418    307,947,324    2,214,111,208    139,462,566 
Liabilities:                    
Payable for securities purchased   7,064,365    553,839    1,738,749    255,818 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   1,792,166    618,793    3,450,170    278,142 
Restricted cash received from counterparty for collateral management           2,120,000     
Payable to Adviser (Note 3)   942,546    213,199    1,652,036    94,019 
Unrealized depreciation for forward foreign currency contracts           1,376,092     
Payable for shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)   190,765    54,522    825,465    48,544 
Distribution fees payable (Note 6)   12,937    11,660    12,606    4,298 
Payables to trustees and officers   10,995    2,783    32,013    1,315 
Accrued expenses   292,689    143,572    347,248    128,638 
Total liabilities   10,306,463    1,598,368    11,554,379    810,774 
Net assets  $1,278,218,955   $306,348,956   $2,202,556,829   $138,651,792 
Summary of net assets:                    
Capital stock, $0.001 par value,  $1,103,457,200   $240,376,664   $1,821,018,707   $193,079,712 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(distributions in excess of net investment income)   8,684,809    (544,853)   (15,483,530)   (2,781,364)
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   39,268,918    12,730,965    (93,211,504)   (4,237,007)
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and translation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities   126,808,028    53,786,180    490,233,156    (47,409,549)
Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding  $1,278,218,955   $306,348,956   $2,202,556,829   $138,651,792 
Investor Class                    
Net assets  $16,351,225   $5,524,005   $315,717,508   $4,604,011 
Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized   327,710    280,860    10,953,069    311,766 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share±  $49.90   $19.67   $28.82   $14.77 
Institutional Class                    
Net assets  $1,261,867,730   $300,824,951   $1,886,839,321   $134,047,781 
Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized   25,269,089    15,161,473    65,062,819    9,087,643 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share±  $49.94   $19.84   $29.00   $14.75 
    Cost of unaffiliated issuers  $1,000,966,676   $239,365,959   $1,565,538,204   $153,222,184 
    Cost of affiliated issuers  $132,348,601   $   $84,245,585   $23,379,579 
#    Total cost  $1,133,315,277   $239,365,959   $1,649,783,789   $176,601,763 
^    Cost of foreign currency  $   $   $239   $4,324 
*    Cost of purchased foreign currency options  $   $   $1,282,500   $ 
±    Redemption price is gross of redemption fees (Note 7)                    

 

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

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Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

   Value Fund   Small-Cap
Value Fund
   Real Estate
Value Fund
   International
Value Fund
Investment Income:                    
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers*  $12,186,135   $4,952,488   $19,061,616   $872,004 
Dividends - affiliated issuers (Note 5)           190,479    506,681 
Interest - unaffiliated issuers   1,423,312        9,472    322,742 
Interest - payment-in-kind unaffiliated issuers (Note 1)           142,773     
Interest - payment-in-kind affiliated issuers (Notes 1 and 5)   684,442             
Other income   75,687        30,293     
Total investment income   14,369,576    4,952,488    19,434,633    1,701,427 
Expenses:                    
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)   6,104,262    1,456,998    11,782,160    892,883 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)   648,025    169,070    1,825,474    117,707 
Auditing and tax fees   69,243    39,971    48,592    40,100 
Transfer agent fees   268,816    115,095    198,498    94,765 
Reports to shareholders   125,984    28,941    223,771    19,213 
Accounting fees   71,973    26,370    132,311    29,739 
Administration fees (Note 3)   37,304    8,904    72,002    3,929 
Custodian fees   36,117    7,117    190,765    25,469 
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and expenses   140,965    33,728    301,587    14,750 
Insurance.   37,346    9,102    70,947    5,005 
Legal fees   27,632    7,458    49,726    4,035 
Distribution fees (Note 6)   25,683    8,421    444,426    5,716 
Registration and filing fees   36,544    19,716    50,575    19,653 
Miscellaneous   70,349    13,426    98,068    37,896 
Total expenses   7,700,243    1,944,317    15,488,902    1,310,860 
Less: Expenses waived (Note 3)       (69,314)       (301,236)
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offet arrangement (Note 3)   (20,789)   (4,042)   (25,427)   (1,922)
Net expenses   7,679,454    1,870,961    15,463,475    1,007,702 
Net investment income   6,690,122    3,081,527    3,971,158    693,725 
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, written options, and foreign currency transactions:                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments - unaffiliated issuers   (17,649,837)   13,697,136    (81,295,190)   (6,213,054)
Net realized gain on investments - affiliated issuers   21,582,931            3,534,316 
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions   (18,604)   (779)   1,184,047    (67,579)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments   (41,779,740)   (18,419,931)   (59,742,388)   (5,690,399)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on written equity options   666             
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   48,915    13,016    (3,202,580)   90,806 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on deferred taxes               5,862 
Net loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (37,815,669)   (4,710,558)   (143,056,111)   (8,340,048)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(31,125,547)  $(1,629,031)  $(139,084,953)  $(7,646,323)
*    Net of foreign withholding taxes of.  $339,651   $   $769,669   $163,511 

 

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Value Fund  Small-Cap Value Fund
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2015
 For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2015
Operations:                            
Net investment income/(loss)    $6,690,122     $14,497,298     $3,081,527     $(776,245)
Net realized gain     3,914,490      115,378,820      13,696,357      50,575,553 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (41,730,159)     (193,686,655)     (18,406,915)     (52,752,310)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (31,125,547)     (63,810,537)     (1,629,031)     (2,953,002)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                            
Net investment income:                            
Investor Class     (309,797)     (1,186,004)            
Institutional Class     (22,539,852)     (78,815,872)            
Net realized gains:                            
Investor Class     (1,659,570)     (603,699)     (1,115,615)     (2,033,716)
Institutional Class     (96,040,894)     (37,196,364)     (46,384,578)     (98,965,533)
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions     (120,550,113)     (117,801,939)     (47,500,193)     (100,999,249)
Capital Share Transactions:                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     11,739,901      38,010,116      3,711,409      13,806,220 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     116,333,171      109,844,922      46,419,821      97,559,755 
Redemption fees     5,872      8,120      1,172      1,757 
Cost of shares redeemed     (383,916,658)     (446,008,324)     (92,474,705)     (129,545,870)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions     (255,837,714)     (298,145,166)     (42,342,303)     (18,178,138)
Net decrease in net assets     (407,513,374)     (479,757,642)     (91,471,527)     (122,130,389)
Net assets at beginning of period     1,685,732,329      2,165,489,971      397,820,483      519,950,872 
Net assets at end of period*    $1,278,218,955     $1,685,732,329     $306,348,956     $397,820,483 
* Including accumulated undistributed net investment income/(distributions in excess of net investment income) of    $8,684,809     $24,844,336     $(544,853)    $(3,626,380)

 

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Real Estate Value Fund  International Value Fund
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2015
 For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2015
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $3,971,158     $3,441,088     $693,725     $2,100,564 
Net realized gain/(loss)     (80,111,143)     170,690,075      (2,746,317)     14,735,072 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (62,944,968)     (136,963,908)     (5,593,731)     (33,208,724)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (139,084,953)     37,167,255      (7,646,323)     (16,373,088)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                            
Net investment income:                            
Investor Class     (1,877,632)     (5,176,771)           (704,920)
Institutional Class     (19,925,485)     (44,946,068)     (331,431)     (21,445,285)
Net realized gains:                            
Investor Class     (19,638,175)     (7,373,691)     (76,680)      
Institutional Class     (132,429,662)     (55,424,653)     (2,282,942)      
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions     (173,870,954)     (112,921,183)     (2,691,053)     (22,150,205)
Capital Share Transactions:                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     209,937,391      1,052,314,450      2,992,989      10,309,129 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     164,892,406      106,285,274      2,618,813      21,124,596 
Redemption fees     87,194      83,278      1,276      9,521 
Cost of shares redeemed     (1,324,195,889)     (852,820,440)     (58,123,816)     (143,183,983)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions     (949,278,898)     305,862,562      (52,510,738)     (111,740,737)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (1,262,234,805)     230,108,634      (62,848,114)     (150,264,030)
Net assets at beginning of period     3,464,791,634      3,234,683,000      201,499,906      351,763,936 
Net assets at end of period*    $2,202,556,829     $3,464,791,634     $138,651,792     $201,499,906 
* Including accumulated undistributed net investment income/(distributions in excess of net investment income) of    $(15,483,530)    $2,348,429     $(2,781,364)    $(3,143,658)

 

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

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Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Investor Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $54.22   $59.54   $57.73   $48.47   $44.00   $50.09 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.16    0.29    1.39±   0.61**   0.27    0.37 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)     (0.59)1   (2.46)1   2.221   9.891   4.992   (5.56)2
Total from investment operations     (0.43)   (2.17)   3.61    10.50    5.26    (5.19)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.61)   (2.09)   (1.80)   (1.24)   (0.79)   (0.90)
Distributions from net realized gain     (3.28)   (1.06)                
Total dividends and distributions     (3.89)   (3.15)   (1.80)   (1.24)   (0.79)   (0.90)
Net asset value, end of period    $49.90   $54.22   $59.54   $57.73   $48.47   $44.00 
Total return3     (0.68%)4   (3.90%)   6.45%   22.07%   12.36%   (10.62%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $16,351   $28,963   $33,936   $36,811   $25,796   $25,547 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery     1.38%5   1.34%   1.33%   1.35%   1.36%   1.38%
After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery6     1.38%5   1.34%   1.32%   1.35%   1.40%   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.66%5   0.52%   2.36%±   1.15%**   0.61%   0.75%
Portfolio turnover rate     7%4   24%   31%   21%   16%   6%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Includes redemption fees of $0.01 per share.
3 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
± Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.41 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.67%.
** Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.44 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.33%.
The Adviser recovered a portion of its previously waived fees.

 

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

17

Third Avenue Trust

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Institutional Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $54.35   $59.69   $57.86   $48.53   $44.08   $50.13 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.24    0.43    1.53±   0.77**   0.37    0.43 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (0.60)   (2.46)   2.23    9.87    4.98    (5.51)
Total from investment operations     (0.36)   (2.03)   3.76    10.64    5.35    (5.08)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.77)   (2.25)   (1.93)   (1.31)   (0.90)   (0.97)
Distributions from net realized gain     (3.28)   (1.06)                
Total dividends and distributions     (4.05)   (3.31)   (1.93)   (1.31)   (0.90)   (0.97)
Net asset value, end of period    $49.94   $54.35   $59.69   $57.86   $48.53   $44.08 
Total return2     (0.55%)3   (3.64%)   6.70%   22.40%   12.61%   (10.42%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $1,261,868   $1,656,769   $2,131,554   $2,594,637   $2,601,961   $3,451,647 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery     1.13%4   1.09%   1.08%   1.10%   1.11%   1.13%
After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery5     1.13%4   1.09%   1.07%   1.10%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.99%4   0.76%   2.61%±   1.45%**   0.83%   0.86%
Portfolio turnover rate     7%3   24%   31%   21%   16%   6%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.15% effective December 31, 2009.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
± Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.41 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.92%.
** Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.44 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.63%.
The Adviser recovered a portion of its previously waived fees.

 

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

18

Third Avenue Trust Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Investor Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $22.28   $28.18   $28.10   $22.13   $20.25   $19.35 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income/(loss)@     0.15    (0.10)   (0.11)   0.06**   (0.04)   (0.01)
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)     (0.00)*,1   (0.19)1   1.961   6.571   2.011   1.102
Total from investment operations     0.15    (0.29)   1.85    6.63    1.97    1.09 
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income                 (0.16)   (0.02)   (0.19)
Distributions from net realized gain     (2.76)   (5.61)   (1.77)   (0.50)   (0.07)    
Total dividends and distributions     (2.76)   (5.61)   (1.77)   (0.66)   (0.09)   (0.19)
Net asset value, end of period    $19.67   $22.28   $28.18   $28.10   $22.13   $20.25 
Total return3     1.06%4   (1.49%)   6.85%   30.74%   9.77%   5.58%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $5,524   $9,379   $9,898   $11,995   $8,216   $7,490 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery     1.44%5   1.39%   1.35%   1.37%   1.38%   1.39%
After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery6     1.40%5,#   1.39%   1.35%   1.37%   1.38%   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     1.61%5   (0.42%)   (0.41%)   0.25%**   (0.18%)   (0.07%)
Portfolio turnover rate     8%4   29%   40%   39%   33%   34%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Includes redemption fees of $0.02 per share.
3 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
** Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.11 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.18%).
* Amount less than $0.01.
The Adviser recovered a portion of its previously waived fees.
# The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

19

Third Avenue Trust

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Institutional Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $22.42   $28.27   $28.16   $22.18   $20.30   $19.38 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income/(loss)@     0.18    (0.04)   (0.05)   0.15**   0.01    0.03 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (0.00)*   (0.20)   1.97    6.54    2.01    1.10 
Total from investment operations     0.18    (0.24)   1.92    6.69    2.02    1.13 
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income             (0.04)   (0.21)   (0.07)   (0.21)
Distributions from net realized gain     (2.76)   (5.61)   (1.77)   (0.50)   (0.07)    
Total dividends and distributions     (2.76)   (5.61)   (1.81)   (0.71)   (0.14)   (0.21)
Net asset value, end of period    $19.84   $22.42   $28.27   $28.16   $22.18   $20.30 
Total return2     1.19%3   (1.27%)   7.09%   31.05%   9.99%   5.80%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $300,825   $388,441   $510,053   $667,712   $641,684   $794,495 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery     1.20%4   1.14%   1.10%   1.12%   1.13%   1.14%
After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery5     1.15%4,#   1.14%   1.10%   1.12%   1.13%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     1.91%4   (0.16%)   (0.17%)   0.62%**   0.07%   0.15%
Portfolio turnover rate     8%3   29%   40%   39%   33%   34%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.15% effective December 31, 2009.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
** Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.11 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.19%.
* Amount less than $0.01.
The Adviser recovered a portion of its previously waived fees.
# The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

20

Third Avenue Trust

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Investor Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $31.14   $31.84   $29.40   $26.53   $21.40   $22.90 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income/(loss)@     0.01    (0.04)   0.50±   0.10    0.16    0.02 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (0.80)   0.41    2.60    4.99    4.97    (0.63)
Total from investment operations     (0.79)   0.37    3.10    5.09    5.13    (0.61)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.13)   (0.44)   (0.26)   (0.84)       (0.89)
Distributions from net realized gain     (1.40)   (0.63)   (0.40)   (1.38)        
Total dividends and distributions     (1.53)   (1.07)   (0.66)   (2.22)       (0.89)
Net asset value, end of period    $28.82   $31.14   $31.84   $29.40   $26.53   $21.40 
Total return2     (2.55%)3   1.12%   10.84%   20.61%   23.97%   (2.89%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $315,718   $438,506   $367,834   $145,169   $60,684   $48,327 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery     1.40%4   1.35%   1.34%   1.34%   1.34%   1.38%
After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery5     1.40%4   1.35%   1.33%   1.33%   1.34%   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     0.04%4   (0.11%)   1.63%±   0.36%   0.68%   0.11%
Portfolio turnover rate     10%3   17%   14%   13%   4%   32%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
± Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.06 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.43%.
The Adviser recovered previously waived fees.

 

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

21

Third Avenue Trust

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Institutional Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $31.36   $32.05   $29.56   $26.66   $21.45   $22.93 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.05    0.04    0.56±   0.18    0.22    0.06 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (0.80)   0.41    2.63    4.99    4.99    (0.62)
Total from investment operations     (0.75)   0.45    3.19    5.17    5.21    (0.56)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.21)   (0.51)   (0.30)   (0.89)       (0.92)
Distributions from net realized gain     (1.40)   (0.63)   (0.40)   (1.38)        
Total dividends and distributions     (1.61)   (1.14)   (0.70)   (2.27)       (0.92)
Net asset value, end of period    $29.00   $31.36   $32.05   $29.56   $26.66   $21.45 
Total return2     (2.41%)3   1.37%   11.11%   20.87%   24.29%   (2.66%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $1,886,839   $3,026,286   $2,866,849   $2,010,557   $1,689,612   $1,579,121 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery     1.15%4   1.10%   1.09%   1.09%   1.09%   1.13%
After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement/recovery5     1.15%4   1.10%   1.08%   1.08%   1.09%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.34%4   0.13%   1.82%±   0.65%   0.96%   0.26%
Portfolio turnover rate     10%3   17%   14%   13%   4%   32%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.15% effective December 31, 2009.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
± Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.06 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.62%.
The Adviser recovered previously waived fees.

 

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

22

Third Avenue Trust

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue International Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Investor Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $15.29   $17.58   $19.96   $16.14   $15.29   $16.31 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.05    0.08    0.39±   0.25**   0.08    0.09 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (0.37)   (1.26)   (2.55)   3.68    0.99    (0.85)
Total from investment operations     (0.32)   (1.18)   (2.16)   3.93    1.07    (0.76)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income         (1.11)   (0.22)   (0.11)   (0.22)   (0.26)
Distributions from net realized gain     (0.20)                    
Total dividends and distributions     (0.20)   (1.11)   (0.22)   (0.11)   (0.22)   (0.26)
Net asset value, end of period    $14.77   $15.29   $17.58   $19.96   $16.14   $15.29 
Total return2     (2.00%)3   (7.24%)   (10.96%)   24.49%   7.20%   (4.76%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $4,604   $5,977   $12,266   $35,013   $18,533   $13,997 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers and expense offset arrangement.     2.08%4   1.86%   1.71%   1.69%   1.69%   1.69%
After fee waivers and expense offset arrangement5,#     1.65%4   1.65%   1.65%   1.65%   1.65%   1.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.75%4   0.50%   1.99%±   1.37%**   0.53%   0.56%
Portfolio turnover rate     7%3   25%   22%   11%   20%   24%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement, the total return would have been lower. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.65%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
± Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.12 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.39%.
** Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.15 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.53%.
# The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   Third Avenue International Value Fund 
   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31, 
   2016  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)                    
Institutional Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $15.29   $17.63   $20.00   $16.16   $15.33   $16.33 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.07    0.13    0.43±   0.25**   0.12    0.10 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (0.38)   (1.27)   (2.54)   3.74    0.97    (0.81)
Total from investment operations     (0.31)   (1.14)   (2.11)   3.99    1.09    (0.71)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.03)   (1.20)   (0.26)   (0.15)   (0.26)   (0.29)
Distributions from net realized gain     (0.20)                    
Total dividends and distributions     (0.23)   (1.20)   (0.26)   (0.15)   (0.26)   (0.29)
Net asset value, end of period    $14.75   $15.29   $17.63   $20.00   $16.16   $15.33 
Total return2     (1.92%)3   (6.97%)   (10.79%)   24.89%   7.39%   (4.51%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $134,048   $195,523   $339,498   $1,223,107   $1,176,256   $1,277,674 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers and expense offset arrangement     1.83%4   1.61%   1.46%   1.44%   1.44%   1.44%
After fee waivers and expense offset arrangement5, #     1.40%4   1.40%   1.40%   1.40%   1.40%   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.98%4   0.82%   2.19%±   1.40%**   0.80%   0.58%
Portfolio turnover rate     7%3   25%   22%   11%   20%   24%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement, the total return would have been lower. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
± Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.12 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.59%.
** Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.15 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.56%.
# The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization:

Third Avenue Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end, management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated October 31, 1996. The Trust currently consists of five non-diversified (within the meaning of Section 5(b)(2) of the Investment Company Act), separate investment series: Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, and Third Avenue International Value Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust also contains the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund, a separate non-diversified investment series of the Trust. Third Avenue Management LLC (the “Adviser”) provides investment advisory services to each of the Funds in the Trust. The Funds seek to achieve their investment objectives by adhering to a strict value discipline when selecting securities and other instruments. Each Fund has a distinct investment approach.

 

Third Avenue Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective mainly by acquiring common stocks of well-financed companies (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their intrinsic value. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund may also acquire senior securities, such as convertible securities, preferred stocks and debt instruments (including high-yield and distressed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating), that the Adviser believes are undervalued. The Fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities.

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective mainly by acquiring equity securities, including common stocks and convertible securities, of well-financed (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) small companies at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their intrinsic value. Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities of companies that are considered small. The Fund considers a “small company” to be one whose market capitalization is within the range of capitalizations during the most recent 12-month period (as measured each calendar quarter end) of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, the S&P Small Cap 600 Index or the Dow Jones Wilshire U.S. Small-Cap Index at the time of investment (based on month-end data). The Fund may also acquire senior securities, such as preferred stocks and debt instruments (including high-yield and distressed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating), that the Adviser believes are undervalued. The Fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities.

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective primarily by investing in equity securities, including common stocks and convertible securities, of well-financed (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) real estate and real estate-related companies, or in companies which own significant real estate assets or derive a significant portion of gross revenues or net profits from real estate-related companies at the time of investment (“real estate companies”). The Fund seeks to acquire these securities at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their intrinsic value. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) will be invested in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund may also acquire senior securities, such as preferred stocks and debt instruments (including high-yield, distressed and mortgage-backed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating) of real estate companies or loans secured by real estate or real estate-related companies that the Adviser believes have above-average yield potential. The Fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities.

 

Third Avenue International Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective primarily by acquiring equity securities, including common stocks and convertible securities, of well-financed companies (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) located outside of the United States. While the Fund may invest in companies located anywhere in the world, it currently expects that most of its assets will be invested in the more developed countries and, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) will be invested in securities of issuers located outside of the United States at the time of investment. The Fund may also acquire senior securities, such as preferred stocks and debt instruments (including high-yield and distressed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating), that the Adviser believes are undervalued.

 

Because of the Funds’ disciplined and deliberate investing approach, there may be times when a Fund will have a significant cash position. A substantial cash position can adversely impact Fund performance in certain market conditions, and may make it more difficult for a Fund to achieve its investment objective.

 

Accounting policies:

The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 946-Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. GAAP.

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Security valuation:

Generally, the Funds’ investments are valued at market value. Securities traded on a principal stock exchange, including The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”), are valued at the last quoted sales price, the NASDAQ official closing price, or in the absence of closing sales prices on that day, securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked price. In accordance with procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), the Funds have retained a third party provider that, under certain circumstances, applies a statistical model to provide fair value pricing for foreign equity securities with principal markets that are no longer open when a Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”), and certain events have occurred after the principal markets have closed but prior to the time as of which the Funds compute their NAVs. Debt instruments with maturities greater than 60 days, including floating rate loan securities, are valued on the basis of prices obtained from a pricing service approved by the Board or otherwise pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the Board. Investments in derivative instruments are valued independently by service providers or by broker quotes based on pricing models. Short-term cash investments are valued at cost, plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Short-term debt securities with 60 days or less to maturity may be valued at amortized cost.

 

The Adviser has established a Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) which is responsible for overseeing the pricing and valuation of all securities held in the Funds. The Committee operates under pricing and valuation policies and procedures established by the Adviser and approved by the Board, including pricing policies which set forth the mechanisms and processes to be employed on a daily basis to implement these policies and procedures. In particular, the pricing policies describe how to determine market quotations for securities and other instruments. The Committee’s responsibilities include: 1) fair value (and oversight of any third parties to whom any responsibility for fair value is delegated), and 2) regular monitoring of the Adviser’s pricing and valuation policies and procedures and modification or enhancement of these policies and procedures (or recommendation of the modification of these policies and procedures) as the Committee believes appropriate.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at “fair value”, as determined in good faith by the Committee as authorized by the Board, under procedures established by the Board. At April 30, 2016, such securities had a total fair value of $17,028,055 or 1.33% of net assets of Third Avenue Value Fund, and $34,243,183 or 1.55% of net assets of Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund. There were no fair valued securities for Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue International Value Fund at April 30, 2016. Among the factors that may be considered by the Committee in determining fair value are: prior trades in the security in question, trades in similar securities of the same or other issuers, the type of security, trading in marketable securities of the same issuer, the financial condition of the issuer, comparable multiples of similar issuers, the operating results of the issuer and liquidation value of the issuer. See Fair Value Measurements below for additional detail on fair value measurements for financial reporting purposes. The fair values determined in accordance with these procedures may differ significantly from the amounts which would be realized upon disposition of the securities.

 

Fair value measurements:

In accordance with FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

•     Level 1 – Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

•     Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active;

 

•     Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Funds. The Funds consider observable data to be market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

 

The Funds use valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Funds generally use to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Equity Securities (Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks, and Warrants)—Equity securities traded in inactive markets and certain foreign equity securities are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services or brokers that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

U.S. Government Obligations—U.S. Government obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Government issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Government obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes—Corporate bonds and notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services or brokers using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services or brokers based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts—Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Term Loans—Term loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of evaluated quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. Inputs may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rates, coupon rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows which is then discounted to calculate fair values. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of term loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Options (Written and Purchased)—Options are valued by independent pricing services or by brokers based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, foreign exchange rate, time until expiration, and volatility of the underlying foreign currency security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of options are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a Summary by Level of Inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of April 30, 2016:

 

   Third Avenue Value
Fund
   Third Avenue
Small-Cap Value
Fund
   Third Avenue Real
Estate Value Fund
   Third Avenue
International Value
Fund
 
Level 1: Quoted Prices†                    
Investments in Securities:                    
Common Stocks & Warrants:                    
Automotive  $19,146,780   $   $   $5,585,898 
Consumer Products   94,079,038             
Diversified Holding Companies   117,328,570            16,794,661 
Retail-Building Products           66,124,477     
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies   27,426,723    18,060,493    68,828,645     
Other**   925,948,572    270,004,595    1,824,400,502    94,547,682 
Total for Level 1 Securities   1,183,929,683    288,065,088    1,959,353,624    116,928,241 
Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs†                    
Investments in Securities:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Automotive   19,159,815             
Building & Construction Products/Services               8,107,836 
Diversified Holding Companies       5,125,989         
Retail-Building Products           8,852,000     
Corporate Bonds & Notes               4,393,500 
Purchased Options:                    
Foreign Currency Call Options           2,146,772     
Short-Term Investments:                    
U.S. Government Obligations   39,999,111        19,999,556     
Total for Level 2 Securities   59,158,926    5,125,989    30,998,328    12,501,336 
Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs                    
Investments in Securities:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Consumer Products   *            
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies           30,775,533     
Limited Partnerships:                    
Insurance & Reinsurance   14,651             
Preferred Stocks:                    
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies           38,646,962     
Corporate Bonds & Notes   17,013,404             
Term Loans           3,467,650     
Private Equities:                    
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies           79,329,846     
Total for Level 3 Securities   17,028,055        152,219,991     
Total Value of Investments  $1,260,116,664   $293,191,077   $2,142,571,943   $129,429,577 
Investments in Other Financial Instruments:                    
Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Liabilities  $   $   $(1,376,092)  $ 
Total Value or Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $(1,376,092)  $ 

 

The value of securities that were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 for Third Avenue Value Fund was $30,485,242. The transfer was due to lack of quoted prices in active market at period end. The value of securities that were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 for Third Avenue International Value Fund was $12,691,710. The transfer was due to the availability of quoted prices in active market at period end.
* Investments fair valued at zero.
** Please refer to the Portfolios of Investments for industry specifics of the portfolio holdings.

 

Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, or from Level 2 to Level 1, are recorded utilizing values as of the beginning of the period.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

   Common
Stocks
   Corporate
Bonds & Notes
   Limited
Partnerships
   Total 
Balance as of 10/31/15 (fair value)                    
Consumer Products  $*  $15,069,133   $   $15,069,133 
Financial Insurance   389,302            389,302 
Insurance & Reinsurance           34,315    34,315 
Payment-in-kind                    
Consumer Products       684,442        684,442 
Sales                    
Financial Insurance   (595,147)           (595,147)
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss)                    
Consumer Products       1,259,829        1,259,829 
Financial Insurance   37,323,211            37,323,211 
Insurance & Reinsurance           (19,664)   (19,664)
Net realized gain/(loss)                    
Financial Insurance   (37,117,366)           (37,117,366)
Balance as of 4/30/16 (fair value)                    
Consumer Products   *   17,013,404        17,013,404 
Financial Insurance                
Insurance & Reinsurance           14,651    14,651 
Total  $   $17,013,404   $14,651   $17,028,055 
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) related to securities still held as of April 30, 2016:  $   $1,259,829   $(19,664)  $1,240,165 

 

* Investments fair valued at zero.

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

   Common
Stocks
   Preferred
Stocks
   Private
Equities
   Term Loans   Total 
Balance as of 10/31/15 (fair value)                         
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies  $   $38,086,911   $   $3,213,452   $41,300,363 
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies   19,909,988        109,980,014        129,890,002 
Purchases                         
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies   5,021,048                5,021,048 
Payment-in-kind                         
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies               142,773    142,773 
Sales                         
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies               (25,591)   (25,591)
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss)                         
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies       560,051        143,424    703,475 
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies   5,844,497        (30,650,168)       (24,805,671)
Net realized gain/(loss)                         
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies               (6,408)   (6,408)
Balance as of 4/30/16 (fair value)                         
Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies       38,646,962        3,467,650    42,114,612 
U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies   30,775,533        79,329,846        110,105,379 
Total  $30,775,533   $38,646,962   $79,329,846   $3,467,650   $152,219,991 
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) related to securities still held as of April 30, 2016:  $5,844,497   $560,051   $(30,650,168)  $143,424   $(24,102,196)
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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

(amounts in thousands)

 

Third Avenue Value Fund  Fair Value at
4/30/16
   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Inputs(s)  Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
Corporate Bonds  $17,013   Book Value  Restructuring value  $72.40 
Other (b)   15           
   $17,028           
               
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund  Fair Value at
4/30/16
   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Inputs(s)  Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
Private Equities  $79,330   Broker Quote  #  $2.75 
Preferred Stocks   38,647   Broker Quote  #  $131.11 
Common Stocks   30,776   Option Pricing Model (a)  Share volatility  1.53%(N/A) 
Term Loans   3,467   Book Value  Restructuring value  $114.50-$114.51 
   $152,220           

 

# Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used by third-party pricing vendors or brokers, which are described in Note 1, were not provided to the Adviser. The appropriateness of fair values for these securities is based on results of back testing, broker due diligence, unchanged price review and consideration of macro or security specific events.
(a) Represents amounts used when the reporting entity has determined that market participants would take into account premiums and discounts, as applicable, when pricing the investments.
(b) Includes securities less than 0.50% of net assets within each respective Fund.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds’ investments are listed above. Generally, a change in the assumptions used in any input in isolation may be accompanied by a change in another input. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in enterprise multiples may increase (decrease) the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount for marketability may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement.

 

Security transactions and investment income:

Security transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Funds become aware of the dividends. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income on the Statement of Operations are shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities. Payments received from certain investments held by the Funds may be comprised of dividends, capital gains and return of capital. The Funds originally estimate the expected classification of such payments. These amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

 

Foreign currency translation and foreign investments:

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows:

 

  Investments and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies: At the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date.
     
  Investment transactions and investment income: At the prevailing rates of exchange on the date of such transactions.

 

The net assets of the Funds are presented at market values using the foreign exchange rates at the close of the period. The Funds do not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the investments held.

 

Similarly, the Funds do not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments sold during the period. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains/(losses) are included in the reported net realized gain/(loss) and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments transactions and balances.

 

Net realized gains/(losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains/(losses) from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains/(losses) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in net unrealized currency gains/(losses) for the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations.

 

Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions and the foreign currency portion of gains

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and losses realized on sales and maturities of foreign denominated debt securities are generally treated as ordinary income.

 

Payment-in-kind securities:

The Funds may invest in payment-in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a “dirty” price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2016, the total in-kind payments with respect to PIK securities that were received by the Third Avenue Value Fund in the amounts of $684,442 or 4.76% of total investment income are shown as a separate line item on the Statement of Operations.

 

Term loans:

The Funds typically invest in loans which are structured and administered by a third party entity (the “Agent”) that acts on behalf of a group of lenders that make or hold interests in the loan. These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate.

 

These securities are generally considered to be restricted, as the Funds are ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of term loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on April 30, 2016.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts:

The Funds may be exposed to foreign currency risks associated with portfolio investments and therefore may use forward foreign currency contracts to hedge or manage these exposures. The Funds also may buy forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Funds’ portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Funds could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016,Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund used forward foreign currency contracts for hedging against foreign currency risks.

 

Option contracts:

The Funds may purchase and sell (“write”) put and call options on various instruments including investments, indices, and foreign currency to manage and hedge exchange rate risks within their portfolios and also to gain long or short exposure to the underlying instruments.

 

An option contract gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying item at a fixed exercise price on a certain date or during a specified period. The cost of the underlying instruments acquired through the exercise of a call option is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from the underlying instruments sold through the exercise of a purchased put option are decreased by the premiums paid. Investments in over-the-counter option contracts require the Funds to fair value or mark-to market the options on a daily basis, which reflects the change in the market value of the contracts at the close of each day’s trading. The cost of purchased options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds, on expiration date, as realized losses on investments or foreign currency transactions.

 

When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds, on the expiration date, as realized gains on written options or foreign currency. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Funds have a realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security or currency purchased by the Funds. In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security or the risk that the Funds may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result

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in the Funds purchasing a security or currency at a price different from the current market value. The Funds may execute transactions in both listed and over-the-counter options. Listed options involve minimal counterparty risk since listed options are guaranteed against default by the exchange on which they trade. When purchasing over-the-counter options, the Funds bear the risk of economic loss from counterparty default, equal to the market value of the option.

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund used purchased options on foreign currency for hedging purposes and/or to protect against losses in foreign currencies.

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016, Third Avenue Value Fund used written call options on equities to enhance the yield of the Fund. Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund used written call options on foreign currency for hedging purposes. As of April 30, 2016, the Third Avenue Value Fund no longer held any written options on equities and the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund no longer held any written options on foreign currency.

 

Summary of derivatives information:

The following tables present the value of derivatives held as of April 30, 2016, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Derivative Contract  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Options Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
Assets:             
Foreign currency contracts  Purchased foreign currency options  $2,146,772   $ 
Liabilities:             
Foreign currency contracts  Unrealized depreciation for forward foreign currency contracts  $   $(1,376,092)

 

The following tables present the effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2016, by primary risk exposure:

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

    Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
    Purchased
Derivative Contract   Options
Equity contracts   $(42,940)(a)
     
    Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
    Written
Derivative Contract   Options
Equity contracts   $666(b)

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

   Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
   Purchased  Written  Forward Foreign   
Derivative Contract  Options  Options  Currency Contracts  Total
Foreign currency contracts  $(131,156)(c)  $648,855(c)  $(201,156)(c)  $316,543

 

   Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivative Contract  Purchased
Options
  Written
Options
  Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
  Total
Foreign currency contracts  $99,007(d)  $(233,285)(d)  $(3,189,592)(d)    $(3,323,870)

 

(a) Included in “Net realized gain/(loss) on investments - unaffiliated issuers.
(b) Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation on written equity options.”
(c) Included in “Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions.”
(d) Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency.”
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Derivatives volume:

The tables below disclose the volume of the Funds’ forward foreign currency contracts and options activities during the six months ended April 30, 2016 (amounts denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted, except number of contracts). Please refer to the tables in the Summary of derivatives information for derivative-related gains and losses associated with volume activity (measured at each month-end).

 

   Third Avenue
Value Fund
   Third Avenue
Real Estate
Value Fund
 
OTC Equity Options:          
Average Ending Value Written   30,804     
Foreign Currency Options:          
Average Notional Balance Purchased       38,571,429AUD
Average Notional Balance Purchased       380,000,000 
Average Notional Balance Written       38,571,429AUD
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:          
Average Settlement Value Purchased       1,776,669 
Average Settlement Value Sold       168,412,171 

 

AUD: Australian Dollar

 

Floating rate obligations:

The Funds may invest in debt securities with interest payments or maturity values that are not fixed, but float in conjunction with an underlying index or price. These securities may be backed by corporate issuers. The indices and prices upon which such securities can be based include interest rates and currency rates. Floating rate securities pay interest according to a coupon which is reset periodically.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

The amount of dividends and distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains on disposition of securities, respectively is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax law and regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Such dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from a Fund may be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Fund, based upon the discretion of the Fund’s shareholders.

 

Income tax information:

The Funds have complied and intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and each Fund intends to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is included on the accompanying financial statements.

 

Income, including capital gains, from investments in foreign securities received by the Funds may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries.

 

Management has analyzed the tax positions taken on the Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally the current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for U.S. federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. This conclusion may be subject to future review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Funds are subject to possible examination by the relevant taxing authorities for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

Expense allocation:

Expenses attributable to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses attributable to theTrust are generally allocated using the ratio of each series’ average net assets relative to the total average net assets of the Trust. Certain expenses are shared with Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, an affiliated fund group. Such costs are allocated using the ratio of the series’ average net assets relative to the total average net assets of each series of the Trust and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust.

 

Share class accounting:

Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments are allocated to the two classes of shares of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that share class.

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Trustees’ and officers’ fees:

The Trust does not pay any fees to its officers for their services as such, except for the Chief Compliance Officer and the Associate Director of Compliance, to whom theTrust paid $257,977, including $33,662 fromThird Avenue Focused Credit Fund, for the six months ended April 30, 2016. The Trust does pay, together with Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, Trustees a fee of $5,000 for each meeting of the Board that each Trustee attends, in addition to reimbursing all Trustees for travel and incidental expenses incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings. If a special meeting is required, Trustees will each receive $2,500. The Trust, together with Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, also pays each independent Trustee an annual retainer of $65,000 (the lead independent Trustee receives an additional retainer of $12,000). The Trustees on the Audit Committee each receive $2,000 for each audit committee meeting and the audit committee chairman receives an annual retainer of $6,000. Effective March 2016, one of the Trustees now acts in an Advisory Trustee capacity. The Advisory Trustee receives an annual retainer of $32,500 and a fee at $2,500 for each Board meeting the Trustee attends.

 

2. INVESTMENTS

 

Purchases and sales/conversions:

The aggregate cost of purchases and aggregate proceeds from sales and conversions of investments, excluding short-term investments, from unaffiliated and affiliated issuers (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 as ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of these issuers) for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
Third Avenue Value Fund          
Affiliated  $684,442   $55,473,272 
Unaffiliated   88,506,715    371,616,676 
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund          
Unaffiliated   25,798,459    108,056,730 
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund          
Affiliated   8,729,393     
Unaffiliated   234,916,603    1,136,518,751 
Third Avenue International Value Fund          
Affiliated       10,383,779 
Unaffiliated   9,240,251    50,262,303 

 

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation):

The following information is based upon the book basis of investment securities as of April 30, 2016.

 

   Third Avenue Value Fund   Third Avenue Small-Cap
Value Fund
   Third Avenue Real Estate
Value Fund
   Third Avenue International
Value Fund
 
Gross unrealized appreciation  $250,303,386   $67,278,283   $547,098,264   $16,417,547 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (123,501,999)   (13,453,165)   (55,592,610)   (63,589,733)
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)  $126,801,387   $53,825,118   $491,505,654   $(47,172,186)
Book cost  $1,133,315,277   $239,365,959   $1,651,066,289   $176,601,763 

 

Written options transactions during the period are summarized as follows:

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

   Equity Options
Written
 
   Number
of Contracts
   Premiums
Received
 
         
Options outstanding at October 31, 2015   3,171     $214,962 
Options written   1,229    85,416 
Options exercised   (4,400)     (300,378)
Options outstanding at April 30, 2016        $ 
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Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

     Currency
Options Written
 
   Notional   Premiums 
   Amount   Received 
Options outstanding at October 31, 2015     88,000,000     $304,075 
Options written     91,000,000      347,905 
Options terminated in in closing purchase transactions     (42,000,000)     (190,909)
Options expired     (137,000,000)     (461,071)
Options outstanding at April 30, 2016          $ 

 

In Australian Dollars.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE FEE AGREEMENTS AND EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT

 

Each Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser for investment advice and certain management functions. The terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements provide the annual advisory fees based on the total average daily net assets for the Funds which are indicated as below. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.

 

Fund  Annual
Management Fee
Third Avenue Value Fund  0.90%
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund  0.90%
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund  0.90%
Third Avenue International Value Fund  1.25%

 

Additionally, the Adviser pays certain expenses on behalf of the Funds which are partially reimbursed by the Funds, including service fees due to third parties, the compensation expense for the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer and Associate Director of Compliance and other miscellaneous expenses. At April 30, 2016, Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, and Third Avenue International Value Fund had amounts payable to the Adviser of $226,622, $62,071, $497,594, and $30,013 respectively, for reimbursement of expenses paid by the Adviser.

 

Until March 1, 2017 (subject to renewal), whenever each Fund’s normal operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee and most other operating expenses, but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items, exceeds the expense limitation based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees and/or reimburse each Fund in an amount equal to that excess. The expense limitations for each Fund are disclosed in its corresponding Financial Highlights. Below are the corresponding contingent liabilities to the Adviser in effect as of April 30, 2016:

 

          Expenses Waived through
Fiscal Periods ending
     
      October 31,
2013
   October 31,
2014
   October 31,
2015
   October 31,
2016
 
          Subject to Repayment until October 31,     
Fund  Expiration
Date
  2016   2017   2018   2019 
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund  2/28/2017  $   $   $   $69,314 
Third Avenue International Value Fund  2/28/2017   383,912    517,819    547,840    301,236 

 

The waived fees and reimbursed expenses may be paid to the Adviser during the following three-year period after the end of the fiscal year in which an expense is waived or reimbursed by the Adviser, to the extent that the payment of such fees and expenses would not cause a Fund to exceed the expense limitations.

 

The Trust has entered into an Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser, as administrator, is responsible for providing various administrative services to the Trust. The Adviser has in turn entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) pursuant to which BNY Mellon provides certain of these administrative services on behalf of the Adviser. Each

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Fund pays the Adviser a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.0055% of the average daily net assets of each respective Fund for such services. The Adviser pays BNY Mellon an annual sub-administration fee for sub-administration services provided to the Trust equal to $203,483, including $20,870 for Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund.

 

Both the Trust and the Adviser have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries investing in the Funds and have agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Certain of those services would be provided by the Funds if the shares of each customer were registered directly with the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse a portion of the intermediary fees paid by the Adviser pursuant to provisions adopted by the Board. Each Fund pays a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund not exceeding the estimated expense the Fund would have paid its transfer agent had each customer’s shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediary accounts. The Adviser pays the remainder of the fees. The fees incurred by the Funds are reflected as shareholder servicing fees in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended April 30, 2016, such fees amounted to $648,025 for Third Avenue Value Fund, $169,070 for Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, $1,825,474 for Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, and $117,707 for Third Avenue International Value Fund.

 

The Funds have an expense offset arrangement in connection with their custodian contract. Credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. The following amounts are the reduction of expenses due to this arrangement for the six months ended April 30, 2016. These amounts are reflected as “Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement” in the Statements of Operations.

 

Fund  Custody Credit
Third Avenue Value Fund  $20,789 
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund  4,042 
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund  25,427 
Third Avenue International Value Fund  1,922 

 

4. LINE OF CREDIT

 

During the period, the Trust and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust were participants in a single committed, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit withThe Bank of Nova Scotia, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes.This commitment was terminated on April 20, 2016.The interest on the loan was calculated at a variable rate based on the LIBOR, Federal Funds or Prime Rates. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum of the available line of credit was charged, of which each participating series of theTrust andThird Avenue Variable SeriesTrust paid its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee was due and payable. The fee was paid quarterly in arrears and is included in “Miscellaneous” expenses in the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, there were no loans outstanding under the line of credit for the Funds.

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5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Investment in affiliates:

 

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in securities of affiliated issuers for the six months ended April 30, 2016 is set forth below:

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Name of Issuer:  Shares/
Principal Amount
Held at Oct. 31,
2015
  Gross
Purchases
and Additions
  Gross
Sales and
Reductions
  Shares/
Principal Amount
Held at Apr.
30, 2016
  Value at
Apr. 30, 2016
   Investment Income
Nov. 1,2015-
Apr. 30, 2016
 
Cavco Industries, Inc.   1,279,481        610,379    669,102   $58,673,554   $ 
Home Products International, Inc.   526,368            526,368         
Home Products International, Inc., 2nd Lien, Convertible, 6.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/20/17   22,814,735    684,4421       23,499,177    17,013,404    684,4421
Lai Sun Garment International, Ltd.*   75,133,880        75,133,880             
Manifold Capital LLC*   37        37             
Tejon Ranch Co.   1,221,894        4,100    1,217,794    27,424,721     
Tejon Ranch Co., Warrants, expire 8/31/16   200,255            200,255    2,002     
Total Affiliates                      $103,113,681   $684,442 

 

1 PIK interest.
* As of April 30, 2016, no longer an affiliate.

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Name of Issuer:  Shares
Held at Oct. 31,
2015
  Gross
Purchases
and Additions
  Gross
Sales and
Reductions
  Shares
Held at Apr. 30,
2016
  Value at
Apr. 30, 2016
   Investment Income
Nov. 1,2015-
Apr. 30, 2016
 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.*   7,021,031        2,953,000    4,068,031   $93,320,631   $ 
FivePoints Holdings LLC, Class A Units   28,847,217            28,847,217    79,329,846     
Tenon, Ltd. **       4,942,453        4,942,453    8,852,000    190,479 
Total Affiliates                      $181,502,477   $190,479 

 

* As of April 30, 2016, no longer an affiliate.
** As of October 31, 2015, not an affiliate.

 

Third Avenue International Value Fund

Name of Issuer:  Shares
Held at Oct. 31,
2015
  Gross
Purchases
and Additions
  Gross
Sales and
Reductions
  Shares
Held at Apr. 30,
2016
  Value at
Apr. 30, 2016
   Investment Income
Nov. 1,2015-
Apr. 30, 2016
 
Rubicon, Ltd.   56,796,558        6,754,949    50,041,609   $8,735,400   $ 
Tenon, Ltd.   9,750,898        5,223,944    4,526,954    8,107,836    506,681 
Total Affiliates                      $16,843,236   $506,681 

 

Certain employees of the Adviser serve as members of the board of directors of companies in which the Funds have investments. As a result of such service, for the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Funds received the following board member fees from these companies that board members employed by the Adviser agreed to have paid directly to the benefit of the Funds. These fees are included in “Other Income” on the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 

Fund  Fees 
Third Avenue Value Fund  $75,530 
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund   29,965 
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6. DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

 

The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for distribution and related services provided to Third Avenue Value Fund Investor Class (“TVFVX”), Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund Investor Class (“TVSVX”), Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class (“TVRVX”), and Third Avenue International Value Fund Investor Class (“TVIVX”), each Fund’s Investor Class accrues a fee calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets of the class. Such fees may be paid to institutions that provide distribution services. The amount of fees paid during any period may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Plan complies with those rules.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2016, distribution expenses were as follows:

 

Fund  Distribution Fees 
Third Avenue Value Fund  $25,683 
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund   8,421 
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund   444,426 
Third Avenue International Value Fund   5,716 

 

7. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of each class of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value.

 

Transactions in capital stock of each class were as follows:

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

   For the Period Ended
April 30, 2016
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
   Investor Class   Investor Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   16,612   $804,466    80,064   $4,564,619 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   39,489    1,943,257    30,896    1,758,912 
Shares redeemed*   (262,559)   (12,284,796)   (146,758)   (8,205,313)
Net decrease   (206,458)  $(9,537,073)   (35,798)  $(1,881,782)
         
   For the Period Ended
April 30, 2016
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
   Institutional Class   Institutional Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   228,968   $10,935,435    593,598   $33,445,497 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   2,324,998    114,389,914    1,898,244    108,086,010 
Shares redeemed*   (7,767,398)   (371,625,990)   (7,716,816)   (437,794,891)
Net decrease   (5,213,432)  $(246,300,641)   (5,224,974)  $(296,263,384)
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Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

   For the Period Ended
April 30, 2016
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
   Investor Class   Investor Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   11,735   $220,499    97,876   $2,380,380 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   58,070    1,106,819    88,642    2,021,921 
Shares redeemed*   (209,948)   (3,837,345)   (116,738)   (2,749,020)
Net increase/(decrease)   (140,143)  $(2,510,027)   69,780   $1,653,281 
                     
   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Institutional Class   Institutional Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   187,660   $3,490,910    485,190   $11,425,840 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   2,358,824    45,313,002    4,170,137    95,537,834 
Shares redeemed*   (4,706,818)   (88,636,188)   (5,374,897)   (126,795,093)
Net decrease   (2,160,334)  $(39,832,276)   (719,570)  $(19,831,419)

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Investor Class   Investor Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   1,571,376   $44,229,740    5,862,169   $186,764,845 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   738,578    21,352,282    390,789    12,259,047 
Shares redeemed*   (5,438,443)   (149,884,766)   (3,723,575)   (117,704,165)
Net increase/(decrease)   (3,128,489)  $(84,302,744)   2,529,383   $81,319,727 
                     
   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Institutional Class   Institutional Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   5,798,153   $165,707,651    27,069,838   $865,549,605 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   4,941,140    143,540,124    2,983,065    94,026,227 
Shares redeemed*   (42,172,086)   (1,174,223,929)   (23,007,435)   (735,032,997)
Net increase/(decrease)   (31,432,793)  $(864,976,154)   7,045,468   $224,542,835 
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April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Third Avenue International Value Fund

 

   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Investor Class   Investor Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   16,024   $218,406    69,961   $1,137,094 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   5,394    75,354    40,798    681,324 
Shares redeemed*   (100,499)   (1,344,294)   (417,525)   (6,921,918)
Net decrease   (79,081)  $(1,050,534)   (306,766)  $(5,103,500)

 

   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Institutional Class   Institutional Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   220,570   $2,774,583    561,097   $9,172,035 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   182,457    2,543,459    1,227,087    20,443,272 
Shares redeemed*   (4,104,779)   (56,778,246)   (8,259,316)   (136,252,544)
Net decrease   (3,701,752)  $(51,460,204)   (6,471,132)  $(106,637,237)

 

* Redemption fees are netted with redemption amounts.

 

Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, and Third Avenue International Value Fund charge a redemption fee of 1%, 1%, 1%, and 2%, respectively, for shares redeemed or exchanged for shares of another series of the Trust within 60 days or less of the purchase date.

 

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

On January 15, 2016, purported shareholder William Engel filed a derivative complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, captioned Engel v. Third Avenue Management LLC et al., Case No. 16-cv-1118 asserting derivative claims on behalf of the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund.

 

On April 8, 2016, purported shareholder Avi Wagner filed a complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery asserting derivative claims on behalf of the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund against captioned Wagner v. Third Avenue Management LLC, Case No. CA12184.

 

On January 27, 2016, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, styled Tran v. Third Avenue Management LLC et al., Case No. 16-cv-00602. Thereafter three additional complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On April 12, 2016, the court granted motions to transfer these cases to the Southern District of New York. On May 13, 2016, the Court appointed IBEW Local No. 58 Sound and Communication Division Retirement Plan as lead plaintiff. The matter was recaptioned as In re Third Avenue Management LLC Securities Litigation, Case No. 16-cv-2758. A consolidated amended complaint must be filed by July 12, 2016. Defendants must answer or file a pre-motion letter by August 26, 2016.

 

The Adviser does not believe these actions will have a material negative impact on the financial statements of the Funds.

 

9. RISKS RELATING TO CERTAIN INVESTMENTS

 

Foreign securities:

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may involve investment risks different from those of U.S. issuers including possible political or economic instability of the country of the issuer, the difficulty of predicting international trade patterns, the possibility of currency exchange controls, the possible imposition of foreign taxes on income from and transactions in such instruments, the possible establishment of foreign controls, the possible seizure or

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nationalization of foreign deposits or assets, or the adoption of other foreign government restrictions that might adversely affect the foreign securities held by the Funds. Foreign securities may also be subject to greater fluctuations in price than securities of domestic corporations or the U.S. Government.

 

High yield debt:

The Funds may invest in high yield, lower grade debt (sometimes referred to as “junk bonds”). The market values of these higher yielding debt securities tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions and individual corporate developments than those of higher rated securities. In addition, the secondary market for these bonds is generally less liquid and could result in lower prices than those used in calculating the Fund’s net asset value. These securities are considered to be high risk investments. Securities rated below investment grade are speculative in nature, involve greater risk of default by the issuing entity and are generally unsecured and subordinated to other creditors’ claims.

 

Credit and interest rate risk:

The market value of debt securities is affected by changes in prevailing interest rates and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. When prevailing interest rates fall or perceived credit quality improves, the market value of the affected debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise or perceived credit quality weakens, the market value of the affected debt securities generally declines.

 

Market risk:

Prices of securities (and stocks in particular) have historically fluctuated. The value of the Funds will similarly fluctuate and you could lose money.

 

Counterparty risk:

The Funds are exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds’ financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Adviser seeks to minimize the Funds’ counterparty risk by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Funds have received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

 

At April 30, 2016, the Funds had counterparty concentration of credit risk primarily with Goldman, Sachs International, Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC and UBS AG.

 

The Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Funds and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Funds.

 

The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) between the Funds and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

 

The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis.The Funds’ overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

 

Collateral requirements:

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement and/or Master Forward Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

 

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g. $500,000) before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by a Fund on the next business day. Typically, a Fund and its counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral

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they receive. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

At April 30, 2016, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
Derivative Financial Instruments:          
Options  $2,146,772   $ 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts       (1,376,092)
Total derivative assets and liabilties in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities   2,146,772    (1,376,092)
Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similiar agreement (“MNA”)        
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to a MNA  $2,146,772   $(1,376,092)

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of April 30, 2016:

 

   Amount of                 
   Assets                 
   Subject to a   Derivatives   Non-cash   Cash   Net Amount 
   MNA by   Available   Collateral   Collateral   of Derivative 
Counterparty  Counterparty   for Offset1    Pledged2    Pledged2   Liabilities3 
UBS AG  $2,146,772   $   $   $(2,120,000)  $26,772 

 

1 The amount of derviatives for offset is limited to the amount of assets and/or liabilites that are subject to a MNA.
2 Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty may not be shown for financial reporting purposes.
3 Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of April 30, 2016:

 

   Amount of                 
   Liabilities                 
   Subject to a   Derivatives   Non-cash   Cash   Net Amount 
   MNA by   Available   Collateral   Collateral   of Derivative 
Counterparty  Counterparty   for Offset1   Pledged2   Pledged2   Liabilities3 
Goldman Sachs International  $682,803   $   $   $(130,000)  $552,803 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC   693,289            (693,289)    
   $1,376,092   $   $   $(823,289)  $552,803 

 

1 The amount of derviatives for offset is limited to the amount of assets and/or liabilites that are subject to a MNA.
2 Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty may not be shown for financial reporting purposes.
3 Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Loans and other direct debt instruments:

The Funds may invest in loans and other direct debt instruments issued by corporate borrowers. These loans represent amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations) or to other parties. Direct debt instruments may involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the Fund in the event of fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the SEC.

 

Cash concentration:

The Funds’ cash balances are held at a major regional U.S. bank. The Funds’ cash balances, which typically exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage, subject the Funds to a concentration of credit risk. The Funds regularly monitor the credit ratings of this financial institution in order to mitigate the credit risk that exists with the balances in excess of insured amounts.

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Off-balance sheet risk:

The Fund enters into derivatives which may represent off-balance sheet risk. Off-balance sheet risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular investment is greater than the value of such investment as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Focused Investing:

The Funds hold relatively concentrated portfolios that may contain fewer securities or industries than the portfolios of other mutual funds. Holding a relatively concentrated portfolio may increase the risk that the value of a Fund could decrease because of the poor performance of one or a few investments. Concentrated positions may be difficult to liquidate.

 

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The difference between book and tax basis total unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, mark-to-market treatment of investments in certain passive foreign investment companies, investments in REITs and partnerships, differences in the treatment of amortization of discount on certain debt instruments, and other timing differences. Other cost basis adjustments are primarily attributable to unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on certain derivatives and items related to other miscellaneous investments.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no events requiring recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

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Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, distribution fees (if applicable) 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, November 1, 2015 and held for the six month period ended April 30, 2016.

 

Actual Expenses

For each Class of each Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ 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 Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The example also assumes all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

Third Avenue Value Fund  Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2015
  Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2016
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
November 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2016*
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
Investor Class              
Actual  $1,000  $993.20   $6.84  1.38%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,018.00   $6.92  1.38%
Institutional Class              
Actual  $1,000  $994.50   $5.60  1.13%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,019.24   $5.67  1.13%
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund              
Investor Class              
Actual  $1,000  $1,010.60   $7.00  1.40%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,017.90   $7.02  1.40%
Institutional Class              
Actual  $1,000  $1,011.90   $5.75  1.15%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,019.14   $5.77  1.15%
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund              
Investor Class              
Actual  $1,000  $974.50   $6.87  1.40%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,017.90   $7.02  1.40%
Institutional Class              
Actual  $1,000  $975.90   $5.65  1.15%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,019.14   $5.77  1.15%
Third Avenue International Value Fund              
Investor Class              
Actual  $1,000  $980.00   $8.12  1.65%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,016.66   $8.27  1.65%
Institutional Class              
Actual  $1,000  $980.80   $6.89  1.40%
Hypothetical  $1,000  $1,017.90   $7.02  1.40%

 

* Expenses (net of fee waivers and expense offset arrangement) are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal year (182) divided by 366.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

William E. Chapman, II Patrick Reinkemeyer
Lucinda Franks Charles C. Walden
Edward J. Kaier Martin J. Whitman
Eric Rakowski  

 

Martin Shubik — Advisory Trustee

 

OFFICERS

 

Martin J. Whitman — Chairman of the Board
Vincent J. Dugan — Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Michael A. Buono — Controller
W. James Hall — President, General Counsel, Secretary
Joseph J. Reardon — Chief Compliance Officer

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
P.O. Box 9802
Providence, RI 02940-8002
610-239-4600
800-443-1021 (toll-free)

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

 

Third Avenue Management LLC
622 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

CUSTODIAN

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
383 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10179

 

ABOUT THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT

 

Third Avenue Management LLC is a New York-based global asset manager that has adhered to a proven value investment philosophy since its founding in 1986. Third Avenue’s disciplined approach seeks to maximize long-term, risk-adjusted returns by focusing on corporate financial stability, and price conscious, opportunistic security selection throughout the capital structure.

 

If you would like further information about Third Avenue Funds, please contact your relationship manager or email clientservice@thirdave.com

 

 

 

 

 

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

 

APRIL 30, 2016

 

THIRD AVENUE FUNDS

 

Privacy Policy

 

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund (the “Fund”) respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms and from the transactions you make with us, our affiliates, or third parties. We do not disclose any information about you or any of our former customers to anyone, except to our affiliates (which may include the Fund’s affiliated money management entities) and service providers, or as otherwise permitted by law. To protect your personal information, we permit access only by authorized employees. Be assured that we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your personal information.

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

The Fund has delegated the voting of proxies relating to its voting securities to the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to the adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. A description of these proxy voting guidelines and procedures, as well as information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available by August 31 each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 443-1021, (ii) at the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at http://www.sec.gov, and (iii) on the Fund’s website www.thirdave.com.

 

Schedule of Portfolio Holdings—Form N-Q

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund
Industry Diversification

(Unaudited)

 

The summary of the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016 is as follow:

 

 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund
Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal         Value 
Amount      Security  (Note 1) 
              
Corporate Bonds & Notes - 39.43%     
        Chemicals - 0.00%     
 17,478,774      Reichhold Industries, Inc., due 5/8/17 (a)(b)(c)  $ 
        Consumer Products - 11.96%     
        Ideal Standard International S.A.(Luxembourg):     
 30,103,055   EUR  Series B, 11.750% Cash or 15.750% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 5/1/18 (a)(b)(d)(e)   34,469,673 
 36,125,178   EUR  Series C , 11.750% Cash or 17.750% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 5/1/18 (b)(d)(e)(f)   41,365,339 
            75,835,012 
        Energy - 0.92%     
 5,500,000      American Eagle Energy Corp., due 9/1/19 (a)(c)   715,000 
        Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Escrow:     
 45,925,000      due 5/1/17 (b)(c)(e)    
 15,599,000      due 5/1/17 (b)(c)(e)    
 20,150,000      IronGate Energy Services LLC, 11.000%, due 7/1/18 (a)   5,138,250 
 3,000,000      Lone Pine Resources, Inc., Escrow, due 2/15/17 (b)(c)    
            5,853,250 
        Healthcare - 0.79%     
 5,000,000      InVentiv Health, Inc., 10.000%, due 8/15/18   4,981,250 
        Home Construction - 4.71%     
 33,000,000      New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 11.000%, due 9/1/18   29,865,000 
        Manufacturing - 7.03%     
 3,400,000      Euramax International, Inc., 12.000%, due 8/15/20 (a)   3,111,000 
 51,651,730      Liberty Tire Recycling LLC, 2nd Lien, 11.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/21 (a)(b)(d)(e)   41,476,339 
            44,587,339 
        Media/Cable - 4.80%     
 43,000,000      Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Escrow, due 4/15/20 (b)(c)    
 109,670,150      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 12.000% Cash plus 2.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 2/1/21 (d)   30,433,467 
            30,433,467 
        Metals & Mining - 0.52%     
        New World Resources N.V.(Netherlands):     
 38,918,059   EUR  8.000% Cash or 11.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 4/7/20 (a)(d)   2,673,801 
 14,475,933   EUR  4.000% Cash or 8.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/7/20 (a)(d)   222,115 
 37,000,000      Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., due 6/1/19 (c)   416,250 
            3,312,166 
Principal         Value 
Amount      Security  (Note 1) 
              
        Services - 6.05%     
 7,516,000      Affinion International Holdings, Ltd., 3.500% Cash and 4.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 7/30/18 (United Kingdom) (a)(d)(e)  $6,275,860 
        Corporate Risk Holdings LLC:     
 35,186,097      11.500% Cash or 13.500% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 1/2/20 (a)(b)(d)(e)   32,079,164 
 120,047,350      Escrow, due 7/1/20 (b)(c)(e)    
 36,181,786      Escrow, due 7/1/20 (b)(c)(e)    
            38,355,024 
        Transportation Services - 2.65%     
 20,000,000      CEVA Group PLC, 9.000%, due 9/1/21 (United Kingdom) (a)   16,800,000 
        Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $460,811,180)
   250,022,508 
Term Loans - 9.39%  
        Chemicals - 1.45%     
        Reichhold Holdings International B.V. (Netherlands):     
 4,555,372      Term Loan, 12.000% Cash or 14.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/17 (b)(d)   4,555,372 
 2,762,181      Term Loan, 15.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/17 (b)(d)   2,762,181 
 1,900,212      Reichhold LLC II, Term Loan, 12.000% Cash or 14.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/17 (b)(d)   1,900,212 
            9,217,765 
        Energy - 2.74%     
 16,862,461      Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 15.500% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 8/9/17 (b)(d)(e)    
 23,720,306      Hercules Offshore, Inc., 1st Lien, 10.500%, due 5/6/20 (g)   17,375,124 
            17,375,124 
        Financials - 0.01%     
        Concrete Investment I, Term Loan (Luxembourg):     
 17,678   EUR  Tranche A2, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (b)(d)(g)   20,242 
 12,506   EUR  Tranche A3, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (b)(d)(g)   14,320 
        Concrete Investment II, Term Loan (Luxembourg):     
 22,536   EUR  Tranche A2, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (b)(d)(g)   25,805 


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund
Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal         Value 
Amount      Security  (Note 1) 
              
Term Loans (continued)     
        Financials (continued)     
        Concrete Investment II, Term Loan (Luxembourg):     
 3,126   EUR  Tranche A3, 2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/16 (b)(d)(g)  $3,580 
            63,947 
        Gaming & Entertainment - 1.76%     
 15,250,004      Majestic Star Casino LLC, Term Loan, 1st Lien, 12.500% Cash or 14.500% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 6/1/20 (b)(d)   11,132,503 
        Manufacturing - 3.15%     
 22,083,125      Liberty Tire Recycling Holdco, LLC, Term Loan B, 9.000%, due 7/7/20 (e)(g)   19,985,228 
        Services - 0.21%     
 16,057,108      Education Management II LLC, Term Loan B, 8.500% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 7/2/20 (d)(g)   1,344,783 
        Utilities - 0.07%     
 500,000      Longview Power, LLC, Revolver, 6.440%, due 4/13/20 (b)(e)(g)   442,500 
        Total Term Loans
(Cost $96,889,577)
   59,561,850 
              
Shares            
              
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.31%      
        Services - 0.07%     
 118,341      Education Management Corp., Class A-1 (h)   414,194 
        Transportation Services - 1.24%     
 4,435      CEVA Holdings LLC , Series A-1 (Marshall Islands)(f)(h)   2,982,685 
 10,196      CEVA Holdings LLC , Series A-2 (Marshall Islands)(f)(h)   4,881,177 
            7,863,862 
        Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $26,000,752)
   8,278,056 
Preferred Stocks - 4.67%     
        Energy - 0.34%     
 1,122,431      Lone Pine Resources, Inc. (Canada)(b)(h)   2,143,843 
        Financials - 4.33%     
 100,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.300% (h)   678,250 
 60,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series G (g)(h)   300,000 
 88,283      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series H, 5.100% (h)   503,213 
 63,188      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series K, 5.790% (h)   378,181 
 52,500      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series L (g)(h)   267,750 
Shares      Security  Value
(Note 1)
 
              
        Financials (continued)     
 207,640      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series M (g)(h)  $1,090,629 
 336,223      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series P, 6.000% (h)   2,076,177 
 224,580      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series R, 5.700% (h)   1,325,022 
 165,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series S (g)(h)   924,000 
 637,722      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series V, 5.570% (h)   2,075,785 
 392,089      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series W, 5.660% (h)   1,440,927 
 100,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series Y, 6.550% (h)   350,000 
 96,750      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series H, 5.810% (h)   677,250 
 478,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series M, 4.750% (h)   2,896,680 
 1,293,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series O (g)(h)   8,798,865 
 100,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series P (g)(h)   345,000 
 749,800      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series T, 8.250% (h)   3,336,610 
            27,464,339 
        Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $38,661,824)
   29,608,182 
Private Equities - 1.53%     
        Chemicals - 0.81%     
 10,555      Reichhold Cayman L.P. & G.P. (Cayman Islands)(b)(h)   5,158,228 
        Consumer Products - 0.69%     
 1,451,633,736,282      Ideal Standard International Equity S.A. Alpecs (Luxembourg)(b)(e)(f)(h)   4,338,346 
        Energy - 0.03%     
 19,700      Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund Investment II LLC (b)(h)(i)   178,481 
        Total Private Equities
(Cost $15,505,846)
   9,675,055 
Common Stocks & Warrants - 20.75%      
        Energy - 2.21%     
 124,461      Geokinetics Holdings USA, Inc. (b)(e)(f)(h)   8,201,980 
 3,786,568      Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (b)(e)(h)    
 262,913      Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Warrants (b)(e)(h)    
 812,533      Hercules Offshore, Inc. (h)   1,690,069 
 374,199      Lone Pine Resources Canada, Ltd. (Canada) (b)(h)   606,202 
 374,199      Lone Pine Resources, Inc. (b)(h)    
 1,122,431      Lone Pine Resources, Inc., Multiple Voting Shares (b)(h)    
 50,000      Platinum Energy Holdings, Inc. (b)(e)(f)(h)   57,000 
 10,874      Platinum Energy Holdings, Inc., Warrants, expire 10/4/18 (b)(e)(f)(h)    


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund
Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

           Value 
Shares       Security  (Note 1) 
               
Common Stocks & Warrants (continued)     
         Energy (continued)     
 53       Thunderbird Resources Equity, Inc. (b)(h)  $3,433,035 
             13,988,286 
         Financials - 0.11%     
 468,188       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (h)   725,691 
         Manufacturing - 0.00%     
 3,430,293       LTR Holdings, Inc. (b)(e)(h)    
 45,000       LTR Holdings, Inc., Warrants, expire 12/12/19 (b)(e)(h)    
              
         Media/Cable - 1.11%     
 2,127,789       Radio One, Inc., Class D (e)(h)   4,702,414 
 639,603       Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Class A (e)(h)   2,360,135 
             7,062,549 
         Services - 13.47%     
 1,751,734       Affinion Group, Inc. (e)(h)   17,736,307 
 462,266       Affinion Group, Inc., Warrants (b)(e)(h)   4,675,821 
 522       Affinion Group, Inc., Warrants, Series C (b)(e)(h)    
 549       Affinion Group, Inc., Warrants, Series D (b)(e)(h)    
 31,594       Corporate Risk Holdings Corp. (b)(e)(h)    
 6,248,652       Corporate Risk Holdings I, Inc. (e)(h)   62,486,520 
 106,353,817       Education Management Corp. (a)(h)   542,404 
             85,441,052 
         Transportation Services - 0.35%     
 4,710       CEVA Holdings LLC (Marshall Islands) (f)(h)   2,195,995 
         Utilities - 3.50%     
 4,550,000       Longview Intermediate Holdings C, LLC (e)(h)   22,181,250 
         Total Common Stocks & Warrants
(Cost $302,760,262)
   131,594,823 

 

Principal Amount($)             
               
Short-Term Investments - 15.30%    
         U.S. Government Obligations - 15.30%     
 97,000,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.140% - 0.200%, due 5/12/16-5/26/16 (j)   96,993,530 
         Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $96,993,530)
   96,993,530 
         Total Investment Portfolio - 92.38%
(Cost $1,037,622,971)
   585,734,004 
         Other Assets less Liabilities - 7.62% (k)(l)   48,299,095 
         NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $634,033,099 

Notes:

(a)Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(b)Fair-valued security.
(c)Issue in default.
(d)Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Income may be paid as additional securities or cash at the discretion of the issuer.
(e)Affiliated issuers - as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of these issuers).
(f)Security subject to restrictions on resale.

 

              Market 
Shares/      Aquisition      Value 
Principal Amount1   Issuer  Date  Cost   Per Unit 
 4,710   CEVA Holdings LLC  5/29/13  $5,355,643   $466.24 
 4,435   CEVA Holdings LLC , Series A-1, Convertible Preferred  5/29/13   4,435,224    672.53 
 10,196   CEVA Holdings LLC , Series A-2, Convertible Preferred  5/29/13   13,298,434    478.73 
 124,461   Geokinetics Holdings USA, Inc.  5/22/13-5/14/14   13,060,780    65.90 
 1,451,633,736,282   Ideal Standard International Equity S.A. Alpecs  10/31/14   9,915,530    0.002 
 36,125,178  EUR  Ideal Standard International S.A., Series C 11.750% Cash or 17.750% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 5/1/18  10/31/14-11/1/15   43,483,274    114.51 
 50,000   Platinum Energy Holdings, Inc.  10/4/13   695,746    1.14 
 10,874   Platinum Energy Holdings, Inc., Warrants, expire 10/4/18  10/4/13   9,743    0.00 
  EUR: Euro.
  1) Denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.
  2) Amount less than $0.01.
 

At April 30, 2016, these restricted securities had a total market value of $64,022,522 or 10.10% of net assets.

 

(g) Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is in effect as of April 30, 2016.
(h) Non-income producing security.
(i) Blocker created to hold Thunderbird Resources L.P.
(j) Annualized yield at date of purchase.
(k) A portion is segregated for future fund commitments.
(l) Includes restricted cash pledged to counterparty as collateral management for forward foreign currency contracts.
U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.
Denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

EUR: Euro.

 

Country Concentration

 

   % of
Net Assets
United States*   71.64%
Luxembourg   12.66 
United Kingdom   3.64 
Netherlands   1.61 
Marshall Islands   1.59 
Cayman Islands   0.81 
Canada   0.43 
Total   92.38%

 

* Includes cash equivalents.

 

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

   Settlement  Settlement   Value at   Unrealized 
Contracts to Sell Counterparty  Date  Value   4/30/16   Depreciation 
72,790,000 EUR JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  5/26/16  $82,319,383   $83,414,792   $(1,095,409)

EUR: Euro.


 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:     
Investments at value (Notes 1 and 5):     
Unaffiliated issuers  $282,900,128 
Affiliated issuers   302,833,876 
Total investments#   585,734,004 
Cash   18,372,951 
Dividends and interest receivable   17,295,664 
Receivable for securities sold   30,575,657 
Restricted cash pledged to counterparty for collateral management   590,000 
Restricted cash for unfunded commitments   750,000 
Other assets   41,817 
Total assets   653,360,093 
Liabilities:     
Payable for securities purchased   16,998,419 
Unrealized depreciation for forward foreign currency contracts   1,095,409 
Foreign capital tax payable   107,941 
Payables to trustees and officers   8,988 
Accrued expenses   1,116,237 
Total liabilities   19,326,994 
Net assets  $634,033,099 
Summary of net assets:     
Capital stock, $0.001 par value,  $1,780,349,001 
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income   (14,011,918)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (679,550,834)
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, unfunded commitments and translation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities   (452,753,150)
Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding  $634,033,099 
Investor Class     
Net assets  $207,136,002 
Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized   38,407,693 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share±  $5.39 
Institutional Class     
Net assets  $426,897,097 
Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized   79,317,948 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share±  $5.38 
Cost of unaffiliated issuers  $592,347,638 
Cost of affiliated issuers  $445,275,333 
# Total cost  $1,037,622,971 
± Redemption price is gross of redemption fees (Note 7)     

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers  $404,802 
Interest - unaffiliated issuers   22,962,495 
Interest - affiliated issuers (Note 5)   4,140,482 
Interest - payment-in-kind unaffiliated issuers (Note 1)   5,328,009 
Interest - payment-in-kind affiliated issuers (Notes 1 and 5)   11,142,262 
Other income   83,333 
Total investment income   44,061,383 
Expenses:     
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)   877,853 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)   152,445 
Auditing and tax fees   144,320 
Transfer agent fees   78,474 
Reports to shareholders   107,477 
Accounting fees   79,739 
Administration fees (Note 3)   6,437 
Custodian fees   25,096 
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and expenses   147,595 
Insurance   44,914 
Legal fees   1,069,180 
Distribution fees (Note 6)   111,643 
Registration and filing fees   76,048 
Interest   34,771 
Miscellaneous   43,557 
Total expenses   2,999,549 
Less: Expenses waived (Note 3)   (595,384)
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offet arrangement (Note 3)   (14,875)
Net expenses   2,389,290 
Net investment income   41,672,093 
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, unfunded commitments and foreign currency transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments - unaffiliated issuers   (373,150,478)
Net realized gain on investments - affiliated issuers   6,105,618 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (1,091,891)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments   98,242,413 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments   4,646,437 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   (1,709,394)
Net loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (266,957,295)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(225,285,202)

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the      
   Six Months Ended  For the Year 
   April 30, 2016  Ended 
   (Unaudited)  October 31, 2015 
Operations:              
Net investment income    $41,672,093     $202,368,221 
Net realized loss     (368,136,751)     (358,640,230)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     101,179,456      (293,320,939)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (225,285,202)     (449,592,948)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:              
Net investment income:              
Investor Class     (30,503,329)     (57,754,614)
Institutional Class     (62,997,893)     (139,515,610)
Net realized gains:              
Investor Class           (4,768,998)
Institutional Class           (10,581,494)
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions     (93,501,222)     (212,620,716)
Capital Share Transactions:              
Proceeds from sale of shares     27,972,328      883,975,358 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     22,804,577      184,106,567 
Redemption fees     64,092      197,253 
Cost of shares redeemed     (467,236,947)     (2,006,871,462)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions     (416,395,950)     (938,592,284)
Net decrease in net assets     (735,182,374)     (1,600,805,948)
Net assets at beginning of period     1,369,215,473      2,970,021,421 
Net assets at end of period*    $634,033,099     $1,369,215,473 
* Including accumulated undistributed net investment income/(distributions in excess of net investment income) of    $(14,011,918)    $37,817,211 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:     
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(225,285,202)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Purchases of long-term securities   (150,974,198)
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of long-term securities   449,561,839 
Purchases of short-term securities   (187,090,475)
Proceeds from sales of short-term securities   239,999,812 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investments, unfunded commitments and deferred taxes   (102,888,850)
Net realized losses from investment transactions   365,776,483 
Payment-in-kind interest income and other non-cash receipt of income   (16,532,132)
Amoritization of premium and discount - net   (4,714,902)
Decrease in restricted cash to counterparty for collateral management and unfunded commitments   87,008,925 
Decrease in interest and dividends receivable   8,264,121 
Decrease in prepaid expenses, other assets and other receivables   1,985,865 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   2,048,690 
Decrease in payable to Adviser   (897,996)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities   349,395 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   466,611,375 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:     
Proceeds from issuance of shares   36,971,010 
Cash payments on shares redeemed net of redemption fees   (474,867,743)
Distributions paid to shareholders   (70,696,645)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities   (508,593,378)
Cash:     
Net change in cash   (41,982,003)
Cash at beginning of period   60,354,954 
Cash at end of period  $18,372,951 
Cash Flow Information:     
Cash paid for interest  $34,771 
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:     
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to shareholders  $22,804,577 
Noncash investment transactions - Mergers, restructurings, dividend reinvestments and payment-in-kind interest income   41,048,132 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31,
   2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
   (Unaudited)                    
Investor Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $7.84   $10.61   $11.08   $10.25   $10.51   $11.36 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.33    0.81    1.09    0.88    0.76    0.85 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)     (1.99)1   (2.74)1   (0.76)1   0.781   0.131   (0.81)2
Total from investment operations     (1.66)   (1.93)   0.33    1.66    0.89    0.04 
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.79)   (0.78)   (0.80)   (0.83)   (0.69)   (0.79)
Distributions from net realized gain     —     (0.06)           (0.46)   (0.10)
Total dividends and distributions     (0.79)   (0.84)   (0.80)   (0.83)   (1.15)   (0.89)
Net asset value, end of period    $5.39   $7.84   $10.61   $11.08   $10.25   $10.51 
Total return3     (21.71%)4   (19.41%)   2.67%   16.61%   9.60%   0.24%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $207,136   $412,670   $920,914   $752,422   $335,216   $338,098 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                                
Before fee waivers and expense offset arrangement 6      0.89%5    1.18 %    1.16 %    1.16 %    1.14 %    1.18 %
After fee waivers and expense offset arrangement     0.71%5,#   1.18%   1.15%   1.16%   1.14%   1.18%
Before interest expense     0.70%5,#   1.18%   1.13%   1.16%   1.14%   1.18%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     11.37%5   8.71%   9.35%   8.12%   7.61%   7.64%
Portfolio turnover rate     24%4   48%   53%   58%   72%   105%

 

1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Includes redemption fees of $0.01 per share.
3 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement, the total return would have been lower. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.20%. Prior to March 11, 2011, the expense limitation was 1.40%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
# The Adviser waived a portion of its fees and reimbursed certain expenses.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

   For The Six                    
   Months Ended                    
   April 30,  Years Ended October 31,
   2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
   (Unaudited)                    
Institutional Class:                                
Net asset value, beginning of period    $7.82   $10.60   $11.07   $10.24   $10.50   $11.36 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income@     0.33    0.83    1.12    0.92    0.79    0.88 
Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)1     (1.98)   (2.74)   (0.77)   0.77    0.13    (0.83)
Total from investment operations     (1.65)   (1.91)   0.35    1.69    0.92    0.05 
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.79)   (0.81)   (0.82)   (0.86)   (0.72)   (0.81)
Distributions from net realized gain         (0.06)           (0.46)   (0.10)
Total dividends and distributions     (0.79)   (0.87)   (0.82)   (0.86)   (1.18)   (0.91)
Net asset value, end of period    $5.38   $7.82   $10.60   $11.07   $10.24   $10.50 
Total return2     (21.67%)3   (19.20%)   2.93%   16.91%   9.89%   0.37%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $426,897   $956,546   $2,049,107   $1,016,021   $649,492   $765,467 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets Before fee waivers and expense offset arrangement     0.79%4   0.93%   0.92%   0.91%   0.89%   0.92%
After fee waivers and expense offset arrangement5     0.63%4,#   0.93%   0.92%   0.91%   0.89%   0.92%
Before interest expense     0.62%4,#   0.93%   0.88%   0.91%   0.89%   0.92%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     11.44%4   8.95%   9.62%   8.48%   7.94%   7.87%
Portfolio turnover rate     24%3   48%   53%   58%   72%   105%
   
1 Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.
2 Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense offset arrangement, the total return would have been lower. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 0.95%.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
# The Adviser waived a portion of its fees and reimbursed certain expenses.

 

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

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Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization:

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund (the “Fund”) is a separate non-diversified (within the meaning of Section 5(b)(2) of the Investment Company Act) investment series of Third Avenue Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust, a Delaware business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Third Avenue Management LLC (the “Adviser”) provides investment advisory services to the Fund.

 

On December 9, 2015, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) adopted a plan of liquidation (the “Plan of Liquidation”) for the Fund. Pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation, a cash distribution of $69 million (the “First Liquidating Distribution”) was paid to shareholders and the remaining assets of the Fund were contributed to a liquidating trust, FCF Liquidation Trust (the “Liquidating Trust”). Sales of Fund shares were terminated. Interests in the Liquidating Trust would then be distributed in-kind to Fund shareholders. Subsequent to the Board’s adoption of the Plan of Liquidation, the Plan of Liquidation was modified (the “Modified Plan of Liquidation”). Pursuant to the Modified Plan of Liquidation, the First Liquidating Distribution was paid to Fund shareholders, however, the remaining assets which had been contributed to the Liquidating Trust were returned to the Fund which was to serve as the vehicle to liquidate the Fund’s remaining assets. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC on December 16, 2015, all redemptions in the Fund are suspended and subscriptions to the Fund are not accepted, retroactive to December 10, 2015. Effective December 10, 2015, the Adviser has waived its investment advisory and administration fees on the Fund. The First Liquidating Distribution of $0.58613 per share was paid in cash on December 16, 2015, to shareholders of record of Fund Institutional and Investor classes as of December 9, 2015. The application for the exemptive order filed by the Fund and approved by the SEC can be found on the Fund’s website at thirdavenuefunds.com. The Fund is currently in liquidation.

 

Accounting policies:

The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 946-Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. GAAP.

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Security valuation:

Generally, the Fund’s investments are valued at market value. Securities traded on a principal stock exchange, including The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”), are valued at the last quoted sales price, the NASDAQ official closing price, or in the absence of closing sales prices on that day, securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked price. In accordance with procedures approved by the Board, debt instruments with maturities greater than 60 days, including floating rate loan securities, are valued on the basis of prices obtained from a pricing service approved by the Board or otherwise pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the Board. Forward foreign currency contracts valued independently by service providers or by broker quotes based on pricing models are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. Short-term cash investments are valued at cost, plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Short-term debt securities with 60 days or less to maturity may be valued at amortized cost.

 

The Adviser has established a Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) which is responsible for overseeing the pricing and valuation of all securities held in the Fund. The Committee operates under pricing and valuation policies and procedures established by the Adviser and approved by the Board, including pricing policies which set forth the mechanisms and processes to be employed on a daily basis to implement these policies and procedures. In particular, the pricing policies describe how to determine market quotations for securities and other instruments. The Committee’s responsibilities include: 1) fair value determinations (and oversight of any third parties to whom any responsibility for fair value determinations is delegated), and 2) regular monitoring of the Adviser’s pricing and valuation policies and procedures and modification or enhancement of these policies and procedures (or recommendation of the modification of these policies and procedures) as the Committee believes appropriate.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at “fair value”, as determined in good faith by the Committee as authorized by the Board, under procedures established by the Board. At April 30, 2016, such securities had a total fair value of $199,040,166 or 31.39% of the Fund’s net assets. Among the factors that may be considered by the Committee in determining fair value are: prior trades in the security in question, trades in similar securities of the same or other issuers, the type of security, trading in marketable securities of the same issuer, the financial condition of the issuer, comparable multiples of similar issuers, the operating results of the issuer and liquidation value of the issuer. See Fair Value Measurements below for additional detail on fair value measurements for financial reporting purposes. The fair values determined in accordance with these procedures may differ significantly from the amounts which would be realized upon disposition of the securities. The recent high yield and distressed

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Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

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April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

credit market instability has made it more difficult to obtain market quotations on certain securities owned by the Fund.

 

Fair value measurements:

In accordance with FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Fund discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

  •     Level 1 – Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
  •     Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active;
   
  •     Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Fund. The Fund considers observable data to be market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

 

The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

 

The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Fund generally uses to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Equity Securities (Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks, and Warrants)—Equity securities traded in inactive markets and certain foreign equity securities are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services or brokers that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

U.S. Government Obligations—U.S. Government obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Government issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Government obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes—Corporate bonds and notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services or brokers using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services or brokers based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts—Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward

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April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Term Loans—Term loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of evaluated quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. Inputs may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rates, coupon rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows which is then discounted to calculate fair values. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of term loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

The following is a Summary by Level of Inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016:

 

Level 1: Quoted Prices     
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks & Warrants:     
Energy  $1,690,069 
Other**   7,788,240 
Preferred Stocks:     
Financials   25,695,460 
Total for Level 1 Securities   35,173,769 
Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs     
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks:     
Services   17,736,307 
Transportation Services   2,195,995 
Utilities   22,181,250 
Convertible Preferred Stocks:     
Transportation Services   7,863,862 
Preferred Stocks:     
Financials   1,768,879 
Corporate Bonds & Notes   97,736,077 
Term Loans   18,719,907 
Short-Term Investments:     
U.S. Government Obligations   96,993,530 
Total for Level 2 Securities   265,195,807 
Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs     
Investments in Securities:     
Common Stocks & Warrants:     
Energy   12,298,217*
Services   67,704,745*
Convertible Preferred Stocks:     
Services   414,194 
Preferred Stocks:     
Energy   2,143,843 
Corporate Bonds & Notes   152,286,431*
Term Loans   40,841,943*
Private Equities:     
Chemicals   5,158,228 
Consumer Products   4,338,346 
Energy   178,481 
Total for Level 3 Securities   285,364,428 
Total Value of Investments  $585,734,004 
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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Summary by Level of Inputs (continued)

 

Investments in Other Financial Instruments:     
Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs     
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Liabilities  $(1,095,409)
Total Value or Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Other Financial Instruments  $(1,095,409)
   
The value of the securities that were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 was $790,000. The transfer was due to lack of quoted prices in active market at period end. The value of securities that were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 was $16,989,930. The transfer was due to the availability of the quoted prices in active market at period end.
* Includes investments fair valued at zero.
** Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry specifics of the portfolio holdings.

 

Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, or from Level 2 to Level 1, are recorded utilizing values as of the beginning of the period.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

               Preferred and         
               Convertible         
   Corporate       Common Stocks   Preferred   Private     
   Bonds & Notes   Term Loans   and Warrants   Stocks   Equities   Total 
Balance as of 10/31/15 (fair value)                              
Automotive  $   $   $   $   $4,250,000   $4,250,000 
Chemicals   *   8,989,922            14,643,720    23,633,642 
Consumer Products   67,173,143                6,864,045    74,037,188 
Energy   *   7,799,732    16,493,010*   2,143,843(a)   487,769    26,924,354 
Financials       2,067,635                2,067,635 
Gaming & Entertainment       16,725,951                16,725,951 
Manufacturing   48,958,986    20,696,255    21,782,361*           91,437,602 
Media/Cable   *                    
Services   33,658,828*       1,063,538*   355,023(b)       35,077,389 
Technology   3,233,570                    3,233,570 
Transfer in/out of Level 3 ^                              
Metals & Mining   17,783,791                    17,783,791 
Services           89,043,291            89,043,291 
Purchases                              
Services           10,881,908            10,881,908 
Utilities       500,000                500,000 
Sales                              
Automotive                   (3,500,000)   (3,500,000)
Chemicals                   (8,417,500)   (8,417,500)
Energy           (1)           (1)
Financials       (1,941,475)               (1,941,475)
Gaming & Entertainment       (2,172,862)               (2,172,862)
Manufacturing       (111,250)               (111,250)
Services           (480,923)           (480,923)
Technology   (3,092,980)                   (3,092,980)
Bond discount/(premium)                              
Chemicals   (422,271)   110,688                (311,583)
Consumer Products   912,114                    912,114 
Energy       99,645                99,645 
Gaming & Entertainment       59,504                59,504 
Manufacturing   27,253    88,739                115,992 
Metals & Mining   839,171                    839,171 
Payment-in-kind                              
Chemicals       227,843                227,843 
Consumer Products   5,659,252                    5,659,252 
Energy       1,262,997                1,262,997 
Financials       17,098                17,098 
Manufacturing   2,692,744                    2,692,744 
Metals & Mining   3,410,229                    3,410,229 
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Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

               Preferred and         
               Convertible         
   Corporate       Common Stocks   Preferred   Private     
   Bonds & Notes   Term Loans   and Warrants   Stocks   Equities   Total 
Services  $1,527,269   $   $   $   $   $1,527,269 
Return of capital                              
Energy           (530,000)           (530,000)
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss)                              
Automotive                   4,550,000    4,550,000 
Chemicals   422,271    (110,688)           (3,140,047)   (2,828,464)
Consumer Products   2,090,503                (2,525,699)   (435,196)
Energy       (9,162,374)   (3,664,793)       (309,288)   (13,136,455)
Financials       444,356                444,356 
Gaming & Entertainment       (3,580,736)               (3,580,736)
Manufacturing   (10,202,644)   (693,565)   (21,782,361)           (32,678,570)
Metals & Mining   (19,137,275)                   (19,137,275)
Services   (3,106,933)       (32,169,467)   59,171(b)       (35,217,229)
Technology   (3,233,570)                   (3,233,570)
Utilities       (57,500)               (57,500)
Net realized gain/(loss)                              
Automobiles                   (5,300,000)   (5,300,000)
Chemicals                   2,072,055    2,072,055 
Energy           1            1 
Financials       (523,667)               (523,667)
Gaming & Entertainment       100,646                100,646 
Manufacturing       5,049                5,049 
Services           (633,602)           (633,602)
Technology   3,092,980                    3,092,980 
Balance as of 4/30/16 (fair value)                              
Automotive                        
Chemicals   *   9,217,765            5,158,228    14,375,993 
Consumer Products   75,835,012                4,338,346    80,173,358 
Energy   *   *   12,298,217*   2,143,843(a)   178,481    14,620,541 
Financials       63,947                63,947 
Gaming & Entertainment       11,132,503                11,132,503 
Manufacturing   41,476,339    19,985,228    *           61,461,567 
Media/Cable   *                    
Metals & Mining   2,895,916                    2,895,916 
Services   32,079,164*       67,704,745*   414,194(b)       100,198,103 
Technology                        
Utilities       442,500                442,500 
Total  $152,286,431   $40,841,943   $80,002,962   $2,558,037   $9,675,055   $285,364,428 
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) related to securities still held as of April 30, 2016:  $(29,934,078)  $(13,598,359)  $58,606,146   $59,171   $(5,975,034)  $(108,054,446)
   
^ Transfers in/out of level 3 are recorded utilizing values as of the beginning of the period. The transfers are due to increase/decrease in trading activities at period end.
* Includes investments fair valued at zero.
(a) Preferred Stocks
(b) Convertible Preferred Stocks
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Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

(amounts in thousands)

 

        Range
  Fair Value at     (Weighted
  4/30/16 Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Inputs(s) Average)
Corporate Bonds $ 149,390 Book Value Restructuring value $80.30-$114.51
Common Stocks 63,029 Broker Quote Restructuring value $0.01-$10.00
Term Loans 20,857 Book Value Restructuring value $73.00-$114.52
Term Loans 19,985 Broker Quote # $90.50
Common Stocks 12,298 Book Value Restructuring value $1.14-$64,774.25
Private Equities 9,675 Book Value Restructuring value $0.00*-$488.70
Warrants 4,676 Broker Quote # $10.12
Corporate Bonds 2,896 Broker Quote # $1.53-$6.87
Preferred Stocks 2,144 Book Value Restructuring value $1.91
Other (a) 414      
  $ 285,364      
   
# Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used by third-party pricing vendors or brokers, which are described in Note 1, were not provided to the Adviser. The appropriateness of fair values for these securities is based on results of back testing, broker due diligence, unchanged price review and consideration of macro or security specific events.
(a) Includes securities less than 0.50% of net assets of the Fund.
* Amount less than $0.01.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s investments are listed above. Generally, a change in the assumptions used in any input in isolation may be accompanied by a change in another input. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in enterprise multiples may increase (decrease) the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount for marketability may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement.

 

Security transactions and investment income:

Security transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income on the Statement of Operations are shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities. Payments received from certain investments held by the Fund may be comprised of dividends, capital gains and return of capital. The Fund originally estimates the expected classification of such payments. These amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

 

Foreign currency translation and foreign investments:

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows:

 

  Investments and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies: At the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date.
     
  Investment transactions and investment income: At the prevailing rates of exchange on the date of such transactions.

 

The net assets of the Fund are presented at market values using the foreign exchange rates at the close of the period. The Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the investments held.

 

Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments sold during the period. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains/(losses) are included in the reported net realized gain/(loss) and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments transactions and balances.

 

Net realized gains/(losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains/(losses) from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains/(losses) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in net unrealized currency gains/(losses) for the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations.

 

Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions and the foreign currency portion of gains and losses realized on sales and maturities of foreign denominated debt securities are generally treated as ordinary income.

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Payment-in-kind securities:

The Fund may invest in payment-in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a “dirty” price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2016, the total in-kind payments with respect to PIK securities that were received by the Fund in the amounts of $16,470,271 or 37.38% of total investment income are shown as a separate line item on the Statement of Operations.

 

Term loans:

The Fund typically invests in loans which are structured and administered by a third party entity (the “Agent”) that acts on behalf of a group of lenders that make or hold interests in the loan. These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate.

 

These securities are generally considered to be restricted, as the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of term loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on April 30, 2016.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts:

The Fund may be exposed to foreign currency risks associated with portfolio investments and therefore may use forward foreign currency contracts to hedge or manage these exposures. The Fund also may buy forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to currencies. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Fund used forward foreign currency contracts for hedging against foreign currency risks.

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April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of derivatives information:

The following table presents the value of derivatives held as of April 30, 2016, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

  Statement of Assets and Forward Foreign
Derivative Contract Liabilities Location Currency Contracts
Liabilities:    
Foreign currency contracts Unrealized depreciation for forward foreign currency contracts $(1,095,409)

 

The following tables present the effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2016, by primary risk exposure:

 

   Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
   Forward Foreign
Derivative Contract  Currency Contracts
Foreign currency contracts  $(1,630,964)(a)
      
   Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
   Forward Foreign
Derivative Contract  Currency Contracts
Foreign currency contracts  $(2,048,690)(b)
   
(a) Included in “Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions”.
(b) Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency”. 

 

Derivatives volume:

The tables below disclose the volume of the Fund’s forward foreign currency contracts and options activities during the six months ended April 30, 2016 (amounts denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted). Please refer to the tables in the Summary of derivatives information for derivative-related gains and losses associated with volume activity (measured at each month-end).

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:  
Average Settlement Value Purchased 3,050,257
Average Settlement Value Sold 86,655,667

 

Floating rate obligations:

The Fund may invest in debt securities with interest payments or maturity values that are not fixed, but float in conjunction with an underlying index or price. These securities may be backed by corporate issuers. The indices and prices upon which such securities can be based include interest rates and currency rates. Floating rate securities pay interest according to a coupon which is reset periodically.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

The amount of dividends and distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains on disposition of securities, respectively is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax law and regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Prior to December 9, 2015, the date on which the Plan of Liquidation was adopted, the majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from the Fund were able to be automatically reinvested into additional shares of the Fund, based upon the discretion of the Fund’s shareholders.

 

Commencing with the First Liquidating Distribution, which was made on December 16, 2015, all distributions are intended to be part of a series of liquidating distributions which will result in the complete liquidation of the Fund. Reinvestment of liquidating distributions is not permitted.

 

Income tax information:

The Fund has complied and intends to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and intends to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is included on the accompanying financial statements.

 

Income, including capital gains, from investments in foreign securities received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries.

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Management has analyzed the tax positions taken on the Fund’s U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally the current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for U.S. federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. This conclusion may be subject to future review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Fund is subject to possible examination by the relevant taxing authorities for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

Expense allocation:

Expenses attributable to the Fund are charged to it. Expenses attributable to the Trust are generally allocated using the ratio of each series’ average net assets relative to the total average net assets of the Trust. Certain expenses are shared with Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, an affiliated fund group. Such costs are allocated using the ratio of the series’ average net assets relative to the total average net assets of each series of the Trust and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust.

 

Share class accounting:

Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments are allocated to the two classes of shares of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that share class.

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees:

The Trust does not pay any fees to its officers for their services as such, except for the Chief Compliance Officer and the Associate Director of Compliance, to whom the Trust paid $257,977, including $33,662 from the Fund, for the six months ended April 30, 2016. The Trust does pay, together with Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, Trustees a fee of $5,000 for each meeting of the Board that each Trustee attends, in addition to reimbursing all Trustees for travel and incidental expenses incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings. If a special meeting is required, Trustees will each receive $2,500. The Trust, together with Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, also pays each independent Trustee an annual retainer of $65,000 (the lead independent Trustee receives an additional retainer of $12,000). The Trustees on the Audit Committee each receive $2,000 for each audit committee meeting and the audit committee chairman receives an annual retainer of $6,000. Effective March 2016, one of the Trustees now acts in an Advisory Trustee capacity. The Advisory Trustee receives an annual retainer of $32,500 and a fee of $2,500 for each Board meeting the Trustee attends.

 

2. INVESTMENTS

 

Purchases and sales/conversions:

The aggregate cost of purchases and aggregate proceeds from sales and conversions of investments, excluding short-term investments, from unaffiliated and affiliated issuers (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 as ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of these issuers) for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
Affiliated  $74,001,177   $15,045,210 
Unaffiliated   77,022,217    403,163,136 

 

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation):

The following information is based upon the book basis of investment securities as of April 30, 2016.

 

Gross unrealized appreciation  $8,214,303 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (460,103,270)
Net unrealized depreciation   (451,888,967)
Book cost  $1,037,622,971 

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE FEE AGREEMENTS AND EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT

 

The Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser for investment advice and certain management functions. The terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements provide that the Fund pay the Adviser an advisory fees at an annual rate of 0.75% based on the Fund’s total average daily net assets. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. The Adviser waived its advisory fees for the period from December 9, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

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Additionally, the Adviser pays certain expenses on behalf of the Fund which are partially reimbursed by the Fund, including service fees due to third parties, the compensation expense for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and Associate Director of Compliance and other miscellaneous expenses. Effective December 9, 2015, the fund no longer reimburses the Adviser for its pro rata share of the service fee expense. At April 30, 2016, the Fund had amounts payable to the Adviser of $51,074, for reimbursement of expenses paid by the Adviser.

 

Until March 1, 2017 (subject to renewal), whenever the Fund’s normal operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee and most other operating expenses, but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items, exceeds the expense limitation based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees and/or reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to that excess. The expense limitations for the Fund are disclosed in the Financial Highlights. Effective December 9, 2015, the Adviser will not seek any recoupment from the Fund for previously waived and/or reimbursed expenses.

 

The Fund has entered into an Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser, as administrator, is responsible for providing various administrative services to the Trust. The Adviser has in turn entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) pursuant to which BNY Mellon provides certain of these administrative services on behalf of the Adviser. The Fund pays the Adviser a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.0055% of the average daily net assets of the Fund for such services. The Adviser pays BNY Mellon an annual sub-administration fee for sub-administration services provided to the Trust equal to $203,483, including $20,870 from the Fund. The Adviser waived its administration fees for the period from December 9, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

 

Both the Fund and the Adviser have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide record keeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries investing in the Fund and have agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Certain of those services would be provided by the Fund if the shares of each customer were registered directly with the Fund’s transfer agent. Accordingly, the Fund has agreed to reimburse a portion of the intermediary fees paid by the Adviser pursuant to provisions adopted by the Board. The Fund pays a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund not exceeding the estimated expense the Fund would have paid its transfer agent had each customer’s shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediary accounts. The Adviser pays the remainder of the fees. The fees incurred by the Fund are reflected as shareholder servicing fees in the Statements of Operations. For the period from November 1, 2015 to December 8, 2015, such fees amounted to $152,445 for the Fund. The Adviser waived the Fund’s commitment to share in such expenses effective Decmeber 9, 2015.

 

The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. Credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. The expense reduction amount due to this arrangement for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was $14,875 and the amount is reflected as “Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement” in the Statement of Operations.

 

4. LINE OF CREDIT

 

During the period, the Trust and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust were participants in a single committed, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with The Bank of Nova Scotia, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. This commitment was terminated on April 20, 2016. The interest on the loan was calculated at a variable rate based on the LIBOR, Federal Funds or Prime Rates. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum of the available line of credit was charged, of which each series of the Trust and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust paid its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee was due and payable. The fee was paid quarterly in arrears and is included in “Miscellaneous” expenses in the Statement of Operations. From November 27, 2015 to December 9, 2015, $51,100,000 of the line of credit was utilized by the Fund. The interest and commitment fee related to the loan was $34,771 and is reflected as “Interest” in the Statement of Operations.

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5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Investment in affiliates:

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in securities of affiliated issuers for the six months ended April 30, 2016 is set forth below:

 

   Shares/           Shares/         
   Principal Amount   Gross   Gross   Principal Amount       Investment Income 
   Held at Oct. 31,   Purchases   Sales and   Held at Apr. 30,   Value at   Nov. 1,2015- 
Name of Issuer:  2015   and Additions   Reductions   2016   Apr. 30, 2016   Apr. 30, 2016 
Affinion Group Inc. **       1,751,7341       1,751,734   $17,736,307   $ 
Affinion Group Inc. Warrants **       462,2661       462,266    4,675,821     
Affinion Group Inc. Warrants, Series C **       5221       522         
Affinion Group Inc. Warrants, Series D **       5491       549         
Affinion International Holdings, Ltd., 3.500%                              
Cash and 4.00% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 7/30/18 **       24,516,0001   17,000,000    7,516,000    6,275,860    839,672 
Corporate Risk Holdings Corp.   31,594            31,594         
Corporate Risk Holdings I, Inc.   6,248,652            6,248,652    62,486,520     
Corporate Risk Holdings LLC, Escrow, due 7/1/20   36,181,786            36,181,786         
Corporate Risk Holdings LLC, Escrow, due 7/1/20   120,047,350            120,047,350         
Corporate Risk Holdings LLC, 11.500% Cash or 13.500% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 1/2/20   33,658,828    1,527,2692       35,186,097    32,079,164    2,058,1263
Geokinetics Holdings USA, Inc.   124,461            124,461    8,201,980     
Global Geophysical Services, Inc.   3,786,564    41       3,786,568         
Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Escrow, due 5/1/17   15,599,000            15,599,000         
Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Escrow, due 5/1/17   45,925,000            45,925,000         
Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 15.500% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 8/9/17   15,599,464    1,262,9972       16,862,461        957,078 
Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Warrants   262,913            262,913         
Ideal Standard International S.A., Series B, 11.750% Cash or 15.750% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 5/1/18   27,905,497EUR   2,197,5582,EUR       30,103,055EUR   34,469,673    2,719,3753
Ideal Standard International S.A., Series C, 11.750% Cash or 17.750% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 5/1/18   33,180,416EUR   2,944,7622,EUR       36,125,178EUR   41,365,339    4,691,0843
Ideal Standard International Equity S.A. Alpecs   1,451,633,736,282            1,451,633,736,282    4,338,346     
Liberty Tire Recycling Holdco, LLC, Term Loan B, 9.000%, due 7/7/20   22,194,375        111,250    22,083,125    19,985,228    1,234,556 
Liberty Tire Recycling LLC, 2nd Lien, 11.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/21   48,958,986    2,692,744       51,651,730    41,476,339    2,774,7183
Longview Intermediate Holdings C, LLC   4,550,000            4,550,000    22,181,250     
Longview Power LLC, Revolver, 6.440%, due 4/13/20 **       500,000        500,000    442,500    8,135 
LTR Holdings, Inc.   3,430,293            3,430,293         
LTR Holdings, Inc., Warrants, expire 12/12/19   45,000            45,000         
Phosphate Holdings, Inc.*   478,500        478,500             
Platinum Energy Holdings, Inc.   50,000            50,000    57,000     
Platinum Energy Holdings, Inc., Warrants, expire 10/4/18   10,874            10,874         
Radio One, Inc., Class D   2,311,360        183,571    2,127,789    4,702,414     
Reichhold Cayman L.P. & G.P.*   29,055        18,500    10,555    5,158,228     
Reichhold Holdings International B.V., Term Loan, 12.000% Cash or 14.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/17*   4,421,726    133,6462       4,555,372    4,555,372     
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April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares/          Shares/            
   Principal Amount  Gross  Gross  Principal Amount        Investment Income
   Held at Oct. 31,  Purchases  Sales and  Held at Apr. 30,  Value at  Nov. 1, 2015-
Name of Issuer:  2015  and Additions  Reductions  2016  Apr. 30, 2016  Apr. 30, 2016
Reichhold Holdings International B.V., Term Loan, 15.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/17*   2,667,984    94,1972       2,762,181     $2,762,181     $ 
Reichhold Industries, Inc., due 5/8/17*   17,478,774            17,478,774             
Reichhold LLC II, Term Loan, 12.000% Cash or 14.000% Payment-in-kind Interest, due 3/31/17*   1,900,212            1,900,212      1,900,212       
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Class A   681,637        42,034    639,603      2,360,135       
Total Affiliates                        $317,209,869     $15,282,744 
   
1 Share increase due to corporate action.
2 PIK interest.
3 Include interest and PIK interest.
* As of April 30, 2016, no longer an affiliate.
** As of October 31, 2015, not an affiliate.
Denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
EUR Euro

 

Certain employees of the Adviser serve as members of the board of directors of companies in which the Fund has investments. As a result of such service, for the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Fund received $83,333 in board member fees from these companies that board members employed by the Adviser agreed to have paid directly to the benefit of the Fund. These fees are included in “Other Income” on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

6. DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

 

The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for distribution and related services provided to the Fund’s Investor Class, the Fund’s Investor Class accrues a fee calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets of the class. Such fees may be paid to institutions that provide distribution services. The amount of fees paid during any period may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Plan complies with those rules. Payments by the Fund were suspended on December 9, 2015, and the Board terminated the Plan with respect to the Fund effective December 31, 2015.

 

For the period from November 1, 2015 to December 8, 2015, the distribution expenses for the Fund were $111,643.

 

7. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of each class of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value. The Fund is not issuing new shares, and redemptions in the Fund are currently suspended pursuant to an order from the SEC.

 

Transactions in capital stock of each class were as follows:

 

   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Investor Class   Investor Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   930,462   $6,915,351    20,542,816   $190,873,062 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   1,186,798    7,904,073    6,477,929    60,668,559 
Shares redeemed*   (16,374,936)   (118,859,335)   (61,127,281)   (561,668,709)
Net decrease   (14,257,676)  $(104,039,911)   (34,106,536)  $(310,127,088)
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   For the Period Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2016   October 31, 2015 
   Institutional Class   Institutional Class 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   2,857,103   $21,056,977    73,136,327   $693,102,296 
Shares Issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions   2,240,677    14,900,504    13,254,166    123,438,008 
Shares redeemed*   (48,024,503)   (348,313,520)   (157,428,382)   (1,445,005,500)
Net decrease   (42,926,723)  $(312,356,039)   (71,037,889)  $(628,465,196)
   
* Redemption fees are netted with redemption amounts.

 

Prior to December 9, 2015, the Fund charged a redemption fee of 2%, for shares redeemed or exchanged for shares of another series of the Trust within 60 days or less of the purchase date.

 

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

At April 30, 2016, the Fund had the following commitments and contingencies:

 

      Amount of  Funded  Value of
Issuer  Type  Commitment  Commitment  Segregated Cash
Longview Power LLC  Revolver   $1,250,000    $500,000    $750,000 

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

The Fund is a plaintiff in two separate litigations each pertaining to counterparties not performing their contractual obligations. The Fund is seeking damages from both counterparties.

 

The Fund is a defendant in an action initiated by the issuer of bonds currently held by the Fund pertaining to the validity of a notice of default sent to the issuer. The Fund expects the risk of any loss from this action to be remote.

 

On January 15, 2016, purported shareholder William Engel filed a derivative complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, captioned Engel v. Third Avenue Management LLC et al., Case No. 16-cv-1118 asserting derivative claims on behalf of the Fund.

 

On April 8, 2016, purported shareholder Avi Wagner filed a complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery asserting derivative claims on behalf of the Fund against captioned Wagner v. Third Avenue Management LLC, Case No. CA12184.

 

On January 27, 2016, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, styled Tran v. Third Avenue Management LLC et al., Case No. 16-cv-00602. Thereafter three additional complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On April 12, 2016, the court granted motions to transfer these cases to the Southern District of New York. On May 13, 2016, the Court appointed IBEW Local No. 58 Sound and Communication Division Retirement Plan as lead plaintiff. The matter was recaptioned as In re Third Avenue Management LLC Securities Litigation, Case No. 16-cv-2758. A consolidated amended complaint must be filed by July 12, 2016. Defendants must answer or file a pre-motion letter by August 26, 2016.

 

The Adviser does not believe these actions will have a material negative impact on the financial statements of the Fund.

 

9. RISKS RELATING TO CERTAIN INVESTMENTS

 

Foreign securities:

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may involve investment risks different from those of U.S. issuers including possible political or economic instability of the country of the issuer, the difficulty of predicting international trade patterns, the possibility of currency exchange controls, the possible imposition of foreign taxes on income from and transactions in such instruments, the possible establishment of foreign controls, the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits or assets, or the adoption of other foreign government restrictions that might adversely affect the foreign securities held by the Fund. Foreign securities may also be subject to greater fluctuations in price than securities of domestic corporations or the U.S. Government.

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High yield debt:

The Fund invests in high yield, lower grade debt (sometimes referred to as “junk bonds”).The market values of these higher yielding debt securities tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions and individual corporate developments than those of higher rated securities. In addition, the secondary market for these bonds is generally less liquid and could result in lower prices than those used in calculating the Fund’s net asset value. These securities are considered to be high risk investments. Securities rated below investment grade are speculative in nature, involve greater risk of default by the issuing entity and are generally unsecured and subordinated to other creditors’ claims.

 

Credit and interest rate risk:

The market value of debt securities is affected by changes in prevailing interest rates and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. When prevailing interest rates fall or perceived credit quality improves, the market value of the affected debt securities generally rises. Conversely, when interest rates rise or perceived credit quality weakens, the market value of the affected debt securities generally declines.

 

Market risk:

Prices of securities (and stocks in particular) have historically fluctuated. The value of the Fund will similarly fluctuate and you could lose money.

 

Counterparty risk:

The Fund is exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Fund could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Adviser seeks to minimize the Fund’s counterparty risk by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Fund has received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

 

At April 30, 2016, the Fund had counterparty concentration of credit risk primarily with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

The Fund is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Fund.

 

The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

 

The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis.The Fund’s overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

 

Collateral requirements:

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement and/or Master Forward Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

 

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g. $500,000) before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Fund on the next business day. Typically, a Fund and its counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral they receive. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

At April 30, 2016, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
Derivative Financial Instruments:        
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $1,095,409 
Total derivative assets and liabilties in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities       1,095,409 
Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similiar agreement (“MNA”)        
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to a MNA  $   $1,095,409 

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of April 30, 2016:

 

   Amount of                 
   Liabilities                 
   Subject to a   Derivatives   Non-cash   Cash   Net Amount 
   MNA by   Available   Collateral   Collateral   of Derivative 
Counterparty  Counterparty   for Offset1   Pledged2   Pledged2   Liabilities3 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  $1,095,409   $   $   $(590,000)  $505,409 
   
1 The amount of derviatives for offset is limited to the amount of assets and/or liabilites that are subject to a MNA.
2 Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty may not be shown for financial reporting purposes.
3 Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Loans and other direct debt instruments:

The Fund invests in loans and other direct debt instruments issued by corporate borrowers. These loans represent amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations) or to other parties. Direct debt instruments may involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the Fund in the event of fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the SEC.

 

Cash concentration:

The Fund’s cash balance is held at a major regional U.S. bank. The Fund’s cash balance, which typically exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage, subjects the Fund to a concentration of credit risk. The Fund regularly monitors the credit ratings of this financial institution in order to mitigate the credit risk that exists with the balances in excess of insured amounts.

 

Off-balance sheet risk:

The Fund enters into derivatives which may represent off-balance sheet risk. Off-balance sheet risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular investment is greater than the value of such investment as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Focused Investing:

The Fund holds a relatively concentrated portfolio that may contain fewer securities or industries than the portfolios of other mutual funds. Holding a relatively concentrated portfolio may increase the risk that the value of the Fund could decrease because of the poor performance of one or a few investments. Concentrated positions may be difficult to liquidate.

 

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The difference between book and tax basis total unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is primarily attributable to differences in the treatment of amortization of discount on certain debt instruments, deferred losses on wash sales and other timing differences. Other cost basis adjustments are primarily attributable to unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on certain derivatives and items related to other miscellaneous investments.

 

As of October 31, 2015, the Fund has a capital loss carryforward which should be available to offset certain capital gains generated in future years as follows:

 

Capital Losses incurred            
in a post-enactment year  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total 
No Expiration Date  $89,657,034   $217,650,552   $307,307,586 
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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 generally allows capital losses incurred in a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment year”) to be carried forward for an unlimited period to the extent not utilized. Post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Pursuant to the Modified Plan of Liquidation, a cash distribution of $64 million was paid to the Fund’s shareholders on June 15, 2016 (the “Second Liquidating Distribution”). The Second Liquidating Distribution of $0.54362 per share was paid to shareholders of record of the Fund’s Institutional and Investor classes as of June 14, 2016. Internal Revenue Service Form 8937 - Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities -providing further detail with respect to the tax treatment of the Second Liquidating Distribution to the Fund’s shareholders has been posted to the Fund’s website at thirdavenuefunds.com.

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Third Avenue Trust

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, distribution fees (if applicable) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Although the Fund is no longer charging redemption fees or paying management fees, shareholder servicing fees, or distribution fees, this example is required to be included pursuant to SEC rules.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period, November 1, 2015 and held for the six month period ended April 30, 2016.

 

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ 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 Class of the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The example also assumes all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

           Expenses Paid    
   Beginning  Ending  During the Period    
   Account Value  Account Value  November 1, 2015 to  Annualized
   November 1, 2015  April 30, 2016  April 30, 2016*  Expense Ratio
Investor Class                    
Actual   $1,000   $782.90    $3.10    0.70%
Hypothetical   $1,000   $1,021.38    $3.52    0.70%
Institutional Class                    
Actual   $1,000   $783.30    $2.75    0.62%
Hypothetical   $1,000   $1,021.78    $3.12    0.62%
   
* Expenses (net of fee waivers and expense offset arrangement) are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal year (182) divided by 366.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

William E. Chapman, II Patrick Reinkemeyer
Lucinda Franks Charles C. Walden
Edward J. Kaier Martin J. Whitman
Eric Rakowski  

 

Martin Shubik — Advisory Trustee

 

OFFICERS

 

Martin J. Whitman — Chairman of the Board
Vincent J. Dugan — Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Michael A. Buono — Controller
W. James Hall — President, General Counsel, Secretary
Joseph J. Reardon — Chief Compliance Officer

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
P.O. Box 9802
Providence, RI 02940-8002
610-239-4600
800-443-1021 (toll-free)

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

 

Third Avenue Management LLC
622 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

CUSTODIAN

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
383 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10179

 

If you would like further information about Third Avenue Funds, please contact
your relationship manager or email clientservice@thirdave.com

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Trust’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in this Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in the report that it files or submits on

 

Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Trust’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) The Trust’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
   
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.
   
(a)(3) Not applicable.
   
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act.
 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) Third Avenue Trust

 

By: /s/ W. James Hall
Name: W. James Hall
Title: Principal Executive Officer
Date: June 29, 2016

 

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

 

By: /s/ W. James Hall
Name: W. James Hall
Title: Principal Executive Officer
Date: June 29, 2016
   
By: /s/ Vincent J. Dugan
Name: Vincent J. Dugan
Title: Principal Financial Officer
Date: June 29, 2016