N-CSRS 1 d526741dncsrs.htm THIRD AVENUE TRUST THIRD AVENUE TRUST

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)

        675 Third Avenue, Suite 2900-05, New York, NY 10017        

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Joel L. Weiss

JW Fund Management LLC

1636 N Cedar Crest Blvd.

Suite #161

                                         Allentown, PA 18104                                      

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2023

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, 450 Fifth Street, NW, 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.

 

  (a)

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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Third Avenue Value Fund

Third Avenue Small-Cap

Value Fund

Third Avenue Real Estate

Value Fund

Third Avenue International

Real Estate Value Fund

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2023

The Funds are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus of the Funds. The prospectus and additional information about the Funds can be found at www.thirdave.com and should be read carefully.

 

To read the latest calendar quarter Portfolio Manager Commentary, please visit www.thirdave.com


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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-PORT

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-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


Table of Contents

 

        
Third Avenue Value Fund      Page 2  
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund      Page 6  
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund      Page 9  
Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund      Page 13  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities      Page 15  
Statements of Operations      Page 17  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets      Page 18  
Financial Highlights      Page 20  
Notes to Financial Statements      Page 37  
Annual Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements      Page 74  
Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program      Page 78  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses      Page 80  


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares        Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 
 

Common Stocks - 88.80%

 
     Aerospace & Defense - 2.29%   
  93,059        Dassault Aviation S.A. (France)    $       18,185,383  
       

 

 

 
     Automotive - 8.59%   
  356,708        Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)      39,981,419  
  313,906        Daimler Truck Holding AG (Germany) (a)      10,372,388  
  230,772        Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Germany)      17,996,992  
       

 

 

 
          68,350,799  
       

 

 

 
     Banks - 10.23%   
  3,098,686        Bank of Ireland Group PLC (Ireland)      32,049,456  
  456,728        Comerica, Inc.      19,808,293  
              2,686,268        Deutsche Bank AG (Germany)      29,529,291  
       

 

 

 
          81,387,040  
       

 

 

 
     Building Products - 4.78%   
  959,503        Buzzi Unicem SpA (Italy)      23,858,851  
  790,300        Taiheiyo Cement Corp. (Japan)      14,170,977  
       

 

 

 
          38,029,828  
       

 

 

 
     Capital Equipment - 0.56%   
  80,500        Horiba, Ltd. (Japan)      4,434,964  
       

 

 

 
     Consumer Products - 1.64%   
  475,470        Fila Holdings Corp. (South Korea)      13,059,528  
       

 

 

 
     Diversified Holding Companies - 8.45%   
  4,618,034        CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)      30,873,546  
  893,800        Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. (Singapore)      22,763,961  
  3,318,103        Quinenco S.A. (Chile)      13,625,905  
       

 

 

 
          67,263,412  
       

 

 

 
     Energy - Refining & Marketing - 2.98%   
  8,196,196        Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)      23,744,944  
       

 

 

 
     Financial Services - 4.25%   
  6,121,660        Ashmore Group PLC (United Kingdom)      18,764,108  
  481,253        Lazard, Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)      15,063,219  
       

 

 

 
          33,827,327  
       

 

 

 
     Forest Products & Paper - 1.66%   
  842,646        Interfor Corp. (Canada) (a)      13,222,610  
       

 

 

 
     Insurance - 2.28%   
  716,482        Old Republic International Corp.      18,105,500  
       

 

 

 

 

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

2


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 
  Common Stocks (continued)  
   Media - 3.38%   
  14,617,271      S4 Capital PLC (United Kingdom) (a)    $ 26,871,734  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining - 13.66%   
  9,666,121      Capstone Copper Corp. (Canada) (a)      45,446,500  
  2,911,832      Lundin Mining Corp. (Canada)      22,244,131  
  1,185,382      Warrior Met Coal, Inc.      40,978,656  
     

 

 

 
              108,669,287  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 1.88%   
  17,593,700      Genting Singapore, Ltd. (Singapore)      14,967,415  
     

 

 

 
   Oil & Gas Production & Services - 11.23%   
  2,380,630      Subsea 7, S.A. (Luxembourg)      27,211,823  
  1,020,701      Tidewater, Inc. (a)      45,962,166  
  269,073      Valaris, Ltd. (Bermuda) (a)      16,144,380  
     

 

 

 
        89,318,369  
     

 

 

 
   Retail - 2.42%   
  424,100      Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)      19,219,131  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation & Logistics - 7.26%   
          172,538,324      Cia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (Chile)      17,631,076  
  4,579,913      easyJet PLC (United Kingdom) (a)      28,733,799  
  1,369,475      Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a)      11,407,727  
     

 

 

 
        57,772,602  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Infrastructure - 1.26%   
  52,894,127      Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (Singapore)      10,034,122  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $524,409,933)

     706,463,995  
     

 

 

 
  Short-Term Investments - 10.73%   
  85,363,053      Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, 4.430% (b)      85,363,053  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $85,363,053)

     85,363,053  
     

 

 

 

 

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

3


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

Purchased Options - 0.41%

 
                                 

Total Purchased Options (see below for details)
(Cost $6,268,500)

   $ 3,218,683  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investment Portfolio - 99.94%
(Cost $616,041,486)

     795,045,731  
   Other Assets less Liabilities - 0.06%      490,496  
     

 

 

 
   NET ASSETS - 100.00%    $       795,536,227  
     

 

 

 

Notes:

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Rate disclosed represents 30-day yield at April 30, 2023.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

  

% of

Net Assets

Metals & Mining

       13.66 %

Oil & Gas Production & Services

       11.23

Banks

       10.23

Automotive

       8.59

Diversified Holding Companies

       8.45

Transportation & Logistics

       7.26

Building Products

       4.78

Financial Services

       4.25

Media

       3.38

Energy - Refining & Marketing

       2.98

Retail

       2.42

Aerospace & Defense

       2.29

Insurance

       2.28

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

       1.88

Forest Products & Paper

       1.66

Consumer Products

       1.64

Transportation Infrastructure

       1.26

Capital Equipment

       0.56

Purchased Options

       0.41

Short-Term Investments

       10.73

Other Assets less Liabilities

       0.06
    

 

 

 

Total

       100.00 %
    

 

 

 

Country Concentration

  

% of
Net Assets

United States

       28.27 %

Germany

       12.30

Canada

       10.17

United Kingdom

       9.35

Singapore

       6.00

Japan

       4.76

Ireland

       4.03

Chile

       3.93

Bermuda

       3.92

Cayman Islands

       3.88

Luxembourg

       3.42

Italy

       3.00

Brazil

       2.98

France

       2.29

South Korea

       1.64
    

 

 

 

Total

       99.94 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

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

4


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Purchased Options

 

Description

   Counterparty      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put

     Goldman Sachs & Co.        4,500      $ 187,168,500        380.00 USD        09/15/23      $  3,218,683  
                 

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $6,268,500)

                  $ 3,218,683  
                 

 

 

 

ETF: Exchange Traded Fund.

 

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

5


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares        Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 
 

Common Stocks - 88.14%

 
     Bank & Thrifts - 16.84%   
                  101,965        Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.    $ 6,385,048  
  209,426        Southside Bancshares, Inc.      6,645,087  
  149,079        UMB Financial Corp.      9,482,915  
  203,915        Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.      5,732,051  
       

 

 

 
                28,245,101  
       

 

 

 
     Commercial Services - 2.16%   
  128,752        Sphere Entertainment Co. (a)      3,623,081  
       

 

 

 
     Conglomerates - 5.47%   
  2,329        Seaboard Corp.      9,178,752  
       

 

 

 
     Consulting & Information Technology Services - 4.32%   
  63,520        ICF International, Inc.      7,241,280  
       

 

 

 
     Consumer Discretionary - 7.46%   
  568,084        Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A (b)      5,686,521  
  174,128        Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class A (a)      6,820,594  
       

 

 

 
          12,507,115  
       

 

 

 
     Financials - 7.56%   
  132,837        Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a)      6,825,165  
  2,690,179        Westaim Corp. (The) (Canada) (a)      5,857,496  
       

 

 

 
          12,682,661  
       

 

 

 
     Healthcare - 0.05%   
  2,460        Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)      90,676  
       

 

 

 
     Home Building - 3.28%   
  191,895        TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (a)      5,503,549  
       

 

 

 
     Industrial Equipment - 3.36%   
  31,880        Alamo Group, Inc.      5,634,152  
       

 

 

 
     Industrial Services - 13.96%   
  28,902        Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      4,320,560  
  27,724        EMCOR Group, Inc.      4,740,804  
  86,876        MYR Group, Inc. (a)      11,119,259  
  19,790        UniFirst Corp.      3,239,227  
       

 

 

 
          23,419,850  
       

 

 

 
     Insurance & Reinsurance - 4.74%   
  442,662        ProAssurance Corp.      7,950,209  
       

 

 

 

 

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

6


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares        Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 
     Materials - 2.63%   
  40,292        Chase Corp.    $ 4,405,124  
       

 

 

 
     Metals Manufacturing - 3.32%   
  84,796        Kaiser Aluminum Corp.      5,572,793  
       

 

 

 
     Oil & Gas Production & Services - 6.28%   
  234,092        Tidewater, Inc. (a)      10,541,163  
       

 

 

 
     Real Estate - 4.37%   
  126,222        FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)      7,320,876  
       

 

 

 
     U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.95%   
  144,881        InvenTrust Properties Corp.      3,267,067  
       

 

 

 
     U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 0.39%   
  269,797        Five Point Holdings, LLC, Class A (a)      661,003  
       

 

 

 
    

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $98,133,968)

     147,844,452  
       

 

 

 
 

Closed-End Funds - 2.32%

 
     Financials - 2.32%   
  111,210        Central Securities Corp.      3,890,126  
       

 

 

 
    

Total Closed-End Funds
(Cost $3,007,113)

     3,890,126  
       

 

 

 
 

Short-Term Investments - 7.88%

 
            13,221,135        Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, 4.430% (c)      13,221,135  
       

 

 

 
    

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $13,221,135)

     13,221,135  
       

 

 

 
    

Total Investment Portfolio - 98.34%
(Cost $114,362,216)

     164,955,713  
     Other Assets less Liabilities - 1.66%      2,790,819  
       

 

 

 
     NET ASSETS - 100.00%    $       167,746,532  
       

 

 

 

Notes:

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Affiliated issuers - An affiliated person as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, includes, among other things, ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such person.

(c)

Rate disclosed represents 30-day yield at April 30, 2023.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

 

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

7


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

 

% of

Net Assets

 

Bank & Thrifts

       16.84  

Industrial Services

 

    

     13.96    

Financials

       9.88    

Consumer Discretionary

       7.46    

Oil & Gas Production & Services

       6.28    

Conglomerates

       5.47    

Insurance & Reinsurance

       4.74    

Real Estate

       4.37    

Consulting & Information Technology Services

       4.32    

Industrial Equipment

       3.36    

Metals Manufacturing

       3.32    

Home Building

       3.28    

Materials

       2.63    

Commercial Services

       2.16    

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

       1.95    

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

       0.39    

Healthcare

       0.05    

Short-Term Investments

       7.88    

Other Assets less Liabilities

       1.66    
    

 

 

   

Total

       100.00  
    

 

 

   

Country Concentration

 

% of

Net Assets

 

United States

 

    

     94.85  

Canada

       3.49    
    

 

 

   

Total

       98.34  
    

 

 

   
 

 

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

8


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount‡

    Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 
 

Corporate Bonds - 0.19%

 
  U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 0.19%   
  643,000    

Five Point Operating Co. LP / Five Point Capital Corp.,
7.875%, due 11/15/25 (a)

   $ 585,987  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds

    (Cost $532,516)

     585,987  
    

 

 

 
 

Term Loans - 0.00%

  
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 0.00%   
  41,052  EUR   

Concrete Investment II, L.P. S.A.R.L., Term Loan, Tranche A2, 5.242% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest, due 10/31/23 (Luxembourg)(b)(c)(d)(e)

      
    

 

 

 
 

Total Term Loans

    (Cost $49,456)

      
    

 

 

 
Shares             

 

 

 
 

Common Stocks - 94.46%

 
  Consulting/Management - 7.97%   
  172,613     CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (f)      13,232,513  
  114,956     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.      4,079,788  
  48,846     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (f)      6,791,548  
    

 

 

 
       24,103,849  
    

 

 

 
  Forest Products & Paper - 8.98%   
  425,012     Rayonier, Inc., REIT      13,328,376  
  461,937     Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT      13,816,536  
    

 

 

 
       27,144,912  
    

 

 

 
  Industrial Services - 5.34%   
  298,620     U-Haul Holding Co. (f)      16,155,342  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Homebuilder - 4.75%   
  256,533     Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)      14,356,151  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management - 3.76%   
  124,499     Brookfield Asset Management, Ltd. (Canada)      4,176,941  
  593,763     Savills PLC (United Kingdom)      7,188,073  
    

 

 

 
               11,365,014  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 10.58%   
  637,245     Big Yellow Group PLC (United Kingdom)      9,809,057  
  594,000     Ingenia Communities Group (Australia)      1,693,000  
          4,672,496     National Storage REIT (Australia)      7,782,420  

 

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

9


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)   
  1,207,249      Segro PLC (United Kingdom)    $ 12,709,835  
     

 

 

 
        31,994,312  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 16.06%   
  497,999      Brookfield Corp. (Canada)      16,165,048  
  2,448,923      CK Asset Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)      14,480,793  
  2,794,015      Grainger PLC (United Kingdom)      9,080,424  
  3,874,776      Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The) (Hong Kong)      8,855,615  
     

 

 

 
        48,581,880  
     

 

 

 
   Retail-Building Products - 4.04%   
  58,863      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      12,233,497  
     

 

 

 
   U.S. Homebuilder - 14.25%   
  190,629      DR Horton, Inc.      20,934,877  
  226,446      Lennar Corp., Class B      22,150,948  
     

 

 

 
        43,085,825  
     

 

 

 
   U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 15.55%   
  339,319      American Homes 4 Rent, Class A      11,285,750  
  150,626      First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.      7,903,346  
  342,047      InvenTrust Properties Corp.      7,713,160  
  160,699      Prologis, Inc.      20,127,550  
     

 

 

 
                47,029,806  
     

 

 

 
   U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 3.18%   
  3,310,153      Five Point Holdings, LLC, Class A (f)      8,109,875  
  4,909,472      Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. (f)(g)(h)      1,497,389  
  1      Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. Special Stock (b)(e)(f)(g)(h)       
     

 

 

 
        9,607,264  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
    (Cost $231,320,313)
     285,657,852  
     

 

 

 
 

Preferred Stocks - 2.66%

  
   Mortgage Finance - 2.24%   
  2,361,500      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 8.375% (f)      3,542,250  
          2,037,550      Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.250% (f)      3,219,329  
     

 

 

 
        6,761,579  
     

 

 

 

 

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

10


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 
 

Preferred Stocks (continued)

 
   U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.42%   
  100,675      Diversified Healthcare Trust, 6.250%    $ 1,267,498  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
    (Cost $9,697,585)
     8,029,077  
     

 

 

 
 

Short-Term Investments - 2.14%

  
          6,482,064      Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, 4.430% (i)      6,482,064  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
    (Cost $6,482,064)
               6,482,064  
     

 

 

 
 

Purchased Options - 0.00%

  
   Total Purchased Options (see below for details)
    (Cost $25,700)
      
     

 

 

 
   Total Investment Portfolio - 99.45%
    (Cost $248,107,634)
     300,754,980  
   Other Assets less Liabilities - 0.55%      1,666,543  
     

 

 

 
   NET ASSETS - 100.00%.    $ 302,421,523  
     

 

 

 

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)

Security is fair valued by the Advisor in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Trustees.

(c)

Payment-in-kind security. Income may be paid as additional securities or cash at the discretion of the issuer.

(d)

Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is in effect as of April 30, 2023.

(e)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(f)

Non-income producing security.

(g)

Affiliated issuer - An affiliated person as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, includes, among other things, ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such person.

(h)

Security subject to restrictions on resale.

At April 30, 2023, the restricted securities had a total market value of $1,497,389 or 0.50% of net assets.

 

Shares     

Issuer

   Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Market
Value
Per Unit
 
  4,909,472      Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.    11/30/15-10/02/13    $ 21,666,726      $ 0.31    
  1      Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. Special Stock    11/06/13             0.00    
(i)

Rate disclosed represents 30-day yield at April 30, 2023.

Denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

EUR: Euro.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

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

11


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

 

%of

Net Assets

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

      16.06  

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

      15.97    

U.S. Homebuilder

      14.25    

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

      10.58    

Forest Products & Paper

      8.98    

Consulting/Management

      7.97    

Industrial Services

      5.34    

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

      4.75    

Retail-Building Products

      4.04    

Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management

      3.76    

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

      3.37    

Mortgage Finance

      2.24    

Purchased Options*

      0.00    

Short-Term Investments

      2.14    

Other Assets less Liabilities

      0.55    
   

 

 

   

Total

           100.00       
   

 

 

   

 

*

Amount less than 0.01%.

Country Concentration

 

%of

Net Assets

United States

      64.30  

United Kingdom

      17.58    

Canada

      6.72    

Cayman Islands

      4.79    

Australia

      3.13    

Hong Kong

           2.93         

Luxembourg*

      0.00    
   

 

 

   

Total

      99.45  
   

 

 

   

 

*

Amount less than 0.01%.

 

 

Purchased Options

 

Description

  

Counterparty

     Number of  
Contracts
         Notional    
Amount
       Exercise  
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

USD versus HKD, Call

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      20,000,000        $20,000,000        8.20 HKD        08/07/23      $             —  
                 

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $25,700)

                  $  
                 

 

 

 

HKD: Hong Kong Dollar.

USD: United States Dollar.

 

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

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Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security†   

Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 
 

Common Stocks - 89.12%

 
   Lodging & Hotels - 5.20%   
  38,349      CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Singapore)    $ 31,136  
  575,600      Mandarin Oriental International, Ltd. (Bermuda) (a)      1,066,561  
  1,843,000      Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. (Bermuda) (a)      1,700,195  
     

 

 

 
        2,797,892  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Homebuilder - 12.85%   
  90,173      Aedas Homes S.A. (Spain) (b)      1,381,127  
  27,425      Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)      1,534,763  
  888,500      China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H (China)      1,388,987  
  2,506,567      Glenveagh Properties PLC (Ireland) (a)(b)      2,612,839  
     

 

 

 
        6,917,716  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 22.31%   
  188,012      Big Yellow Group PLC (United Kingdom)      2,894,053  
  48,926      Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada)      2,094,481  
  841,851      Ingenia Communities Group (Australia)      2,399,417  
  1,739,129      National Storage REIT (Australia)      2,896,660  
  163,760      Segro PLC (United Kingdom)      1,724,054  
     

 

 

 
                12,008,665  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 48.76%   
  672,800      Capitaland Investment, Ltd. (Singapore)      1,883,318  
  979,167      Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. de CV. (Mexico)      3,093,339  
  165,834      CTP NV (Netherlands) (b)      2,175,825  
  1,392,800      ESR Group Ltd. (Cayman Islands) (b)      2,177,149  
  722,206      Grainger PLC (United Kingdom)      2,347,137  
  486,616      LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)      1,593,175  
  95,700      Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (Japan)      2,384,751  
  43,784      Shurgard Self Storage, Ltd. (Guernsey)      2,263,924  
          3,982,000      SUNeVision Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)      2,262,524  
  2,089,000      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class B (Hong Kong)      2,652,222  
  191,100      Tosei Corp. (Japan)      2,274,120  
  497,448      Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The) (Hong Kong)      1,136,894  
     

 

 

 
        26,244,378  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
    (Cost $44,551,622)
     47,968,651  
     

 

 

 

 

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

13


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security†   

Value    

(Note 1)    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments - 8.60%

 

 

                  4,628,150     

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, 4.430% (c)

   $ 4,628,150  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $4,628,150)

     4,628,150  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investment Portfolio - 97.72%
(Cost $49,179,772)

     52,596,801  
  

Other Assets less Liabilities - 2.28%

     1,228,558  
     

 

 

 
  

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

   $       53,825,359  
     

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

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.

(c)

Rate disclosed represents 30-day yield at April 30, 2023.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

REIT:

Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

  

%of

Net Assets

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

       48.76 %

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

       22.31

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

       12.85

Lodging & Hotels

       5.20

Short-Term Investments

       8.60

Other Assets less Liabilities

       2.28
    

 

 

 

Total

       100.00 %
    

 

 

 

Country Concentration

  

%of

Net Assets

United Kingdom

       15.79 %

Australia

       9.84

Japan

       8.66

United States

       8.60

Cayman Islands

       8.24

Hong Kong

       7.04

Mexico

       5.75

Bermuda

       5.14

Ireland

       4.85

Guernsey

       4.21

Netherlands

       4.04

Canada

       3.89

Singapore

       3.56

Brazil

       2.96

China

       2.58

Spain

       2.57
    

 

 

 

Total

       97.72 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

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

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

     Value Fund      Small-Cap
Value Fund
     Real Estate
Value Fund
    International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Assets:

             

Investments at value (Notes 1 & 4):

             

Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 791,827,048      $ 159,269,192      $ 299,257,591        $ 52,596,801  

Affiliated issuers

            5,686,521        1,497,389           

Cash

     9,780,376        1,471,445        722,033          515,919  

Purchased options at value*

     3,218,683                         

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

     2,189,673               509,536          113,649  

Dividends and interest receivables

     1,086,722        102,558        622,146          264,632  

Receivable for fund shares sold

     881,188        22,791        426,633          470,263  

Other assets

     5,099        7,767        4,825          15,233  

Receivable for securities sold

            1,439,987                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

     808,988,789        168,000,261        303,040,153          53,976,497  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Cash received from counterparty for collateral

     3,380,000                         

Payable for securities purchased

     2,233,050                         

Interest payable (Note 1)

     838,213                         

Payable to Adviser (Note 3)

     710,099        123,699        241,115          19,507  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     172,429        57,171        154,422          92,097  

Payable for shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)

     31,858        15,756        87,625           

Payable for transfer agent fees

     30,532        10,911        19,358           

Payable for accounting and administration fees

     28,290        11,575        35,482          14,789  

Payable for auditing and tax fees

     21,773        18,206        21,290          16,856  

Payable for reports to shareholders

     16,514        7,913        18,017          6,385  

Distribution fees payable (Note 5)

     11,997        724        4,300           

Payables to trustees and officers

     800        587        5,626          249  

Accrued expenses

     16,769        7,187        31,395          1,255  

IRS compliance fee for foreign tax claims (Note 1)

     5,960,238                         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     13,452,562        253,729        618,630          151,138  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 795,536,227      $ 167,746,532      $ 302,421,523        $ 53,825,359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

at April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

     Value Fund      Small-Cap
Value Fund
     Real Estate
Value Fund
     International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Summary of net assets:

 

        

Capital stock, $0.001 par value

   $ 614,661,516      $ 105,063,496      $ 240,604,694      $ 57,071,462  

Total distributable earnings

     180,874,711        62,683,036        61,816,829        (3,246,103
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding

   $ 795,536,227      $ 167,746,532      $ 302,421,523      $ 53,825,359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 58,313,932      $ 3,570,558      $ 21,120,903      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized

     944,468        184,652        1,089,403         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 61.74      $ 19.34      $ 19.39      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 733,246,275      $ 163,202,284      $ 266,363,783      $ 22,843,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized

     11,926,189        8,185,144        13,688,952        1,925,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 61.48      $ 19.94      $ 19.46      $ 11.87  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Z Class

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 3,976,020      $ 973,690      $ 14,936,837      $ 30,981,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized

     64,686        48,646        769,457        2,528,187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 61.47      $ 20.02      $ 19.41      $ 12.25  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

†     Cost of unaffiliated issuers

   $ 609,772,986      $ 106,144,441      $ 226,415,208      $ 49,179,772  

‡     Cost of affiliated issuer

   $      $ 8,217,775      $ 21,666,726      $  

*      Cost of purchased options

   $ 6,268,500      $      $ 25,700      $  

 

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

16


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

     Value Fund      Small-Cap
Value Fund
     Real Estate
Value Fund
     International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Investment Income:

           

Dividends - unaffiliated issuers*

   $ 6,328,157      $ 973,316      $ 2,806,342      $ 829,101  

Dividends - affiliated issuers (Note 4)

            119,298                

Interest - unaffiliated issuers

     1,372,983        170,409        151,431        42,176  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income:

     7,701,140        1,263,023        2,957,773        871,277  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

           

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,324,916        746,358        1,371,670        220,932  

Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)

     198,004        52,915        152,481        3,480  

Transfer agent fees

     174,487        64,957        82,187        26,839  

Interest expense (Note 1)

     200,432                       

Accounting and administration fees

     96,378        35,146        64,878        36,450  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and expenses

     98,855        23,339        48,028        6,204  

Reports to shareholders

     32,072        16,626        27,190        11,263  

Legal fees

     47,662        12,303        30,633        3,456  

Custodian fees

     44,501        6,947        16,666        6,692  

Auditing and tax fees

     14,015        16,102        14,887        16,325  

Insurance

     16,070        6,699        5,035        1,944  

Registration and filing fees

     37,195        35,258        31,230        20,404  

Distribution fees (Note 5)

     48,256        3,781        27,235         

Miscellaneous

     40,756        13,791        25,510        7,026  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,373,599        1,034,222        1,897,630        361,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Fees recouped (waived) (Note 3)

     122,093        (77,145      (124,887      (140,083
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,495,692        957,077        1,772,743        220,932  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,205,448        305,946        1,185,030        650,345  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions:

           

Net realized gain on investments - unaffiliated issuers

     15,472,681        12,393,364        10,040,204        140,523  

Net realized loss on investments - affiliated issuers

                   (1,071,619       

Net realized loss on purchased options

                   (60,000      (297,000

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

     25,957               9,049        1,073  

Distributions of realized gains by underlying investment companies

            194,618                

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments - unaffiliated issuers

     107,908,285        (5,328,820      10,854,546        5,184,885  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments - affiliated issuers (Note 4)

            (1,005,509      (1,170,756       

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on purchased options

     (3,049,817             24,221        91,957  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     218,159               46,063        12,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions

     120,575,265        6,253,653        18,671,708        5,134,262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 123,780,713      $ 6,559,599      $ 19,856,738      $ 5,784,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

*     Net of foreign withholding taxes of

   $ 217,596      $      $ 99,426      $ 57,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

17


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    

    

 

    Value Fund           Small-Cap Value Fund  
   

For the Six Months
ended

April 30, 2023

      (Unaudited)      

          

For the Year

Ended

October 31, 2022

         

For the Six Months
ended

April 30, 2023

      (Unaudited)      

         

For the Year

Ended

October 31, 2022

 
                                                                                           

Operations:

                             

Net investment income

    $ 3,205,448           $ 16,316,822           $ 305,946           $ 346,964    

Net realized gain

             15,498,638                           20,490,285                           12,587,982                                  8,532,841           

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

      105,076,627             (18,455,476           (6,334,329           (6,311,501  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      123,780,713             18,351,631             6,559,599             2,568,304    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

                             

Net investment income and net realized gains:

                             

Investor Class

      (661,428           (293,048           (139,541           (259,933  

Institutional Class

      (34,992,490           (20,694,985           (8,216,214           (13,615,914  

Z Class

      (131,471           (75,195           (34,707           (52,207  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions

      (35,785,389           (21,063,228           (8,390,462           (13,928,054  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Capital Share Transactions:

                             

Proceeds from sale of shares

      159,868,833             105,733,953             10,280,518             13,725,575    

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      34,230,358             20,269,661             8,126,229             13,428,578    

Cost of shares redeemed

      (83,108,280           (130,393,782           (16,808,382           (21,872,723  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      110,990,911             (4,390,168           1,598,365             5,281,430    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

      198,986,235             (7,101,765           (232,498           (6,078,320  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net assets at beginning of period

      596,549,992             603,651,757             167,979,030             174,057,350    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net assets at end of period

    $ 795,536,227           $ 596,549,992           $ 167,746,532           $ 167,979,030    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    

    

 

    Real Estate Value Fund           International Real Estate Value Fund  
   

For the Six Months

ended

April 30, 2023

      (Unaudited)      

            

For the Year

Ended

October 31, 2022

            

For the Six Months

ended

April 30, 2023

      (Unaudited)      

            

For the Year

Ended

October 31, 2022

 

Operations:

                             

Net investment income

    $ 1,185,030           $ 1,508,432           $ 650,345           $ 837,618    

Net realized gain (loss)

      8,917,634             28,377,763             (155,404           (313,280  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

             9,754,074                           (140,390,570                         5,289,666                           (11,237,175         
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      19,856,738             (110,504,375           5,784,607             (10,712,837  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

                             

Net investment income and net realized gains:

                             

Investor Class

      (1,740,488           (3,020,824                          

Institutional Class

      (21,976,884           (36,980,388           (262,235           (315,736  

Z Class

      (1,178,792           (2,694,651           (570,371           (763,586  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions

      (24,896,164           (42,695,863           (832,606           (1,079,322  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Capital Share Transactions:

                             

Proceeds from sale of shares

      14,956,275             23,497,312             14,356,735             3,797,457    

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      23,694,282             40,543,139             769,265             978,999    

Cost of shares redeemed

      (45,578,759           (99,044,321           (5,629,879           (2,282,930  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (6,928,202           (35,003,870           9,496,121             2,493,526    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                             

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

      (11,967,628           (188,204,108           14,448,122             (9,298,633  
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net assets at beginning of period

      314,389,151             502,593,259             39,377,237             48,675,870    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net assets at end of period

    $ 302,421,523           $ 314,389,151           $ 53,825,359           $ 39,377,237    
   

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

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

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Financial Highlights

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Value Fund
     For the Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
 

 

     2023   Year Ended October 31, 2021
     (Unaudited)   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Investor Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 53.86     $ 53.43     $ 32.43     $ 39.81     $ 43.74     $ 55.94
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.28       1.88 ^         0.61         0.01       0.55 +        0.65 ± 

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       10.55       0.28       20.60       (5.14 )       (2.94 )1       (5.33 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       10.83       2.16       21.21       (5.13 )       (2.39 )       (4.68 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (1.47 )       (0.40 )       (0.21 )       (0.86 )       (0.04 )       (1.45 )

Distributions from net realized gain

       (1.48 )       (1.33 )             (1.39 )       (1.50 )       (6.07 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (2.95 )       (1.73 )       (0.21 )       (2.25 )       (1.54 )       (7.52 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 61.74     $ 53.86     $ 53.43     $ 32.43     $ 39.81     $ 43.74
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       20.72 %3       4.35 %       65.61 %       (13.89 )%       (5.32 )%       (10.06 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 58,314     $ 11,235     $ 9,735     $ 5,237     $ 6,966     $ 11,506

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.40 %4       1.47 %       1.47 %       1.52 %       1.51 %       1.45 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

        1.46 %4,6,       1.45 %7,#       1.45 %6,#       1.40 %#       1.40 %#       1.40 %#

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.92 %4       3.41 %^        1.19 %       0.03 %       1.35 %+       1.27 %±

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %3       30 %       18 %       22 %       25 %       72 %

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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%.

6

The Fund incurred interest expense. For the period ended April 30, 2023 and the year ended October 31, 2021, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.40%.

7

The Fund incurred interest and excise tax expenses. For the year ended October 31, 2022, if interest and excise tax expenses had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.40%.

^

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.26 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.93%.

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.41 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.39%

+

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.37 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.44%.

±

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.46 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.37%.

The Adviser recovered a portion of its previously waived fees.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

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 (continued)

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Value Fund
     For the Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
     2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
     (Unaudited)                    

Institutional Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 53.79     $ 53.40     $ 32.40     $ 39.82     $ 43.81     $ 56.05
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.26       1.40 ^         0.66         0.10       0.64 +        0.75 ± 

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       10.62       0.89       20.64       (5.12 )       (2.95 )1       (5.31 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       10.88       2.29       21.30       (5.02 )       (2.31 )       (4.56 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (1.71 )       (0.57 )       (0.30 )       (1.01 )       (0.18 )       (1.61 )

Distributions from net realized gain

       (1.48 )       (1.33 )             (1.39 )       (1.50 )       (6.07 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (3.19 )       (1.90 )       (0.30 )       (2.40 )       (1.68 )       (7.68 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 61.48     $ 53.79     $ 53.40     $ 32.40     $ 39.82     $ 43.81
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       20.88 %3       4.62 %       66.02 %       (13.66 )%       (5.10 )%       (9.83 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 733,246     $ 583,136     $ 591,858     $ 408,449     $ 627,511     $ 906,235

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.17 %4       1.22 %       1.22 %       1.27 %       1.23 %       1.17 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

        1.20 %4,6,       1.20 %7,#       1.21 %6,#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.86 %4       2.62 %^        1.32 %       0.30 %       1.57 %+       1.47 %±

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %3       30 %       18 %       22 %       25 %       72 %

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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%.

6

The Fund incurred interest expense. For the period ended April 30, 2023 and the year ended October 31, 2021, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.15%.

7

The Fund incurred interest and excise tax expenses. For the year ended October 31, 2022, if interest and excise tax expenses had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.15%.

^

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.26 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.14%.

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.40 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.52%.

+

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.37 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.66%.

±

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.46 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.57%.

The Adviser recovered a portion of its previously waived fees.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

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 (continued)

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months

Ended

      April 30,      

  Year Ended October 31,   Period from
March 1, 2018
(commencement
of investment
operations)
through  
October 31,
    

         2023          

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
    

   (Unaudited)   

                   

Z Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $   53.81     $ 53.41     $ 32.40     $ 39.84     $ 43.84     $ 53.23
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.31       1.45 ^        0.71 ±        0.10        0.70         0.27 * 

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       10.59       0.90       20.64       (5.09 )       (2.96 )1       (6.20 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       10.90       2.35       21.35       (4.99 )       (2.26 )       (5.93 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (1.76 )       (0.62 )       (0.34 )       (1.06 )       (0.24 )      

Distributions from net realized gain

       (1.48 )       (1.33 )             (1.39 )       (1.50 )       (3.46 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (3.24 )       (1.95 )       (0.34 )       (2.45 )       (1.74 )       (3.46 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 61.47     $ 53.81     $ 53.41     $ 32.40     $ 39.84     $ 43.84
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       20.93 %3       4.75 %       66.19 %       (13.59 )%       (4.99 )%       (12.00 )%3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 3,976     $ 2,179     $ 2,059     $ 1,232     $ 2,626     $ 3,160

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.12 %4       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.15 %       1.12 %       1.09 %4

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5, #

       1.11 %4,6       1.11 %7       1.11 %6       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.04 %4       2.71 %^       1.42 %±       0.31 %        1.71 %       0.78 %4,*

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %3       30 %       18 %       22 %       25 %       72 %3,8

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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 1.05%.

6

The Fund incurred interest expense. For the period ended April 30, 2023 and the year ended October 31, 2021, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.05%.

7

The Fund incurred interest and excise tax expenses. For the year ended October 31, 2022, if interest and excise tax expenses had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.05%.

8

Reflects portfolio turnover of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2018.

^

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.26 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.23%.

±

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.40 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.62%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.37 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.80%.

*

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.34 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been (0.22%).

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

      April 30,      

  Year Ended October 31,
    

         2023          

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
    

   (Unaudited)   

                   

Investor Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.63     $ 21.11     $ 14.94     $ 18.83     $ 20.04     $ 23.30
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       0.01       (0.01 )       (0.05 )       (0.06 )       (0.13 )       (0.12 )

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       0.69       0.25       6.48       (2.40 )       0.97 1        (0.31 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.70       0.24       6.43       (2.46 )       0.84       (0.43 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

                                    

Distributions from net realized gain

       (0.99 )       (1.72 )       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.99 )       (1.72 )       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $   19.34     $   19.63     $   21.11     $   14.94     $   18.83     $   20.04
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       3.84 %3       1.23 %       43.47 %       (14.33 )%       6.12 %       (2.23 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 3,571     $ 2,814     $ 3,222     $ 2,195     $ 3,176     $ 3,684

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.55 %4       1.57 %       1.52 %       1.58 %       1.64 %       1.53 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5,#

       1.40 %4       1.40 %       1.40 %       1.40 %       1.40 %       1.40 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

       0.08 %4       (0.03 )%       (0.24 )%       (0.37 )%       (0.73 )%       (0.57 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %3       17 %       20 %       37 %       21 %       44 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
    

For the Six
Months Ended

      April 30,      

  Year Ended October 31,
    

         2023          

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
    

   (Unaudited)   

                   

Institutional Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 20.22     $ 21.66     $ 15.29     $ 19.20     $ 20.34     $ 23.55
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       0.04       0.04       0.02       (0.02 )       (0.09 )       (0.07 )

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       0.70       0.26       6.61       (2.46 )       1.00 1        (0.31 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.74       0.30       6.63       (2.48 )       0.91       (0.38 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.03 )       (0.02 )                        

Distributions from net realized gain

       (0.99 )       (1.72 )       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.02 )       (1.74 )       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 19.94     $ 20.22     $ 21.66     $ 15.29     $ 19.20     $ 20.34
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       3.96 %3       1.51 %       43.79 %       (14.15 )%       6.40 %       (1.96 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 163,202     $ 164,493     $ 170,187     $ 132,303     $ 191,280     $ 236,136

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.24 %4       1.25 %       1.24 %       1.29 %       1.34 %       1.25 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5,#

       1.15 %4       1.15 %       1.15 %       1.15 %       1.15 %       1.15 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

       0.37 %4       0.22 %       0.08 %       (0.12 )%       (0.48 )%       (0.32 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %3       17 %       20 %       37 %       21 %       44 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
                         Period from
                     March 1, 2018
                     (commencement
                     of investment
    

For the Six

Months Ended

      April 30,      

  Year Ended October 31,   operations)
through  
October 31,
    

         2023          

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
    

   (Unaudited)   

                   

Z Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 20.31     $ 21.75     $ 15.33     $ 19.22     $ 20.35     $ 20.56
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       0.04       0.06       0.03       0.00 *        (0.07 )       (0.03 )

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       0.71       0.26       6.65       (2.46 )       0.99 1        (0.18 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.75       0.32       6.68       (2.46 )       0.92       (0.21 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.05 )       (0.04 )                        

Distributions from net realized gain

       (0.99 )       (1.72 )       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.04 )       (1.76 )       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 20.02     $ 20.31     $ 21.75     $ 15.33     $ 19.22     $ 20.35
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       4.00 %3       1.61 %       44.00 %       (14.03 )%       6.45 %       (1.02 )%3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 974     $ 672     $ 648     $ 331     $ 431     $ 450

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.18 %4       1.19 %       1.17 %       1.20 %       1.24 %       1.20 %4

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5, #

       1.05 %4       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %4

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

       0.40 %4       0.30 %       0.15 %       (0.02 )%       (0.38 )%       (0.21 )%4

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %3       17 %       20 %       37 %       21 %       44 %3,6

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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 1.05%.

6

Reflects portfolio turnover of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2018.

*

Amount less than $(0.01).

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

      April 30,      

  Year Ended October 31,
    

         2023          

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
    

   (Unaudited)   

                   

Investor Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.69     $ 28.57     $ 19.60     $ 28.79     $ 28.66     $ 34.35
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.05        0.03         0.05 ±        0.08       0.11       0.14

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       1.21       (6.51 )       9.07       (4.77 )       2.66 1        (3.78 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.26       (6.48 )       9.12       (4.69 )       2.77       (3.64 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.11 )       (0.08 )       (0.15 )       (0.22 )       (0.36 )       (0.27 )

Distributions from net realized gain

       (1.45 )       (2.32 )             (4.28 )       (2.28 )       (1.78 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.56 )       (2.40 )       (0.15 )       (4.50 )       (2.64 )       (2.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 19.39     $ 19.69     $ 28.57     $ 19.60     $ 28.79     $ 28.66
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       6.53 %3       (24.84 )%       46.75 %       (19.37 )%       10.94 %       (11.50 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 21,121     $ 22,268     $ 36,975     $ 45,401     $ 110,912     $ 193,069

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.48 %4       1.44 %       1.43 %       1.47 %       1.45 %       1.41 %

After fee waivers/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

       0.53 %4        0.12 %       0.21 %±       0.35 %       0.39 %       0.41 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       3 %3       12 %       9 %       34 %       22 %       27 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.05 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been -0.10%.

±

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.09 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been -0.13%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
     For the Six
Months Ended
April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
     2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
     (Unaudited)                    

Institutional Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.79     $ 28.71     $ 19.72     $ 28.98     $ 28.88     $ 34.59
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.08        0.09         0.13 ±        0.17       0.18       0.23

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       1.22       (6.53 )       9.09       (4.82 )       2.67 1        (3.80 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.30       (6.44 )       9.22       (4.65 )       2.85       (3.57 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.18 )       (0.16 )       (0.23 )       (0.33 )       (0.47 )       (0.36 )

Distributions from net realized gain

       (1.45 )       (2.32 )             (4.28 )       (2.28 )       (1.78 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.63 )       (2.48 )       (0.23 )       (4.61 )       (2.75 )       (2.14 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 19.46     $ 19.79     $ 28.71     $ 19.72     $ 28.98     $ 28.88
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       6.68 %3       (24.64 )%       47.05 %       (19.14 )%       11.21 %       (11.25 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 266,364     $ 277,923     $ 434,586     $ 391,651     $ 863,328     $ 1,245,973

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.23 %4       1.18 %       1.16 %       1.18 %       1.17 %       1.12 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

       1.15 %4,#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.11 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.79 %4        0.37 %       0.52 %±       0.77 %       0.65 %       0.68 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       3 %3       12 %       9 %       34 %       22 %       27 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.05 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.16%.

±

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.09 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.18%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

     Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
                    

Period from

March 1, 2018

(commencement

of investment

    

For the Six

Months Ended

      April 30,      

  Year Ended October 31,   operations)
through    
October 31,
    

         2023          

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
    

   (Unaudited)   

                   

Z Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.77     $ 28.68     $ 19.70     $ 28.98     $ 28.90     $ 33.13
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.09        0.11         0.16 ±        0.22       0.20       0.20

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

       1.21       (6.51 )       9.07       (4.85 )       2.67 1        (4.43 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.30       (6.40 )       9.23       (4.63 )       2.87       (4.23 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.21 )       (0.19 )       (0.25 )       (0.37 )       (0.51 )      

Distributions from net realized gain

       (1.45 )       (2.32 )             (4.28 )       (2.28 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.66 )       (2.51 )       (0.25 )       (4.65 )       (2.79 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 19.41     $ 19.77     $ 28.68     $ 19.70     $ 28.98     $ 28.90
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       6.68 %3       (24.55 )%       47.21 %       (19.09 )%       11.30 %       (12.77 )%3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 14,937     $ 14,198     $ 31,033     $ 29,855     $ 55,147     $ 69,096

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.13 %4       1.10 %       1.08 %       1.08 %       1.05 %       1.03 %4

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

       1.05 %4,#       1.05 %#       1.05 %#       1.05 %#       1.05 %       1.03 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.90 %4        0.45 %       0.63 %±       0.97 %       0.73 %       0.94 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

       3 %3       12 %       9 %       34 %       22 %       27 %3,6

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. 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 1.05%.

6

Reflects portfolio turnover of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2018.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.05 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been 0.23%.

±

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.09 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.29%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

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 a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

  Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

 

 

 
 

For the Six

Months

Ended
April 30,

Year Ended

October 31,

Period from

January 1,

2021

through

October 31,

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
         
  2023 2022 2021* 2020 2019 2018 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

(Unaudited)

           

Institutional Class:**

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.56 $ 13.70 $ 11.93 $ 11.80 $ 9.85 $ 11.72 $ 9.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income@

  0.17    0.22     0.16 +    0.12   0.12   0.22   0.24

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

  1.36   (3.05 )   1.61   0.46 1    1.99 1    (0.91 )1   2.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

  1.53   (2.83 )   1.77   0.58   2.11   (0.69 )   2.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

Dividends from net investment income

  (0.22 )   (0.31 )     (0.45 )     (0.23 )   (0.21 )

Distributions from net realized gain

          (0.16 )   (0.95 )   (0.12 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

  (0.22 )   (0.31 )     (0.45 )   (0.16 )   (1.18 )   (0.33 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.87 $ 10.56 $ 13.70 $ 11.93 $ 11.80 $ 9.85 $ 11.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return2

  14.58 %3   (21.14 )%   14.84 %3   4.89 %   21.48 %   (5.85 )%   27.11 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$ 22,844 $ 12,074 $ 13,466 $ 10,672 $ 73,585 $ 53,596 $ 55,950

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

  1.66 %4   1.59 %   2.08 %4   1.69 %5   1.67 %5   1.47 %5   1.38 %5

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

  1.00 %4,6   1.00 %6   1.00 %4,6   1.03 %7   1.19 %7   0.68 %7   0.26 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  3.08 %4    1.79 %   1.44 %4,+   1.17 %   1.15 %   1.85 %   2.14 %

Portfolio turnover rate

  6 %3   29 %   35 %3   47 %   34 %   53 %   49 %

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain 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

Ratio of total expenses before management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.66%, 1.48%, 1.43% and 0.26% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2017, respectively.

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 1.00%.

7

Ratio of total expenses net of management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.63% and 0.25% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2017, respectively.

*

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 to 10/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.02 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.62%.

+

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the year which amounted to $0.03 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.16%.

**

Prior to June 28, 2017, Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Shares were named Founders Shares.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

 

 

 
 

For the Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

Year Ended

October 31,

Period from

January 1,

2021

through

October 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

Period

from

April 20,

2018

(commencement of

investment

operations)

through

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  2023 2022 2021* 2020 2019       2018      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  (Unaudited)          

Z Class:

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.91 $ 14.15 $ 12.32 $ 11.93 $ 9.96 $ 12.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income@

  0.17    0.23     0.16 +    0.13   0.13   0.15

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions (both realized and unrealized)

  1.40   (3.16 )   1.67   0.46   2.00 1    (1.14 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

  1.57   (2.93 )   1.83   0.59   2.13   (0.99 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

Dividends from net investment income

  (0.23 )   (0.31 )     (0.20 )     (0.11 )

Distributions from net realized gain

          (0.16 )   (0.95 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

  (0.23 )   (0.31 )     (0.20 )   (0.16 )   (1.06 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption fees

          **   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$ 12.25 $ 10.91 $ 14.15 $ 12.32 $ 11.93 $ 9.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return2

  14.46 %3   (21.17 )%   14.85 %3   4.98 %   21.44 %   (8.15 )%3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$ 30,981 $ 27,303 $ 35,209 $ 28,709 $ 16,248 $ 11,160

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

  1.62 %4   1.52 %   2.07 %4   1.59 %5   1.59 %5   1.40 %4,5

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

  1.00 %4,6   1.00 %6   1.00 %4,6   1.03 %7   1.19 %7   0.73 %4,7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  2.88 %4    1.80 %   1.47 %4,+   1.17 %   1.15 %   1.79 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

  6 %3   29 %   35 %3   47 %   34 %   53 %3

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

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

    

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain 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

Ratio of total expenses before management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.56%, 1.39% and 1.36% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2019 and for the period April 20, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

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 1.00%.

7

Ratio of total expenses net of management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.00%, 1.00% and 0.68% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2019 and for the period April 20, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

*

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 to 10/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.02 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.62%.

+

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the year which amounted to $0.03 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.19%.

**

Amount less than $0.01.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023 (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 the following separate investment series: Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds offer separate classes of shares, Institutional, Investor and Z Class. As of April 30, 2023, Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class shares have not yet commenced operations. Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund are diversified (within the meaning of Section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, (the “1940 Act”)). Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund is non-diversified (within the meaning of Section 5(b)(2) of the 1940 Act). 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 mandate.

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. Adhering to this strict value discipline, the Fund generally seeks to construct a focused portfolio of high conviction opportunities. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization and across all industries. 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. Adhering to this strict value discipline, the Fund generally seeks to construct a focused portfolio of high conviction opportunities. 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 between $50 million and the top range of capitalizations

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

of companies in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P® Small Cap 600 Index at the time a new position is established (based on prior quarter-end data of the indexes). The Fund may also acquire senior securities of small companies, 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”). Adhering to this strict value discipline, the Fund generally seeks to construct a focused portfolio of high conviction opportunities. 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 Real Estate Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital growth and current income objective primarily through investment in international public real estate securities, which may include equity real estate investment trusts (a “REIT” or “REITs”), mortgage REITs, REIT preferred securities, and other publicly traded companies whose primary business is in the real estate industry. This strategy may lead to investment in smaller capitalization companies (under $1 billion). The composition of the portfolio does not seek to mimic equity REIT indices. The Fund’s investment strategy also considers the impact that real estate companies have on the environment and other sustainability considerations when making investment decisions for the Fund’s investment portfolio. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry outside of the United States. Equity securities can consist of shares of REITs and securities issued by other companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. Equity

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

securities can also include securities convertible into common stocks where the conversion feature represents, in the Adviser’s view, a significant element of a security’s value, and preferred stocks.

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

Security valuation:

Each Fund’s equity securities and closed-end funds listed on an exchange market system will generally be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing sale or official closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Any assets held by a Fund that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that such Fund determines the daily Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when a Fund does not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of such Fund.

Securities that do not have a readily available current market value or that have been subject to a significant event occurring between the time of the last sales price and the close of the New

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) are valued in good faith by the Adviser as “valuation designee” under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser has adopted written policies and procedures for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the adopted valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Adviser pursuant to the policies and procedures. On a quarterly basis, the Adviser’s fair valuation determinations will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Adviser’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of each Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined pursuant to the Adviser’s procedures may not accurately reflect the price that the Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of the Exchange, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, an exchange or market on which a security trades does not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available.

Securities listed on certain non-U.S. exchanges that close at a substantially earlier time than the Exchange (such as most European or Asian exchanges) are fair valued daily by an independent fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The fair valuations for these securities may not be the same as quoted or published prices of the securities on their primary markets and are categorized as Level 2, as defined below. Securities for which daily fair value prices from the independent fair value pricing service are not available are generally valued at the last quoted sale price at the close of an exchange on which the security is traded. Values of foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of the close of regular trading on the Exchange, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

Each Fund may fair value foreign securities if significant events that appear likely to affect the value of those securities occur between the time a foreign exchange closes and the time that a Fund prices its shares. Significant events may include: (i) a substantial gap between the closing time of a non-U.S. exchange and the close of the Exchange, (ii) events impacting a single issuer, (iii) governmental actions that affect securities in one sector or country, (iv) natural disasters or armed conflict, or (v) significant domestic or foreign market fluctuations. The

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

Board of Trustees has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

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; and

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, 2023 (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 prices 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 closing 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—Corporate bonds 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.

 

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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 are 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 (Purchased and Written)—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.

The following is a Summary by Level of Inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of April 30, 2023:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks:

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 18,185,383      $      $ 18,185,383      $  

Automotive

     68,350,799               68,350,799         

Banks

     81,387,040        19,808,293        61,578,747         

Building Products

     38,029,828               38,029,828         

Capital Equipment

     4,434,964               4,434,964         

Consumer Products

     13,059,528               13,059,528         

Diversified Holding Companies

     67,263,412        13,625,905        53,637,507         

Energy - Refining & Marketing

     23,744,944        23,744,944                

Financial Services

     33,827,327        15,063,219        18,764,108         

Forest Products & Paper

     13,222,610        13,222,610                

Insurance

     18,105,500        18,105,500                

Media

     26,871,734               26,871,734         

Metals & Mining

     108,669,287        108,669,287                

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     14,967,415               14,967,415         

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     89,318,369        62,106,546        27,211,823         

Retail

     19,219,131               19,219,131         

Transportation & Logistics

     57,772,602        29,038,803        28,733,799         

 

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Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Transportation Infrastructure

   $ 10,034,122      $      $ 10,034,122      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     706,463,995        303,385,107        403,078,888         

Purchased Options:

     3,218,683               3,218,683         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

     3,218,683               3,218,683         

Short-Term Investments:

     85,363,053        85,363,053                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     85,363,053        85,363,053                

Total Value of Investments

   $ 795,045,731      $ 388,748,160      $ 406,297,571      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks:

           

Bank & Thrifts

   $ 28,245,101      $ 28,245,101      $      $  

Commercial Services

     3,623,081        3,623,081                

Conglomerates

     9,178,752        9,178,752                

Consulting & Information Technology Services

     7,241,280        7,241,280                

Consumer Discretionary

     12,507,115        12,507,115                

Financials

     12,682,661        12,682,661                

Healthcare

     90,676        90,676                

Home Building

     5,503,549        5,503,549                

Industrial Equipment

     5,634,152        5,634,152                

Industrial Services

     23,419,850        23,419,850                

Insurance & Reinsurance

     7,950,209        7,950,209                

Materials

     4,405,124        4,405,124                

Metals Manufacturing

     5,572,793        5,572,793                

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     10,541,163        10,541,163                

Real Estate

     7,320,876        7,320,876                

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     3,267,067        3,267,067                

 

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Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

   $ 661,003      $ 661,003      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     147,844,452        147,844,452                

Closed-End Funds:

           

Financials

   $ 3,890,126      $ 3,890,126      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Closed-End Funds

     3,890,126        3,890,126                

Short-Term Investments:

     13,221,135        13,221,135                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     13,221,135        13,221,135                

Total Value of Investments

   $ 164,955,713      $ 164,955,713      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks:

           

Consulting/Management

   $ 24,103,849      $ 24,103,849      $      $  

Forest Products & Paper

     27,144,912        27,144,912                

Industrial Services

     16,155,342        16,155,342                

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

     14,356,151               14,356,151         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management

     11,365,014        4,176,941        7,188,073         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     31,994,312               31,994,312         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     48,581,880        34,101,087        14,480,793         

Retail-Building Products

     12,233,497        12,233,497                

U.S. Homebuilder

     43,085,825        43,085,825                

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     47,029,806        47,029,806                

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     9,607,264        9,607,264               * 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     285,657,852        217,638,523        68,019,329         

Corporate Bonds:

           

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     585,987               585,987         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     585,987               585,987         

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Preferred Stocks:

          

Mortgage Finance

   $ 6,761,579      $ 6,761,579      $        

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     1,267,498        1,267,498               
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     8,029,077        8,029,077               

Term Loans:

          

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

                       $ * 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Term Loans

                          

Purchased Options:

                        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

                          

Short-Term Investments:

     6,482,064        6,482,064               
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     6,482,064        6,482,064               

Total Value of Investments

   $   300,754,980      $   232,149,664      $ 68,605,316     $ * 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

 

 

 

Assets

   Total Value at
4/30/23
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs^
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks:

          

Lodging & Hotels

   $ 2,797,892      $      $ 2,797,892     $  

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

     6,917,716        3,993,966        2,923,750        

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     12,008,665        2,094,481        9,914,184        

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     26,244,378        10,434,469        15,809,909        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     47,968,651        16,522,916        31,445,735        

Short-Term Investments:

     4,628,150        4,628,150               
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     4,628,150        4,628,150               

Total Value of Investments

   $ 52,596,801      $ 21,151,066      $     31,445,735     $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

^

Common stock securities categorized as Level 2 consist solely of securities listed on certain non-U.S. exchanges that close at a substantially earlier time than the Exchange (such as most European or Asian exchanges) that are fair valued daily by an independent fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

*

Investments fair valued at zero.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP require each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that present changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when each Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 3 are disclosed when each Fund had an amount of total transfers in or out of Level 3 during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2023, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund   

  Fair Value at

04/30/23

 

Other (a)

   $

 

(a)

Includes investments less than 0.50% of net assets of the Fund.

*

Investments fair valued at $0.

There are significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds’ Level 3 investments. 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.

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 Statements of Operations is 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

 

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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 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in net unrealized currency gains/(losses) for the period is reflected on the Statements 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 (“PIKs”):

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

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund received additional debt securities with a principal amount of EUR 812 and cost of $0 with respect to PIK securities. Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Fund did not receive any in-kind payments with respect to PIK securities for the six months ended April 30, 2023. Any in-kind payments with respect to PIK securities are included in interest income on the Statements 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 Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“Euribor”), the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate.

These securities 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, 2023.

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 forward foreign currency contracts. 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.

 

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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.

As of April 30, 2023, the Funds did not hold any forward foreign currency contracts.

Option contracts:

The Funds may purchase and sell (“write”) put and call options on various instruments including investments, indices, and foreign currencies 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 purchased options.

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. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting an offsetting transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for an offsetting 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 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

 

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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, 2023, Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund used purchased put and call options for hedging purposes.

Summary of derivatives information:

The following tables present the value of derivatives held as of April 30, 2023, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

Derivative Contract

  

Statements of Assets and

Liabilities Location

         

Options

 

Assets:

      

Equity contracts

     Purchased options at value                                              $ 3,218,683  
      

 

 

 

Total

       $ 3,218,683  
      

 

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

Derivative Contract

  

Statements of Assets and

Liabilities Location

          

Options

 

Assets:

                                              

Foreign currency contracts

     Purchased options at value          $—  
       

 

 

 

Total

          $—  
       

 

 

 

The following tables present the effect of derivatives on the Statements of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2023, by primary risk exposure:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

     Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income
     Purchased

Derivative Contract

   Options

Equity contracts

   $(3,049,817)(a)

 

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Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

    Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income
    Purchased

Derivative Contract

  Options

Foreign currency contracts

  $24,221(a)
    Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in
Income
    Purchased

Derivative Contract

  Options

Foreign currency contracts

  $(60,000)(b)
Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund
    Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income
    Purchased

Derivative Contract

  Options

Equity contracts

  $91,957(a)
    Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in
Income
    Purchased

Derivative Contract

  Options

Equity contracts

  $(297,000)(b)

(a) Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on purchased options.”

(b) Included in “Net realized loss on purchased options.”

Derivatives volume:

The table below discloses the volume of the Funds’ options activities during the six months ended April 30, 2023 (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).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

      Third Avenue 
Value Fund
      Third Avenue 
Real Estate
Value Fund
      Third Avenue 
International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

OTC Equity Options:

        

Average Number of Contracts - Purchased Options

     2,571               314  

Average Notional - Purchased Options

   $ 104,661,000      $      $ 1,678,757  

Foreign Currency Options:

        

Average Notional - Purchased Options

   $      $ 25,714,286      $  

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 of 1986 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.

 

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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 analysis 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 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 the Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, an affiliated fund. 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) are allocated to the three 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.

Trustees’ and officers’ fees:

The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees receive compensation in the form of an annual retainer and per meeting fees for their services to the Trust. An employee of BNY Mellon serves as the Secretary of the Trust and is not compensated by the Funds or the Trust.

JW Fund Management LLC (“JWFM”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. Chenery Compliance Group, LLC ("Chenery") provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer. Prior to December 1, 2022, ACA Group ("ACA"), operating through its subsidiary, Foreside Fund Officer Services LLC, provided the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer. JWFM and Chenery are compensated for their services provided to the Trust. ACA was compensated for its services provided to the Trust through November 30, 2022.

Foreign withholding tax reclaims; Interest payable; Interest expense:

In consideration of recent decisions rendered by European Union ("EU") courts, the Third Avenue Value Fund has filed for additional prior year reclaims ("EU reclaims") related to taxes

 

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withheld by certain countries on dividend income. The Fund will record any EU reclaims only when certainty exists as to the likelihood of receipt and the potential timing of payment.

During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Fund recorded interest related to EU reclaims which is reflected as interest expense in the Statements of Operations.

For U.S. income tax purposes, EU reclaims received by the Fund reduce the amounts of foreign taxes that the Fund passes through to its shareholders. If EU reclaims received exceed foreign withholding taxes paid, the Fund will seek to enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to address any prior years’ U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to Fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes. The closing agreement would result in the Fund paying a compliance fee to the IRS, on behalf of its shareholders, representing the estimated tax savings generated from foreign tax credits claimed by Fund shareholders on their tax returns in prior years. The Fund has accrued liabilities for the estimated total IRS compliance fee and interest payable related to foreign withholding tax claims, which are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund has recorded the corresponding interest expense in the Statements of Operations. The actual IRS compliance fee may differ from the estimate and that difference may be material.

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 (an affiliated person as defined in the 1940 Act, includes, among other things, ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such person) for the six months ended April 30, 2023 were as follows:

 

    

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Third Avenue Value Fund Unaffiliated

   $ 66,572,868      $ 48,672,906  

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund Unaffiliated

     10,394,741        22,581,224  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Unaffiliated

     10,369,353        41,738,349  

Affiliated

            111,304  

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Unaffiliated

     7,920,859        2,706,107  

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE FEE AGREEMENTS

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 Real Estate Value Fund

   1.00%

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, and certain miscellaneous expenses. The Z Class of each Fund does not pay service fees due to third parties.

The following were amounts payable to the Adviser at April 30, 2023:

 

      Value Fund      Small-Cap
 Value Fund 
    Real Estate
 Value Fund 
     International 
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Advisory Fees

   $ 623,972     $ 106,651     $ 203,992     $ 17,922  

Reimbursement for shareholder servicing fee

     86,127       17,048       37,123       1,585  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 710,099     $ 123,699     $ 241,115     $ 19,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Until March 1, 2024 (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 table below reflects the expense limitations in effect during the six months ended April 30, 2023:

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

         Investor    
Class
   Institutional 
class
      Z Class            Termination Date     

Third Avenue Value Fund

      1.40%      1.15%      1.05%   March 1, 2024

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

      1.40%      1.15%      1.05%   March 1, 2024

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

      1.40%      1.15%      1.05%   March 1, 2024

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

      N/A        1.00%      1.00%   March 1, 2024

The waived fees and reimbursed expenses for all Funds except for the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund may be paid to the Adviser during the following thirty-six month period after the applicable month in which a fee is waived or expense 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 Adviser was paid $122,093 in previously waived fees during the six months ended April 30, 2023 from the Third Avenue Value Fund. No previously waived fees were paid to the Adviser from the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund or the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2023. Below are the corresponding contingent liabilities to the Adviser in effect as of April 30, 2023:

 

    

Expenses Waived through

Fiscal Periods ending

 
    

 October 31, 

2020

    

 October 31, 

2021

    

 October 31, 

2022

    

    April 30,    

2023

 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Subject to Repayment until  

Fund

   October 31,
2023
     October 31,
2024
     October 31,
2025
     April 30,
2026
 

Third Avenue Value Fund

   $ 270,717      $ 86,922      $ 113,684      $  

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

     123,278        150,761        166,782        77,145  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

            74,690        122,346        124,887  

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and provides certain custodial services for the Trust. For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For providing certain custodial services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses.

Both the Trust 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 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.

 

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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 six months ended April 30, 2023, such fees amounted to $198,004 for Third Avenue Value Fund, $52,915 for Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, $152,481 for Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and $3,480 for Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund.

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Investment in affiliates:

Any transactions in securities of affiliated issuers are executed at fair value under the same terms as an arms length transaction.

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in securities of affiliated issuers for the six months ended April 30, 2023 is set forth below:

 

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Small-Cap Value Fund

 

Name of Issuer:

  Shares Held at
Apr. 30. 2023
    Value at
Oct. 31. 2022
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds from
Sales
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
Apr. 30. 2023
    Investment
Income
 

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    568,084     $ 6,692,030     $     $     $     $ (1,005,509   $ 5,686,521     $ 119,298  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliates

    $ 6,692,030     $     $     $     $ (1,005,509   $ 5,686,521     $ 119,298  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Real Estate Value Fund

 

Name of Issuer:

  Shares Held at
Apr. 30. 2023
    Value at
Oct. 31. 2022
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds from
Sales
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
Apr. 30. 2023
    Investment
Income
 

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.

    4,909,472     $ 3,851,068     $     $ 111,304     $ (1,071,619   $ (1,170,756   $ 1,497,389     $  

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. Special Stock

    1                                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliates

    $     3,851,068     $     $ 111,304     $     (1,071,619   $ (1,170,756   $ 1,497,389     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Investment fair valued at $0.

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

5. DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for distribution and related services provided to Third Avenue Value Fund Investor Class, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund Investor Class, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class, 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. As of April 30, 2023 Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class shares have not yet commenced operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, fees paid pursuant to the Plan were as follows:

 

Fund

   Fees  

Third Avenue Value Fund

   $         48,256  

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

     3,781  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

     27,235  

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

6. 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 Six Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2023     October 31, 2022  
     Investor Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     964,563     $ 59,583,636       939,073     $ 54,401,036  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     11,756       654,458       5,862       288,994  

Shares redeemed

     (240,450     (14,528,262     (918,523     (47,570,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     735,869     $ 45,709,832       26,412     $ 7,119,972  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2023     October 31, 2022  
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,629,030     $ 98,838,557                   939,269     $         51,217,271  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     603,908       33,444,429       405,242       19,905,472  

Shares redeemed

     (1,146,819     (68,504,695     (1,588,848     (82,731,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

                 1,086,119     $         63,778,291       (244,337   $ (11,608,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

     For the Six Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2023     October 31, 2022  
     Z Class    

 

    Z Class    

 

 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     23,031     $         1,446,640                   2,186     $         115,646  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,376       131,471       1,532       75,195  

Shares redeemed

     (1,211     (75,323     (1,768     (92,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

                 24,196     $ 1,502,788       1,950     $ 98,251  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

     
     For the Six Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2023     October 31, 2022  
     Investor Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     44,063     $ 859,614       19,700     $ 380,435  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     7,600       139,541       13,405       259,933  

Shares redeemed

     (10,364     (200,494     (42,397     (819,456
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

     41,299     $ 798,661       (9,292   $ (179,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2023     October 31, 2022  
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     461,121     $ 9,076,527       677,023     $ 13,215,767  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     420,628       7,954,069       658,125       13,116,439  

Shares redeemed

     (830,998     (16,555,030     (1,056,353     (20,940,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     50,751     $ 475,566       278,795     $ 5,391,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     16,424     $ 344,377       6,486     $ 129,373  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,719       32,619       2,612       52,206  

Shares redeemed

     (2,581     (52,858     (5,797     (112,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     15,562     $ 324,138       3,301     $ 68,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund         
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
     Investor Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     38,020     $ 734,507       87,100     $ 2,108,816  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     89,702       1,715,997       112,513       2,979,346  

Shares redeemed

     (169,220     (3,285,307     (363,113     (8,848,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in shares

     (41,498   $ (834,803     (163,500   $ (3,760,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     672,808     $ 13,121,709       824,598     $ 20,205,775  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,090,389       20,913,658       1,319,301       35,040,635  

Shares redeemed

             (2,115,774     (41,083,783             (3,238,283     (78,309,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in shares

     (352,577   $         (7,048,416     (1,094,384   $         (23,062,822
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     56,249     $ 1,100,059       51,335     $ 1,182,721  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     55,652       1,064,627       95,214       2,523,158  

Shares redeemed

     (60,726     (1,209,669     (510,304     (11,886,312
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

     51,175     $ 955,017       (363,755   $ (8,180,433
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund         
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

             1,220,095     $         14,166,472       218,532     $ 2,765,186  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     22,966       261,810       23,505       311,909  

Shares redeemed

     (460,923     (5,241,924     (81,978     (1,005,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     782,138     $ 9,186,358       160,059     $ 2,071,930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     16,162     $ 190,263       77,683     $ 1,032,271  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     43,114       507,455       48,657       667,090  

Shares redeemed

     (33,322     (387,955             (113,075             (1,277,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     25,954     $ 309,763       13,265     $ 421,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

As of April 30, 2023, a shareholder in the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund held 51% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Transactions by that shareholder may have a material impact on the Fund.

7. 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 Funds’ 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.

8. RISKS RELATING TO CERTAIN INVESTMENTS

Foreign securities and emerging markets risk:

Foreign securities from a particular country or region may be subject to currency fluctuations and controls, or adverse political, social, economic or other developments that are unique to that particular country or region. Therefore, the prices of foreign securities in particular countries or regions may, at times, move in a different direction from those of U.S. securities. From time to time, foreign capital markets may exhibit more volatility than those in the U.S., and the securities markets of emerging market countries can be extremely volatile. Emerging market countries can generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries, and, as a result, the securities markets of emerging market countries can be more volatile than more developed markets may be.

High-yield and distressed risk:

The Funds’ investments in high-yield debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) and distressed securities may expose the Funds to greater risks than if the Funds only owned higher-grade securities. The value of high-yield, lower quality securities is affected by the creditworthiness of the issuers of the securities and by general economic and specific industry conditions. The prices of high yield securities can fall in response to negative news about the issuer or its industry, or the economy in general to a greater extent than those of higher rated securities. Issuers of high-yield securities are not as strong financially as those with higher credit ratings, so the securities are usually considered speculative investments. These issuers are more vulnerable to financial setbacks and recession than are more creditworthy issuers, which may impair their ability to make interest and principal payments. The Funds may also invest in distressed securities, which the Adviser considers to be issued by companies that are, or might be, involved in reorganizations or financial restructurings, either out of court or in bankruptcy.

 

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The Funds’ investments in distressed securities typically may involve the purchase of high-yield bonds, bank debt or other indebtedness of such companies.

Debt securities risk:

The market value of a debt security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The debt securities market can be susceptible to increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity. Increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity may be caused by a rise in interest rates (or the expectation of a rise in interest rates), which are at or near historic lows in the United States and in other countries. During periods of reduced market liquidity, a Fund may not be able to readily sell debt securities at prices at or near their perceived value. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of debt securities to meet shareholder redemption requests or to raise cash, those sales could further reduce the prices of such securities.

Prices of bonds and other debt securities tend to move inversely with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in rates will adversely affect debt securities and, accordingly, will cause the value of a Fund’s investments in these securities to decline. When interest rates fall, the values of already-issued securities generally rise, although investments in new securities may be at lower yields. The prices of high-yield debt securities, unlike investment grade securities, may fluctuate unpredictably and not necessarily inversely with changes in interest rates.

The rates on floating debt instruments adjust periodically with changes in market interest rates. Although these instruments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate loans and other floating rate securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Economic and other developments can adversely affect debt securities markets.

Market risk:

Prices of securities have historically fluctuated. The market value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not related to the particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. Markets may additionally be impacted by negative external and/or direct and indirect economic factors such as pandemics, natural disasters, global trade policies and political unrest or uncertainties. A security’s market value also may decline because of factors that affect the particular company, such as management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the company’s products or services, or factors that affect the company’s industry, such as labor shortages or

 

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increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. The value of the Funds will similarly fluctuate and you could lose money.

Liquidity risk:

Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to sell. The Funds may not be able to sell these investments at the best prices or at the value the Funds place on them. In such a market, the value of such investments and a Fund’s share price may fall dramatically. Investments that are illiquid or that trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. The market for high-yield debt securities may be less liquid and therefore these securities may be harder to value or sell at an acceptable price, especially during times of market volatility or decline. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than U.S. securities. Liquidity can decline unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Investments in private debt instruments, restricted securities, and securities having substantial market and/or credit risk may involve greater liquidity risk. An unexpected increase in Fund redemption requests, including requests from shareholders who may own a significant percentage of a Fund’s shares, could cause the Fund to sell its holdings at a loss or at undesirable prices and adversely affect the Fund’s share price and increase the Fund’s liquidity risk, Fund expenses and/or taxable distributions.

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 risk:

The Funds’ cash balances are held at major regional U.S. banks, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and The Bank of New York Mellon. 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 these financial institutions in order to mitigate the credit risk that exists with the balances in excess of insured amounts.

Off-balance sheet risk:

The Funds enter 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Focused investing risk:

Although Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund are each a diversified investment company under the 1940 Act, each of these Fund’s investments will normally be more focused than its peers and may emphasize investments in some issuers, industries, sectors or geographic regions more than others. To the extent that a Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular issuer, industry, sector or geographic region, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting such issuer, industry, sector or geographic region. A Fund does not lose its status as a diversified investment company because of any subsequent discrepancy between the value of its various investments and the diversification requirements of the 1940 Act, so long as any such discrepancy existing immediately after the Fund’s acquisition of any security or other property is neither wholly nor partly the result of such acquisition. Therefore, a Fund from time to time may have an investment portfolio that is considered “non-diversified” by the 1940 Act despite its classification as a diversified investment company.

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. As such, the Fund’s investments will normally be more focused than a diversified fund and may emphasize investments in some issuers, industries, sectors or geographic regions more than others.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) strategy risk:

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s investment strategy takes into account the impact that real estate companies have on the environment and other sustainability considerations. The use of this ESG framework could cause the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund to perform differently compared to funds that do not have such a policy. The criteria related to this ESG framework may result in this Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain securities when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling securities for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. In addition, there is a risk that the companies identified by the ESG framework do not operate as expected when addressing ESG issues. There are significant differences in interpretations of what it means for a company to have positive ESG characteristics. While the Adviser believes its definitions are reasonable, the portfolio decisions it makes may differ with other investors’ or advisers’ views.

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’

 

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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, 2023, the Funds had counterparty concentration of credit risk primarily with Goldman Sachs & Co. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments. Generally, the amount of

 

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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 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Third Avenue Value Fund

At April 30, 2023, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

     Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments: Options

   $     3,218,683      $             —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     3,218,683         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

   $ 3,218,683      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents 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, 2023:

 

Counterparty

  Amount of
Assets
Subject to a
MNA by
   Counterparty   
    Derivatives
Available
    for Offset(1)     
    Non-cash
Collateral
     Received(2)    
    Cash Collateral
    Received(2)     
    Net Amount
   of Derivative   
Assets(3)
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

  $ 3,218,683     $     $     $     (3,218,683)     $  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

At April 30, 2023, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

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     Assets     Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments: Options

   $         —   $         —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

   $   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents 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, 2023:

 

Counterparty

  Amount of
Assets
Subject to a
MNA by
  Counterparty  
      Derivatives  
Available
for Offset(1)
    Non-cash
Collateral
  Received(2)  
    Cash
Collateral
  Received(2)  
    Net Amount
  of Derivative  
Assets(3)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

  $     $     $     $     $  

 

* 

Option valued at $0.

1 

The amount of derivatives for offset is limited to the amount of assets and/or liabilities that are subject to a MNA.

2 

Exces of collateral received from or pledged to the individual counterparty may not be shown for financial reporting purposes.

3 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from or payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

9. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The amount of dividends and distributions paid by the Funds from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax laws and regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Such dividends and distributions are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend date. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on the net assets of the Funds. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary differences. Permanent differences are primarily due to the utilization of equalization debits, reclassification of certain transactions involving foreign securities and currencies, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), distribution reclassifications, non-deductible excise taxes paid, non-deductible interest expenses related to foreign tax reclaims and other book to tax adjustments.

The book and tax unrealized appreciation/depreciation calculation differs. The difference is primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, passive foreign investment companies

 

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(“PFICs”), marked to market, cumulative timing differences related to investment partnership basis adjustments, capital loss carryforwards, and other timing differences.

As of April 30, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Third Avenue
Value Fund
    Third Avenue
Small-Cap
Value Fund
    Third Avenue
Real Estate
Value Fund
    Third Avenue
International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 202,275,345     $ 55,403,119     $ 111,596,722     $ 7,723,985  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

     (23,271,099     (4,809,622     (59,151,368     (4,306,956
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Unrealized App/Dep

   $ 179,004,246     $ 50,593,497     $ 52,445,354     $ 3,417,029  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax cost

   $ 616,041,486     $ 114,362,216     $ 248,107,634     $ 49,179,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At April 30, 2023, Third Avenue Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund have long-term capital loss carryforwards of $8,612,401 and $6,758,313, respectively. Although there is no expiration date on the use of these carryforwards, there may be certain limitations on their use.

10. THIRD AVENUE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE VALUE FUND REORGANIZATION

Effective April 12, 2021, shareholders of the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund, (formerly, REMS International Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund), a series of the World Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) received Institutional Class and Z Class shares of the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund, a series of Third Avenue Trust (the “Successor Fund”), as applicable, equal to the aggregate net asset value and share quantity of the Predecessor Fund immediately prior to the reorganization. This equated to $10,852,364 net assets attributable to 860,589 Institutional Class shares and $30,985,142 net assets attributable to 2,379,628 Z Class shares. The reorganization was structured to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As such, the basis of the assets of the Successor Fund reflects the historical basis of the assets of the Predecessor Fund as of the date of the reorganization. The Successor Fund inherited the Predecessor Fund’s historical performance and financial records. Accordingly, the Predecessor Fund’s operating history prior to the reorganization is presented in the Successor Fund’s financial highlights.

 

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Annual Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements

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At an in-person meeting held on December 1-2, 2022 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Third Avenue Trust (“TAT”) and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust (“TAV” and together with TAT, the “Trusts”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreements between Third Avenue Management LLC (“Third Avenue” or the “Adviser”) and the Trusts (the “Agreements”) on behalf of the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund of TAT and Third Avenue Value Portfolio of TAV (together, the “Third Avenue Funds”). At the Meeting, the Board considered the continuation of the Agreements for an additional one-year period.

In determining whether to approve the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered information provided by Third Avenue in response to a request for information in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act (the “Third Avenue 15(c) Response”) regarding (i) the services performed by Third Avenue for the Third Avenue Funds, (ii) the composition and qualifications of Third Avenue’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with the management of the Third Avenue Funds, (iv) investment performance, (v) the financial condition of Third Avenue, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Third Avenue Funds and other clients, (viii) results of any independent audit or regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on Third Avenue’s ability to service the Third Avenue Funds, and (x) compliance with the Third Avenue Funds’ investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. In addition to the information in the Third Avenue 15(c) Response, the Trustees received additional information at Board meetings throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Third Avenue Funds; compliance with the Third Avenue Funds’ investment objectives, policies, strategy and limitations; the compliance of portfolio management personnel with applicable codes of ethics; and the adherence to pricing procedures as established by the Board.

The Board considered additional information provided by representatives from Third Avenue invited to participate in the Meeting regarding Third Avenue’s history, performance, investment strategy, and compliance program. Representatives of Third Avenue responded to questions from the Board. In addition to the foregoing information, the Trustees also considered all other factors they believed to be relevant to considering the approval of the Agreements, including the specific matters discussed below. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was controlling, and different Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. After deliberating, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between the Third Avenue Funds and Third Avenue,

 

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as provided by the terms of the Agreements, including the advisory fees under the Agreements, were fair and reasonable in light of the services provided, expenses incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant.

Based on the Third Avenue 15(c) Response, the Trustees concluded that (i) the nature, extent and the services provided (or to be provided) by Third Avenue are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreements, (ii) that the quality of those services has been, and continues to be, consistent with industry norms, (iii) the Third Avenue Funds are likely to benefit from the provision of those services, (iv) Third Avenue has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate skills and experience, to serve the Third Avenue Funds effectively and has demonstrated its continuing ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and (v) the satisfactory nature, extent, and quality of services currently provided to the Third Avenue Funds is likely to continue under the Agreements.

The Trustees considered the investment performance for the Third Avenue Funds and Third Avenue. The Trustees reviewed historical performance charts which showed the performance of the Third Avenue Funds as compared to their respective benchmark indices and Lipper categories for the year-to-date, one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2022, as applicable. The Trustees considered the short term and long term performance of the Third Avenue Funds, as applicable. The Trustees noted that they considered performance reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year.

Third Avenue Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed each of the MSCI World Total Return Index, MSCI World Value Total Return Index and Lipper Global Small-/Mid-Cap Funds Index for the year-to-date, one year and three year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed such indices for the five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2022.

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Total Return Index for the year-to-date, one year, three year and five year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed for the ten year period ended September 30, 2022. The Trustees further noted that the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index for the year-to-date and one year periods ended September 30, 2022, performed equally for the three year period ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed for the five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2022.

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Total Return Index for the three year period ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed for the year-to-date, one year, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2022. The Trustees further noted that the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Index for the one year and three year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed for the year-to-date, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2022.

 

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Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed each of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global ex US Total Return Index and Lipper International Real Estate Funds Index for the year-to-date, one year, three year, five year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2022.

Third Avenue Value Portfolio. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Value Portfolio outperformed the MSCI World Total Return Index for the year-to-date, one year and three year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed for the five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2022. The Trustees further noted that the Third Avenue Value Portfolio outperformed the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Index for the year-to-date, one year and three year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed for the five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2022.

The Trustees concluded that the performance of each of the Third Avenue Funds was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Trustees noted that the representatives of Third Avenue had provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the services provided to the Third Avenue Funds and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Third Avenue’s relationship with the Third Avenue Funds.

The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees Third Avenue charges to certain other clients and evaluated explanations provided by Third Avenue as to differences in fees charged to the Third Avenue Funds and other similarly managed accounts, where applicable. The Trustees also reviewed a peer comparison of advisory fees and total expenses for the Third Avenue Funds versus those funds in the Fund’s applicable Lipper category (the “Peer Group”). The Trustees concluded that the advisory fees and services provided by Third Avenue are consistent with those of other advisers that manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Funds as measured by the information provided by Third Avenue.

The Board considered, among other data, the specific factors and related conclusions set forth below with respect to each Fund:

Third Avenue Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were higher than and lower than, respectively, the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in Third Avenue Value Fund’s Peer Group.

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were higher than the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in Third Avenue Small- Cap Value Fund’s Peer Group.

 

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Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were higher than the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Peer Group.

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were higher than and within the range of, respectively, the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s Peer Group.

Third Avenue Value Portfolio. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Value Portfolio were higher than the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in Third Avenue Value Portfolio’s Peer Group.

The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by Third Avenue, the compensation and benefits received by Third Avenue in providing services to the Third Avenue Funds, the profitability and certain additional information related to the financial condition of Third Avenue. In addition, the Trustees considered any direct or indirect revenues received by affiliates of Third Avenue.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Third Avenue Funds grow, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees considered and determined that economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders should be achieved if assets of the Third Avenue Funds increase because fixed expenses will be spread across a larger asset base. The Trustees also noted that the Third Avenue Funds’ advisory fees do not include “breakpoint” reductions in the advisory fee rates at specific asset levels but that Third Avenue has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Third Avenue Funds for the benefit of shareholders.

At the Meeting, after consideration of all the factors and taking into consideration the information presented, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreements for an additional one-year period. In arriving at their decision, the Trustees did not identify any single matter as controlling, but made their determination in light of all the circumstances.

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Third Avenue Trust, on behalf of Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), met on December 1-2, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the Funds, pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed Third Avenue Management LLC (“TAM”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for the Program. At the Meeting, TAM provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation and any material changes to the Program as of September 30, 2022 (the “Report”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology. It also described TAM’s methodology in determining whether a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (a “HLIM”) is necessary for a Fund and noted that, given the composition of each Fund’s holdings, a HLIM was not currently required for any of the Funds.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing liquidity risk, as follows:

A. Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of Fund investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: As part of the Report, TAM reviewed each Fund’s strategy and its determination that the strategy remains appropriate for an open-end fund structure. This determination was based on each Fund’s holdings of Highly Liquid Investments, the diversification of holdings and the related average position size of the holdings.

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: As part of the Report, TAM reviewed historical net redemption activity and noted that it used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. Each Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests as well as procedures pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which provides a mechanism for transactions between a Fund and certain affiliated persons as defined. TAM also took into consideration each Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration and the fact shares of each Fund are offered through intermediaries. The intermediary agreements increase the likelihood of large unanticipated redemptions, meaning a Fund may not have the ability to conduct an orderly sale of portfolio securities. The amount of assets a Fund has on these platforms is a significant factor in the ability of the Fund to meet redemption expectations. In light of each Fund’s holdings, it was noted that each Fund maintains a high level of liquidity to meet shareholder redemptions under both normal and stressed market conditions.

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (continued)

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: As part of the Report, TAM reviewed each Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents. It was noted that the Funds do not currently have a borrowing or other credit funding arrangement and are not permitted to enter into any interfund lending arrangements.

 

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Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

(Unaudited)

    

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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, 2022 and held for the six months ended April 30, 2023 for Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund and all hypothetical data.

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. 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.

 

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Schedule of Shareholder Expenses  (continued)

(Unaudited)

    

 

    Beginning
  Account Value  
November 1,
2022
       Ending Account  
Value
April 30, 2023
     Expenses Paid
During the
Period
November 1,
  2022 to April 30,  
2023*
     Annualized
  Expense Ratio  

Third Avenue Value Fund

          

Investor Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,207.20        $7.99        1.46

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,017.55        $7.30        1.46

Institutional Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,208.80        $6.57        1.20

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,018.84        $6.01        1.20

Z Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,209.30        $6.08        1.11

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.29        $5.56        1.11

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

          

Investor Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,038.40        $7.08        1.40

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,017.85        $7.00        1.40

Institutional Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,039.60        $5.82        1.15

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.09        $5.76        1.15

Z Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,040.00        $5.31        1.05

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.59        $5.26        1.05

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

          

Investor Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,065.30        $7.17        1.40

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,017.85        $7.00        1.40

Institutional Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,066.80        $5.89        1.15

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.09        $5.76        1.15

Z Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,066.80        $5.38        1.05

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.59        $5.26        1.05

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

 

        

Institutional Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,145.80        $5.32        1.00

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.84        $5.01        1.00

Z Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,144.60        $5.32        1.00

Hypothetical

    $1,000.00        $1,019.84        $5.01        1.00

 

*

Expenses (net of fee waivers, expense reimbursements 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 half-year (181) divided by 365.

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Robert J. Christian

Iqbal Mansur

Nicholas M. Marsini, Jr. — Chairman

Nancy B. Wolcott

Stephen M. Wynne

OFFICERS

Joel L. Weiss — President, Chief Executive Officer

Christine S. Catanzaro — Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer

T. Richard Keyes — Vice President

Gabriella Mercincavage — Assistant Treasurer

Vincenzo A. Scarduzio — Secretary

John J. Canning — Chief Compliance Officer, Anti-Money Laundering Officer

TRANSFER AGENT

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

500 Ross Street, 154-0520

Pittsburgh, PA 15262

800-443-1021 (toll-free)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Third Avenue Management LLC

675 Third Avenue, Suite 2900-05

New York, NY 10017

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

2001 Market Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19103

CUSTODIANS

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

383 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10179

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

             LOGO       Third Avenue offers multiple investment solutions with unique exposures and return profiles. Our core strategies are currently available through ’40Act mutual funds and customized accounts. If you would like further information, please contact a Relationship Manager at:
             
        www.thirdave.com       675 Third Avenue, Suite 2900-05    LOGO    212.906.1160
LOGO   /third-ave-management       New York, NY 10017    LOGO    clientservice@thirdave.com

 

 


  (b)

Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

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. Purchases 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.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the


registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(2)(1)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)(2)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant) Third Avenue Trust

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Joel L. Weiss                    
  

Joel L. Weiss, President and

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date     July 7, 2023              

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Joel L. Weiss                    
  

Joel L. Weiss, President and

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date      July 7, 2023              

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Christine S. Catanzaro                    
  

Christine S. Catanzaro, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

Date     July 7, 2023              

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