0001437249 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 0001437249 vat:S000025018Member 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 0001437249 vat:S000025018Member vat:C000074420Member 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 0001437249 vat:S000025018Member vat:C000074420Member rr:AfterTaxesOnDistributionsMember 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 0001437249 vat:S000025018Member vat:C000074420Member rr:AfterTaxesOnDistributionsAndSalesMember 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 0001437249 vat:S000025018Member vat:SandPFiveHundredIndexMember 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 pure iso4217:USD 2016-05-31 485BPOS 2016-01-31 VALUED ADVISERS TRUST 0001437249 false 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 SUMMARY SECTION Investment Objective The investment objective of the Golub Group Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to provide long-term capital appreciation. A secondary objective is to provide current income. Fees and Expenses of the Fund Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Expense Example: This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: Portfolio Turnover The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example above, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 42.99% of the average value of its portfolio. Principal Investment Strategies The Fund invests primarily in common stocks that in the opinion of the Fund’s adviser, the Golub Group, LLC, (the “Adviser”) appear to be temporarily undervalued by the market. The Adviser focuses on businesses that have strong cash flow, solid balance sheets, a history of consistent profitability, high return on capital, and the capacity to pay and regularly increase dividends. The Adviser considers a security to be temporarily undervalued if the security’s intrinsic value as assessed by the Adviser’s proprietary “Equity Research and Portfolio Implementation Process,” is significantly greater than the range in which the security is trading in the securities markets. In order to implement this strategy, the Adviser will focus on large capitalization global businesses, pay strict attention to the valuation of each business, and invest for the long-term. The Adviser will select portfolio securities after a security has passed through its “Equity Research and Portfolio Implementation Process.” Typically, this process begins with quantitative screens or other idea sources that narrow the initial universe of stocks based on market capitalization, valuation metrics, return metrics, growth characteristics and financial strength. Equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stocks and common stock equivalents (such as rights or warrants, which give the Fund the ability to purchase the common stock, and convertible securities, which are securities that are convertible into the common stock), real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and shares of other investment companies (including open-end and closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)) whose portfolios primarily consist of equity securities. The Fund also may invest in foreign companies, either directly or through American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), which are receipts issued by U.S. banks for shares of a foreign corporation that entitle the holder to dividends and capital gains on the underlying security. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in cash and other cash equivalents. The Adviser will normally seek to construct a diversified portfolio generally consisting of 25-35 securities positions. Overpriced securities and those with deteriorating fundamentals that cannot support the current valuation of the security are candidates for sale. Principal Risks The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. There may be circumstances that could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment goal and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. You should carefully consider the Fund’s investment risks before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.<ul type="square"><li>Stock Market Risk. Movements in the stock market may adversely affect the specific securities held by the Fund on a daily basis, and, as a result, such movements may negatively affect the Fund’s net asset value.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Risk of Warrants and Rights. A warrant or a right may become worthless unless exercised or sold before expiration. In addition, if the market price of the common stock does not exceed the exercise price during the life of the warrant or right, the warrant or right will expire worthless. Warrants and rights have no voting rights, pay no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them. The percentage increase or decrease in the value of a warrant or right may be greater than the percentage increase or decrease in the value of the underlying common stock.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Convertible Securities Risk. The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the company issuing the convertible security and other factors also may have an effect on the convertible security’s investment value.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Volatility Risk. Common stocks tend to be more volatile than other investment alternatives. The value of an individual company can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This volatility affects the value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management Risk. Fund management’s skill in choosing appropriate investments will play a large part in determining whether the Fund is able to achieve its investment objective. To the extent appropriate investments are not chosen, the Fund may decline in value and you could lose money.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Growth Risk. If the Adviser’s perceptions of a company’s growth potential are wrong, the securities purchased may not perform as expected, reducing the Fund’s return.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Cap Risk. Large capitalization companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalization. This potentially lower risk means that the Fund’s share price may not rise as much as share prices of funds that focus on smaller capitalization companies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Foreign Securities Risk. There may be less information about foreign companies in the form of reports and ratings than about U.S. issuers. Foreign issuers may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Foreign markets may not be as developed or efficient as those in the United States, and there is generally less government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and listed issuers than in the United States. Investments in foreign securities also subject the Fund to risks associated with fluctuations in currency values.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Sector Risk. The Adviser may allocate more of the Fund’s investments to particular segments of the market. A particular market sector can be more volatile or underperform relative to the market as a whole. Stocks within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific, market or economic developments. To the extent that the Fund has overweighted holdings within a particular sector, the Fund is subject to an increased risk that its investments in that particular sector may decline because of changing expectations for the performance of that sector.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focus Risk. While the Fund is diversified, it may, at times, hold the securities of a small number of issuers. At such times where the Fund may hold the securities of fewer issuers, the performance of these issuers could have a substantial impact on the Fund’s performance.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Risk. The Fund’s investments in REIT securities will expose the Fund to risks similar to those associated with direct investments in real estate, including changes in interest rates, overbuilding, increased property taxes, or regulatory actions.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Other Investment Company Risk. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses when it invests in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and other investment companies. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the underlying funds.</li></ul>An investment in the Fund is not a deposit at a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by any government agency. Performance The bar chart below shows how the Fund’s investment results have varied from year to year. The table below shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare over time to those of a broad-based securities market index. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Past performance (before and after taxes) of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future. Annual Total Return (years ended December 31st) During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 12.20% during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and the lowest return for a quarter was (10.90%) during the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The year to date return as of March 31, 2016 was (1.24%). Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2015) After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (866) 954-6682. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. May 31, 2017 There may be circumstances that could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment goal and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit at a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by any government agency. The bar chart below shows how the Fund’s investment results have varied from year to year. The table below shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare over time to those of a broad-based securities market index. Past performance (before and after taxes) of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future. 2012-03-31 lowest return year to date return 2016-03-31 highest return After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). (866) 954-6682 0.01 0 0.004 0.0001 0.0141 -0.0015 0.0126 128 431 757 1678 2009-04-01 0.0093 0.1135 0.147 -0.0186 0.0971 0.1333 0.0276 0.0902 0.1205 0.0138 0.1257 0.1741 0.4299 0.122 -0.109 -0.0124 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.golubgroup.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpenses000013 column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.golubgroup.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposed000014 column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.golubgroup.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposed000017 column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.golubgroup.com/role/ScheduleShareholderFees000012 column period compact * ~</div> 0.1206 0.0185 0.1573 0.3022 0.1047 0.0093 2011-09-30 2009-04-01 2009-04-01 2009-04-01 1 The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 Plan that permits the Fund to pay 0.25% of its average daily net assets to financial institutions that provide distribution and/or shareholder servicing. The Plan will not be activated prior to May 31, 2017. 2 Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers/Expense Reimbursement reflects that, as of the date of this Prospectus, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund until May 31, 2017, so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses does not exceed 1.25%. This contractual arrangement may only be terminated by mutual consent of the Adviser and the Fund, and it will automatically terminate upon the termination of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. This operating expense limitation does not apply to: (i) interest, (ii) taxes, (iii) brokerage commissions, (iv) other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (v) other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, (vi) dividend expense on short sales, (vii) expenses incurred under a plan of distribution under Rule 12b-1, and (viii) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable, incurred by the Fund in any fiscal year. The operating expense limitation also excludes any “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” which are the expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of investing in money market funds or other investment companies, including ETFs, that have their own expenses. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within three years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of waiver or reimbursement. <div style="display:none">~ http://www.golubgroup.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsBarChart000016 column period compact * ~</div> -15.00