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
811-21719
INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

235 W. Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Diane J. Drake
Mutual Fund Administration, LLC
2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226
Glendora, CA 91740
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(626) 385-5777
Date of fiscal year end:
June 30
Date of reporting period:
December 31, 2024
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
(a) The registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Act”), is as follows:
AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund
Class A/ASDAX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-himco. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund
(Class A/ASDAX)
$43 0.84%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $344,822,647
Total number of portfolio holdings 243
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 19%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note, 4.62%, 9/15/2026 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.37%, 11/30/2028 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 3/15/2027 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 2.75%, 2/28/2025 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.13%, 9/30/2027 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 2/28/2029 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 3.50%, 9/15/2025 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 2/29/2028 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 1/31/2029 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 7/31/2029 2.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-himco. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund
Class C/ASDCX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-himco. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund
(Class C/ASDCX)
$81 1.59%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $344,822,647
Total number of portfolio holdings 243
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 19%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note, 4.62%, 9/15/2026 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.37%, 11/30/2028 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 3/15/2027 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 2.75%, 2/28/2025 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.13%, 9/30/2027 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 2/28/2029 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 3.50%, 9/15/2025 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 2/29/2028 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 1/31/2029 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 7/31/2029 2.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-himco. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund
Class I/ASDIX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-himco. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund
(Class I/ASDIX)
$30 0.59%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $344,822,647
Total number of portfolio holdings 243
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 19%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note, 4.62%, 9/15/2026 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.37%, 11/30/2028 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 3/15/2027 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 2.75%, 2/28/2025 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.13%, 9/30/2027 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 2/28/2029 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 3.50%, 9/15/2025 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 2/29/2028 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 1/31/2029 2.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 7/31/2029 2.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-himco. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
Class A/CPUAX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/Insight Select Income Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
(Class A/CPUAX)
$43 0.84%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $195,930,357
Total number of portfolio holdings 410
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 23%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Bond, 4.12%, 8/15/2044 2.5%
United States Treasury Bond, 4.50%, 2/15/2044 1.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 6/30/2031 1.1%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.05%, 7/23/2030 0.9%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.02%, 12/3/2029 0.8%
Bank of America Corp., 2.97%, 2/4/2033 0.8%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.50%, 6/28/2032 0.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.35%, 6/1/2034 0.8%
Morgan Stanley, 6.63%, 11/1/2034 0.8%
Fortress Credit Opportunities CLO Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A1TR, 6.47%, 10/15/2033 0.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
Class C/CPUCX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/Insight Select Income Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
(Class C/CPUCX)
$80 1.57%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $195,930,357
Total number of portfolio holdings 410
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 23%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Bond, 4.12%, 8/15/2044 2.5%
United States Treasury Bond, 4.50%, 2/15/2044 1.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 6/30/2031 1.1%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.05%, 7/23/2030 0.9%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.02%, 12/3/2029 0.8%
Bank of America Corp., 2.97%, 2/4/2033 0.8%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.50%, 6/28/2032 0.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.35%, 6/1/2034 0.8%
Morgan Stanley, 6.63%, 11/1/2034 0.8%
Fortress Credit Opportunities CLO Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A1TR, 6.47%, 10/15/2033 0.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
Class I/CPUIX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/Insight Select Income Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
(Class I/CPUIX)
$29 0.57%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $195,930,357
Total number of portfolio holdings 410
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 23%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Bond, 4.12%, 8/15/2044 2.5%
United States Treasury Bond, 4.50%, 2/15/2044 1.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 6/30/2031 1.1%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.05%, 7/23/2030 0.9%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.02%, 12/3/2029 0.8%
Bank of America Corp., 2.97%, 2/4/2033 0.8%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.50%, 6/28/2032 0.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.35%, 6/1/2034 0.8%
Morgan Stanley, 6.63%, 11/1/2034 0.8%
Fortress Credit Opportunities CLO Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A1TR, 6.47%, 10/15/2033 0.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
Class Y/CPUYX
TSR Fund Logo - Cover - AAM
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | December 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AAM/Insight Select Income Fund (“Fund”) for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
AAM/Insight Select Income Fund
(Class Y/CPUYX)
$26 0.50%1
1
Annualized.
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $195,930,357
Total number of portfolio holdings 410
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 23%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total net assets of the Fund. The Top Ten Holdings and Sector Allocation exclude short-term holdings, if any. Interest rate presented in the Top Ten Holdings are as of the reporting period end. The Sector Allocation chart represents Corporate Bonds held by the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Bond, 4.12%, 8/15/2044 2.5%
United States Treasury Bond, 4.50%, 2/15/2044 1.9%
United States Treasury Note, 4.25%, 6/30/2031 1.1%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.05%, 7/23/2030 0.9%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.02%, 12/3/2029 0.8%
Bank of America Corp., 2.97%, 2/4/2033 0.8%
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.50%, 6/28/2032 0.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.35%, 6/1/2034 0.8%
Morgan Stanley, 6.63%, 11/1/2034 0.8%
Fortress Credit Opportunities CLO Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A1TR, 6.47%, 10/15/2033 0.8%
Asset Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Sector Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information at https://www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds-detail-selectincome. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 966-9661.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call (888) 966-9661 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.

 

 

 

 

   

 

(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 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

 

(b) Not Applicable.
   

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

(Class A: ASDAX)

(Class C: ASDCX)

(Class I: ASDIX)

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2024

   

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

A series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

Table of Contents

 

Please note the Financials and Other Information only contains Items 7-11 required in Form N-CSR. All other required items will be filed with the SEC.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 12
Statement of Operations 13
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 14
Financial Highlights 15
Class A 15
Class C 16
Class I 17
Notes to Financial Statements 18

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of the AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 14.1%        
$ 2,687,000     American Express Co.
Series 2024-1, Class A, 5.23%, 4/15/2029
1
  $ 2,727,826  
  1,000,000     Apidos CLO
Series 2020-34A, Class B1R, 6.53% (3-Month Term SOFR+191 basis points), 1/20/2035
1,2,3
    1,000,565  
  89,800     Atalaya Equipment Leasing Trust
Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.08%, 2/15/2027
1,3
    89,247  
  2,333,000     BA Credit Card Trust
Series 2024-A1, Class A, 4.93%, 5/15/2029
1
    2,355,320  
  1,000,000     Carmax Auto Owner Trust
Series 2022-3, Class C, 4.98%, 2/15/2028
1
    999,271  
  600,000     CBAM Ltd.
Series 2018-6A, Class B1R, 7.02% (3-Month Term SOFR+237 basis points), 1/15/2031
1,2,3
    601,809  
        Commonbond Student Loan Trust        
  12,290     Series 2016-B, Class B, 4.00%, 10/25/20401,3     11,452  
  269,506     Series 2018-CGS, Class A1, 3.87%, 2/25/20461,3     255,853  
  2,000,000     Continental Finance Credit Card ABS Master Trust
Series 2021-A, Class A, 2.55%, 12/17/2029
3
    1,990,958  
        Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust        
  407,359     Series 2022-3A, Class A, 6.57%, 10/15/20321,3     409,250  
  1,000,000     Series 2023-1A, Class A, 6.48%, 3/15/20331,3     1,011,097  
  1,000,000     Series 2024-2A, Class A, 5.95%, 6/15/20341,3     1,019,865  
        Crown City CLO        
  833,333     Series 2022-4A, Class X, 5.72% (3-Month Term SOFR+110 basis points), 4/20/20371,2,3     834,221  
  833,333     Series 2023-5A, Class X, 5.76% (3-Month Term SOFR+115 basis points), 4/20/20371,2,3     834,303  
  1,833,333     Eaton Vance CLO Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class X, 5.70% (3-Month Term SOFR+105 basis points), 7/15/2037
1,2,3
    1,834,921  
        Evergreen Credit Card Trust        
  1,000,000     Series 2023-CRT3, Class B, 6.58%, 2/15/20271,3     1,001,817  
  893,000     Series 2024-CRT4, Class B, 5.25%, 10/16/20281,3     890,901  
  1,248,000     Series 2024-CRT4, Class C, 5.64%, 10/16/20281,3     1,245,045  
        Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust        
  995,000     Series 2022-1A, Class D, 3.02%, 6/15/20281     978,886  
  909,000     Series 2022-2A, Class D, 4.56%, 7/17/20281     905,771  
        FirstKey Homes Trust        
  875,000     Series 2020-SFR1, Class C, 1.94%, 8/17/20373     854,473  
  1,575,000     Series 2020-SFR1, Class F2, 4.28%, 8/17/20373     1,555,692  
  580,000     Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2022-C, Class C, 5.22%, 3/15/2030
1
    583,438  
  1,000,000     GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2023-2, Class B, 4.82%, 10/16/2028
1
    1,002,642  
  405,122     GreenSky Home Improvement Trust
Series 2024-1, Class A2, 5.88%, 6/25/2059
1,3
    407,338  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
$ 186,232     HERO Funding Trust
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 3.99%, 9/20/2040
1,3
  $ 172,952  
  1,000,000     HPEFS Equipment Trust
Series 2023-2A, Class C, 6.48%, 1/21/2031
1,3
    1,015,862  
  493,333     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust
Series 2024-HE3, Class M2, 6.60% (30-Day SOFR Average+200 basis points), 2/25/2055
1,2,3
    496,376  
  2,000,000     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust
Series 2019-CA, Class B, 3.67%, 2/15/2068
1,3
    1,812,928  
  2,000,000     Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd.
Series 2019-2A, Class A2R, 6.62% (3-Month Term SOFR+196 basis points), 10/15/2034
1,2,3
    2,002,581  
  1,500,000     Race Point CLO Ltd.
Series 2015-9A, Class A2R2, 6.37% (3-Month Term SOFR+171 basis points), 10/15/2030
1,2,3
    1,502,159  
  916,667     Regatta VIII Funding Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class X, 5.75% (3-Month Term SOFR+110 basis points), 4/17/2037
1,2,3
    917,685  
  1,000,000     Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2022-5, Class D, 5.67%, 12/16/2030
1
    1,010,729  
        SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC        
  500,000     Series 2017-D, Class BFX, 3.61%, 9/25/20401,3     463,775  
  550,000     Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.61%, 2/25/20421,3     512,575  
        Store Master Funding        
  951,667     Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 4.17%, 4/20/20451,3     947,680  
  1,146,263     Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.29%, 10/20/20481,3     1,110,884  
        Tricon American Homes Trust        
  2,000,000     Series 2018-SFR1, Class F, 4.96%, 5/17/20373     1,990,842  
  984,623     Series 2019-SFR1, Class A, 2.75%, 3/17/20383     963,804  
  1,000,000     Series 2020-SFR1, Class C, 2.25%, 7/17/20383     955,313  
  1,500,000     Venture CLO Ltd.
Series 2019-36A, Class A2R, 6.28% (3-Month Term SOFR+166 basis points), 4/20/2032
1,2,3
    1,502,683  
  2,000,000     Vibrant CLO Ltd.
Series 2019-11A, Class A2R, 6.58% (3-Month Term SOFR+196 basis points), 7/20/2032
1,2,3
    2,003,321  
  952,690     Voya CLO Ltd.
Series 2016-2A, Class A2R, 6.63% (3-Month Term SOFR+201 basis points), 7/19/2028
1,2,3
    955,649  
        Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust        
  1,274,000     Series 2021-2A, Class E, 2.38%, 3/15/20271,3     1,253,678  
  1,830,000     Series 2021-3A, Class E, 3.42%, 4/15/20271,3     1,803,604  
        TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES        
        (Cost $49,312,097)     48,797,041  
                 
        BANK LOANS — 3.5%        
  752,500     AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.
10.29% (3-Month Term SOFR+475 basis points), 4/20/2028
1,2,4,5
    773,792  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        BANK LOANS (Continued)        
$ 638,012     Aramark Services, Inc.
6.36% (1-Month Term SOFR+250 basis points), 6/24/2030
1,2,4
  $ 642,478  
  1,329,186     Charter Communications Operating LLC
7.33% (3-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 12/9/2030
1,2,4
    1,327,298  
  845,303     Energizer Holdings, Inc.
6.35% (1-Month Term SOFR+225 basis points), 12/22/2027
1,2,4
    848,608  
  551,000     Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.
6.33% (3-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 4/10/2031
1,2,4
    550,656  
  148,870     ICON Luxembourg Sarl PLC
6.33% (3-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 7/3/2028
1,2,4,5
    150,122  
  746,130     Medline Borrower LP
6.61% (1-Month Term SOFR+225 basis points), 10/23/2028
1,2,4
    749,607  
  555,734     PetSmart LLC
8.21% (1-Month Term SOFR+375 basis points), 2/14/2028
1,2,4
    554,576  
  37,383     PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
6.33% (3-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 7/3/2028
1,2,4
    37,697  
  89,550     Resideo Funding, Inc.
6.11% (3-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 6/13/2031
1,2,4
    89,942  
  1,597,188     Restaurant Brands International
6.11% (1-Month Term SOFR+175 basis points), 9/23/2030
1,2,4,5
    1,591,534  
  408,000     Ryan Specialty LLC
6.61% (1-Month Term SOFR+225 basis points), 9/15/2031
1,2
    410,040  
  1,253,525     SBA Senior Finance LLC
6.11% (1-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 1/27/2031
1,2,4
    1,254,879  
  554,114     SkyMiles IP Ltd.
8.56% (3-Month Term SOFR+375 basis points), 10/20/2027
1,2,4,5
    564,764  
  998,000     Virgin Media Bristol LLC
7.22% (1-Month Term SOFR+250 basis points), 1/31/2028
1,2,4
    992,696  
  1,140,501     Vistra Operations Co. LLC
0.00% (1-Month Term SOFR+175 basis points), 12/31/2025
1,2,4
    1,144,390  
  263,000     XPO, Inc.
6.44% (1-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 2/28/2031
1,2,4
    263,767  
        TOTAL BANK LOANS        
        (Cost $11,861,609)     11,946,846  
                 
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 7.0%        
        Angel Oak Mortgage Trust        
  179,899     Series 2019-5, Class A3, 2.92%, 10/25/20491,3,6     176,206  
  2,000,000     Series 2020-R1, Class B1, 3.67%, 4/25/20531,3,6     1,717,770  
  92,674     Series 2019-6, Class A3, 2.93%, 11/25/20591,3,6     90,933  
  149,119     Series 2020-1, Class A3, 2.77%, 12/25/20591,3,6     143,538  
  1,332,800     Series 2020-3, Class B2, 5.34%, 4/25/20651,3,6     1,203,986  
  296,163     Series 2020-5, Class A3, 2.04%, 5/25/20651,3,6     282,033  
  724,446     Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.80%, 6/25/20651,3,6     668,813  
  1,290,192     Arroyo Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-2, Class M1, 4.76%, 4/25/2049
1,3,6
    1,146,544  
        BRAVO Residential Funding Trust        
  179,576     Series 2021-NQM2, Class A2, 1.28%, 3/25/20601,3,6     173,118  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)        
$ 1,286,842     Series 2021-NQM3, Class B1, 3.91%, 4/25/20601,3,6   $ 1,124,493  
        Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.        
  565,065     Series 2015-RP2, Class B4, 4.25%, 1/25/20531,3     545,064  
  56,745     Series 2018-RP1, Class A1, 3.00%, 9/25/20641,3,6     55,377  
  1,185,374     COLT Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2021-4, Class A3, 1.65%, 10/25/2066
1,3,6
    979,829  
  995,053     Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust
Series 2019-AFC1, Class M1, 3.06%, 7/25/2049
1,3,6
    762,752  
        Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust        
  781,084     Series 2021-3, Class A1, 1.19%, 8/25/20661,3,6     675,627  
  772,868     Series 2021-3, Class A3, 1.55%, 8/25/20661,3,6     669,672  
  442,448     Series 2021-4, Class A3, 2.24%, 11/25/20661,3,6     377,404  
  711,192     Series 2022-1, Class A1, 2.21%, 1/25/20671,3,6     637,569  
        Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust        
  1,918,667     Series 2020-1, Class A2, 3.15%, 5/25/20651,3,6     1,853,532  
  93,130     Series 2020-2, Class A2, 1.49%, 10/25/20651,3,6     86,963  
  255,719     Series 2021-1, Class A3, 1.11%, 2/25/20661,3,6     217,463  
  1,275,000     Mill City Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-1, Class B1, 3.75%, 6/25/2056
1,3,6
    1,225,493  
        New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust        
  85,259     Series 2020-NQM1, Class A2, 2.72%, 1/26/20601,3,6     79,548  
  170,518     Series 2020-NQM1, Class A3, 2.77%, 1/26/20601,3,6     158,734  
  1,310,737     NLT Trust
Series 2021-INV2, Class A3, 1.52%, 8/25/2056
1,3,6
    1,093,980  
        Residential Mortgage Loan Trust        
  4,894     Series 2019-3, Class A3, 3.04%, 9/25/20591,3,6     4,866  
  2,400,615     Series 2020-2, Class A3, 2.91%, 5/25/20601,3,6     2,278,371  
  833,333     Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.57%, 5/25/20601,3,6     764,459  
  89,476     Series 2021-1R, Class A3, 1.20%, 1/25/20651,3,6     85,185  
        SG Residential Mortgage Trust        
  27,198     Series 2019-3, Class A2, 2.88%, 9/25/20591,3,6     27,018  
  28,150     Series 2019-3, Class A3, 3.08%, 9/25/20591,3,6     27,966  
  955,819     Series 2021-1, Class A3, 1.56%, 7/25/20611,3,6     757,511  
  1,418,858     Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.19%, 5/25/20651,3,6     1,187,550  
  1,200,000     Series 2020-2, Class B1, 4.25%, 5/25/20651,3,6     1,011,155  
        Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust        
  690,453     Series 2021-4, Class A1, 1.16%, 8/25/20561,3,6     611,254  
  360,970     Series 2021-4, Class A3, 1.58%, 8/25/20561,3,6     318,788  
  389,586     Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.22%, 5/25/20651,3,6     360,516  
  631,717     TRK Trust
Series 2021-INV1, Class A3, 1.56%, 7/25/2056
1,3,6
    548,143  
        TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS        
        (Cost $27,521,564)     24,129,223  
                 
        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 11.3%        
  9,000,000     BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2015-200P, Class XB, 0.11%, 4/14/2033
1,3,6,7
    3,222  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
$ 524,468     Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-BNK3, Class A3, 3.31%, 2/15/2050
1
  $ 509,246  
  1,000,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-B12, Class A4, 2.86%, 8/15/2052
1
    907,287  
  1,500,000     BFLD Trust
Series 2020-EYP, Class D, 7.46% (1-Month Term SOFR+307 basis points), 10/15/2035
2,3,8
    0  
        BX Trust        
  700,000     Series 2021-MFM1, Class D, 6.01% (1-Month Term SOFR+161 basis points), 1/15/20342,3     698,099  
  1,200,000     Series 2021-LBA, Class FJV, 6.91% (1-Month Term SOFR+252 basis points), 2/15/20362,3     1,167,733  
  948,972     Series 2021-LBA, Class FV, 6.91% (1-Month Term SOFR+252 basis points), 2/15/20362,3     923,452  
  800,000     Series 2021-VOLT, Class F, 6.91% (1-Month Term SOFR+251 basis points), 9/15/20362,3     798,500  
  1,500,000     Series 2021-PAC, Class F, 6.91% (1-Month Term SOFR+251 basis points), 10/15/20362,3     1,488,735  
  980,000     Series 2021-VINO, Class E, 6.46% (1-Month Term SOFR+207 basis points), 5/15/20382,3     976,938  
  1,402,780     Series 2021-SOAR, Class F, 6.86% (1-Month Term SOFR+246 basis points), 6/15/20382,3     1,403,657  
  1,050,000     Series 2021-XL2, Class F, 6.76% (1-Month Term SOFR+236 basis points), 10/15/20382,3     1,047,375  
  770,000     Series 2022-LP2, Class E, 7.01% (1-Month Term SOFR+261 basis points), 2/15/20392,3     766,150  
  904,639     Series 2024-XL5, Class C, 6.34% (1-Month Term SOFR+194 basis points), 3/15/20412,3     904,357  
  869,223     Series 2024-CNYN, Class C, 6.34% (1-Month Term SOFR+194 basis points), 4/15/20412,3     870,853  
  600,000     CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-LIFE, Class F, 7.25% (1-Month Term SOFR+285 basis points), 12/15/2037
2,3
    595,872  
  2,038,266     CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C3, Class XA, 0.95%, 1/10/2048
1,6,7
    11,555  
  1,530,000     COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-DC1, Class AM, 3.72%, 2/10/2048
1
    1,503,173  
        Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust        
  4,423,518     Series 2020-NET, Class X, 1.14%, 8/15/20373,6     28,368  
  1,400,000     Series 2020-NET, Class B, 2.82%, 8/15/20373     1,365,599  
  1,000,000     Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage
Series 2016-C3, Class A5, 2.89%, 8/10/2049
1
    967,072  
  2,201,977     Extended Stay America Trust
Series 2021-ESH, Class C, 6.21% (1-Month Term SOFR+181 basis points), 7/15/2038
2,3
    2,206,037  
        Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates        
  1,114,483     Series K044, Class X1, 0.70%, 1/25/20251,6,7     11  
  473,603     Series K043, Class X3, 1.61%, 2/25/20431,6,7     5  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
$ 2,900,000     Series K046, Class X3, 1.52%, 4/25/20431,6,7   $ 29  
  900,000     Series K050, Class X3, 1.55%, 10/25/20431,6,7     9,125  
  1,100,000     Series K052, Class X3, 1.62%, 1/25/20441,6,7     16,018  
  1,721,882     Series K097, Class X3, 2.02%, 9/25/20461,6,7     136,457  
        Government National Mortgage Association        
  2,178,721     Series 2013-139, Class IO, 0.33%, 10/16/20541,6,7     48,270  
  230,651     Series 2013-175, Class IO, 0.15%, 5/16/20551,6,7     413  
  142,698     Series 2014-120, Class IO, 0.43%, 4/16/20561,6,7     1,397  
  2,191,707     Series 2017-185, Class IO, 0.55%, 4/16/20591,6,7     76,828  
  3,075,630     Series 2017-169, Class IO, 0.58%, 1/16/20601,6,7     96,513  
  1,997,151     Series 2018-41, Class IO, 0.57%, 5/16/20601,6,7     66,070  
  3,359,491     Series 2018-52, Class IO, 0.60%, 7/16/20601,6,7     142,748  
  1,061,191     Series 2019-8, Class IO, 0.76%, 11/16/20601,6,7     56,486  
  16,861,767     Series 2020-8, Class IO, 0.53%, 1/16/20621,6,7     589,088  
        GS Mortgage Securities Trust        
  1,439,000     Series 2016-GS4, Class A4, 3.44%, 11/10/20491,6     1,398,508  
  1,610,000     Series 2017-GS7, Class A4, 3.43%, 8/10/20501     1,529,941  
  1,064,938     Series 2018-GS9, Class A3, 3.73%, 3/10/20511     1,020,151  
  746,373     GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2024-HE2, Class A1, 6.07% (30-Day SOFR Average+150 basis points), 1/25/2055
1,2,3
    746,369  
  1,189,701     Life Mortgage Trust
Series 2021-BMR, Class F, 6.86% (1-Month Term SOFR+246 basis points), 3/15/2038
2,3
    1,156,985  
  480,000     MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2021-MHC, Class F, 7.11% (1-Month Term SOFR+272 basis points), 4/15/2038
2,3
    480,300  
  1,000,000     Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2016-C32, Class A4, 3.72%, 12/15/2049
1
    972,368  
  1,000,000     NYC Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2024-3ELV, Class A, 6.39% (1-Month Term SOFR+199 basis points), 8/15/2029
2,3
    1,007,407  
  1,355,644     OPG Trust
Series 2021-PORT, Class F, 6.46% (1-Month Term SOFR+206 basis points), 10/15/2036
2,3
    1,348,866  
  1,500,000     SMRT
Series 2022-MINI, Class E, 7.10% (1-Month Term SOFR+270 basis points), 1/15/2039
2,3
    1,437,219  
  1,339,608     SREIT Trust
Series 2021-MFP, Class F, 7.14% (1-Month Term SOFR+274 basis points), 11/15/2038
2,3
    1,342,920  
        UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  1,400,000     Series 2017-C5, Class A5, 3.47%, 11/15/20501     1,320,785  
  11,775,984     Series 2019-C18, Class XA, 0.99%, 12/15/20521,6,7     398,099  
        Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  1,169,986     Series 2016-LC24, Class A4, 2.94%, 10/15/20491     1,131,913  
  1,500,000     Series 2016-NXS6, Class A4, 2.92%, 11/15/20491     1,445,782  

 6 

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
$ 2,029,403     Series 2015-LC22, Class XA, 0.73%, 9/15/20581,6,7   $ 5,459  
  1,500,000     Series 2016-LC25, Class A4, 3.64%, 12/15/20591     1,461,726  
        WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  3,200,000     Series 2014-C21, Class XB, 0.43%, 8/15/20471,6,7     6,234  
  292,844     Series 2014-C21, Class AS, 3.89%, 8/15/20471     285,442  
  6,400,000     Series 2014-C22, Class XB, 0.42%, 9/15/20571,6,7     64  
        TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES        
        (Cost $40,235,640)     38,879,276  
                 
        COMMERCIAL PAPERS — 0.6%        
        New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority        
  1,000,000     5.09%, 6/15/2025     1,002,124  
  1,000,000     4.61%, 6/15/2026     999,428  
        TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPERS        
        (Cost $2,000,000)     2,001,552  
                 
        CORPORATE BONDS — 22.6%        
        COMMUNICATIONS — 0.9%        
  1,000,000     NBN Co., Ltd.
4.00%, 10/1/2027
1,3,5
    980,770  
  500,000     Netflix, Inc.
4.38%, 11/15/2026
    498,169  
  1,505,000     T-Mobile USA, Inc.
2.25%, 2/15/2026
1
    1,461,774  
              2,940,713  
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 2.3%        
  1,200,000     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.38%, 11/13/2025
1
    1,181,195  
        General Motors Financial Co., Inc.        
  1,000,000     5.40%, 5/8/2027     1,010,423  
  1,000,000     5.35%, 7/15/2027     1,009,844  
  500,000     Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
5.37%, 5/1/2025
1,3
    497,531  
  1,000,000     Hyundai Capital America
4.30%, 9/24/2027
3
    983,776  
  1,488,000     International Game Technology PLC
4.13%, 4/15/2026
1,3,5
    1,462,914  
  299,000     Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.
5.75%, 1/15/2028
1,3
    297,020  
  480,000     United Airlines, Inc.
4.37%, 4/15/2026
1,3
    471,964  
  1,000,000     Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
4.90%, 8/14/2026
3
    995,882  
  158,000     ZF North America Capital, Inc.
6.75%, 4/23/2030
1,3
    151,986  
              8,062,535  

 7 

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.4%        
$ 400,000     Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC
3.25%, 3/15/2026
1,3
  $ 390,231  
  1,000,000     Philip Morris International, Inc.
4.38%, 11/1/2027
    991,433  
              1,381,664  
        ENERGY — 1.2%        
        Buckeye Partners LP        
  206,000     4.13%, 3/1/20251,3     205,449  
  529,000     3.95%, 12/1/20261     509,181  
        DCP Midstream Operating LP        
  327,000     5.37%, 7/15/20251     327,407  
  149,000     5.62%, 7/15/20271     151,032  
  303,000     EnerSys 4.37%, 12/15/20271,3     289,401  
  777,000     EQT Corp. 3.13%, 5/15/20261,3     756,002  
  1,000,000     ONEOK, Inc. 4.25%, 9/24/20271     985,441  
  1,000,000     Western Midstream Operating LP
3.95%, 6/1/2025
1
    994,939  
              4,218,852  
        FINANCIALS — 15.0%        
  1,620,000     American Express Co.
5.46% (SOFR Index+93 basis points), 3/4/2025
1,2
    1,620,935  
  1,000,000     Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
4.95%, 1/15/2028
1,3,5
    990,997  
        Bank of America Corp.        
  1,500,000     1.73% (SOFR Rate+96 basis points), 7/22/20271,6     1,430,118  
  1,500,000     5.82% (SOFR Rate+157 basis points), 9/15/20291,6     1,537,302  
  1,000,000     Barclays PLC
7.32% (USD 1 Year Tsy+305 basis points), 11/2/2026
1,5,6
    1,018,046  
  1,000,000     Capital One Financial Corp.
5.70% (SOFR Rate+190 basis points), 2/1/2030
1,6
    1,013,667  
        Citigroup, Inc.        
  2,000,000     5.06% (SOFR Rate+69 basis points), 1/25/20261,2     2,001,058  
  2,000,000     5.61% (SOFR Rate+155 basis points), 9/29/20261,6     2,010,864  
  4,000,000     Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
5.06% (SOFR Index+38 basis points), 1/10/2025
2,5
    4,000,116  
  835,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.
5.71% (SOFR Rate+159 basis points), 2/8/2028
1,5,6
    843,848  
        Goldman Sachs        
  1,000,000     5.41% (SOFR Rate+75 basis points), 5/21/20271,6     1,007,807  
  1,000,000     5.73% (SOFR Rate+127 basis points), 4/25/20301,6     1,020,501  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        FINANCIALS (Continued)        
$ 3,000,000     ING Groep N.V.
6.12% (SOFR Index+164 basis points), 3/28/2026
1,2,5
  $ 3,008,850  
        JPMorgan Chase & Co.        
  3,000,000     5.29% (SOFR Rate+92 basis points), 2/24/20261,2     3,002,664  
  2,000,000     5.23% (SOFR Rate+86 basis points), 10/22/20281,2     2,006,374  
  2,000,000     Macquarie Bank Ltd.
5.68% (SOFR Rate+131 basis points), 3/21/2025
2,3,5
    2,004,558  
  1,000,000     MassMutual Global Funding
5.10%, 4/9/2027
3
    1,011,818  
        Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.        
  2,000,000     5.51% (SOFR Rate+95 basis points), 2/18/20261,2     2,001,950  
  2,000,000     5.06% (SOFR Rate+69 basis points), 10/15/20271,2     2,001,974  
  665,000     4.97% (SOFR Rate+93 basis points), 7/14/20281,6     667,089  
  1,000,000     5.17% (SOFR Rate+145 basis points), 1/16/20301,6     1,001,646  
  1,000,000     NatWest Markets PLC
5.82% (SOFR Rate+145 basis points), 3/22/2025
2,3,5
    1,002,527  
  2,000,000     New York Life Global Funding
5.00% (SOFR Index+33 basis points), 1/14/2025
2,3
    2,000,078  
  371,000     OneMain Finance Corp.
3.50%, 1/15/2027
1
    353,878  
  940,000     Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
5.75%, 5/24/2026
1,3
    949,550  
  1,000,000     PNC Bank N.A.
4.87% (SOFR Rate+50 basis points), 1/15/2027
1,2
    1,000,287  
  1,000,000     Pricoa Global Funding
4.40%, 8/27/2027
3
    996,198  
  500,000     Principal Life Global Funding
4.60%, 8/19/2027
3
    498,514  
  703,000     RLJ Lodging Trust LP
3.75%, 7/1/2026
1,3
    683,701  
  727,000     SLM Corp.
4.20%, 10/29/2025
1
    720,509  
  2,000,000     Toronto-Dominion Bank
5.09% (SOFR Rate+41 basis points), 1/10/2025
2,5
    2,000,058  
        UBS A.G.        
  2,000,000     3.70%, 2/21/20255     1,996,000  
  1,500,000     5.62% (USISSO01+134 basis points), 9/13/20301,3,5,6     1,523,682  
  800,000     VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.
4.25%, 12/1/2026
1,3
    786,726  
  2,000,000     Wells Fargo & Co.
3.91% (SOFR Rate+132 basis points), 4/25/2026
1,6
    1,993,874  
              51,707,764  
        HEALTH CARE — 0.7%        
  1,000,000     HCA, Inc.
5.37%, 9/1/2026
1
    1,002,976  

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        HEALTH CARE (Continued)        
        IQVIA, Inc.        
$ 510,000     5.00%, 10/15/20261,3   $ 503,130  
  1,000,000     5.00%, 5/15/20271,3     981,187  
              2,487,293  
        INDUSTRIALS — 0.6%        
  1,000,000     BAE Systems PLC
5.12%, 3/26/2029
1,3,5
    1,002,050  
  542,000     Herc Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 7/15/2027
1,3
    535,107  
  400,000     XPO, Inc.
6.25%, 6/1/2028
1,3
    402,447  
              1,939,604  
        MATERIALS — 0.4%        
  1,000,000     Glencore Funding LLC
5.34%, 4/4/2027
3
    1,008,737  
  536,000     SNF Group SACA
3.12%, 3/15/2027
1,3,5
    506,412  
              1,515,149  
        TECHNOLOGY — 0.8%        
        Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.        
  1,000,000     4.45%, 9/25/2026     994,886  
  1,000,000     4.55%, 10/15/20291     975,196  
  1,000,000     Oracle Corp.
3.25%, 11/15/2027
1
    961,677  
              2,931,759  
        UTILITIES — 0.3%        
  60,000     Calpine Corp.
5.25%, 6/1/2026
1,3
    59,925  
  800,000     Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
5.08% (SOFR Index+52 basis points), 11/18/2027
2
    804,608  
              864,533  
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS        
        (Cost $78,199,294)     78,049,866  
                 
        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES — 31.7%        
        United States Treasury Note        
  10,000,000     2.75%, 2/28/2025     9,974,840  
  10,000,000     3.50%, 9/15/2025     9,946,780  
  5,000,000     4.50%, 3/31/2026     5,013,475  
  5,000,000     4.13%, 6/15/2026     4,991,210  
  10,000,000     4.62%, 9/15/2026     10,058,980  
  10,000,000     4.25%, 3/15/2027     9,996,480  

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  
        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES (Continued)        
$ 10,000,000     4.13%, 9/30/2027   $ 9,959,380  
  10,000,000     4.00%, 2/29/2028     9,907,810  
  10,000,000     4.37%, 11/30/2028     10,002,730  
  10,000,000     4.00%, 1/31/2029     9,861,720  
  10,000,000     4.25%, 2/28/2029     9,951,950  
  10,000,000     4.00%, 7/31/2029     9,840,230  
        TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES        
        (Cost $109,598,874)     109,505,585  
                 
  Number
of Shares
             
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.3%        
  28,501,520     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Class 4.31%9     28,501,520  
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (Cost $28,501,520)     28,501,520  
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%        
        (Cost $347,230,598)     341,810,909  
        Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.9%     3,011,738  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 344,822,647  

 

LLC – Limited Liability Company

PLC – Public Limited Company

LP – Limited Partnership

IO – Interest Only

 

1 Callable.
2 Floating rate security.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $110,057,664, which represents 31.9% of total net assets of the Fund.
4 Bank loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. All loans carry a variable rate of interest. These base lending rates are generally (i) the Prime Rate offered by one or more major United States banks, (ii) the lending rate offered by one or more European banks such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), (iii) the Certificate of Deposit rate, or (iv) Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Bank Loans, while exempt from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. Floating rate bank loans often require prepayments from excess cash flow or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy.
5 Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
6 Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2024.
7 Interest-only security.
8 The value of these securities was determined using significant unobservable inputs. These are reported as Level 3 securities in the Fair Value Hierarchy.
9 The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:      
Investments, at value (cost $347,230,598)   $ 341,810,909  
Cash     45,003  
Receivables:        
Investment securities sold     287,551  
Fund shares sold     285,572  
Dividends and interest     2,853,812  
Prepaid expenses     45,057  
Total assets     345,327,904  
Liabilities:        
Payables:        
Fund shares redeemed     162,312  
Advisory fees     91,198  
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)     41,658  
Distribution fees - Class A & C (Note 8)     8,776  
Fund accounting and administration fees     79,538  
Transfer agent fees and expenses     19,745  
Custody fees     17,012  
Trustees’ deferred compensation (Note 3)     27,324  
Auditing fees     11,855  
Trustees’ fees and expenses     3,219  
Chief Compliance Officer fees     2,153  
Accrued other expenses     40,467  
Total liabilities     505,257  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)        
Net Assets   $ 344,822,647  
Components of Net Assets:        
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)   $ 354,329,553  
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)     (9,506,906 )
Net Assets   $ 344,822,647  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share:        
Class A Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 35,671,980  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     3,572,649  
Net asset value per share1   $ 9.98  
Maximum sales charge (2.50% of offering price)2     0.26  
Maximum offering price to public   $ 10.24  
Class C Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 1,920,395  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     192,845  
Net asset value per share3   $ 9.96  
Class I Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 307,230,272  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     30,730,914  
Net asset value per share   $ 10.00  

 

1 A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed to the extent a finder’s fee was paid on certain redemptions of such shares within 18 months of purchase.
2 No initial sales charge is applied to purchases of $1 million or more. On sales of $100,000 or more, the sales charge will be reduced.
3 A CDSC of 1.00% may be charged on purchases that are redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment income:      
Interest   $ 8,136,721  
Total investment income     8,136,721  
         
Expenses:        
Advisory fees     662,526  
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)     129,805  
Distribution fees - Class A (Note 8)     41,719  
Distribution fees - Class C (Note 8)     10,158  
Fund accounting and administration fees     204,628  
Transfer agent fees and expenses     42,512  
Custody fees     19,266  
Registration fees     48,922  
Auditing fees     12,717  
Shareholder reporting fees     11,432  
Chief Compliance Officer fees     11,122  
Legal fees     9,272  
Trustees’ fees and expenses     8,555  
Miscellaneous     3,410  
Insurance fees     2,267  
Interest expense     476  
Total expenses     1,218,787  
Advisory fees recovered (waived)     (137,776 )
Net expenses     1,081,011  
Net investment income (loss)     7,055,710  
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     (73,678 )
Total net realized gain (loss) on:     (73,678 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments     2,790,818  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     2,790,818  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     2,717,140  
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations   $ 9,772,850  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)     For the Year Ended June 30, 2024  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                
Operations:                
Net investment income (loss)   $ 7,055,710     $ 17,268,341  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (73,678 )     (774,728 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     2,790,818       7,190,973  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     9,772,850       23,684,586  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Distributions:                
Class A     (791,079 )     (1,674,376 )
Class C     (39,228 )     (98,838 )
Class I     (7,766,205 )     (15,967,165 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (8,596,512 )     (17,740,379 )
                 
Capital Transactions:                
Net proceeds from shares sold:                
Class A     6,512,660       6,297,580  
Class C     20,000       12,200  
Class I     65,429,807       121,866,732  
Reinvestment of distributions:                
Class A     646,233       1,510,045  
Class C     35,843       92,723  
Class I     7,753,140       15,943,911  
Cost of shares redeemed:                
Class A1     (5,103,954 )     (20,511,939 )
Class C2     (188,920 )     (1,358,208 )
Class I3     (85,713,941 )     (227,695,514 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     (10,609,132 )     (103,842,470 )
                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (9,432,794 )     (97,898,263 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of period     354,255,441       452,153,704  
End of period   $ 344,822,647     $ 354,255,441  
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Shares sold:                
Class A     651,113       637,628  
Class C     1,998       1,239  
Class I     6,525,896       12,332,313  
Shares reinvested:                
Class A     64,745       153,518  
Class C     3,599       9,447  
Class I     775,801       1,618,235  
Shares redeemed:                
Class A     (509,095 )     (2,080,321 )
Class C     (18,950 )     (137,790 )
Class I     (8,545,460 )     (23,047,199 )
Net increase (decrease) in capital share transactions     (1,050,353 )     (10,512,930 )

 

1 Net of redemption fee proceeds of $(10) and $1,792, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fee proceeds of $0 and $60, respectively.
3 Net of redemption fee proceeds of $11 and $366, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.95     $ 9.81     $ 9.76     $ 10.10     $ 9.98     $ 10.05  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.19       0.41       0.30       0.08       0.09       0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.08       0.15       0.04       (0.35 )     0.13       (0.06 )
Total from investment operations     0.27       0.56       0.34       (0.27 )     0.22       0.15  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.24 )     (0.42 )     (0.29 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.22 )
Total distributions     (0.24 )     (0.42 )     (0.29 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.22 )
                                                 
Redemption fee proceeds1     - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.98     $ 9.95     $ 9.81     $ 9.76     $ 10.10     $ 9.98  
                                                 
Total return3     2.71 %4      5.83 %     3.52 %     (2.65 )%     2.24 %     1.53 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 35,672     $ 33,504     $ 45,645     $ 97,925     $ 126,051     $ 31,019  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.92 %5      0.88 %     0.84 %     0.81 %     0.84 %     0.88 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.84 %5      0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     3.75 %5      4.12 %     3.06 %     0.79 %     0.94 %     2.07 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     3.83 %5      4.16 %     3.06 %     0.76 %     0.94 %     2.11 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %4      33 %     12 %     37 %     38 %     56 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 2.50% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $100,000 or more. Returns do not include payment of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed to the extent a finder’s fee was paid on certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of the date of purchase. If the sales charge was included, total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class C

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.92     $ 9.78     $ 9.73     $ 10.08     $ 9.96     $ 10.03  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.15       0.34       0.22       -2       0.02       0.14  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.08       0.14       0.04       (0.34 )     0.13       (0.06 )
Total from investment operations     0.23       0.48       0.26       (0.34 )     0.15       0.08  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.34 )     (0.21 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.15 )
Total distributions     (0.19 )     (0.34 )     (0.21 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.15 )
                                                 
Redemption fee proceeds1     -       - 2      - 2      -       -       - 2 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.96     $ 9.92     $ 9.78     $ 9.73     $ 10.08     $ 9.96  
                                                 
Total return3     2.38 %4      5.04 %     2.75 %     (3.42 )%     1.47 %     0.78 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,920     $ 2,046     $ 3,258     $ 4,514     $ 5,875     $ 7,143  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     1.67 %5       1.63 %     1.59 %     1.56 %     1.59 %     1.63 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     1.59 %5      1.59 %     1.59 %     1.59 %     1.59 %     1.59 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     3.00 %5      3.37 %     2.31 %     0.04 %     0.19 %     1.32 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     3.08 %5      3.41 %     2.31 %     0.01 %     0.19 %     1.36 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %4      33 %     12 %     37 %     38 %     56 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 1.00% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns do not include payment of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on certain redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. If the sales charge was included, total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.97     $ 9.82     $ 9.78     $ 10.11     $ 9.99     $ 10.06  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.21       0.44       0.32       0.10       0.12       0.24  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.07       0.15       0.03       (0.33 )     0.13       (0.06 )
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.59       0.35       (0.23 )     0.25       0.18  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.44 )     (0.31 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.25 )
Total distributions     (0.25 )     (0.44 )     (0.31 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.25 )
                                                 
Redemption fee proceeds1     - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.00     $ 9.97     $ 9.82     $ 9.78     $ 10.11     $ 9.99  
                                                 
Total return3     2.85 %4      6.20 %     3.67 %     (2.30 )%     2.48 %     1.78 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 307,230     $ 318,705     $ 403,251     $ 444,545     $ 400,417     $ 264,993  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.67 %5      0.63 %     0.59 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.63 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.59 %5      0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.00 %5      4.37 %     3.31 %     1.04 %     1.19 %     2.32 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.08 %5      4.41 %     3.31 %     1.01 %     1.19 %     2.36 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %4      33 %     12 %     37 %     38 %     56 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1 – Organization

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund (the “Fund”) is organized as a diversified series of Investment Managers Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income and long-term total return. The Fund’s inception date was June 30, 2014, but the Fund commenced investment operations on July 1, 2014. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class C, and Class I.

 

The shares of each class represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative net assets. Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights to that distribution plan.

 

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”.

 

The Fund is deemed to be an individual reporting segment and is not part of a consolidated reporting entity. The objective and strategy of the Fund is used by the Advisor to make investment decisions, and the results of the operations, as shown on the Statements of Operations and the financial highlights for the Fund is the information utilized for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Fund is party to the expense agreements as disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements and there are no resources allocated to a Fund based on performance measurements. The Advisor is deemed to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker with respect to the Fund’s investment decisions.

 

Note 2 – Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Fund values equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal over the counter (“OTC”) market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if the last-quoted sales price is not readily available, the securities will be valued at the last bid or the mean between the last available bid and ask price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Debt securities are valued by utilizing a price supplied by independent pricing service providers. The independent pricing service providers may use various valuation methodologies including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. If a price is not readily available for a portfolio security, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale). The Board of Trustees has designated the Advisor as the Fund’s valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to make all fair value determinations with respect to the Fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight. As the Valuation Designee, the Advisor has adopted and implemented policies and procedures to be followed when the Fund must utilize fair value pricing.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Corporate Debt Securities

Corporate debt securities are fixed-income securities issued by businesses to finance their operations, although corporate debt instruments may also include bank loans to companies. Notes, bonds, bank loans, debentures and commercial paper are the most common types of corporate debt securities, with the primary difference being their maturities and secured or unsecured status. Commercial paper has the shortest term and is usually unsecured. The broad category of corporate debt securities includes debt issued by domestic or foreign companies of all kinds, including those with small-, mid- and large-capitalizations. Corporate debt may be rated investment grade or below investment grade and may carry variable or floating rates of interest.

 

Corporate debt securities carry credit risk, interest rate risk and prepayment risk. Credit risk is the risk that a fund could lose money if the issuer of a corporate debt security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. Some corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade are generally considered speculative because they present a greater risk of loss, including default, than higher quality debt securities. The credit risk of a particular issuer’s debt security may vary based on its priority for repayment.

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of certain corporate debt securities will tend to fall when interest rates rise. In general, corporate debt securities with longer terms tend to fall more in value when interest rates rise than corporate debt securities with shorter terms. Prepayment risk occurs when issuers prepay fixed rate debt securities when interest rates fall, forcing the Fund to invest in securities with lower interest rates. Issuers of debt securities are also subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors that may restrict the ability of the issuer to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on its debt securities.

 

(c) Bank Loans

The Fund may purchase participations in commercial loans (bank loans). Such investments may be secured or unsecured. Loan participations typically represent direct participation, together with other parties, in a loan to a corporate borrower, and generally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates. The Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy part of a loan, becoming a part lender. When purchasing indebtedness and loan participations, the Fund assumes the credit risk associated with the corporate borrower and may assume the credit risk associated with an interposed bank or other financial intermediary. The indebtedness and loan participations in which the Fund intend to invest may not be rated by any nationally recognized rating service.

 

Bank loans may be structured to include both term loans, which are generally fully funded at the time of investment and unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand, representing a potential financial obligation by the Fund in the future. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. Commitment fees are processed as a reduction in cost.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

(d) Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. Discounts on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Premiums for callable debt securities are amortized to the earliest call date, if the call price was less than the purchase price. If the call price was not at par and the security was not called, the security is amortized to the next call price and date. Income and expenses of the Fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class of shares in proportion to their relative net assets, except for distribution and service fees which are unique to each class of shares. Expenses incurred by the Trust with respect to more than one fund are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each fund except where allocation of direct expenses to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately made.

 

(e) Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any net realized gains to their shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Fund.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Fund to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Fund’s current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of December 31, 2024, and during the prior three open tax years the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund has no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

(f) Distributions to Shareholders

The Fund will make distributions of net investment income monthly and net capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 20 

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.

 

(g) Illiquid Securities

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) that requires, among other things, that the Fund limits its illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net assets. An illiquid investment is any security which may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Advisor, at any time determines that the value of illiquid securities held by the Fund exceeds 15% of its net asset value, the Advisor will take such steps as it considers appropriate to reduce them as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with the Fund’s written LRMP.

 

Note 3 – Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund pays a monthly investment advisory fee to the Advisor at the annual rate of 0.38% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Advisor has engaged Hartford Investment Management Company (the “Sub-Advisor”) to manage the Fund and pays the Sub-Advisor from its advisory fees.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses (as determined in accordance with Form N-1A), expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 0.84%, 1.59% and 0.59% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until October 31, 2034, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Advisor waived a portion of its advisory fees totaling $137,776. The Advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, of fees waived or payments made to the Fund for a period ending three full fiscal years after the date of the waiver or payment. This reimbursement may be requested from the Fund if the reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s annual expense ratio to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limitation in effect at the time such fees were waived or payments made, or (b) the expense limitation in effect at the time of the reimbursement. At December 31, 2024, the amount of these potentially recoverable expenses was $312,934. The potential recoverable amount is noted as “Commitments and contingencies” as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Advisor may recapture all or a portion of this amount no later than June 30 of the years stated below:

 

2026   $ 2,036  
2027     173,122  
2028     137,776  
Total   $ 312,934  

  

UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent and co-administrator; and Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (“MFAC”) serves as the Fund’s other co-administrator. UMB Bank, n.a., an affiliate of UMBFS, serves as the Fund’s custodian. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for fund accounting, fund administration, transfer agency and custody services for the six months ended December 31, 2024, are reported on the Statement of Operations.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

IMST Distributors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC (d/b/a ACA Group), serves as the Fund’s distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor does not receive compensation from the Fund for its distribution services; the Advisor pays the Distributor a fee for its distribution-related services.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are employees of UMBFS or MFAC. The Fund does not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Fund’s co-administrators. For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Fund’s allocated fees incurred to Trustees who are not affiliated with the Fund’s co-administrators are reported on the Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for the Independent Trustees that enables Trustees to elect to receive payment in cash or the option to select various fund(s) in the Trust in which their deferred accounts shall be deemed to be invested. If a trustee elects to defer payment, the Plan provides for the creation of a deferred payment account. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes in the invested fund(s) and remains a liability to the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The Trustees Deferred compensation liability under the Plan constitutes a general unsecured obligation of the Fund and is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Contributions made under the plan and the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and income are included in the Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

Dziura Compliance Consulting, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Trust. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the six months ended December 31, 2024, are reported on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 4 – Federal Income Taxes

At December 31, 2024, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Cost of investments   $ 347,230,598  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation     1,477,606  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (6,897,295 )
         
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ (5,419,689 )

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.

 22 

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

As of June 30, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income   $ 1,412,351  
Undistributed long-term capital gains     -  
Tax accumulated earnings     1,412,351  
         
Accumulated capital and other losses     (3,861,419 )
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     (8,210,507 )
Unrealized Trustees’ deferred compensation     (23,669 )
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)   $ (10,683,244 )

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:   2024     2023  
Ordinary income   $ 17,740,379     $ 16,346,777  
Net long-term capital gains     -       -  
Total distributions paid   $ 17,740,379     $ 16,346,777  

 

At June 30, 2024, the Fund had an accumulated capital loss carry forward as follows:

 

    Not Subject to Expiration:  
Short-term   $ 1,426,511  
Long-term     2,434,908  
Total   $ 3,861,419  

 

The fund utilized $0 of its capital loss carryforwards during the year ended June 30, 2024. To the extent that a fund may realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any of its unused capital loss carryforward. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

 

Note 5 – Redemption Fee

The Fund may impose a redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount on all shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. For the six months ended December 31, 2024 and the year ended June 30, 2023, the Fund received $1 and $2,218, respectively.

 

Note 6 – Investment Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, forward contracts, futures contracts, options contracts and swap contracts were $59,603,651 and $82,531,112, respectively.

 

Note 7 – Shareholder Servicing Plan

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan to pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of shares serviced by shareholder servicing agents who provide administrative and support services to their customers.

 23 

 

AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, shareholder servicing fees incurred are disclosed on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 8 – Distribution Plan

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Rule 12b-1 plan with respect to the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class C Shares. Under the plan, the Fund pays to the Distributor distribution fees for the sale and distribution of the Fund’s Class A and Class C Shares and/or shareholder liaison service fees in connection with the provision of personal services to shareholders of each such Class and the maintenance of their shareholder accounts.

 

For Class A Shares, the maximum annual fee payable to the Distributor for such distribution and/or administrative services is 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such shares. For Class C shares, the maximum annual fees payable to the Distributor for distribution services and administrative services are 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of such shares. Class I Shares are not subject to any distribution or service fees under the plan.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Fund’s distribution and service fees incurred are disclosed on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 9 – Indemnifications

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

 

Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.

 

Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad Levels as described below:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2024, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments                                
Asset-Backed Securities   $ -     $ 48,797,041     $ -     $ 48,797,041  
Bank Loans     -       11,946,846       -       11,946,846  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     -       24,129,223       -       24,129,223  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     -       38,879,276       0       38,879,276  
Commercial Papers     -       2,001,552       -       2,001,552  
Corporate Bonds1     -       78,049,866       -       78,049,866  
U.S. Government and Agencies     -       109,505,585       -       109,505,585  
Short-Term Investments     28,501,520       -       -       28,501,520  
Total Investments   $ 28,501,520     $ 313,309,389     $ 0     $ 341,810,909  

 

1 For a detailed break-out of corporate bonds by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2024:

 

Asset Class   Fair Value at
December 31, 2024
    Valuation Technique(s)   Unobservable Input   Range of Input     Weighted Average of Input   Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(1)
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities   $ 0     Asset Approach   Estimated Recovery Proceeds   $ 0     N/A   Increase

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

(1) This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.

 

Note 11 – Unfunded Commitments

The Fund may enter into unfunded loan commitments. Unfunded loan commitments may be partially or wholly unfunded. During the contractual period, the Fund is obliged to provide funding to the borrower upon demand. Unfunded loan commitments are fair valued in accordance with the valuation policy described in Note 2(a) and unrealized appreciation or depreciation, if any, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As of December 31, 2024, the Fund did not have any unfunded commitments outstanding.

 

Note 12 – Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks

Certain local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illnesses and/or other public health issues, financial institution instability or other events may have a significant impact on a security or instrument. These types of events and other like them are collectively referred to as “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” and they may have adverse impacts on the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial health of individual companies and the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Some of the impacts noted in recent times include but are not limited to embargos, political actions, supply chain disruptions, bank failures, restrictions to investment and/or monetary movement including the forced selling of securities or the inability to participate impacted markets. The duration of these events could adversely affect the Fund’s performance, the performance of the securities in which the Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment. The ultimate impact of “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” on the financial performance of the Fund’s investments is not reasonably estimable at this time. Management is actively monitoring these events.

 

Note 13 – New Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which extends the period through December 31, 2024. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of these ASUs will not have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”),” which enhances disclosure requirements about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”). ASU 2023-07, among other things, (i) requires a single segment public entity to provide all of the disclosures as required by Topic 280, (ii) requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources and (iii) provides the ability for a public entity to elect more than one performance measure. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Management has evaluated the impact of applying ASU 2023-07, and the Fund has adopted the ASU during the reporting period. The adoption of the ASU does not have a material impact on the financial statements. Required disclosure is included in Note 1.

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AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 14 – Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End

The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. Management has evaluated the Fund’s related events and transactions that occurred through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements. There were no events or transactions that occurred during this period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Fund’s financial statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

(Class A: CPUAX)

(Class C: CPUCX)

(Class I: CPUIX)

(Class Y: CPUYX)

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION
December 31, 2024

   

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

A series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

Table of Contents

 

Please note the Financials and Other Information only contains Items 7-11 required in Form N-CSR. All other required items will be filed with the SEC.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 21
Statement of Operations 23
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 24
Financial Highlights 26
Class A 26
Class C 27
Class I 28
Class Y 29
Notes to Financial Statements 30

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of the AAM/Insight Select Income Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

www.aamlive.com/publicsite/mutual-funds

   

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 12.4%        
  38,942     Amur Equipment Finance Receivables LLC
Series 2022-2A, Class A2, 5.30%, 6/21/2028
2,3
  $ 39,107  
  270,000     Antares CLO Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class CR, 7.58% (3-Month Term SOFR+296 basis points), 4/20/2033
2,3,4
    269,325  
  74,103     Auxilior Term Funding LLC
Series 2023-1A, Class A2, 6.18%, 12/15/2028
2,3
    74,955  
  150,000     Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.33%, 8/20/2026
2,3
    148,493  
  1,000,000     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2020-3 Ltd.
Series 2020-3A, Class A1RR, 5.84% (3-Month Term SOFR+121 basis points), 10/23/2034
2,3,4
    999,712  
  253,874     Blackbird Capital Aircraft
Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.45%, 7/15/2046
2,3
    230,274  
  665,000     BlackRock Shasta CLO XIII LLC
Series 2024-1A, Class A1, 6.51% (3-Month Term SOFR+185 basis points), 7/15/2036
2,3,4
    666,001  
  850,000     Cerberus Loan Funding XLIX LLC
Series 2024-5A, Class A, 5.82% (3-Month Term SOFR+135 basis points), 1/15/2034
2,3,4
    849,479  
  500,815     CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC
Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69%, 7/15/2060
2,3
    489,328  
  68,502     Chesapeake Funding II LLC
Series 2023-2A, Class A1, 6.16%, 10/15/2035
2,3
    69,499  
  1,000,000     Churchill MMSLF CLO-IV Ltd.
Series 2024-3A, Class A, 6.00% (3-Month Term SOFR+160 basis points), 10/22/2035
2,3,4
    999,542  
  109,000     COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2020-CX, Class D, 2.68%, 11/10/2046
2,3,5
    83,794  
  281,141     Commonbond Student Loan Trust
Series 2019-AGS, Class A1, 2.54%, 1/25/2047
2,3
    252,018  
  220,437     Cross Mortgage Trust
Series 2024-H2, Class A2, 6.42%, 4/25/2069
2,3,6
    222,220  
  254,000     Daimler Trucks Retail Trust
Series 2023-1, Class A3, 5.90%, 3/15/2027
2
    256,567  
  598,000     DataBank Issuer
Series 2021-2A, Class A2, 2.40%, 10/25/2051
2,3
    565,573  
  603,340     DB Master Finance LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2I, 2.04%, 11/20/2051
2,3
    571,102  
  525,150     Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2I, 2.66%, 4/25/2051
2,3
    478,113  
  217,865     EnFin Residential Solar Receivables Trust
Series 2024-2A, Class A, 5.98%, 9/20/2055
2,3
    211,186  
  160,389     ENFIN Residential Solar Receivables Trust
Series 2024-1A, Class A, 6.65%, 2/20/2055
2,3
    162,260  
  1,250,000     Flatiron CLO Ltd.
Series 2018-1A, Class C, 6.61% (3-Month Term SOFR+196 basis points), 4/17/2031
2,3,4
    1,252,592  

 1 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
  545,000     Flexential Issuer
Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 3.25%, 11/27/2051
2,3
  $ 513,168  
        Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust        
  370,000     Series 2022-C, Class B, 5.03%, 2/15/20282     371,862  
  194,000     Series 2024-1, Class A, 4.87%, 8/15/20362,3,6     194,432  
  1,500,000     Fortress Credit Opportunities CLO Ltd.
Series 2017-9A, Class A1TR, 6.47% (3-Month Term SOFR+181 basis points), 10/15/2033
2,3,4
    1,500,357  
        Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd.        
  850,000     Series 2018-36A, Class C, 6.91% (3-Month Term SOFR+236 basis points), 2/5/20312,3,4     850,528  
  250,000     Series 2020-47A, Class CR, 6.95% (3-Month Term SOFR+240 basis points), 8/5/20372,3,4     249,357  
  58,777     Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2023-1A, Class A, 5.72%, 1/25/2038
2,3
    59,297  
  233,491     Huntington Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes
Series Series 2024-2, Class B1, 5.44%, 10/20/2032
2,3
    233,842  
  180,884     ITE Rail Fund Levered LP
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 2.25%, 2/28/2051
2,3
    165,650  
  250,000     IVY Hill Middle Market Credit Fund Ltd.
Series 12A, Class BR, 7.78% (3-Month Term SOFR+316 basis points), 7/20/2033
2,3,4
    250,002  
  159,000     Jersey Mike’s Funding LLC
Series 2024-1A, Class A2, 5.64%, 2/15/2055
2,3
    157,015  
  155,773     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust
Series Series 2024-CES1, Class A2, 6.15%, 6/25/2054
2,3,6
    155,184  
  1,000,000     LCM 37 Ltd.
Series 37A, Class A1R, 5.40% (3-Month Term SOFR+106 basis points), 4/15/2034
2,3,4,7
    1,000,000  
  600,000     MCF CLO IX Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class A1RR, 6.65% (3-Month Term SOFR+200 basis points), 4/17/2036
2,3,4
    603,333  
        MF1 Ltd.        
  910,500     Series 2021-FL7, Class AS, 5.94% (1-Month Term SOFR+157 basis points), 10/16/20362,3,4     899,129  
  448,000     Series 2022-FL8, Class C, 6.57% (1-Month Term SOFR+220 basis points), 2/19/20372,3,4     434,869  
  74,814     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust
Series 2021-A, Class A, 0.84%, 5/15/2069
2,3
    67,410  
  1,058,000     New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC
Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.91%, 10/20/2061
2,3
    976,090  
  113,227     New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2021-NQ2R, Class A1, 0.94%, 10/25/2058
2,3,5
    108,264  
  147,000     Oscar U.S. Funding XVI LLC
Series 2024-1A, Class A3, 5.54%, 2/10/2028
2,3
    147,924  
  91,586     Purewest Funding LLC
Series 2021-1, Class A1, 4.09%, 12/22/2036
2,3
    89,979  

 2 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
  117,710     RCKT Mortgage Trust
Series 2024-CES2, Class A2, 6.39%, 4/25/2044
2,3,5
  $ 118,527  
  1,000,000     Regatta XXII Funding Ltd.
Series 2022-2A, Class AR, 5.87% (3-Month Term SOFR+125 basis points), 7/20/2035
2,3,4
    1,005,247  
  582,000     Retained Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC
Series 2024-1A, Class A2, 4.99%, 9/15/2049
2,3
    564,118  
  250,000     Santander Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes
Series Series 2024-B, Class C, 5.14%, 1/18/2033
2,3
    249,457  
  238,000     Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2022-5, Class C, 4.74%, 10/16/2028
2
    237,906  
  27,579     SFS Auto Receivables Securitization Trust
Series 2023-1A, Class A2A, 5.89%, 3/22/2027
2,3
    27,641  
  1,024,934     Slam Ltd.
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 2.43%, 6/15/2046
2,3
    933,934  
        SMB Private Education Loan Trust        
  31,157     Series 2017-B, Class A2B, 5.26% (1-Month Term SOFR+86 basis points), 10/15/20352,3,4     31,115  
  320,440     Series 2019-B, Class A2B, 5.51% (1-Month Term SOFR+112 basis points), 6/15/20372,3,4     320,757  
  272,000     Tesla Auto Lease Trust
Series 2023-B, Class A3, 6.13%, 9/21/2026
2,3
    273,862  
  397,701     TIF Funding II LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.65%, 2/20/2046
2,3
    351,431  
  314,269     TIF Funding III LLC
Series 2024-1A, Class A, 5.48%, 4/20/2049
2,3
    311,312  
  950,000     Voya CLO 2019-1 Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class A1RR, 5.82% (3-Month Term SOFR+137 basis points), 10/15/2037
2,3,4
    954,928  
        Willis Engine Structured Trust        
  490,093     Series 2018-A, Class A, 4.75%, 9/15/20432,3,6     483,855  
  569,349     Series 2021-A, Class A, 3.10%, 5/15/20462,3     506,498  
        TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES        
        (Cost $24,835,680)     24,289,420  
                 
        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.1%        
  960,000     BANK5 2024-5YR12
Series 2024-5YR12, Class A2, 5.42%, 12/15/2057
2
    969,996  
  377,000     BX Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2024-AIR2, Class A, 5.89% (1-Month Term SOFR+149 basis points), 10/15/2041
3,4
    378,414  
  162,000     BXHPP Trust FILM
Series 2021-FILM, Class C, 5.61% (1-Month Term SOFR+121 basis points), 8/15/2036
3,4
    153,678  
  122,813     COLT Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2023-3, Class A2, 7.43%, 9/25/2068
2,3,6
    124,996  

 3 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal Amount1         Value  
        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        
  554,000     PMT Issuer Trust – FMSR
Series 2021-FT1, Class A, 7.46% (1-Month Term SOFR+312 basis points), 3/25/2026
2,3,4
  $ 559,185  
        TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES        
        (Cost $2,184,435)     2,186,269  
                 
        CORPORATE BONDS — 77.3%        
        COMMUNICATIONS — 5.9%        
        AT&T, Inc.        
  500,000     4.50%, 5/15/20352     462,498  
  750,000     4.75%, 5/15/20462     651,420  
  1,500,000     3.55%, 9/15/20552     1,012,062  
  775,000     Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
6.83%, 10/23/2055
2
    755,142  
  1,045,000     Comcast Corp.
3.45%, 2/1/2050
2
    716,851  
  600,000     Cox Enterprises, Inc.
7.37%, 7/15/2027
3
    630,502  
  200,000     Iliad Holding SASU
8.50%, 4/15/2031
2,3,8
    212,633  
        Meta Platforms, Inc.        
  335,000     4.45%, 8/15/20522     282,819  
  556,000     5.40%, 8/15/20542     538,782  
  595,000     NBN Co., Ltd.
4.25%, 10/1/2029
2,3,8
    576,597  
  289,000     Netflix, Inc.
4.90%, 8/15/2034
2
    283,422  
        Paramount Global        
  419,000     4.20%, 5/19/20322     369,439  
  83,000     6.88%, 4/30/2036     84,057  
  530,000     Prosus N.V.
4.99%, 1/19/2052
2,3,8
    413,421  
  489,000     Time Warner Cable LLC
6.55%, 5/1/2037
    472,630  
  48,000     T-Mobile USA, Inc.
4.95%, 3/15/2028
2
    48,019  
        Verizon Communications, Inc.        
  1,715,000     4.02%, 12/3/20292     1,645,448  
  1,478,000     3.50%, 6/28/20322     1,555,075  
  664,000     3.55%, 3/22/20512     469,986  
  500,000     Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.14%, 3/15/2052
2
    373,269  
              11,554,072  
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 7.7%        
  155,000     Air Canada
3.88%, 8/15/2026
2,3,8
    150,599  

 4 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (Continued)        
  130,579     Air Canada Class A Pass-Through Trust
5.25%, 10/1/2030
3,8
  $ 130,131  
        American Airlines Class AA Pass-Through Trust        
  171,185     3.65%, 8/15/2030     162,900  
  270,302     3.35%, 4/15/2031     253,173  
  335,600     3.15%, 8/15/2033     303,514  
        American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.        
  174,500     5.50%, 4/20/20263,8     174,118  
  161,000     5.75%, 4/20/20293,8     159,662  
  425,000     Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
5.00%, 2/15/2032
2,3
    387,671  
  400,000     Benteler International A.G.
10.50%, 5/15/2028
2,3,8
    420,514  
  88,013     British Airways Class A Pass-Through Trust
4.25%, 11/15/2032
3
    83,421  
  418,000     Builders FirstSource, Inc.
6.37%, 3/1/2034
2,3
    412,539  
  37,000     Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
8.12%, 7/1/2027
2,3
    37,370  
  300,000     Carnival Corp. 6.00%,
5/1/2029
2,3,8
    299,290  
        Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP Ltd.        
  41,000     4.50%, 10/20/20253,8     40,743  
  623,000     4.75%, 10/20/20283,8     614,579  
        ERAC USA Finance LLC        
  377,000     5.20%, 10/30/20342,3     372,578  
  750,000     7.00%, 10/15/20373     846,189  
        Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC        
  204,000     5.80%, 3/5/20272     205,941  
  750,000     5.80%, 3/8/20292     750,536  
  550,000     7.12%, 11/7/20332     574,210  
        General Motors Financial Co., Inc.        
  797,000     3.60%, 6/21/20302     730,862  
  1,213,000     2.35%, 1/8/20312     1,014,722  
  805,000     Home Depot, Inc.
5.30%, 6/25/2054
2
    772,151  
  930,000     International Game Technology PLC
5.25%, 1/15/2029
2,3,8
    907,266  
  687,000     Las Vegas Sands Corp.
6.20%, 8/15/2034
2
    691,685  
  245,000     Life Time, Inc.
6.00%, 11/15/2031
2,3
    242,551  
  500,000     Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC
5.87%, 3/15/2030
2,3
    478,363  
  555,000     Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.
5.38%, 12/4/2029
2,3,8
    506,664  

 5 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (Continued)        
  200,000     MGM China Holdings Ltd.
4.75%, 2/1/2027
2,3,8
  $ 193,602  
  500,000     Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.
3.38%, 8/31/2027
2,3
    467,614  
  664,000     Starbucks Corp.
4.45%, 8/15/2049
2
    544,286  
  106,454     United Airlines Class A Pass-Through Trust
5.87%, 4/15/2029
    108,709  
  151,537     United Airlines 2023-1 Class A Pass-Through Trust
5.80%, 7/15/2037
    154,544  
        United Airlines Class AA Pass-Through Trust        
  142,949     4.15%, 2/25/2033     136,418  
  476,492     2.70%, 11/1/2033     420,978  
  154,276     United Airlines Class B Pass-Through Trust
4.60%, 9/1/2027
    152,090  
        United Airlines, Inc.        
  64,000     4.38%, 4/15/20262,3     62,929  
  273,000     4.63%, 4/15/20292,3     259,565  
  355,000     Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
6.45%, 11/16/2030
2,3
    367,569  
  600,000     Wynn Macau Ltd.
5.62%, 8/26/2028
2,3,8
    577,849  
              15,170,095  
        CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.0%        
  152,000     Altria Group, Inc.
5.95%, 2/14/2049
2
    148,567  
  635,000     Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
 4.70%, 2/1/2036
2
    601,960  
        BAT Capital Corp.        
  119,000     6.34%, 8/2/20302     125,179  
  400,000     7.08%, 8/2/20432     432,591  
  42,000     7.08%, 8/2/20532     46,091  
        Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.        
  376,000     6.40%, 1/15/20342,3     391,985  
  352,000     4.00%, 5/17/20512,3     254,666  
  304,000     Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
4.10%, 1/7/2028
2
    297,761  
        Coca-Cola Co.        
  303,000     4.65%, 8/14/20342     294,903  
  287,000     3.50%, 5/14/20442     295,697  
  179,000     HCA, Inc.
5.60%, 4/1/2034
2
    176,377  
  574,000     J M Smucker Co. 6.50%,
11/15/2053
2
    616,783  

 6 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        CONSUMER STAPLES (Continued)        
  206,000     JBS USA LUX S.A. / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
3.63%, 1/15/2032
2,8
  $ 181,793  
        Kroger Co.        
  750,000     4.50%, 1/15/20292     740,077  
  151,000     5.50%, 9/15/20542     142,402  
  229,000     MARB BondCo PLC
3.95%, 1/29/2031
2,3,8
    191,519  
  600,000     NBM U.S. Holdings, Inc.
 6.63%, 8/6/2029
2,3
    600,016  
  383,000     Viking Baked Goods Acquisition Corp.
8.62%, 11/1/2031
2,3
    376,242  
              5,914,609  
        ENERGY — 11.2%        
  414,000     Aker BP ASA
3.10%, 7/15/2031
2,3,8
    357,739  
        BP Capital Markets PLC        
  81,000     4.38% (USD 5 Year Tsy+404 basis points)2,8,9,10     80,253  
  884,000     6.13% (USD 5 Year Tsy+167 basis points)2,8,9,10     868,837  
        Cheniere Energy Partners LP        
  90,000     3.25%, 1/31/20322     78,038  
  53,000     5.95%, 6/30/20332     54,287  
        CITGO Petroleum Corp.        
  845,000     7.00%, 6/15/20252,3     845,929  
  17,000     8.37%, 1/15/20292,3     17,515  
  92,000     Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC
6.54%, 11/15/2053
2,3
    96,555  
  604,000     Coterra Energy, Inc.
5.40%, 2/15/2035
2
    590,367  
  668,000     CVR Energy, Inc.
5.75%, 2/15/2028
2,3
    610,432  
  310,000     Diamondback Energy, Inc.
5.40%, 4/18/2034
2
    305,095  
        DT Midstream, Inc.        
  358,000     4.30%, 4/15/20322,3     326,710  
  245,000     5.80%, 12/15/20342,3     247,038  
  994,000     Ecopetrol S.A.
7.75%, 2/1/2032
2,8
    964,631  
  690,000     EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl
4.39%, 11/30/2046
3,8
    534,054  
  200,000     Empresa Nacional del Petroleo
5.95%, 7/30/2034
2,3,8
    198,850  
        Enbridge, Inc.        
  150,000     6.70%, 11/15/20532,8     163,015  
  480,000     7.37% (USD 5 Year Tsy+312 basis points), 3/15/20552,8,9     498,433  
  180,000     6.00% (3-Month Term SOFR+415 basis points), 1/15/20772,8,11     178,272  

 7 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        ENERGY (Continued)        
        Energy Transfer LP        
  275,000     5.40%, 10/1/20472   $ 247,242  
  500,000     6.25%, 4/15/20492     501,864  
  108,000     5.95%, 5/15/20542     104,409  
  92,000     7.12% (USD 5 Year Tsy+531 basis points)2,9,10     92,323  
  241,000     Eni S.p.A.
5.95%, 5/15/2054
2,3,8
    231,953  
        Enterprise Products Operating LLC        
  475,000     6.45%, 9/1/2040     511,642  
  366,000     3.30%, 2/15/20532     241,055  
  126,000     5.38% (3-Month Term SOFR+283 basis points), 2/15/20782,11     120,342  
  129,000     EQM Midstream Partners LP
6.37%, 4/1/2029
2,3
    129,434  
  1,000,000     Exxon Mobil Corp
1.41%, 6/26/2039
2
    783,323  
        Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp.        
  1,000,000     7.00%, 8/1/20272     1,003,492  
  68,000     6.87%, 1/15/20292     67,479  
  518,000     8.25%, 1/15/20322,3     532,573  
  130,000     Hess Midstream Operations LP
5.13%, 6/15/2028
2,3
    126,445  
        Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC        
  123,000     8.87%, 7/15/20282,3     129,183  
  59,000     7.37%, 7/15/20322,3     59,936  
  540,000     Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC
8.12%, 10/15/2029
2,3,8
    548,108  
  983,000     MPLX LP
4.90%, 4/15/2058
2
    795,204  
        NGPL PipeCo LLC        
  820,000     4.88%, 8/15/20272,3     813,777  
  737,000     7.77%, 12/15/20373     825,692  
  680,000     Occidental Petroleum Corp.
6.45%, 9/15/2036
    697,294  
  1,165,000     ONEOK, Inc.
6.05%, 9/1/2033
2
    1,199,110  
  400,000     Petroleos del Peru S.A.
4.75%, 6/19/2032
3,8
    300,923  
  485,000     Petroleos Mexicanos
6.50%, 3/13/2027
8
    468,885  
  250,000     Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
4.50%, 12/15/2026
2
    248,789  
  250,000     Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
5.75%, 7/17/2054
2,3,8
    233,807  
  234,000     South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC
5.58%, 10/1/2034
2,3
    227,672  

 8 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        ENERGY (Continued)        
        Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.        
  809,000     5.50%, 3/1/20302   $ 811,544  
  700,000     4.00%, 1/15/20322     636,903  
        TotalEnergies Capital S.A.        
  277,000     5.49%, 4/5/20542,8     265,942  
  635,000     5.43%, 9/10/20642,8     589,587  
  666,000     TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
4.63%, 3/1/2034
2,8
    619,756  
  800,000     Williams Cos., Inc.
 4.90%, 1/15/20452
    699,352  
              21,881,090  
                 
        FINANCIALS — 25.5%        
        AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust        
  669,000     3.30%, 1/30/20322,8     583,043  
  150,000     6.95% (USD 5 Year Tsy+272 basis points), 3/10/20552,8,9     154,473  
  1,100,000     Agree LP
2.00%, 6/15/2028
2
    996,290  
  156,000     Aircastle Ltd. / Aircastle Ireland DAC
5.75%, 10/1/2031
2,3,8
    157,100  
        Allianz S.E.        
  600,000     3.50% (USD 5 Year Tsy+297 basis points)2,3,8,9,10,12     573,908  
  200,000     3.20% (USD 5 Year Tsy+216 basis points)2,3,8,9,10,12     173,479  
  175,000     Allstate Corp.
6.50% (3-Month USD Libor+212 basis points), 5/15/2067
2,11
    179,500  
  309,000     American Express Co.
6.34% (SOFR Rate+133 basis points), 10/30/2026
2,11
    312,825  
  747,000     American Homes 4 Rent LP
5.50%, 2/1/2034
2
    743,871  
  287,000     Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
5.55%, 2/15/2055
2
    277,012  
  400,000     Banco Santander S.A.
5.59%, 8/8/2028
8
    405,261  
        Bank of America Corp.        
  200,000     4.18%, 11/25/20272     196,304  
  1,895,000     2.97% (SOFR Rate+133 basis points), 2/4/20332,11     1,631,366  
  585,000     5.29% (SOFR Rate+191 basis points), 4/25/20342,11     581,054  
  965,000     5.87% (SOFR Rate+184 basis points), 9/15/20342,11     991,001  
  384,000     5.47% (SOFR Rate+165 basis points), 1/23/20352,11     384,519  
  200,000     5.87%, 2/7/2042     208,877  
  599,000     Bank of Montreal
7.30% (USD 5 Year Tsy+301 basis points), 11/26/2084
2,8,9
    612,438  
  200,000     Barclays PLC
6.04% (SOFR Rate+242 basis points), 3/12/2055
2,8,11
    200,269  
  93,000     Brixmor Operating Partnership LP
3.85%, 2/1/2025
2
    92,877  

 9 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        FINANCIALS (Continued)        
        Capital One Financial Corp.        
  600,000     7.62% (SOFR Rate+307 basis points), 10/30/20312,11   $ 662,597  
  261,000     5.27% (SOFR Rate+237 basis points), 5/10/20332,11     254,211  
        Citigroup, Inc.        
  1,470,000     3.98% (3-Month Term SOFR+160 basis points), 3/20/20302,11     1,403,831  
  779,000     5.45% (SOFR Rate+145 basis points), 6/11/20352,11     772,751  
  672,000     6.75% (USD 5 Year Tsy+257 basis points)2,9,10     667,430  
        Citizens Financial Group, Inc.        
  103,000     5.84% (SOFR Rate+201 basis points), 1/23/20302,11     104,584  
  798,000     6.64% (SOFR Rate+232 basis points), 4/25/20352,11     843,496  
  342,000     Corebridge Financial, Inc.
5.75%, 1/15/2034
2
    348,235  
  110,000     Cousins Properties LP
5.38%, 2/15/2032
2
    108,073  
  316,000     EPR Properties
4.50%, 4/1/2025
2
    315,209  
  265,000     Extra Space Storage LP
2.35%, 3/15/2032
2
    216,544  
  1,050,000     Farmers Insurance Exchange
4.75% (3-Month USD Libor+323 basis points), 11/1/2057
2,3,11
    850,411  
  450,000     Global Payments, Inc.
5.40%, 8/15/2032
2
    450,079  
        Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        
  209,000     5.95%, 1/15/2027     214,159  
  790,000     6.63% (3-Month Term SOFR+201 basis points), 10/28/20272,4     809,106  
  1,787,000     5.05% (SOFR Rate+121 basis points), 7/23/20302,11     1,777,888  
  1,640,000     1.99% (SOFR Rate+109 basis points), 1/27/20322,11     1,354,323  
  250,000     6.75%, 10/1/2037     268,710  
  391,000     5.56% (SOFR Rate+158 basis points), 11/19/20452,11     377,950  
  232,000     High Street Funding Trust II
4.68%, 2/15/2048
2,3
    193,293  
  224,000     HSBC Holdings PLC
4.95%, 3/31/2030
8
    221,722  
  663,000     ING Groep N.V.
3.87% (SOFR Rate+164 basis points), 3/28/2026
2,8,11
    661,205  
        JPMorgan Chase & Co.        
  287,000     5.30% (SOFR Rate+145 basis points), 7/24/20292,11     289,896  
  1,280,000     2.58% (3-Month Term SOFR+125 basis points), 4/22/20322,11     1,098,230  
  1,551,000     5.35% (SOFR Rate+185 basis points), 6/1/20342,11     1,551,682  
  1,009,000     5.34% (SOFR Rate+162 basis points), 1/23/20352,11     1,004,376  
  482,000     5.53% (SOFR Rate+155 basis points), 11/29/20452,11     470,893  
  250,000     Kite Realty Group Trust
4.00%, 3/15/2025
2
    249,279  
  930,000     Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
3.95%, 10/15/2050
2,3
    677,677  
  341,000     Lincoln National Corp.
5.85%, 3/15/2034
2
    345,449  

 10 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        FINANCIALS (Continued)        
  452,000     Lloyds Banking Group PLC
5.59% (USD 1 Year Tsy+120 basis points), 11/26/2035
2,8,11
  $ 448,079  
        Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.        
  848,000     5.15%, 3/17/20302,3,8     828,150  
  59,000     6.50%, 3/26/20312,3,8     60,921  
        Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.        
  502,000     5.08% (3-Month USD Libor+319 basis points), 2/15/20692,3,11     439,612  
  236,000     4.90%, 4/1/20773     190,907  
        MetLife, Inc.        
  1,219,000     9.25%, 4/8/20382,3     1,433,515  
  333,000     10.75%, 8/1/20392     444,403  
  1,150,000     6.40%, 12/15/20662     1,172,050  
        Morgan Stanley        
  500,000     3.95%, 4/23/2027     489,896  
  1,250,000     5.04% (SOFR Rate+122 basis points), 7/19/20302,11     1,245,545  
  575,000     4.89% (SOFR Rate+208 basis points), 7/20/20332,11     557,185  
  1,415,000     6.63% (SOFR Rate+205 basis points), 11/1/20342,11     1,522,091  
  88,000     Nasdaq, Inc.
5.35%, 6/28/2028
2
    89,266  
  260,000     Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer
7.00%, 2/1/2030
2,3
    263,797  
        Phillips Edison Grocery Center Operating Partnership I LP        
  80,000     5.75%, 7/15/20342     80,166  
  244,000     4.95%, 1/15/20352     229,509  
  281,000     Pine Street Trust III
6.22%, 5/15/2054
2,3
    283,982  
        PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.        
  166,000     6.61% (SOFR Index+173 basis points), 10/20/20272,11     171,007  
  379,000     5.00% (3-Month Term SOFR+356 basis points)2,10,11,12     372,910  
  227,000     Prologis LP
5.25%, 3/15/2054
2
    212,063  
  270,000     Prologis Targeted US Logistics Fund LP
5.50%, 4/1/2034
2,3
    270,377  
  447,000     Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.70% (3-Month USD Libor+266 basis points), 9/15/2048
2,11
    443,746  
  215,000     Rexford Industrial Realty LP
2.15%, 9/1/2031
2
    174,794  
  900,000     Royal Bank of Canada
7.50% (USD 5 Year Tsy+289 basis points), 5/2/2084
2,8,9
    933,367  
  78,000     Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
6.50% (SOFR Rate+236 basis points), 3/9/2029
2,11
    80,149  
  462,000     SBA Tower Trust
2.59%, 10/15/2031
2,3
    380,074  
  214,000     Scentre Group Trust
2 4.75% (USD 5 Year Tsy+438 basis points), 9/24/2080
2,3,8,9
    211,081  

 11 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        FINANCIALS (Continued)        
  159,000     Simon Property Group LP
5.85%, 3/8/20532
  $ 160,441  
  278,000     State Street Corp.
6.70% (USD 5 Year Tsy+261 basis points)2,9,10
    283,739  
        Toronto-Dominion Bank        
  382,000     5.53%, 7/17/20268     386,357  
  350,000     7.25% (USD 5 Year Tsy+298 basis points), 7/31/20842,8,9     356,109  
        Truist Financial Corp.        
  96,000     7.16% (SOFR Rate+245 basis points), 10/30/20292,11     102,680  
  66,000     5.87% (SOFR Rate+236 basis points), 6/8/20342,11     67,211  
  70,000     5.71% (SOFR Rate+192 basis points), 1/24/20352,11     70,550  
  1,232,000     6.67% (USD 5 Year Tsy+300 basis points)2,9,10,12     1,225,323  
        U.S. Bancorp        
  94,000     5.84% (SOFR Rate+226 basis points), 6/12/20342,11     95,875  
  265,000     5.68% (SOFR Rate+186 basis points), 1/23/20352,11     267,419  
        UBS Group A.G.        
  250,000     3.09% (SOFR Rate+173 basis points), 5/14/20322,3,8,11     217,589  
  200,000     5.70% (USD 1 Year Tsy+177 basis points), 2/8/20352,3,8,9     201,360  
  475,000     Vornado Realty LP
2.15%, 6/1/20262
    452,247  
        Wells Fargo & Co.        
  290,000     5.57% (SOFR Rate+174 basis points), 7/25/20292,11     294,476  
  366,000     5.20% (SOFR Rate+150 basis points), 1/23/20302,11     366,813  
  535,000     6.49% (SOFR Rate+206 basis points), 10/23/20342,11     568,441  
  1,200,000     5.50% (SOFR Rate+178 basis points), 1/23/20352,11     1,196,576  
  1,000,000     4.75%, 12/7/2046     845,365  
  250,000     5.88%2,10,11,12     249,547  
  719,000     3.90% (USD 5 Year Tsy+345 basis points)2,9,10,12     698,296  
  1,010,000     Westpac Banking Corp.
2.67% (USD 5 Year Tsy+175 basis points), 11/15/20352,8,9
    859,385  
              50,013,197  
        GOVERNMENTS — 1.6%        
  301,000     Chile Government International Bond
4.85%, 1/22/20292,8
    297,667  
  950,000     Colombia Government International Bond
7.75%, 11/7/20362,8
    929,005  
  954,000     Israel Government International Bond
5.75%, 3/12/20548
    871,824  
  309,000     Peruvian Government International Bond
5.88%, 8/8/20542,8
    294,428  
  730,000     Romanian Government International Bond
5.75%, 3/24/20353,8
    651,370  
              3,044,294  

 12 

 

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        HEALTH CARE — 4.1%        
        Amgen, Inc.        
  61,000     5.25%, 3/2/20302   $ 61,581  
  146,000     5.65%, 3/2/20532     140,836  
  1,000,000     Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
4.62%, 6/25/2038
2,3
    833,156  
  247,000     Bayer U.S. Finance LLC
6.50%, 11/21/2033
2,3
    251,247  
  864,000     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
5.55%, 2/22/2054
2
    838,404  
        CVS Health Corp.        
  322,000     6.00%, 6/1/20442     304,727  
  288,000     6.05%, 6/1/20542     270,919  
  947,000     7.00% (USD 5 Year Tsy+289 basis points), 3/10/20552,9     950,177  
  500,000     HCA, Inc.
5.87%, 2/1/2029
2
    510,267  
        Novartis Capital Corp.        
  1,032,000     3.80%, 9/18/20292     993,701  
  206,000     4.70%, 9/18/20542     182,107  
        Royalty Pharma PLC        
  829,000     2.20%, 9/2/20302,8     704,386  
  320,000     2.15%, 9/2/20312,8     262,393  
  323,000     STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co.
2.70%, 3/15/2031
2,8
    278,973  
        Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.        
  651,000     5.30%, 7/5/20342,8     645,043  
  545,000     3.18%, 7/9/20502,8     353,764  
  397,000     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.05%, 5/15/2041
2
    287,235  
  204,000     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
5.35%, 12/1/2028
2
    207,084  
              8,076,000  
        INDUSTRIALS — 2.7%        
  119,000     AGCO Corp.
5.80%, 3/21/2034
2
    119,636  
  189,000     Amphenol Corp.
5.37%, 11/15/2054
2
    180,023  
        Ashtead Capital, Inc.        
  422,000     4.00%, 5/1/20282,3     405,593  
  201,000     5.95%, 10/15/20332,3     203,433  
  200,000     BAE Systems PLC
5.50%, 3/26/2054
2,3,8
    195,011  
        Boeing Co.        
  556,000     5.80%, 5/1/20502     516,109  
  193,000     6.86%, 5/1/20542     205,529  

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        INDUSTRIALS (Continued)        
  1,040,000     CSX Corp.
4.90%, 3/15/2055
2
  $ 932,008  
  77,000     EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co.-Issuer, Inc.
6.75%, 7/15/2031
2,3
    77,527  
  336,000     Herc Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 7/15/2027
2,3
    331,727  
  136,000     Norfolk Southern Corp.
5.55%, 3/15/2034
2
    138,744  
  414,000     Rolls-Royce PLC
5.75%, 10/15/2027
2,3,8
    420,369  
  367,000     Ryder System, Inc.
6.60%, 12/1/2033
2
    397,227  
  200,000     Smurfit Kappa Treasury ULC
5.44%, 4/3/2034
2,3,8
    199,864  
  50,000     Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd.
3.38%, 4/30/2025
2,3,8
    49,719  
  175,000     Terex Corp.
6.25%, 10/15/2032
2,3
    171,499  
  400,000     TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc.
5.25%, 7/15/2027
2,3
    391,580  
  52,000     TransDigm, Inc.
6.75%, 8/15/2028
2,3
    52,454  
  160,000     Triton Container International Ltd.
3.15%, 6/15/2031
2,3,8
    135,841  
  200,000     Union Pacific Corp.
3.84%, 3/20/2060
2
    143,002  
              5,266,895  
        MATERIALS — 3.7%        
  200,000     Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.
7.12%, 3/15/2031
2,3,8
    206,677  
  525,000     Anglo American Capital PLC
5.75%, 4/5/2034
2,3,8
    528,368  
  516,000     AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC
3.75%, 10/1/2030
2,8
    466,433  
  553,000     Ball Corp.
6.00%, 6/15/2029
2
    557,009  
        Braskem Netherlands Finance B.V.        
  460,000     8.00%, 10/15/20342,3,8     438,702  
  349,000     5.88%, 1/31/20503,8     238,779  
  505,000     Celanese US Holdings LLC
5.34%, 1/19/2029
2
    552,958  
        Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.        
  323,000     6.88%, 11/1/20292,3     319,544  
  221,000     7.00%, 3/15/20322,3     217,046  
  220,000     Glencore Funding LLC
5.89%, 4/4/2054
2,3
    213,789  

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal Amount1         Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        MATERIALS (Continued)        
  531,000     Huntsman International LLC
5.70%, 10/15/2034
2
  $ 505,885  
  240,000     LD Celulose International GmbH
7.95%, 1/26/2032
2,3,8
    240,694  
  200,000     Nexa Resources S.A.
 6.75%, 4/9/2034
2,3,8
    203,714  
  761,000     Sherwin-Williams Co.
2.90%, 3/15/2052
2
    463,633  
  837,000     Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC
8.87%, 11/15/2031
2,3
    877,587  
  400,000     Solvay Finance America LLC
5.85%, 6/4/2034
2,3
    406,171  
  270,000     Sonoco Products Co.
4.45%, 9/1/2026
    268,065  
  313,000     Suzano Austria GmbH
3.75%, 1/15/2031
2,8
    276,236  
  146,000     Vale Overseas Ltd.
6.40%, 6/28/2054
2,8
    143,555  
  66,000     Vulcan Materials Co.
5.70%, 12/1/2054
2
    64,342  
              7,189,187  
        TECHNOLOGY — 4.8%        
        Broadcom, Inc.        
  1,125,000     3.47%, 4/15/20342,3     975,287  
  1,030,000     3.19%, 11/15/20362,3     829,991  
  98,000     Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
8.35%, 7/15/2046
2
    124,965  
  804,000     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
5.00%, 10/15/2034
2
    773,302  
  313,000     IBM International Capital Pte Ltd.
5.30%, 2/5/2054
2,8
    289,235  
        Intel Corp.        
  1,122,000     5.15%, 2/21/20342     1,076,726  
  880,000     5.70%, 2/10/20532     779,394  
        Micron Technology, Inc.        
  109,000     5.30%, 1/15/20312     108,869  
  166,000     2.70%, 4/15/20322     139,170  
  151,000     Microsoft Corp.
2.68%, 6/1/2060
2
    88,786  
  526,000     NXP B.V. / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc.
4.30%, 6/18/2029
2,8
    510,684  
        Oracle Corp.        
  924,000     4.20%, 9/27/20292     892,500  
  500,000     3.85%, 7/15/20362     428,503  
  458,000     3.60%, 4/1/20402     358,611  

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY (Continued)        
  780,000     4.00%, 7/15/20462   $ 600,914  
  940,000     5.37%, 9/27/20542     866,292  
  768,000     VMware, Inc.
2.20%, 8/15/2031
2
    637,230  
              9,480,459  
        UTILITIES — 7.1%        
  376,000     AES Andes S.A.
6.35% (USD 5 Year Tsy+492 basis points), 10/7/2079
2,3,8,9
    373,180  
  450,380     AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL
4.38%, 5/31/2030
2,3,8
    393,821  
  789,000     Arizona Public Service Co.
4.25%, 3/1/2049
2
    616,596  
  700,000     Black Hills Corp.
6.15%, 5/15/2034
2
    727,850  
  229,000     CMS Energy Corp.
3.75% (USD 5 Year Tsy+290 basis points), 12/1/2050
2,9
    199,423  
        Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.        
  140,000     5.90%, 11/15/20532     142,049  
  1,000,000     5.70%, 5/15/20542     996,279  
  1,000,000     Constellation Energy Generation LLC
6.12%, 1/15/2034
2
    1,047,022  
        Duke Energy Corp.        
  1,000,000     5.45%, 6/15/20342     997,440  
  800,000     5.00%, 8/15/20522     699,245  
  870,000     Duke Energy Indiana LLC
5.40%, 4/1/2053
2
    825,721  
  634,000     Edison International
5.38% (USD 5 Year Tsy+470 basis points)
2,9,10,12
    625,173  
  200,000     Electricite de France S.A.
9.12% (USD 5 Year Tsy+541 basis points)
2,3,8,9,10
    225,591  
  300,000     Enel Finance International N.V.
7.50%, 10/14/2032
2,3,8
    334,168  
  433,000     Entergy Corp.
7.12% (USD 5 Year Tsy+267 basis points), 12/1/2054
2,9
    440,279  
  97,000     Eversource Energy
5.50%, 1/1/2034
2
    96,254  
  905,000     Exelon Corp.
 4.05%, 4/15/2030
2
    862,632  
  354,000     FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co
4.30%, 1/15/2029
2,3
    344,702  
  307,000     IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
4.25%, 5/1/2030
2
    289,213  
  314,000     Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
2.75%, 3/1/2032
2,3
    266,810  
  411,000     New England Power Co.
5.94%, 11/25/2052
2,3
    415,089  

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
1
        Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)        
        UTILITIES (Continued)        
  71,000     Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
5.66%, 1/17/2054
2,3
  $ 68,871  
        NiSource, Inc.        
  218,000     3.60%, 5/1/20302     203,321  
  112,000     5.40%, 6/30/20332     111,652  
  481,000     Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
3.50%, 8/1/2050
2
    330,145  
  253,000     PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
5.25%, 9/1/2034
2
    249,180  
  111,000     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
6.12%, 10/15/2033
2
    115,664  
  239,000     Puget Energy, Inc.
2.38%, 6/15/2028
2
    218,215  
        Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.        
  926,000     5.88%, 3/15/20412     938,185  
  121,000     3.95%, 10/1/20462     93,723  
  822,000     4.40%, 5/30/20472     675,649  
              13,923,142  
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS        
        (Cost $159,604,309)     151,513,040  
                 
        MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.1%        
  294,000     University of Michigan
3.60%, 4/1/2047
    240,737  
        TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS        
        (Cost $294,000)     240,737  
                 
        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES — 6.6%        
        United States Treasury Bond        
  3,841,000     4.50%, 2/15/2044     3,669,956  
  5,455,700     4.12%, 8/15/2044     4,942,526  
  69,200     1.38%, 8/15/2050     33,808  
  802,700     4.62%, 5/15/2054     781,253  
  1,000,000     4.25%, 8/15/2054     914,844  
        United States Treasury Note        
  415,000     3.75%, 12/31/2030     399,794  
  2,119,000     4.25%, 6/30/2031     2,092,182  
        TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES        
        (Cost $13,844,162)     12,834,363  

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%        
  1,871,974     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Class 4.31%13   $ 1,871,974  
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (Cost $1,871,974)     1,871,974  
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.5%        
        (Cost $202,634,560)     192,935,803  
        Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.5%     2,994,554  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 195,930,357  

 

LLC – Limited Liability Company

LP – Limited Partnership

PLC – Public Limited Company

ULC – Unlimited Liability Corporation

 

1 Local currency.
2 Callable.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $63,770,844, which represents 32.6% of total net assets of the Fund.
4 Floating rate security.
5 Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2024.
6 Step rate security.
7 The value of these securities was determined using significant unobservable inputs. These are reported as Level 3 securities in the Fair Value Hierarchy.
8 Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
9 Fixed to variable security. Fixed rate indicated is the rate effective at December 31, 2024. Security may convert at a future date to a variable rate of referenced rate and spread.
10 Perpetual security. Date shown is next call date.
11 Fixed to float security. Fixed rate indicated is the rate effective at December 31, 2024. Security may convert at a future date to a floating rate or referenced rate and spread.
12 Interest-only security.
13 The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

 

Purchase Contracts   Counterparty   Currency
Exchange
  Settlement
Date
  Currency
Amount
Purchased
    Value At
Settlement
Date
    Value At
December 31, 2024
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Peruvian Sol   Citi Bank   PEN per USD   1/10/2025     2,323,000     $ 622,154     $ 618,055     $ (4,099 )
                          622,154       618,055       (4,099 )

 

Sale Contracts   Counterparty   Currency
Exchange
  Settlement
Date
  Currency
Amount
Sold
    Value At
Settlement
 Date
    Value At
December 31, 2024
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 (Depreciation)
 
Euro   Citi Bank   EUR per USD   1/10/2025     3,074,000     $ (3,242,386 )   $ (3,185,482 )   $ 56,904  
Peruvian Sol   Citi Bank   PEN per USD   1/10/2025     2,323,000       (617,704 )     (618,055 )     (351 )
                          (3,860,090 )     (3,803,537 )     56,553  
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS           $ (3,237,936 )   $ (3,185,482 )   $ 52,454  

 

EUR – Euro

PEN– Peruvian Sol

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
  Description   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Value
    Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Interest Rate Futures                    
77   2-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2024   $ 15,831,922     $ (9,452 )
178   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2024     18,922,234       (82,174 )
(5)   Euro BOBL   March 2024     (610,220 )     8,284  
(20)   Euro Bund   March 2024     (2,763,542 )     72,278  
35   U.S. Treasury Long Bond   March 2024     3,984,531       (109,102 )
(61)   Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2024     (6,790,063 )     82,329  
(7)   Ultra Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bond   March 2024     (832,344 )     29,654  
                         
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS       $ 27,742,519     $ (8,183 )

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:      
Investments, at value (cost $202,634,560)   $ 192,935,803  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $933)     962  
Cash     572  
Cash deposited with broker for futures contracts     578,119  
Receivables:        
Fund shares sold     46,678  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     56,904  
Dividends and interest     2,526,436  
Prepaid expenses     30,853  
Total assets     196,176,327  
Liabilities:        
Payables:        
Fund shares redeemed     61,898  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     4,450  
Variation margin on futures contracts     8,183  
Advisory fees     31,155  
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)     9,764  
Distribution fees - Class A & C (Note 8)     4,591  
Fund accounting and administration fees     44,200  
Transfer agent fees and expenses     18,766  
Custody fees     7,342  
Trustees’ deferred compensation (Note 3)     21,528  
Auditing fees     10,141  
Trustees’ fees and expenses     4,339  
Chief Compliance Officer fees     864  
Accrued other expenses     18,749  
Total liabilities     245,970  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)        
Net Assets   $ 195,930,357  
         
Components of Net Assets:        
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)   $ 220,745,113  
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)     (24,814,756 )
Net Assets   $ 195,930,357  
         
Maximum Offering Price Per Share:        
Class A Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 10,425,305  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     1,149,576  
Net asset value per share1   $ 9.07  
Maximum sales charge (3.00% of offering price)2     0.28  
Maximum offering price to public   $ 9.35  
Class C Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 2,906,310  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     320,228  
Net asset value per share3   $ 9.08  
Class I Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 182,598,046  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     20,130,762  
Net asset value per share   $ 9.07  
Class Y Shares:        
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 696  
Number of shares issued and outstanding     77  
Net asset value per share4   $ 9.06  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

1 A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed to the extent a finder’s fee was paid on certain redemptions of such shares within 18 months of purchase.
2 No initial sales charge is applied to purchases of $1 million or more. On sales of $100,000 or more, the sales charge will be reduced.
3 A CDSC of 1.00% may be charged on purchases that are redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
4 Net asset value is calculated based on unrounded net assets and shares outstanding.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment income:      
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $5,291)   $ 4,702,401  
Total investment income     4,702,401  
         
Expenses:        
Advisory fees     344,297  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class A (Note 7)     4,223  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class C (Note 7)     991  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I (Note 7)     61,506  
Distribution fees - Class A (Note 8)     11,637  
Distribution fees - Class C (Note 8)     14,340  
Fund accounting and administration fees     154,455  
Transfer agent fees and expenses     43,692  
Custody fees     21,393  
Registration fees     31,975  
Trustees’ fees and expenses     12,064  
Auditing fees     11,570  
Chief Compliance Officer fees     10,991  
Legal fees     10,988  
Shareholder reporting fees     9,122  
Miscellaneous     5,032  
Insurance fees     2,698  
Interest expense     488  
Total expenses     751,462  
Advisory fees recovered (waived)     (205,255 )
Net expenses     546,207  
Net investment income (loss)     4,156,194  
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     (795,399 )
Forward contracts     140,096  
Futures contracts     536,188  
Foreign currency transactions     5,025  
Total net realized gain (loss) on:     (114,090 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments     (440,755 )
Forward contracts     (40,362 )
Futures contracts     (228,362 )
Foreign currency translations     (1,967 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (711,446 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (825,536 )
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations   $ 3,330,658  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)     For the Year Ended June 30, 2024  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                
Operations:                
Net investment income (loss)   $ 4,156,194     $ 6,155,527  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward contracts, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts     (114,090 )     (4,677,935 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward contracts, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts     (711,446 )     7,809,707  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,330,658       9,287,299  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Distributions:                
Class A     (256,231 )     (375,965 )
Class C     (65,324 )     (88,044 )
Class I     (4,837,394 )     (5,529,506 )
Class Y     (20 )     (30 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (5,158,969 )     (5,993,545 )
                 
Capital Transactions:                
Net proceeds from shares sold:                
Class A     2,244,165       2,668,849  
Class C     497,506       764,054  
Class I     61,185,620       72,563,641  
Reinvestment of distributions:                
Class A     241,578       347,401  
Class C     63,659       84,861  
Class I     4,797,190       5,475,343  
Class Y     20       30  
Cost of shares redeemed:                
Class A1     (934,390 )     (2,634,051 )
Class C2     (161,490 )     (915,101 )
Class I3     (27,249,418 )     (34,657,169 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     40,684,440       43,697,858  
                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     38,856,129       46,991,612  
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of period     157,074,228       110,082,616  
End of period   $ 195,930,357     $ 157,074,228  
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Shares sold:                
Class A     243,282       300,758  
Class C     53,001       85,585  
Class I     6,543,313       8,209,332  
Shares reinvested:                
Class A     26,314       39,105  
Class C     6,927       9,552  
Class I     522,263       615,566  
Class Y     3       3  
Shares redeemed:                
Class A     (101,075 )     (294,777 )
Class C     (17,441 )     (102,703 )

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - Continued

 

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)     For the Year Ended June 30, 2024  
Class I     (2,950,653 )     (3,893,656 )
Net increase (decrease) in capital share transactions     4,325,934       4,968,765  

 

1 Net of redemption fee proceeds of $5 and $2,799, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fee proceeds of $0 and $0, respectively.
3 Net of redemption fee proceeds of $1,921 and $450, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.09     $ 8.94     $ 9.09     $ 11.07     $ 10.87     $ 10.36  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.20       0.39       0.36       0.29       0.29       0.31  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.03       0.15       (0.17 )     (1.94 )     0.31       0.50  
Total from investment operations     0.23       0.54       0.19       (1.65 )     0.60       0.81  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.39 )     (0.34 )     (0.30 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )
From net realized gain     -       -       -       (0.03 )     (0.11 )     -  
Total distributions     (0.25 )     (0.39 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )     (0.40 )     (0.30 )
                                                 
Redemption fee proceeds1     - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.07     $ 9.09     $ 8.94     $ 9.09     $ 11.07     $ 10.87  
                                                 
Total return3     2.54 %4      6.20 %     2.12 %     (15.28 )%     5.55 %     7.97 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period   $ 10,425,305     $ 8,916,975     $ 8,367,657     $ 8,969,207     $ 12,070,502     $ 10,088,253  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     1.07 %5      1.00 %     1.00 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.99 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.84 %5      0.81 %     0.79 %     0.78 %     0.79 %     0.84 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.11 %5      4.21 %     3.79 %     2.60 %     2.47 %     2.75 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.34 %5      4.40 %     4.00 %     2.74 %     2.60 %     2.90 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %4      51 %     40 %     59 %     104 %     121 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 3.00% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $100,000 or more. Returns do not include payment of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% that will be imposed to the extent a finder’s fee was paid on certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of purchase. If the sales charge was included, total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class C

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.09     $ 8.94     $ 9.09     $ 11.06     $ 10.86     $ 10.35  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.17       0.33       0.29       0.21       0.20       0.23  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.03       0.14       (0.17 )     (1.95 )     0.31       0.51  
Total from investment operations     0.20       0.47       0.12       (1.74 )     0.51       0.74  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.32 )     (0.27 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )     (0.23 )
From net realized gain     -       -       -       (0.03 )     (0.11 )     -  
Total distributions     (0.21 )     (0.32 )     (0.27 )     (0.23 )     (0.31 )     (0.23 )
                                                 
Redemption fee proceeds1     -       - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2      -  
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.08     $ 9.09     $ 8.94     $ 9.09     $ 11.06     $ 10.86  
                                                 
Total return3     2.22 %4      5.41 %     1.32 %     (15.97 )%     4.74 %     7.21 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period   $ 2,906,310     $ 2,524,640     $ 2,550,145     $ 3,234,680     $ 4,454,691     $ 4,481,201  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     1.79 %5      1.75 %     1.77 %     1.70 %     1.69 %     1.71 %
                                                 
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     1.57 %5      1.56 %     1.56 %     1.56 %     1.56 %     1.56 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     3.40 %5      3.47 %     3.02 %     1.82 %     1.70 %     2.03 %
                                                 
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     3.62 %5      3.66 %     3.23 %     1.96 %     1.83 %     2.18 %
                                                 
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %4      51 %     40 %     59 %     104 %     121 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns do not include payment of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on certain redemptions of Class C shares made within 12 months of purchase. If the sales charge was included, total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.09     $ 8.95     $ 9.10     $ 11.09     $ 10.88     $ 10.37  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.22       0.42       0.38       0.31       0.31       0.34  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.03       0.13       (0.17 )     (1.95 )     0.32       0.50  
Total from investment operations     0.25       0.55       0.21       (1.64 )     0.63       0.84  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.27 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )
From net realized gain     -       -       -       (0.03 )     (0.11 )     -  
Total distributions     (0.27 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.35 )     (0.42 )     (0.33 )
                                                 
Redemption fee proceeds1     - 2      - 2       - 2      - 2      - 2      - 2 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.07     $ 9.09     $ 8.95     $ 9.10     $ 11.09     $ 10.88  
                                                 
Total return3     2.71 %4      6.36 %     2.35 %     (15.14 )%     5.88 %     8.29 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period   $ 182,598,046     $ 145,631,936     $ 99,164,178     $ 123,385,419     $ 216,050,597     $ 170,278,190  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.80 %5      0.73 %     0.77 %     0.71 %     0.69 %     0.69 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.57 %5      0.54 %     0.56 %     0.57 %     0.56 %     0.54 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.38 %5      4.49 %     4.02 %     2.81 %     2.70 %     3.05 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.61 %5      4.68 %     4.23 %     2.95 %     2.83 %     3.20 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %4      51 %     40 %     59 %     104 %     121 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class Y

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024     For the Year Ended June 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.08     $ 8.94     $ 9.09     $ 11.08     $ 10.87     $ 10.36  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) 1     0.22       0.42       0.39       0.32       0.32       0.34  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.03       0.13       (0.18 )     (1.95 )     0.32       0.51  
Total from investment operations     0.25       0.55       0.21       (1.63 )     0.64       0.85  
                                                 
Less Distributions:                                                
From net investment income     (0.27 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.34 )
From net realized gain     -       -       -       (0.03 )     (0.11 )     -  
Total distributions     (0.27 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.43 )     (0.34 )
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.06     $ 9.08     $ 8.94     $ 9.09     $ 11.08     $ 10.87  
                                                 
Total return2     2.75 %3      6.42 %     2.42 %     (15.08 )%     5.95 %     8.34 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period   $ 696     $ 677     $ 636     $ 621     $ 732     $ 691  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.72 %4      0.69 %     0.71 %     0.64 %     0.63 %     0.65 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     0.50 %4      0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                                                
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.47 %4      4.53 %     4.08 %     2.88 %     2.77 %     3.10 %
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered     4.69 %4     4.72 %     4.29 %     3.02 %     2.90 %     3.25 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %3      51 %     40 %     59 %     104 %     121 %

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding for the year.
2 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3 Not annualized.
4 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1 – Organization

AAM/Insight Select Income Fund (the “Fund”) is organized as a diversified series of Investment Managers Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek current income. The Fund currently offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y. The Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares commenced investment operations on April 19, 2013. The Fund’s Class Y shares commenced investment operations on October 31, 2017.

 

The shares of each class represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative net assets. Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights to that distribution plan.

 

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”.

 

The Fund is deemed to be an individual reporting segment and is not part of a consolidated reporting entity. The objective and strategy of the Fund is used by the Advisor to make investment decisions, and the results of the operations, as shown on the Statements of Operations and the financial highlights for the Fund is the information utilized for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Fund is party to the expense agreements as disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements and there are no resources allocated to a Fund based on performance measurements. The Advisor is deemed to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker with respect to the Fund’s investment decisions.

 

Note 2 – Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Fund values equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal over the counter (“OTC”) market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if the last-quoted sales price is not readily available, the securities will be valued at the last bid or the mean between the last available bid and ask price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Debt securities are valued by utilizing a price supplied by independent pricing service providers. The independent pricing service providers may use various valuation methodologies including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. If a price is not readily available for a portfolio security, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale). The Board of Trustees has designated the Advisor as the Fund’s valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to make all fair value determinations with respect to the Fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight. As the Valuation Designee, the Advisor has adopted and implemented policies and procedures to be followed when the Fund must utilize fair value pricing.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Futures Contracts

The Fund may enter into futures contracts (including contracts relating to foreign currencies, interest rates and other financial indexes), and purchase and write (sell) related options traded on exchanges designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) or, consistent with CFTC regulations, on foreign exchanges. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash deposited with broker. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments. During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marked to market” on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day’s trading. Variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. Depending upon the agreement with the broker, the Fund may or may not settle variation margin daily. When the contracts are closed or expires, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract.

 

(c) Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

The Fund may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) under which it is obligated to exchange currencies on specified future dates at specified rates, and is subject to the translations of foreign exchange rates fluctuations. All contracts are “marked-to-market” daily and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currency translations. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is settled. Counter parties to these forward contracts are major U.S. financial institutions.

 

(d) Asset-Backed Securities

Asset-backed securities include pools of mortgages, loans, receivables or other assets. Payment of principal and interest may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and, in certain cases, supported by letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. The value of asset-backed securities may also be affected by the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the financial institution(s) providing the credit support. In addition, asset-backed securities are not backed by any governmental agency.

 

Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDOs”) include Collateralized Bond Obligations (“CBOs”), Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) and other similarly structured securities. CBOs and CLOs are types of asset backed securities. A CBO is a trust which is backed by a diversified pool of high risk, below investment grade fixed income securities. A CLO is a trust typically collateralized by a pool of loans, which may include, among others, domestic and foreign senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be rated below investment grade or equivalent unrated loans. The risks of an investment in a CDO depend largely on the type of the collateral securities and the class of the CDO in which a Fund invests. CDOs carry additional risks including, but not limited to, (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments, (ii) the collateral may decline in value or default, (iii) a Fund may invest in CDOs that are subordinate to other classes, and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

(e) Preferred Stock Risk

Preferred stock represents an equity interest in a company that generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to the holders of other stocks such as common stock, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from a liquidation of the company. The market value of preferred stock is subject to company-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities and is also sensitive to changes in the company’s creditworthiness, the ability of the company to make payments on the preferred stock, and changes in interest rates, typically declining in value if interest rates rise.

 

(f) Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. Income and expenses of the Fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class of shares relative net assets, except for distribution and service fees which are unique to each class of shares. Expenses incurred by the Trust with respect to more than one Fund are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each Fund except where allocation of direct expenses to each Fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately made.

 

(g) Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any net realized gains to their shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Fund.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Fund recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Fund to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Fund’s current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of December 31, 2024, and during the prior three open tax years the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund has no examinations in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

(h) Distributions to Shareholders

The Fund will make distributions of net investment income monthly and net capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 

The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.

 

(i) Illiquid Securities

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) that requires, among other things, that the Fund limits its illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net assets. An illiquid investment is any security which may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Advisor, at any time determines that the value of illiquid securities held by the Fund exceeds 15% of its net asset value, the Advisor will take such steps as it considers appropriate to reduce them as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with the Fund’s written LRMP.

 

Note 3 – Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund pays a monthly investment advisory fee to the Advisor at the annual rate of 0.38% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Advisor has engaged Insight North America LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”) to manage the Fund and pay the Sub-Advisor from its advisory fees.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses (as determined in accordance with Form N-1A), expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 0.85%, 1.60%, 0.60% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y Shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until October 31, 2034, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Advisor waived its fees totaling $205,255 for the Fund. The Advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, of fees waived or payments made to the Fund for a period ending three full fiscal years after the date of the waiver or payment. This reimbursement may be requested from the Fund if the reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s annual expense ratio to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time such fees were waived or payments made, or (b) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time of the reimbursement. At December 31, 2024, the amount of these potentially recoverable expenses was $969,327. The potential recoverable amount is noted as “Commitments and contingencies” as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Advisor may recapture all or a portion of this amount no later than June 30 of the years stated below:

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

2025   $ 273,130  
2026     234,038  
2027     256,904  
2028     205,255  
Total   $ 969,327  

 

UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent and co-administrator; and Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (“MFAC”) serves as the Fund’s other co-administrator. UMB Bank, N.A., an affiliate of UMBFS, serves as the Fund’s custodian. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for fund accounting, fund administration, transfer agency and custody services for the six months ended December 31, 2024, are reported on the Statement of Operations.

 

IMST Distributors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC (d/b/a ACA Group), serves as the Fund’s distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor does not receive compensation from the Fund for its distribution services; the Advisor pays the Distributor a fee for its distribution-related services.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are employees of UMBFS or MFAC. The Fund does not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Fund’s co-administrators. For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Fund’s allocated fees incurred to Trustees who are not affiliated with the Fund’s co-administrators are reported on the Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for the Independent Trustees that enables Trustees to elect to receive payment in cash or the option to select various fund(s) in the Trust in which their deferred accounts shall be deemed to be invested. If a trustee elects to defer payment, the Plan provides for the creation of a deferred payment account. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes in the invested fund and remains a liability to the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The Trustees’ Deferred compensation liability under the Plan constitutes a general unsecured obligation of the Fund and is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Contributions made under the plan and the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and income are included in the Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

Dziura Compliance Consulting, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Trust. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the six months ended December 31, 2024, are reported on the Statement of Operations.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 4 – Federal Income Taxes

At December 31, 2024, gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Cost of investments   $ 202,639,964  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation     1,267,612  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (10,971,773 )
         
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ (9,704,161 )

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to wash sales.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income   $ 676,491  
Undistributed long-term capital gains     -  
Tax accumulated earnings     676,491  
         
Accumulated capital and other losses     (14,379,934 )
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (9,263,406 )
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign translations     (1,058 )
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) deferred compensation     (18,538 )
Total accumulated earnings (deficit)   $ (22,986,445 )

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 

    2024     2023  
Distributions paid from:                
Ordinary income   $ 5,993,545     $ 4,483,601  
Net long-term capital gains     -       -  
Total distributions paid   $ 5,993,545     $ 4,483,601  

 

At June 30, 2024, the Fund had an accumulated capital loss carry forward as follows:

 

Not Subject to Expiration:
Short-term   $ 1,852,664  
Long-term     12,527,270  
Total   $ 14,379,934  

 

To the extent that a fund may realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any of its unused capital loss carryforward. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 5 – Redemption Fee

The Fund may impose a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption amount on all shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. For the six months ended December 31, 2024 and the year ended June 30, 2024, the Fund received $1,926 and $3,249, respectively, in redemption fees.

 

Note 6 – Investment Transactions

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, forward contracts and futures contracts, were $79,259,909 and $40,080,216, respectively.

 

Note 7 – Shareholder Servicing Plan

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan to pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares serviced by shareholder servicing agents who provide administrative and support services to their customers. The Class Y shares do not participate in the Shareholder Servicing Plan.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, shareholder servicing fees incurred are disclosed on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 8 – Distribution Plan

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Rule 12b-1 plan with respect to its Class A and Class C Shares. Under the plan, the Fund pays to the Distributor distribution fees in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s Class A and Class C Shares and/or administrative service fees in connection with the provision of ongoing services to shareholders and the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

For Class A Shares, the maximum annual fee payable to the Distributor for such distribution and/or administrative services is 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such shares. For Class C shares, the maximum annual fees payable to the Distributor for distribution services and administrative services are 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of such shares. Class I Shares and Class Y shares are not subject to any distribution or service fees under the Plan.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2024, distribution and service fees incurred are disclosed on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 9 – Indemnifications

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

 

Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad Levels as described below:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2024, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets                        
Investments                        
Asset-Backed Securities   $ -     $ 23,289,420     $ 1,000,000     $ 24,289,420  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     -       2,186,269       -       2,186,269  
Corporate Bonds1     -       151,513,040       -       151,513,040  
Municipal Bonds     -       240,737       -       240,737  
U.S. Government and Agencies     -       12,834,363       -       12,834,363  
Short-Term Investments     1,871,974       -       -       1,871,974  
Total Investments     1,871,974       190,063,829       1,000,000       192,935,803  
Other Financial Instruments*                                
Forward Contracts     -       56,904       -       56,904  
Futures Contracts     192,545       -       -       192,545  
Total Assets   $ 2,064,519     $ 190,120,733     $ 1,000,000     $ 193,185,252  
                                 
Liabilities                        
Other Financial Instruments*                                
Forward Contracts   $ -     $ 4,450     $ -     $ 4,450  
Futures Contracts     200,728       -       -       200,728  
Total Liabilities   $ 200,728     $ 4,450     $ -     $ 205,178  

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

1 For a detailed break-out of corporate bonds by major sector classification, please refer to the Schedules of Investments.
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures contracts and forward contracts. Futures contracts and forward contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

    Asset-Backed Securities  
Balance as of June 30, 2023   $ 0  
Transfers into Level 3     -  
Transfers out of Level 3     -  
Total gains or losses for the period        
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)     -  
Net purchases     1,000,000  
Net sales     -  
Balance as of December 31, 2024   $ 1,000,000  
         
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period   $ -  

 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2024:

 

Asset Class Fair Value at
12/31/2024
Valuation
Technique(s)
Unobservable
Input
Range of
Input
Weighted Average of Input Impact to
Valuation from an
Increase in Input
(1)
Asset- Backed Securities $ 100 Market Approach Precedent Transaction $  100 N/A Increase

 

(1) This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.
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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 11 – Derivatives and Hedging Disclosures

Derivatives and Hedging requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and performance. The Fund invested in futures contracts and forward contracts during the six months ended December 31, 2024.

 

The effects of these derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations are presented in the tables below. The fair values of derivative instruments, as of December 31, 2024, by risk category are as follows:

 

        Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments   Statement of Asset and Liabilities Location   Value     Value  
Foreign Exchange Contract   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 56,904     $ 4,450  
Interest Rate Contracts   Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on open futures contracts*     192,545       200,728  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is shown as variation margin as presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended December 31, 2024, are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments       Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   Forward Contracts   $ 140,096  
Interest Rate Contracts   Futures Contracts     536,188  

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments         Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   Forward Contracts   $ (40,362 )
Interest Rate Contracts   Futures Contracts     (228,362 )

 

The quarterly average volumes of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2024, are as follows:

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments           Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   Long Forward Contracts   Notional Amount   $ 207,385  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   Short Forward Contracts   Notional Amount     (4,284,960 )
Interest Rate Contracts   Long Futures Contracts   Notional Amount     35,669,479  
Interest Rate Contracts   Short Futures Contracts   Notional Amount     (11,867,287 )

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 12 – Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks

Certain local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illnesses and/or other public health issues, financial institution instability or other events may have a significant impact on a security or instrument. These types of events and other like them are collectively referred to as “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” and they may have adverse impacts on the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial health of individual companies and the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Some of the impacts noted in recent times include but are not limited to embargos, political actions, supply chain disruptions, bank failures, restrictions to investment and/or monetary movement including the forced selling of securities or the inability to participate impacted markets. The duration of these events could adversely affect the Fund’s performance, the performance of the securities in which the Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment. The ultimate impact of “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” on the financial performance of the Fund’s investments is not reasonably estimable at this time. Management is actively monitoring these events.

 

Note 13 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which extends the period through December 31, 2024. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of these ASUs will not have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”),” which enhances disclosure requirements about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”). ASU 2023-07, among other things, (i) requires a single segment public entity to provide all of the disclosures as required by Topic 280, (ii) requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources and (iii) provides the ability for a public entity to elect more than one performance measure. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Management has evaluated the impact of applying ASU 2023-07, and the Fund has adopted the ASU during the reporting period. The adoption of the ASU does not have a material impact on the financial statements. Required disclosure is included in Note 1.

 

Note 14 – Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End

The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. Management has evaluated the Fund’s related events and transactions that occurred through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements.

 

There were no events or transactions that occurred during this period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Fund’s financial statements.

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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

This information is included in Item 7, as part of the financial statements.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

   

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The registrant has not made any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a) (1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Not Applicable.

 

(a) (2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed. Instruction to paragraph (a)(2). – Not Applicable.

 

(a) (3) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), Filed herewith.

 

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

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) Investment Managers Series Trust  
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Maureen Quill  
  Maureen Quill, President and Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date 3/10/2025  

 

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/ Maureen Quill  
  Maureen Quill, President and Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date 3/10/2025  
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Rita Dam  
  Rita Dam, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer  
     
Date 3/10/2025