N-CSRS 1 d463532dncsrs.htm FS INVESTMENTS FS Investments

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number 811-22920

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 446-3863

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2023

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2023

 


Item 1.    Reports to Stockholders.

(a)    A copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) (17 CFR § 270.30e-1), is attached hereto.

 


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Semi-Annual Report

  

June 30, 2023


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023

    

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

     1  

Glossary

     94  

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilties

     95  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     99  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     102  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     108  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     116  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     181  

Approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreements

     183  

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

     189  

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports (and its predecessor form, Form N-Q) are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202-551-8090.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to fund securities, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, will be available after August 30 (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-924-4766; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET WEIGHTINGS

   
    % of
      Net Assets*      
        Value (000)      

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    76.6%       $ 745,851  

Corporate Obligations

    20.0          195,013  

Asset-Backed Securities

    3.6          34,452  

Convertible Bonds

    0.5          4,776  

Preferred Stock

    0.0          62  

Short-Term Investment

    38.0          369,815  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

    138.7          1,349,969  

Securities Sold Short

    (2.1)         (20,091

Written Options

    (0.1)         (941

Total Other Assets and Liabilities

    (36.5)         (355,630
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0%       $ 973,307  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Percentages are based on Net Assets.

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

   

(Percentages are based on Net Assets of $973,307 (000))

   

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 76.6%

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

CAYMAN ISLANDS — 0.2%

   

AREIT 2022-CRE6 Trust, Ser 2022-CRE6, Cl D

   

7.916%, SOFR30A + 2.850%, 01/20/37(A) (B)

    $ 270       $ 245  

BXMT, Ser 2020-FL3, Cl A

   

6.616%, TSFR1M + 1.514%, 11/15/37(A) (B)

    1,500       1,463  

UNITED STATES — 76.4%

   

1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust, Ser 1211, Cl C

   

4.280%, 08/10/35(A) (B)

    325       291  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Ser ASHF, Cl D

   

7.419%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.225%, 04/15/35(A) (B)

    1,760       1,690  

BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Ser 2023-NQM3, Cl M1

   

4.938%, 09/25/62(A) (B)

    1,570       1,339  

BX Trust, Ser ARIA, Cl G

   

8.335%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.142%, 10/15/36(A) (B)

    1,500       1,382  

Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Ser FRR1, Cl CK98

   

08/29/29(A) (C)

    260       141  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 375P, Cl D

   

3.635%, 05/10/35(A) (B)

    $ 210       $ 181  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser P1, Cl C

   

4.514%, 09/15/48(B)

    180       153  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser TBR, Cl E

   

8.119%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.925%, 12/15/36(A) (B)

    1,560       1,489  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2022-7, Cl B1

   

6.296%, 04/25/67(A) (B)

    340       303  

CORE Mortgage Trust, Ser CORE, Cl E

   

7.094%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.900%, 12/15/31(A) (B)

    1,604       1,489  

CSMC Trust, Ser CHOP, Cl H

   

12.544%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.350%, 07/15/32(A) (B)

    690       625  

CSMC Trust, Ser PFHP, Cl A

   

6.144%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.950%, 12/15/30(A) (B)

    150       143  

Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2022-3, Cl M1

   

5.019%, 08/25/67(A) (B)

    200       166  

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Credit Risk, Ser MN3, Cl M2

   

9.067%, SOFR30A + 4.000%, 11/25/51(A) (B)

    1,710       1,551  

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Ser 2023-HQA2, Cl M2

   

8.917%, SOFR30A + 3.850%, 06/25/43(A) (B)

    1,000       1,020  

FHLMC, Ser 2017-356, Cl S5, IO

   

0.807%, 09/15/47(B)

    23,769       2,382  

FHLMC, Ser 2019-4927, Cl IO, IO

   

5.000%, 11/25/49

    10,000       2,255  

FHLMC, Ser 2020-4973, Cl IK, IO

   

5.000%, 05/25/50

    10,540       2,152  

FHLMC, Ser 2020-4975, Cl EI, IO

   

4.500%, 05/25/50

    37,658       7,105  

FHLMC, Ser 2020-4998, Cl KI, IO

   

4.000%, 08/25/50

    18,924       3,659  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

FHLMC, Ser 2020-5003, Cl LI, IO

   

2.500%, 08/25/50

    $ 17,975       $ 1,941  

FHLMC, Ser 2020-5019, Cl MI, IO

   

4.000%, 10/25/50

    24,114       4,554  

FHLMC, Ser 2021-5104, Cl GI, IO

   

3.500%, 06/25/49

    19,276       3,220  

FHLMC, Ser 2021-5148, Cl EI, IO

   

3.000%, 10/25/51

    27,519       4,507  

FHLMC, Ser 2021-5154, Cl GI, IO

   

2.000%, 03/25/42

    26,595       1,644  

FHLMC, Ser 2021-5163, Cl NI, IO

   

4.500%, 11/25/51

    9,932       2,076  

FHLMC, Ser 2021-5182, Cl IO, IO

   

4.000%, 04/25/51

    14,569       2,793  

FHLMC, Ser 2022-5270, Cl IB, IO

   

4.500%, 09/25/50

    12,447       2,468  

FNMA or FHLMC TBA

   

6.000%, 03/25/53

    18,000       18,159  

5.500%, 03/25/53

    430,000       427,917  

5.000%, 08/15/53

    150,000       147,000  

FNMA, Ser 2012-75, Cl DS, IO

   

0.800%, 07/25/42(B)

    10,375       1,005  

FNMA, Ser 2018-73, Cl SC, IO

   

1.050%, 10/25/48(B)

    22,787       2,481  

FNMA, Ser 2019-49, Cl IC, IO

   

4.500%, 05/25/44

    11,688       1,303  

FNMA, Ser 2020-41, Cl IP, IO

   

4.000%, 09/25/49

    13,600       2,316  

FNMA, Ser 2020-57, Cl IB, IO

   

4.500%, 08/25/50

    15,300       3,084  

FNMA, Ser 2021-27, Cl EI, IO

   

4.500%, 05/25/51

    27,174       5,644  

FNMA, Ser 2021-4, Cl IV, IO

   

4.500%, 06/25/50

    14,819       2,936  

FNMA, Ser 2021-62, Cl DI, IO

   

4.500%, 09/25/48

    10,757       2,214  

FNMA, Ser 2021-62, Cl HI, IO

   

2.500%, 08/25/51

    14,508       1,824  

FNMA, Ser 2022-74, Cl SA, IO

   

TSFR3M + 4.800%, 10/25/52(B) (C)

    64,789       1,651  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

FNMA, Ser 2022-74, Cl US, IO

   

TSFR3M + 5.000%, 11/25/52(B) (C)

    $ 72,975       $ 2,452  

FNMA, Ser 2023-19, Cl SB, IO

   

1.784%, 05/25/53(B)

    23,588       1,561  

GAM RE-REMIC Trust, Ser FRR3, Cl CK71

   

1.400%, 11/27/50(A) (B)

    2,140       1,467  

GNMA, Ser 2010-35, Cl AS, IO

   

0.604%, 03/20/40(B)

    12,144       895  

GNMA, Ser 2010-37, Cl SG, IO

   

0.554%, 03/20/40(B)

    9,530       691  

GNMA, Ser 2011-70, Cl WI, IO

   

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.850%, 12/20/40(B) (C)

    18,960       944  

GNMA, Ser 2015-123, Cl SE, IO

   

0.563%, 09/20/45(B)

    11,138       987  

GNMA, Ser 2016-77, Cl SC, IO

   

0.943%, 10/20/45(B)

    15,267       1,457  

GNMA, Ser 2018-100, Cl S, IO

   

1.043%, 07/20/48(B)

    11,673       1,039  

GNMA, Ser 2018-89, Cl LS, IO

   

1.043%, 06/20/48(B)

    19,260       1,781  

GNMA, Ser 2018-91, Cl SH, IO

   

1.093%, 07/20/48(B)

    11,701       1,028  

GNMA, Ser 2018-91, Cl SJ, IO

   

1.093%, 07/20/48(B)

    12,647       1,111  

GNMA, Ser 2019-133, Cl EI, IO

   

4.500%, 04/20/49

    10,533       1,897  

GNMA, Ser 2020-4, Cl IO, IO

   

5.000%, 01/20/50

    19,155       3,716  

GNMA, Ser 2020-53, Cl QI, IO

   

4.500%, 08/20/49

    12,855       2,281  

GNMA, Ser 2020-61, Cl IO, IO

   

4.500%, 05/20/50

    19,470       3,747  

GNMA, Ser 2021-139, Cl WI, IO

   

4.048%, 11/20/45(B)

    15,616       2,357  

GNMA, Ser 2021-158, Cl JI, IO

   

5.000%, 02/20/50

    11,693       2,201  

GNMA, Ser 2021-215, Cl SB, IO

   

1.000%, 12/20/51(B)

    18,439       1,313  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

GNMA, Ser 2021-216, Cl IC, IO

   

3.000%, 12/20/51

    $ 33,118       $ 4,112  

GNMA, Ser 2022-148, Cl SJ, IO

   

0.934%, 08/20/52(B)

    44,900       2,568  

GNMA, Ser 2022-153, Cl SG, IO

   

0.384%, 09/20/52(B)

    46,522       1,376  

GNMA, Ser 2022-188, Cl IE, IO

   

4.500%, 01/20/50

    15,767       2,764  

GNMA, Ser 2022-193, Cl SA, IO

   

SOFR30A + 4.700%, 11/20/52(B) (C)

    97,348       1,674  

GNMA, Ser 2022-212, Cl SA, IO

   

1.084%, 12/20/52(B)

    48,872       1,874  

GNMA, Ser 2022-213, Cl TS, IO

   

1.784%, 12/20/52(B)

    24,500       1,660  

GNMA, Ser 2022-23, Cl WI, IO

   

4.500%, 02/20/52

    10,673       1,929  

GNMA, Ser 2022-34, Cl IT, IO

   

4.000%, 01/20/51

    17,568       3,000  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser GS10, Cl C

   

4.553%, 07/10/51(B)

    460       357  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser SLP, Cl G

   

4.744%, 10/10/32(A) (B)

    1,500       1,343  

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Ser 2023-CCM1, Cl B2

   

7.526%, 08/25/53(B)

    630       560  

HPLY Trust, Ser HIT, Cl F

   

8.341%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.150%, 11/15/36(A) (B)

    1,585       1,497  

Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Ser HB7, Cl A7

   

3.914%, 08/05/34(A)

    350       303  

Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Ser HBFL, Cl BFL

   

7.564%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.400%, 08/05/34(A) (B)

    560       523  

Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust, Ser 2022-NQM4, Cl M1

   

5.023%, 06/25/67(A) (D)

    700       582  

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser ACB, Cl G

   

10.567%, SOFR30A + 5.500%, 03/15/39(A) (B)

    378       362  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser ASH8, Cl E

   

8.444%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.250%, 02/15/35(A) (B)

    $ 1,310       $ 1,238  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser C33, Cl D1

   

4.290%, 12/15/48(A) (B)

    150       114  

LAQ Mortgage Trust, Ser LAQ, Cl F

   

12.081%, TSFR1M + 6.934%, 03/15/36(A) (B)

    1,407       1,388  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser C15, Cl D

   

5.021%, 04/15/47(A) (B)

    1,120       1,025  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser C18, Cl D

   

3.389%, 10/15/47(A)

    290       244  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser C23, Cl D

   

4.277%, 07/15/50(A) (B)

    1,160       955  

Multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Ser 01, Cl M10

   

8.400%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.250%, 10/25/49(A) (B)

    1,412       1,363  

PRKCM Trust, Ser 2022-AFC2, Cl B1

   

6.235%, 08/25/57(A) (B)

    170       151  

PRKCM Trust, Ser 2023-AFC2, Cl B1

   

8.167%, 06/25/58(A) (B)

    380       353  

SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser 5AVE, Cl A2B

   

4.144%, 01/05/43(A) (B)

    180       125  

Verus Securitization Trust, Ser 2019-INV2, Cl B1

   

4.452%, 07/25/59(A) (B)

    140       124  

Verus Securitization Trust, Ser 2021-R1, Cl M1

   

2.338%, 10/25/63(A)

    150       118  

Verus Securitization Trust, Ser 2023-4, Cl B1

   

8.230%, 05/25/68(A) (B)

    470       448  

Verus Securitization Trust, Ser 2023-5, Cl B1

   

8.133%, 06/25/68(A) (B)

    223       211  

Verus Securitization Trust, Ser 2023-5, Cl B2

   

8.133%, 06/25/68(A) (B)

    173       154  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Visio Trust, Ser 2022-1, Cl B1

   

5.920%, 08/25/57(A) (B)

    $ 790       $ 687  

Visio Trust, Ser 2023-1, Cl B1

   

7.883%, 03/25/58(A) (B)

    1,450       1,301  

VMC Finance, Ser 2021-HT1, Cl B

   

9.657%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.500%, 01/18/37(A) (B)

    1,600       1,496  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser C26, Cl D

   

3.586%, 02/15/48(A)

    210       178  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser C26, Cl E

   

3.250%, 02/15/48(A)

    760       594  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser C30, Cl C

   

4.648%, 09/15/58(B)

    280       245  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser C35, Cl C

   

4.176%, 07/15/48(B)

    960       741  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser C49, Cl D

   

3.000%, 03/15/52(A)

    570       360  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser LC25, Cl D

   

3.181%, 12/15/59(A) (B)

    580       424  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser NXS3, Cl D

   

3.153%, 09/15/57(A)

    540       444  

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

   
   

 

 

 

(Cost $746,426) (000)

      745,851  
   

 

 

 

   

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 20.0%

   

CANADA — 0.6%

   

Kronos Acquisition Holdings

   

5.000%, 12/31/26 (A)

    6,184       5,659  
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

LUXEMBOURG — 0.2%

   

Altice France Holding

   

10.500%, 05/15/27 (A)

    $ 3,146       $ 1,905  
   

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — 0.2%

   

Trivium Packaging Finance

   

8.500%, 08/15/27 (A)

    596       574  

5.500%, 08/15/26 (A)

    1,370       1,315  
   

 

 

 

      1,889  
   

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — 0.2%

   

VistaJet Malta Finance

   

7.875%, 05/01/27 (A)

    1,984       1,783  
   

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 6.6%

   

Barclays Bank MTN

   

0.000%, 12/28/23 (A) (E)

    56,988       54,582  

Clear Channel International

   

6.625%, 08/01/25 (A)

    4,048       4,028  

eG Global Finance

   

8.500%, 10/30/25 (A)

    2,023       1,963  

6.750%, 02/07/25 (A)

    4,069       3,952  
   

 

 

 

      64,525  
   

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 12.2%

   

Acrisure

   

7.000%, 11/15/25 (A)

    1,147       1,110  

Ally Financial

   

4.700, US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 3.868% (B)(F)

    752       530  

American Greetings

   

8.750%, 04/15/25 (A)

    974       946  

ANGI Group

   

3.875%, 08/15/28 (A)

    1,000       816  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance

   

4.625%, 06/15/29 (A)

    372       290  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Boxer Parent

   

9.125%, 03/01/26 (A)

    $ 2,549       $ 2,536  

7.125%, 10/02/25 (A)

    500       501  

Bread Financial Holdings

   

7.000%, 01/15/26 (A)

    88       83  

4.750%, 12/15/24 (A)

    2,332       2,286  

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings

   

6.000%, 02/01/26 (A)

    3,261       3,088  

Caesars Entertainment

   

6.250%, 07/01/25 (A)

    2,231       2,221  

CCO Holdings

   

4.250%, 02/01/31 (A)

    500       404  

CD&R Smokey Buyer

   

6.750%, 07/15/25 (A)

    1,151       1,065  

Citgo Holding

   

9.250%, 08/01/24 (A)

    1,748       1,748  

CITGO Petroleum

   

7.000%, 06/15/25 (A)

    4,072       3,996  

CommScope

   

6.000%, 03/01/26 (A)

    764       712  

CoreCivic

   

4.750%, 10/15/27

    996       853  

Cornerstone Building Brands

   

6.125%, 01/15/29 (A)

    500       395  

CP Atlas Buyer

   

7.000%, 12/01/28 (A)

    568       446  

CSC Holdings

   

11.250%, 05/15/28 (A)

    140       136  

4.500%, 11/15/31 (A)

    764       533  

Dave & Buster’s

   

7.625%, 11/01/25 (A)

    809       820  

Five Point Operating

   

7.875%, 11/15/25 (A)

    5,514       4,978  

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors

   

9.750%, 08/01/27 (A)

    561       579  

Freedom Mortgage

   

8.250%, 04/15/25 (A)

    2,086       2,034  

8.125%, 11/15/24 (A)

    3,370       3,339  

6.625%, 01/15/27 (A)

    490       424  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Gates Global

   

6.250%, 01/15/26 (A)

    $ 1,188       $ 1,169  

GEO Group

   

6.000%, 04/15/26

    1,247       1,138  

Getty Images

   

9.750%, 03/01/27 (A)

    2,034       2,009  

Heartland Dental

   

10.500%, 04/30/28 (A)

    2,604       2,588  

8.500%, 05/01/26 (A)

    1,367       1,223  

H-Food Holdings

   

8.500%, 06/01/26 (A)

    1,164       460  

Home Point Capital

   

5.000%, 02/01/26 (A)

    230       206  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II

   

7.314%, 12/21/65 (A) (B)

    100       69  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings

   

5.250%, 10/01/25 (A)

    4,150       3,919  

LD Holdings Group

   

6.500%, 11/01/25 (A)

    620       489  

LFS Topco

   

5.875%, 10/15/26 (A)

    270       237  

Madison IAQ

   

5.875%, 06/30/29 (A)

    1,000       810  

Matthews International

   

5.250%, 12/01/25 (A)

    209       201  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital

   

10.125%, 08/01/24 (A)

    1,712       1,703  

Medline Borrower

   

5.250%, 10/01/29 (A)

    1,000       867  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

   

8.000%, 02/01/26 (A)

    2,021       1,930  

MPT Operating Partnership

   

5.250%, 08/01/26

    3,213       2,857  

Necessity Retail REIT

   

4.500%, 09/30/28 (A)

    653       502  

New Home

   

7.250%, 10/15/25 (A)

    1,551       1,435  

Olympus Water US Holding

   

7.125%, 10/01/27 (A)

    2,002       1,805  

6.250%, 10/01/29 (A)

    1,000       723  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Oracle

   

3.600%, 04/01/40

    $ 250       $ 193  

Pactiv

   

8.375%, 04/15/27

    1,029       1,038  

7.950%, 12/15/25

    777       780  

Paramount Global

   

4.375%, 03/15/43

    250       176  

PHH Mortgage

   

7.875%, 03/15/26 (A)

    490       438  

PRA Group

   

8.375%, 02/01/28 (A)

    390       353  

7.375%, 09/01/25 (A)

    110       105  

5.000%, 10/01/29 (A)

    390       295  

Prime Healthcare Services

   

7.250%, 11/01/25 (A)

    1,128       1,069  

Rand Parent

   

8.500%, 02/15/30 (A)

    250       226  

Raptor Acquisition

   

4.875%, 11/01/26 (A)

    2,507       2,363  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings

   

9.750%, 12/01/26 (A)

    5,298       4,443  

Rite Aid

   

7.500%, 07/01/25 (A)

    150       89  

RLJ Lodging Trust

   

3.750%, 07/01/26 (A)

    793       728  

RP Escrow Issuer

   

5.250%, 12/15/25 (A)

    2,868       2,116  

Service Properties Trust

   

7.500%, 09/15/25

    3,263       3,204  

Six Flags Entertainment

   

7.250%, 05/15/31 (A)

    341       332  

Specialty Building Products Holdings

   

6.375%, 09/30/26 (A)

    2,189       2,068  

Spirit AeroSystems

   

7.500%, 04/15/25 (A)

    2,033       2,009  

Spirit Loyalty Cayman

   

8.000%, 09/20/25 (A)

    350       353  

Starwood Property Trust

   

3.750%, 12/31/24 (A)

    1,837       1,722  

3.625%, 07/15/26 (A)

    1,311       1,128  

 

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

 

11


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Stericycle

   

5.375%, 07/15/24 (A)

    $ 325       $ 321  

Sunoco

   

6.000%, 04/15/27

    96       94  

SWF Escrow Issuer

   

6.500%, 10/01/29 (A)

    1,322       793  

Tenet Healthcare

   

6.750%, 05/15/31 (A)

    2,170       2,175  

TKC Holdings

   

6.875%, 05/15/28 (A)

    2,137       1,881  

TMS International

   

6.250%, 04/15/29 (A)

    1,200       1,008  

U.S. Acute Care Solutions

   

6.375%, 03/01/26 (A)

    3,890       3,331  

Vector Group

   

10.500%, 11/01/26 (A)

    4,529       4,529  

5.750%, 02/01/29 (A)

    1,495       1,301  

Verscend Escrow

   

9.750%, 08/15/26 (A)

    4,488       4,502  

Warnermedia Holdings

   

5.050%, 03/15/42

    250       211  

WASH Multifamily Acquisition

   

5.750%, 04/15/26 (A)

    5,380       5,023  

White Capital Parent

   

8.250%, cash/0% PIK, 03/15/26 (A)

    5,202       4,983  

XHR

   

6.375%, 08/15/25 (A)

    675       663  
   

 

 

 

      119,252  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

   

(Cost $204,282) (000)

      195,013  
   

 

 

 

   

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.6%

   

CAYMAN ISLANDS — 2.5%

   

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes, Ser 2021-FL1, Cl D

   

8.143%, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.950%, 12/15/35(A) (B)

    1,572       1,496  

 

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

 

12


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

CAYMAN ISLANDS — (continued)

   

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes, Ser 2022-FL1, Cl D

   

8.067%, SOFR30A + 3.000%, 01/15/37(A) (B)

    $ 1,200       $ 1,121  

Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ser 2020-5A, Cl E

   

12.150%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.900%, 01/20/32(A) (B)

    1,000       938  

Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ser 2021-2A, Cl ER

   

11.875%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.610%, 07/19/34(A) (B)

    360       316  

Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ser 2021-3A, Cl ER

   

12.361%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.100%, 10/21/34(A) (B)

    700       613  

BlueMountain CLO XXVI, Ser 2021-26A, Cl D2R

   

9.620%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.370%, 10/20/34(A) (B)

    400       381  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ser 2017-1A, Cl CR

   

8.671%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.350%, 08/14/30(A) (B)

    750       705  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ser 2018-2RA, Cl C

   

8.121%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.800%, 05/15/31(A) (B)

    280       250  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ser 2019-4A, Cl DRR

   

9.173%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.900%, 04/22/32(A) (B)

    250       225  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ser 2021-2A, Cl DR

   

11.760%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.500%, 07/15/32(A) (B)

    500       458  

CIFC Funding, Ser 2017-2A, Cl E

   

11.200%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.950%, 04/20/30(A) (B)

    500       421  

CIFC Funding, Ser 2017-4A, Cl D

   

11.373%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.100%, 10/24/30(A) (B)

    700       612  

Dewolf Park CLO, Ser 2017-1A, Cl E

   

11.460%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.200%, 10/15/30(A) (B)

    300       256  

 

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

 

13


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

CAYMAN ISLANDS — (continued)

   

Dryden 83 CLO, Ser 2021-83A, Cl E

   

10.812%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.550%, 01/18/32(A) (B)

    $ 750       $ 661  

Empower CLO, Ser 2022-1A, Cl E

   

13.599%, TSFR3M + 8.550%, 10/20/34(A) (B)

    400       392  

Fillmore Park CLO, Ser 2018-1A, Cl E

   

10.660%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.400%, 07/15/30(A) (B)

    788       695  

Jamestown CLO XII, Ser 2019-1A, Cl D

   

12.250%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.000%, 04/20/32(A) (B)

    250       211  

Madison Park Funding LI, Ser 2021-51A, Cl E

   

11.535%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.270%, 07/19/34(A) (B)

    1,250       1,136  

Madison Park Funding XIII, Ser 2018-13A, Cl DR2

   

8.115%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.850%, 04/19/30(A) (B)

    1,459       1,415  

Madison Park Funding XLI, Ser 2017-12A, Cl DR

   

8.073%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.800%, 04/22/27(A) (B)

    4,083       3,988  

Madison Park Funding XXX, Ser 2018-30A, Cl E

   

10.210%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.950%, 04/15/29(A) (B)

    680       613  

Madison Park Funding XXXV, Ser 2021-35A, Cl ER

   

11.350%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.100%, 04/20/32(A) (B)

    500       464  

Marble Point CLO XVII, Ser 2020-1A, Cl D

   

9.000%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.750%, 04/20/33(A) (B)

    1,620       1,494  

NYACK Park CLO, Ser 2021-1A, Cl E

   

11.350%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.100%, 10/20/34(A) (B)

    250       224  

Oaktree CLO, Ser 2019-2A, Cl C

   

9.220%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.960%, 04/15/31(A) (B)

    1,250       1,142  

Oaktree CLO, Ser 2022-2A, Cl D

   

9.606%, TSFR3M + 4.620%, 07/15/33(A) (B)

    470       448  

Oaktree CLO, Ser 2023-2A, Cl E

   

07/20/36(A) (B) (C)

    250       245  

 

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

 

14


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

CAYMAN ISLANDS — (continued)

   

Octagon Investment Partners 49, Ser 2021-5A, Cl E

   

12.010%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.750%, 01/15/33(A) (B)

    $ 1,750       $ 1,586  

Palmer Square CLO, Ser 2020-2A, Cl CR2

   

8.000%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.750%, 07/20/30(A) (B)

    500       474  

Regatta XIV Funding, Ser 2018-3A, Cl E

   

11.205%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.950%, 10/25/31(A) (B)

    380       315  

RR 6, Ser 2021-6A, Cl DR

   

11.110%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.850%, 04/15/36(A) (B)

    500       434  

TIAA CLO I, Ser 2018-1A, Cl DR

   

8.750%, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.500%, 07/20/31(A) (B)

    500       437  

JERSEY — 0.1%

   

Fortress Credit BSL XIX, Ser 2023-2A, Cl D

   

07/24/36(A) (B) (C)

    440       431  

Halseypoint CLO 7, Ser 2023-7A, Cl E

   

14.039%, TSFR3M + 8.780%, 07/20/36(A) (B)

    360       346  

UNITED STATES — 1.0%

   

A10 Bridge Asset Financing, Ser 2019-B, Cl C

   

3.781%, 08/15/40(A)

    291       292  

A10 Bridge Asset Financing, Ser 2019-B, Cl D

   

4.523%, 08/15/40(A)

    740       740  

A10 Bridge Asset Financing, Ser 2020-C, Cl E

   

5.465%, 08/15/40(A)

    800       705  

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Ser 2023-N1, Cl E

   

10.460%, 04/10/30(A)

    1,500       1,489  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser 2023-3A, Cl E

   

9.980%, 01/15/31(A)

    1,130       1,129  

Hertz Vehicle Financing, Ser 2021-1A, Cl D

   

3.980%, 12/26/25(A)

    1,000       935  

Hertz Vehicle Financing, Ser 2022-4A, Cl D

   

6.560%, 09/25/26(A)

    250       236  

Lendmark Funding Trust, Ser 2023-1A, Cl D

   

8.690%, 05/20/33(A)

    340       336  

Marlette Funding Trust, Ser 2023-2A, Cl D

   

7.920%, 06/15/33(A)

    1,500       1,505  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

MFA Trust, Ser 2022-RTL1, Cl A2

   

6.413%, 04/26/27(A) (D)

    $ 682       $ 593  

Upstart Securitization Trust, Ser 2023-2, Cl C

   

06/20/33(A) (C)

    1,134       1,129  

Westgate Resorts, Ser 2023-1A, Cl D

   

10.140%, 12/20/37(A)

    426       420  

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

   
   

 

 

 

(Cost $34,505) (000)

      34,452  
   

 

 

 

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.5%

   

UNITED STATES — 0.5%

   

Blackstone Mortgage Trust

   

5.50%, 03/15/27

    560       479  

Herbalife

   

2.63%, 03/15/24

    2,567       2,486  

PennyMac

   

5.50%, 11/01/24

    580       545  

5.50%, 03/15/26

    260       231  

Redwood Trust

   

5.63%, 07/15/24

    690       655  

RWT Holdings

   

5.75%, 10/01/25

    338       292  

Two Harbors Investment

   

6.25%, 01/15/26

    100       88  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS

   

(Cost $4,758) (000)

      4,776  
   

 

 

 

   

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.0%

   
    Shares    

UNITED STATES — 0.0%

   

Rithm Capital, 7.500% (F)

    2,796       62  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

   

(Cost $59) (000)

      62  
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 38.0%

   
    Shares   Fair Value (000)

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund - Premier Class

   

5.190%, (G)

    369,760,071       $ 369,815  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

   

(Cost $369,815) (000)

      369,815  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 138.7%

   

(Cost $1,359,845) (000)

      $ 1,349,969  
   

 

 

 

   

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

   

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — (2.1)%

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

CANADA — (0.4)%

   

Bombardier

   

7.875%, 04/15/27 (A)

    $ (1,744     (1,740

7.500%, 02/01/29 (A)

    (591     (584

Garda World Security

   

4.625%, 02/15/27 (A)

    (1,145     (1,048
   

 

 

 

      (3,372
   

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (1.7)%

   

Ardagh Packaging Finance

   

4.125%, 08/15/26 (A)

    (1,355     (1,262

Avis Budget Car Rental

   

5.750%, 07/15/27 (A)

    (1,744     (1,673

Beazer Homes USA

   

7.250%, 10/15/29

    (594     (577

Buckeye Partners

   

4.500%, 03/01/28 (A)

    (880     (788

Carnival

   

10.500%, 06/01/30 (A)

    (594     (630

Covanta Holding

   

4.875%, 12/01/29 (A)

    (352     (305

Gray Television

   

7.000%, 05/15/27 (A)

    (1,566     (1,336

Guitar Center

   

8.500%, 01/15/26 (A)

    (1,288     (1,172

KB Home

   

7.250%, 07/15/30

    (594     (602

Masonite International

   

5.375%, 02/01/28 (A)

    (1,221     (1,164

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

PM General Purchaser

   

9.500%, 10/01/28 (A)

    $ (594     $ (581

Tenet Healthcare

   

6.125%, 10/01/28

    (2,170     (2,089

United Rentals North America

   

5.250%, 01/15/30

    (965     (921

Vornado Realty

   

2.150%, 06/01/26

    (589     (499

Williams Scotsman International

   

4.625%, 08/15/28 (A)

    (1,155     (1,056

Wynn Resorts Finance

   

5.125%, 10/01/29 (A)

    (1,744     (1,563

Xerox Holdings

   

5.500%, 08/15/28 (A)

    (589     (501
   

 

 

 

      (16,719
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

   

(Proceeds $(19,966)) (000)

      (20,091
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (2.1)%

   

(Proceeds $19,966) (000)

      $ (20,091
   

 

 

 

   

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (0.1)%

   

Total Written Options

   

(Premiums Received $–) (000)

      $ (941
   

 

 

 

 

(A)

Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” On June 30, 2023, the value of these securities amounted $236,078 (000) and represented 24.3% of net assets.

(B)

Variable or floating rate security. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. The rates on certain securities are not based on published reference rates and spreads and are either determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; by using a formula based on the rates of underlying loans; or by adjusting periodically based on prevailing interest rates.

(C)

No rate available.

(D)

Step Bonds - The rate reflected on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield on June 30, 2023. The coupon on a step bond changes on a specified date.

(E)

Zero coupon security.

(F)

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

 

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

 

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(G)

Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2023. The State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund's financial statements are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

Open exchange traded options contract held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (0.1)%

 

     Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount (000)
   Strike
Price
   Expiration
Date
   Fair Value (000)  

PUT OPTIONS

              

UNITED STATES — (0.1)%

              

S&P 500 Index

     7,250.23      $ 30,000,000      $ 3,930.91        09/15/23        (941)  
              

 

 

 

Total Written Options

               $ (941)  
              

 

 

 

Open futures contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
     Value (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

Long Contracts

              

Australian 10-Year Bond

   8      Sep-2023      $ 621      $ 619      $ (3

BIST 30 Index

   12      Aug-2023        30        31        2  

Brent Crude

   5      Jul-2023        376        377        1  

British Pound

   1      Sep-2023        80        79         

BRL Currency

   1      Jul-2023        21        21         

CAC40 10 Euro Index

   18      Jul-2023        1,438        1,456        19  

CAD Currency

   2      Sep-2023        152        151         

Canadian 10-Year Bond

   3      Sep-2023        276        277        1  

CBOE Volatility Index

   16      Jul-2023        246        240        (5

CBOE Volatility Index

   3      Aug-2023        49        49         

CBOE Volatility Index

   1      Sep-2023        18        18         

CBOT Mini DJIA

   12      Sep-2023        2,056        2,079        23  

Coffee C

   1      Sep-2023        64        60        (4

Coffee Robusta

   1      Sep-2023        27        25        (2

Copper

   2      Sep-2023        187        188        1  

Corn

   1      May-2024        29        26        (3

Corn

   1      Mar-2024        30        25        (5

Corn

   2      Dec-2023        57        49        (7

Crude Oil

   2      Jul-2023        70        71        1  

Crude Palm Oil

   5      Sep-2023        102        101        1  

DAX Index

   1      Sep-2023        444        444         

Dow Futures Mini

   1      Sep-2023        17        17         

EUR E-Mini

   1      Sep-2023        68        68         

Euro FX

   1      Sep-2023        136        137        1  

Euro STOXX

   84      Sep-2023        489        496        6  

Euro STOXX 50

   49      Sep-2023        2,340        2,367        26  

Euro STOXX 50

   1      Sep-2023        44        44         

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
     Value (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

Euro-Bobl

   8      Sep-2023      $ 1,013      $ 1,010      $ (1

Euro-BTP

   6      Sep-2023        766        760        (6

Euro-Bund

   6      Sep-2023        883        876        (7

Euro-Buxl

   3      Sep-2023        444        457        9  

Euro-Buxl

   8      Sep-2023        1,222        1,219        (4

Feeder Cattle

   1      Aug-2023        121        124        3  

FTSE 100 Index

   17      Sep-2023        1,623        1,628        6  

FTSE China A50

   1      Jul-2023        12        12         

FTSE MIB Index

   3      Sep-2023        91        93        2  

FTSE MIB Index

   1      Sep-2023        155        155         

FTSE MIB Index

   3      Sep-2023        454        464        12  

FTSE Taiwan Index

   3      Jul-2023        174        173         

Gasoline

   1      Sep-2023        94        93        (1

Gasoline

   4      Jul-2023        420        428        8  

Gold

   1      Aug-2023        20        19        (1

Gold

   3      Aug-2023        589        579        (11

Hang Seng Index

   4      Jul-2023        483        480        (3

IBEX

   3      Jul-2023        310        313        2  

IBEX

   1      Jul-2023        10        10         

INR/USD Micro

   2      Jul-2023        122        122         

INR/USD Micro

   6      Jul-2023        146        146         

Japanese 10-Year Bond

   1      Sep-2023        1,030        1,029         

KC HRW Wheat

   6      Sep-2023        264        240        (24

KOSPI 200 Index

   6      Sep-2023        387        388        1  

Live Cattle

   4      Aug-2023        273        283        10  

Live Cattle

   1      Oct-2023        67        72        5  

Live Cattle

   1      Feb-2024        73        75        2  

Live Cattle

   1      Dec-2023        71        73        2  

LME Aluminum

   3      Aug-2023        170        160        (9

LME Aluminum

   5      Aug-2023        281        267        (14

LME Aluminum

   1      Aug-2023        56        53        (3

LME Aluminum

   3      Aug-2023        168        160        (8

LME Aluminum

   2      Aug-2023        115        106        (8

LME Aluminum

   2      Jul-2023        118        106        (12

LME Aluminum

   2      Aug-2023        112        106        (6

LME Aluminum

   3      Aug-2023        172        160        (11

LME Aluminum

   2      Jul-2023        118        106        (12

LME Aluminum

   2      Jul-2023        118        106        (12

LME Aluminum

   1      Aug-2023        58        53        (5

LME Aluminum

   1      Sep-2023        55        54        (1

LME Aluminum

   4      Sep-2023        218        215        (3

LME Aluminum

   5      Sep-2023        270        268        (1

LME Aluminum

   1      Sep-2023        56        54        (2

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
     Value (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

LME Aluminum

   1      Sep-2023      $ 54      $ 54      $  

LME Aluminum

   2      Aug-2023        112        107        (5

LME Aluminum

   1      Sep-2023        56        54        (3

LME Aluminum

   2      Sep-2023        108        107         

LME Aluminum

   4      Aug-2023        227        214        (12

LME Aluminum

   3      Aug-2023        164        161        (3

LME Aluminum

   1      Jul-2023        61        53        (8

LME Aluminum

   1      Aug-2023        56        54        (3

LME Aluminum

   2      Aug-2023        110        107        (3

LME Aluminum

   3      Sep-2023        171        161        (10

LME Aluminum

   2      Jul-2023        120        106        (14

LME Aluminum

   1      Jul-2023        55        53        (2

LME Aluminum

   1      Jul-2023        58        53        (6

LME Aluminum

   1      Jul-2023        55        53        (2

LME Aluminum

   3      Jul-2023        180        159        (21

LME Aluminum

   4      Jul-2023        235        211        (24

LME Aluminum

   2      Jul-2023        119        106        (13

LME Aluminum

   1      Jul-2023        59        53        (6

LME Aluminum

   3      Jun-2023        182        159        (23

LME Aluminum

   1      Jul-2023        58        53        (5

LME Copper

   1      Sep-2023        212        208        (4

LME Copper

   1      Sep-2023        215        208        (7

LME Copper

   3      Sep-2023        624        624         

LME Copper

   2      Sep-2023        419        416        (3

LME Copper

   2      Jul-2023        427        416        (11

LME Copper

   1      Sep-2023        206        208        2  

LME Copper

   1      Jul-2023        214        208        (6

LME Copper

   2      Jul-2023        423        416        (7

LME Copper

   2      Jul-2023        427        416        (11

LME Copper

   1      Jul-2023        212        208        (4

LME Copper

   3      Jul-2023        646        624        (22

LME Copper

   1      Aug-2023        206        208        2  

LME Copper

   1      Aug-2023        202        208        6  

LME Copper

   2      Sep-2023        415        416        1  

LME Copper

   5      Jul-2023        1,036        1,041        5  

LME Copper

   1      Aug-2023        206        208        2  

LME Copper

   1      Jul-2023        218        208        (10

LME Copper

   2      Aug-2023        429        416        (13

LME Copper

   1      Aug-2023        206        208        2  

LME Copper

   4      Aug-2023        825        832        8  

LME Copper

   3      Aug-2023        619        624        6  

LME Copper

   2      Aug-2023        395        416        21  

LME Copper

   5      Jul-2023        1,058        1,040        (18

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
     Value (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

LME Copper

   2      Jul-2023      $ 435      $ 416      $ (19

LME Copper

   2      Jul-2023        448        416        (31

LME Copper

   2      Jun-2023        440        409        (31

LME Copper

   4      Jul-2023        867        832        (34

LME Copper

   3      Jul-2023        671        624        (46

LME Copper

   5      Jul-2023        1,066        1,041        (25

LME Copper

   3      Jul-2023        678        624        (53

LME Lead

   3      Jul-2023        158        161        3  

LME Lead

   1      Aug-2023        54        53        (1

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        53        53        (1

LME Lead

   3      Jul-2023        157        158         

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        54        53        (1

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        53        53        (1

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        51        53        2  

LME Lead

   3      Jul-2023        159        159         

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        53        53         

LME Lead

   1      Aug-2023        51        53        2  

LME Lead

   1      Aug-2023        51        53        1  

LME Lead

   1      Aug-2023        52        53         

LME Lead

   1      Sep-2023        54        53        (2

LME Lead

   1      Sep-2023        53        53        (1

LME Lead

   2      Sep-2023        106        105        (1

LME Lead

   1      Sep-2023        52        53        1  

LME Lead

   3      Sep-2023        158        158         

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        52        53         

LME Lead

   1      Jul-2023        54        53        (1

LME Nickle

   2      Aug-2023        1,064        1,023        (41

LME Nickle

   1      Sep-2023        125        123        (2

LME Nickle

   1      Sep-2023        129        123        (6

LME Nickle

   1      Jul-2023        614        510        (104

LME Nickle

   1      Jun-2023        596        511        (85

LME Nickle

   1      Aug-2023        557        511        (46

LME Nickle

   1      Jul-2023        603        509        (93

LME Nickle

   4      Jul-2023        2,529        2,039        (490

LME Nickle

   1      Jul-2023        522        510        (12

LME Nickle

   2      Aug-2023        1,093        1,022        (71

LME Nickle

   1      Aug-2023        523        511        (12

LME Nickle

   1      Jul-2023        600        510        (90

LME Zinc

   1      Aug-2023        62        60        (2

LME Zinc

   1      Jul-2023        60        60         

LME Zinc

   2      Jul-2023        141        119        (22

LME Zinc

   1      Jul-2023        67        60        (7

LME Zinc

   2      Sep-2023        119        120        1  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
     Value (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

LME Zinc

   1      Sep-2023      $ 59      $ 60      $  

LME Zinc

   1      Aug-2023        60        60         

LME Zinc

   2      Aug-2023        134        119        (14

LME Zinc

   2      Jul-2023        127        119        (8

LME Zinc

   1      Jul-2023        72        60        (12

LME Zinc

   3      Sep-2023        186        179        (7

LME Zinc

   1      Jul-2023        70        60        (10

LME Zinc

   1      Jul-2023        67        60        (8

Low Sulphur Gasoil

   1      Aug-2023        70        70         

Low Sulphur Gasoil

   1      Oct-2023        68        70        2  

Low Sulphur Gasoil

   1      Nov-2023        68        70        2  

Mexican Peso

   1      Sep-2023        29        29         

Mill Wheat

   1      Dec-2023        13        13         

Mini DAX Index

   1      Sep-2023        88        89         

Mini Hang Seng Index

   2      Jul-2023        48        48         

MSCI EAFE Index

   3      Sep-2023        326        323        (2

MSCI EAFE Index

   2      Sep-2023        215        216         

MSCI Singapore Index

   3      Jul-2023        64        64         

NASDAQ 100 Index E-Mini

   1      Sep-2023        29        31        1  

NASDAQ 100 Index E-Mini

   31      Sep-2023        9,346        9,509        162  

Natural Gas

   4      Jul-2023        110        112        2  

Natural Gas

   1      Sep-2023        28        28        1  

Natural Gas

   1      Jul-2023        29        28        (1

New Zealand Dollar

   1      Sep-2023        61        61        (1

Nikkei 225 Index

   1      Sep-2023        117        115         

Nikkei 225 Index

   1      Sep-2023        163        167        5  

Nikkei 225 Index

   32      Sep-2023        737        736        8  

Nikkei 225 Index

   4      Sep-2023        934        920        (3

NY Harbor ULSD

   2      Jul-2023        201        206        5  

NYMEX Cocoa

   5      Sep-2023        162        168        6  

NYMEX Cocoa

   1      Dec-2023        32        34        1  

NYSE FANG+ Index

   1      Sep-2023        39        39         

OMX Stockholm 30

   7      Jul-2023        152        150         

Red Wheat

   1      Sep-2023        42        41        (1

Russell 2000 Index E-MINI

   9      Sep-2023        851        857        6  

S&P 500 Index E-MINI

   1      Sep-2023        22        22         

S&P 500 Index E-MINI

   28      Sep-2023        6,280        6,284        3  

S&P 500 Index E-MINI

   1,982      Dec-2024        30,325        34,066        3,741  

S&P Mid Cap 400 Index E-MINI

   3      Sep-2023        786        793        7  

S&P TSX 60 Index

   9      Sep-2023        1,642        1,656        14  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
    Value (000)     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

SGX Iron Ore 62

     5       Aug-2023      $ 55     $ 55     $ (1

Silver

     1       Dec-2023        117       117       (1

Soybean

     3       Nov-2023        202       201       (1

Soybean

     4       Jan-2024        268       269       1  

SPI 200 Index

     3       Sep-2023        355       358       1  

STOXX Europe 600

     1       Sep-2023        9       9        

STOXX Europe 600

     3       Sep-2023        76       76        

Sugar No. 11

     1       Sep-2023        28       26       (3

Sugar No. 11

     4       Sep-2023        102       102        

Swiss Franc

     1       Sep-2023        141       141        

TOPIX Index

     10       Sep-2023        1,587       1,586       10  

TOPIX Index

     3       Sep-2023        482       476       (1

Turkish Lira

     16       Aug-2023        16       16       1  

U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note

     483       Sep-2023        52,554       51,726       (828

U.S. Dollar

     34       Jul-2023        339       340       1  

U.S. Dollar Index

     1       Sep-2023        103       103        

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     1       Sep-2023        126       127       1  

U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Bond

     138       Sep-2023        18,628       18,798       170  

USD/CNH Micro

     1       Sep-2023        99       99        

Utilities E-Mini

     1       Sep-2023        67       67        

WTI Crude Oil

     1       Nov-2023        69       70       2  

WTI Crude Oil

     3       Aug-2023        211       212       1  

WTI Crude Oil

     2       Jul-2023        142       141        

Yen denom Nikkei

     2       Sep-2023        227       232       6  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          180,288       181,910       1,663  

Short Contracts

           

3 Month Euribor

     (5)       Sep-2024      $ (1,322   $ (1,314   $ 1  

3 Month Euribor

     (2)       Jun-2024        (528     (525     1  

3 Month Euribor

     (2)       Mar-2024        (514     (524     4  

3 Month Euribor

     (1)       Mar-2026        (263     (265     1  

3 Month Euribor

     (1)       Jun-2025        (260     (264      

3 Month SOFR

     (5)       Jun-2024        (1,187     (1,186     1  

3 Month SOFR

     (4)       Mar-2024        (959     (946     12  

90-Day Bank Bill

     (1)       Jun-2024        (176     (179     3  

90-Day Euro$

     (1)       Jun-2024        (664     (659      

AUDUSD Currency

     (2)       Sep-2023        (135     (134     1  

AUDUSD Currency

     (1)       Sep-2023        (66     (67      

Australian 10-Year Bond

     (4)       Sep-2023        (318     (310     2  

Australian 3-Year Bond

     (5)       Sep-2023        (360     (352     1  

BIST 30 Index

     (3)       Aug-2023        (8     (8      

Brent Crude

     (2)       Jul-2023        (147     (151     (4

Brent Crude

     (3)       Jul-2023        (220     (226     (7

Canadian 5-Year Bond

     (1)       Sep-2023        (83     (83      

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
    Value (000)     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

Canadian 10-Year Bond

   (6)     Sep-2023      $ (549   $ (555   $ (6

Canola

   (2)     Nov-2023        (21     (22     (1

CBOE VIX

   (1)     Jul-2023        (2     (2      

CBOE Volatility Index

   (46)     Aug-2023        (791     (754     36  

CBOE Volatility Index

   (1)     Jul-2023        (15     (15      

Coffee C

   (5)     Sep-2023        (304     (298     6  

Consumer Staples E-Mini

   (1)     Sep-2023        (74     (75     (1

Copper

   (1)     Sep-2023        (95     (94     1  

Corn

   (1)     May-2024        (32     (26     6  

Corn

   (7)     Mar-2024        (189     (177     12  

Corn

   (8)     Dec-2023        (213     (198     15  

Cotton No. 2

   (1)     Dec-2023        (39     (40     (1

Energy E-Mini

   (3)     Sep-2023        (252     (257     (5

Euro-Bobl

   (7)     Sep-2023        (883     (884     3  

Euro-Bobl

   (43)     Sep-2023        (5,428     (5,429     (6

Euro-BTP

   (7)     Sep-2023        (881     (887     (4

Euro-Bund

   (2)     Sep-2023        (295     (292     1  

Euro-OAT

   (4)     Sep-2023        (564     (560     2  

Euro-OAT

   (16)     Sep-2023        (2,231     (2,242     (4

Euro-Schatz

   (39)     Sep-2023        (4,442     (4,462     15  

Financials E-Mini

   (1)     Sep-2023        (103     (105     (2

FTSE China A50

   (9)     Jul-2023        (111     (111      

FTSE Taiwan Index

   (13)     Jul-2023        (752     (751     1  

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

   (3)     Sep-2023        (112     (113     (2

Gasoline

   (1)     Aug-2023        (99     (103     (4

Gold

   (17)     Aug-2023        (3,251     (3,280     (29

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

   (5)     Jul-2023        (204     (203     2  

Hang Seng Index

   (2)     Jul-2023        (240     (240      

Health Care E-Mini

   (1)     Sep-2023        (133     (135     (3

Japanese 10-Year Bond

   (3)     Sep-2023        (3,094     (3,088     3  

Lean Hogs

   (2)     Aug-2023        (74     (74      

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Aug-2023        (168     (160     8  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Jul-2023        (59     (53     6  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Aug-2023        (56     (53     3  

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Aug-2023        (167     (160     7  

LME Aluminum

   (5)     Aug-2023        (286     (267     19  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Aug-2023        (56     (53     3  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Aug-2023        (112     (106     6  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Jul-2023        (116     (106     10  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Aug-2023        (116     (106     10  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Jul-2023        (120     (106     14  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Jul-2023        (115     (106     9  

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Aug-2023        (170     (160     10  

 

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

 

25


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
    Value (000)     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Aug-2023      $ (55   $ (54   $ 2  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Aug-2023        (111     (107     4  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Sep-2023        (54     (54      

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Sep-2023        (54     (54     1  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Sep-2023        (107     (108      

LME Aluminum

   (4)     Sep-2023        (216     (215     1  

LME Aluminum

   (5)     Sep-2023        (276     (268     8  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Sep-2023        (56     (54     2  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Sep-2023        (56     (54     2  

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Sep-2023        (164     (161     3  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Sep-2023        (56     (54     2  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Sep-2023        (111     (107     4  

LME Aluminum

   (4)     Aug-2023        (215     (214     1  

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Aug-2023        (165     (161     4  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Aug-2023        (111     (107     4  

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Jul-2023        (176     (159     17  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Jul-2023        (60     (53     7  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Jul-2023        (59     (53     6  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Jul-2023        (58     (53     5  

LME Aluminum

   (3)     Jun-2023        (176     (159     17  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Jul-2023        (59     (53     6  

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Sep-2023        (54     (54      

LME Aluminum

   (1)     Jul-2023        (58     (53     5  

LME Aluminum

   (4)     Jul-2023        (235     (211     24  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Jul-2023        (118     (106     12  

LME Aluminum

   (2)     Jul-2023        (115     (106     9  

LME Copper

   (1)     Sep-2023        (209     (208     1  

LME Copper

   (2)     Sep-2023        (409     (416     (7

LME Copper

   (1)     Jul-2023        (212     (208     4  

LME Copper

   (2)     Jul-2023        (425     (416     9  

LME Copper

   (2)     Sep-2023        (410     (416     (6

LME Copper

   (2)     Jul-2023        (426     (416     10  

LME Copper

   (1)     Jul-2023        (213     (208     5  

LME Copper

   (3)     Jul-2023        (652     (624     27  

LME Copper

   (2)     Sep-2023        (413     (416     (3

LME Copper

   (1)     Aug-2023        (202     (208     (6

LME Copper

   (1)     Aug-2023        (206     (208     (2

LME Copper

   (2)     Jul-2023        (418     (416     2  

LME Copper

   (1)     Jul-2023        (212     (208     4  

LME Copper

   (5)     Jul-2023        (1,065     (1,041     24  

LME Copper

   (2)     Aug-2023        (412     (416     (4

LME Copper

   (1)     Aug-2023        (212     (208     4  

LME Copper

   (4)     Aug-2023        (827     (832     (5

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
    Value (000)     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

LME Copper

   (3)     Aug-2023      $ (616   $ (624   $ (8

LME Copper

   (2)     Aug-2023        (412     (416     (4

LME Copper

   (2)     Aug-2023        (412     (416     (4

LME Copper

   (5)     Jul-2023        (1,109     (1,040     68  

LME Copper

   (2)     Aug-2023        (412     (416     (4

LME Copper

   (1)     Aug-2023        (199     (208     (9

LME Copper

   (2)     Jul-2023        (423     (416     7  

LME Copper

   (2)     Jun-2023        (435     (409     27  

LME Copper

   (4)     Jul-2023        (863     (832     31  

LME Copper

   (2)     Jul-2023        (434     (416     18  

LME Copper

   (3)     Jul-2023        (638     (624     14  

LME Copper

   (3)     Jul-2023        (677     (624     52  

LME Copper

   (5)     Jul-2023        (1,114     (1,041     73  

LME Lead

   (3)     Jul-2023        (156     (161     (4

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (52     (53      

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (52     (53      

LME Lead

   (3)     Jul-2023        (160     (158     2  

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (52     (53     (1

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (53     (53      

LME Lead

   (3)     Jul-2023        (159     (159      

LME Lead

   (1)     Aug-2023        (53     (53      

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (52     (53      

LME Lead

   (1)     Sep-2023        (52     (53     (1

LME Lead

   (1)     Sep-2023        (53     (53     1  

LME Lead

   (1)     Aug-2023        (52     (53      

LME Lead

   (1)     Sep-2023        (51     (53     (2

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (53     (53      

LME Lead

   (2)     Aug-2023        (100     (105     (5

LME Lead

   (3)     Aug-2023        (155     (158     (3

LME Lead

   (1)     Aug-2023        (51     (53     (2

LME Lead

   (1)     Aug-2023        (51     (53     (2

LME Lead

   (1)     Jul-2023        (53     (53     1  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Sep-2023        (122     (123     (1

LME Nickle

   (2)     Sep-2023        (253     (246     7  

LME Nickle

   (2)     Aug-2023        (1,065     (1,023     42  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Aug-2023        (523     (511     12  

LME Nickle

   (2)     Aug-2023        (1,148     (1,022     126  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Jun-2023        (606     (511     95  

LME Nickle

   (4)     Jul-2023        (2,264     (2,039     224  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Jul-2023        (608     (510     98  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Jul-2023        (614     (509     104  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Jul-2023        (599     (510     89  

LME Nickle

   (1)     Jul-2023        (523     (511     12  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
    Value (000)     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

LME Nickle

   (1)     Aug-2023      $ (604   $ (511   $ 93  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Sep-2023        (59     (60     (1

LME Zinc

   (2)     Jul-2023        (134     (119     15  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Jul-2023        (66     (60     6  

LME Zinc

   (2)     Sep-2023        (122     (119     3  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Aug-2023        (60     (60      

LME Zinc

   (1)     Jul-2023        (69     (60     9  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Aug-2023        (61     (60     1  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Aug-2023        (60     (60      

LME Zinc

   (1)     Sep-2023        (57     (60     (2

LME Zinc

   (2)     Sep-2023        (115     (120     (4

LME Zinc

   (1)     Aug-2023        (56     (60     (4

LME Zinc

   (2)     Aug-2023        (133     (119     13  

LME Zinc

   (2)     Jul-2023        (142     (119     23  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Jul-2023        (70     (60     10  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Jul-2023        (67     (60     8  

LME Zinc

   (1)     Jul-2023        (71     (60     11  

Long Gilt 10-Year Bond

   (2)     Sep-2023        (243     (242      

Long Gilt 10-Year Bond

   (4)     Sep-2023        (481     (484      

Low Sulphur Gasoil

   (1)     Sep-2023        (68     (70     (2

Low Sulphur Gasoil

   (1)     Aug-2023        (69     (70     (1

Mexican Peso

   (5)     Sep-2023        (144     (144      

Mill Wheat

   (2)     Sep-2023        (26     (25     1  

MSCI Emerging Markets

   (72)     Sep-2023        (3,626     (3,592     34  

MSCI Singapore Index

   (3)     Jul-2023        (64     (64      

NASDAQ 100 Index E-Mini

   (1)     Sep-2023        (30     (31      

Natural Gas

   (1)     Jul-2023        (27     (28     (1

Natural Gas

   (1)     Aug-2023        (25     (28     (3

Nikkei 225 Index

   (4)     Sep-2023        (456     (460     (3

NY Harbor ULSD

   (1)     Sep-2023        (102     (102      

OMX Stockholm 30

   (4)     Jul-2023        (84     (86     (2

Palladium

   (1)     Sep-2023        (131     (122     8  

Platinum

   (1)     Oct-2023        (47     (46     1  

Platinum

   (3)     Oct-2023        (136     (137     (1

Rapeseed

   (1)     Jul-2023        (25     (25     1  

S&P 500 Index E-MINI

   (2)     Sep-2023        (442     (449     (7

S&P TSX 60 Index

   (1)     Sep-2023        (178     (184     (7

SGX Iron Ore 62

   (1)     Aug-2023        (11     (11      

Short-Term Euro-BTP

   (16)     Sep-2023        (1,825     (1,827     9  

Silver

   (7)     Sep-2023        (796     (806     (10

Soybean

   (1)     Nov-2023        (67     (67      

Soybean Meal

   (1)     Jan-2024        (38     (39     (2

Soybean Meal

   (2)     Dec-2023        (76     (79     (4

 

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

 

28


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount
(000)
    Value (000)     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000)
 

Soybean Oil

   (5)     Dec-2023      $ (166   $ (177   $ (11

SPI 200 Index

   (2)     Sep-2023        (236     (239      

STOXX Europe 600

   (1)     Sep-2023        (8     (9      

Sugar No. 11

   (1)     Apr-2024        (26     (24     2  

Tokyo Topix-Mini

   (1)     Sep-2023        (16     (16      

TSR20 Rubber

   (1)     Jul-2023        (7     (7      

U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note

   (3,993)     Sep-2023        (822,994     (811,952     11,043  

U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note

   (48)     Sep-2023        (5,150     (5,141     9  

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

   (1,483)     Sep-2023        (169,470     (166,490     2,980  

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

   (177)     Sep-2023        (22,458     (22,462     (5

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

   (4)     Sep-2023        (509     (508     1  

Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

   (7)     Sep-2023        (835     (829     6  

Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

   (17)     Sep-2023        (2,008     (2,013     (6

USD/CNH Micro

   (1)     Sep-2023        (99     (100     (1

Wheat

   (2)     Dec-2023        (74     (67     7  

Wheat

   (4)     Sep-2023        (135     (130     5  

Wheat

   (1)     Dec-2023        (33     (33     (1

WTI Crude Oil

   (1)     Jul-2023        (70     (71     (1

WTI Crude Oil

   (2)     Aug-2023        (140     (142     (2

WTI Crude Oil

   (1)     Jul-2023        (69     (71     (1

WTI Crude Oil

   (2)     Sep-2023        (139     (141     (2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          (1,097,456     (1,081,885     15,627  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (917,168   $ (899,975   $ 17,290  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A list of the open forward foreign currency contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023, is as follows:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement Date    Currency to Deliver (000)      Currency to Receive (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
            (Depreciation)
(000)
 

Deutsche Bank

   07/03/23-07/20/23      CLP        886,051        USD        1,100        $ (4

Deutsche Bank

   07/03/23-07/31/23      USD        1,300        CLP        1,048,880        4  

Deutsche Bank

   07/03/23-07/31/23      USD        5,900        KRW        7,612,404        (118

Deutsche Bank

   07/03/23-08/03/23      KRW        8,911,762        USD        6,900        132  

Deutsche Bank

   07/05/23-08/02/23      USD        4,300        BRL        21,391        158  

Deutsche Bank

   07/05/23-08/07/23      INR        453,023        USD        5,500        (17

Deutsche Bank

   07/05/23-08/02/23      BRL        15,415        USD        3,100        (114

Deutsche Bank

   07/05/23-07/20/23      USD        3,400        INR        279,025         

Deutsche Bank

   07/06/23-07/28/23      TWD        36,841        USD        1,200        17  

Deutsche Bank

   07/06/23-07/27/23      USD        800        TWD        24,543        (13

Deutsche Bank

   07/10/23      COP        428,100        USD        100        (2

Deutsche Bank

   07/10/23      USD        100        COP        428,278        2  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Counterparty

   Settlement Date    Currency to Deliver (000)      Currency to Receive (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
            (Depreciation)
(000)
 

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        9,081        CAD        12,200        $ 130  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        2,750        CHF        2,670        (16

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        2,327,226        EUR        15,400        655  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      AUD        4,726        GBP        2,500        26  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      HUF        74,518        EUR        200        1  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        37,125        USD        40,313        (224

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        11,367        GBP        9,063        143  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        8,400        GBP        7,240        24  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        672,852        GBP        3,832        195  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        30,875        JPY        4,325,000        (842

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      NZD        2,800        JPY        238,864        (60

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      NOK        20,669        EUR        1,750        (16

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        4,887,500        USD        34,776        837  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        1,250        SEK        14,605        (10

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        1,375        AUD        2,232        (14

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        804,194        CAD        7,600        153  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      GBP        1,875        CHF        2,124        (5

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CAD        6,676        EUR        4,625        9  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      GBP        7,063        EUR        8,200        (18

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      AUD        20,400        JPY        1,892,957        (450

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      GBP        2,707        JPY        481,849        (92

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      GBP        7,938        USD        10,004        (77

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        10,036        AUD        15,000        (40

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      NOK        8,000        SEK        7,787        (23

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        12,700        CNH        90,606        (224

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CHF        1,707        EUR        1,750         

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      PLN        446        EUR        100         

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      AUD        3,668        EUR        2,250        12  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        10,200        JPY        1,524,947        (548

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        1,000        SEK        10,746        (3

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        5,364        MXN        93,500        84  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      HUF        103,422        USD        300        (2

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      MXN        65,000        USD        3,744        (44

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        1,100        PLN        4,642        41  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        2,053,477        AUD        22,200        535  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CHF        7,250        USD        8,044        (67

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        338,229        NZD        4,000        106  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        8,197        CHF        7,375        54  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        750        NOK        8,693        (9

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        3,200        SGD        4,316        (7

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        300        CZK        6,563        2  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CAD        5,000        JPY        527,646        (111

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      AUD        2,200        NZD        2,391        1  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      SGD        2,701        USD        2,000        2  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23-07/13/23      USD        1,400        TRY        34,538        (76

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      GBP        1,125        AUD        2,114        (21

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      NZD        4,177        AUD        3,800        (31

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CHF        2,548        GBP        2,250        7  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Counterparty

   Settlement Date    Currency to Deliver (000)      Currency to Receive (000)      Unrealized
Appreciation/
            (Depreciation)
(000)
 

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        2,368        NZD        3,900        $ 26  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23-07/13/23      TRY        42,010        USD        1,717        107  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      JPY        78,041        CHF        500        17  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      AUD        2,400        CAD        2,132        10  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CNH        187,987        USD        26,500        615  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      NOK        13,354        USD        1,200        (45

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        200        HUF        74,639        (1

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      ZAR        15,556        USD        800        (26

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      AUD        18,900        USD        12,475        (120

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CAD        13,500        USD        10,082        (111

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        29,075        EUR        26,750        134  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        1,000        HUF        346,627        12  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      NZD        4,600        USD        2,791        (31

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      SEK        17,288        USD        1,600        (4

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        400        ZAR        7,543        1  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      USD        400        NOK        4,323        3  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      SEK        1,476        NOK        1,500        3  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      PLN        833        USD        200        (5

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        3,875        CAD        5,572        (24

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CAD        890        AUD        1,000        (6

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      SEK        29,008        EUR        2,500        39  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      EUR        200        PLN        903        4  

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      ILS        1,490        USD        400        (2

Deutsche Bank

   07/12/23      CZK        6,673        USD        300        (6
                 

 

 

 
                    $ 622  
                 

 

 

 

Open centrally cleared swap contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

   
     Interest Rate Swaps  
                   
     Fund Pays   Fund Receives   Payment
Frequency
  Termination Date   Currency   Notional
Amount
((000)
    Value (000)     Upfront
Payments/
Receipts
((000)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
  3.655%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2026   USD     345       $ 8       $       $ 8  
  3.655%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2026   USD     1,488       33       2       31  
  3.456%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2027   USD     1,258       32             32  
  3.456%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2027   USD     1,523       39             39  
  3.456%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2027   USD     3,720       95       7       88  
  3.362%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2028   USD     2,517       68             68  
  3.316%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2029   USD     544       15             15  
  3.395%   SOFR   Annually   06/01/2043   USD     432       3             3  
  3.299%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2035   USD     104       2             2  
  3.655%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2026   USD     1,122       25             25  
  3.456%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2027   USD     498       13             13  
  3.362%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2028   USD     1,610       25             25  
  3.287%   SOFR   Annually   05/19/2030   USD     444       12             12  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $             370       $                   9       $ 361  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Open OTC swap contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

 
Total Return Swaps  
                     
Counterparty  

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

 

Fund

Pays

 

Fund

Receives

 

Payment

Frequency

 

Termination

Date

  Currency  

Notional

Amount (000)

    Fair Value (000)    

Upfront

Payments/

Receipts

(000)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

(000)

 
Bank of America   **BABXRPFE INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/29/24   USD   $ 71,695     $ (1,209   $     $ (1,209
Bank of America   **BAEIESPR INDEX   0.15%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   10/20/23   USD     28,572       (128           (128
Bank of America   ASDZ23 INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   N/A   12/15/23   USD     15,060       1,560             1,560  
Barclays   **BEFSEB05 INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/15/24   USD     41,080       (81     82       (163
Barclays   **BXIIVFR1 INDEX   0.40%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   05/20/24   USD     21,570       162       (173     335  
BNP Paribas   **BNPUMFRL INDEX   3M SOFR RATE +0.42%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   05/06/24   USD     50,853       4,696             4,696  
BNP Paribas   **BNPUMFRS INDEX   ASSET RETURN   3M SOFR RATE +0.22%   Quarterly   05/06/24   USD     50,789       (5,864           (5,864
BNP Paribas   **BNPXDITU INDEX   0.20%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/19/24   USD     31,855       36             36  
Deutsche Bank   **DBTIDEUU INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/19/24   USD     31,731       216             216  
Goldman Sachs   **GSCBFSIL INDEX   SOFR +0.25%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   11/10/23   USD     42,019       3,674             3,674  
Goldman Sachs   **GSCBFSIS INDEX   ASSET RETURN   SOFR   Quarterly   11/10/23   USD     41,564       (3,882           (3,882
Goldman Sachs   **GSCBFSL1 INDEX   FED FUNDS +0.25%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   06/10/24   USD     48,116       1,881       (2,011     3,892  
Goldman Sachs   **GSCBFSS1 INDEX   ASSET RETURN   FED FUNDS   Quarterly   06/10/24   USD     48,142       (2,079     2,202       (4,281
Goldman Sachs   **GSIRECAF INDEX   0.30%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   03/18/24   EUR   65,622       (520           (520
Goldman Sachs   **RCXTMGT3 INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   10/11/24   USD   $ 41,192       372             372  
JPMorgan Chase   **JINSUXRY INDEX   0.33%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   05/30/24   USD     21,584       (50           (50
JPMorgan Chase   **JMABNPMF INDEX   0.20%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/01/24   USD     24,520       855       (839     1,694  
JPMorgan Chase   **JPUS1MMC INDEX   0.20%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   09/26/23   USD     44,883       159             159  
JPMorgan Chase   ASDZ23 INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   N/A   12/15/23   USD     20,500       2,516             2,516  
JPMorgan Chase   IBOXHY INDEX   ASSET RETURN   3M SOFR   Quarterly   09/20/23   USD     4,620       (199     22       (221
JPMorgan Chase   IBXXLLTR INDEX   ASSET RETURN   3M SOFR   Quarterly   09/20/23   USD     26,666       (1,525     126       (1,651
JPMorgan Chase   IBXXLLTR INDEX   ASSET RETURN   3M SOFR   Quarterly   12/20/23   USD     12,054       (152     136       (288
Macquarie Bank Limited   **MQIS311 INDEX   0.25%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   03/25/24   USD     68,277       (28           (28
Nomura   **NMSY2RNU INDEX   0.15%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   07/29/23   USD     57,170       10             10  
Societe Generale   **SGIPULSU INDEX   0.25%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/26/24   USD     12,275       16             16  
Societe Generale   **SGIXPRUS INDEX   0.20%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   04/26/24   USD     20,517       (52           (52

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

                       
     Counterparty  

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

 

Fund

Pays

 

Fund

Receives

 

Payment

Frequency

 

Termination

Date

  Currency  

Notional

Amount (000)

    Fair Value (000)    

Upfront

Payments/

Receipts

(000)

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

(000)

 
  Societe Generale   **SGIXUSGC INDEX   0.15%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   01/20/24   USD     $ 33,313       $ 389       $       $ 389  
  Societe Generale   **SGIXVR2U INDEX   SOFR   ASSET RETURN   N/A   04/05/24   USD     18,727       366             366  
  Societe Generale   **SGMDFVET INDEX   SOFR +0.20%   ASSET RETURN   N/A   08/03/23   USD     15,438       (140           (140
  UBS   **UBCSBSB1 INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   Monthly   06/21/24   USD     72,129       (491           (491
  UBS   **UBCSUFR2 INDEX   0.00%   ASSET RETURN   Quarterly   06/28/24   USD     38,703       (4           (4
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 1,121,236       $ 504       $ (455     $ 959  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

** The following tables represent the individual underlying components comprising the Total Return Swaps at June 30, 2023. All underlying notionals are in U.S. Dollar.

** BAEIESPR Index: A strategy that sells ultra-short options to buy midterm length options to profit from a US equity market that slowly trades lower as opposed to falls quickly.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    S&P 500 E-mini Future Sep23      $34,911,183        122.70%  
Currency    US Dollar Spot      (6,633,780)        -23.32%  
Option    July 23 Puts on SPX      174,871        0.61%  

** BEFSEB05 Index: Seeks to capture intraday momentum in global equity markets.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    Barclays EB05 Desk Strategy      $31,572,272        100.00%  

** BXIIVFR1 Index: Systematic strategy that replicates the payoff of a long VIX upside call structure, which is more cost-effective than owning the options

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Future Index Total Return      $(493,949)        -2.29%  

** BNPUMFRL Index: An alpha oriented strategy using a propriety model to take long positions based on value, quality, and momemtum factors.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    Skillz Inc      $873,580        1.56%  
   Bioventus Inc      272,443        0.49%  
   Multiplan Corp      254,894        0.46%  
   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co      106,968        0.19%  
   Ryerson Holding Corp      106,968        0.19%  
   Buckle Inc      86,460        0.15%  
   Westamerica BanCorp      86,460        0.15%  
   Rackspace Technology Inc      169,555        0.30%  
   Greenbrier Cos Inc      168,104        0.30%  
   Newpark Resources Inc      164,440        0.29%  
   Legalzoom.com Inc      161,973        0.29%  
   PBF Energy Inc      158,497        0.28%  
   CVR Energy Inc      156,796        0.28%  
   Par Pacific Holdings Inc      152,299        0.27%  
   Masterbrand Inc      150,694        0.27%  
   SMART Global Holdings Inc      148,432        0.27%  
   Gulfport Energy Corp      147,699        0.26%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   CNX Resources Corp      $147,379        0.26%  
   Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc      147,088        0.26%  
   ChampionX Corp      145,211        0.26%  
   eXp World Holdings Inc      144,858        0.26%  
   Teekay Corp      142,707        0.25%  
   Abercrombie & Fitch Co      142,119        0.25%  
   HF Sinclair Corp      141,875        0.25%  
   Earthstone Energy Inc      140,907        0.25%  
   Organogenesis Holdings Inc      140,704        0.25%  
   Greene County Bancorp Inc      139,613        0.25%  
   Whole Earth Brands Inc      139,087        0.25%  
   SPX Technologies Inc      137,980        0.25%  
   Liberty Energy Inc      137,869        0.25%  
   Sterling Infrastructure Inc      137,557        0.25%  
   Quad/Graphics Inc      137,446        0.25%  
   Arlo Technologies Inc      137,276        0.25%  
   Weatherford International PLC      137,215        0.25%  
   Valero Energy Corp      136,832        0.24%  
   Kodiak Sciences Inc      135,676        0.24%  
   Marathon Petroleum Corp      135,045        0.24%  
   BlueLinx Holdings Inc      135,016        0.24%  
   8x8 Inc      133,886        0.24%  
   EnerSys      133,826        0.24%  
   Boise Cascade Co      133,809        0.24%  
   Tesla Inc      133,705        0.24%  
   American Airlines Group Inc      133,003        0.24%  
   NEXTracker Inc      132,692        0.24%  
   IES Holdings Inc      132,368        0.24%  
   Chesapeake Energy Corp      132,287        0.24%  
   Talos Energy Inc      131,954        0.24%  
   Landsea Homes Corp      131,908        0.24%  
   Axcelis Technologies Inc      131,855        0.24%  
   Dream Finders Homes Inc      131,472        0.23%  
   Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc      131,365        0.23%  
   Terex Corp      130,900        0.23%  
   Extreme Networks Inc      129,474        0.23%  
   International Seaways Inc      129,214        0.23%  
   Brookfield Infrastructure Corp      129,090        0.23%  
   Thermon Group Holdings Inc      128,895        0.23%  
   APA Corp      128,884        0.23%  
   Primoris Services Corp      128,392        0.23%  
   Atkore Inc      127,637        0.23%  
   Cheniere Energy Inc      127,627        0.23%  
   Builders FirstSource Inc      127,557        0.23%  
   RPC Inc      127,380        0.23%  
   Cimpress PLC      127,135        0.23%  
   Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc      126,880        0.23%  
   Deluxe Corp      126,870        0.23%  
   nVent Electric PLC      126,783        0.23%  
   Teekay Tankers Ltd      126,304        0.23%  
   Adeia Inc      125,570        0.22%  
   Porch Group Inc      125,213        0.22%  
   Red Violet Inc      125,170        0.22%  
   Franklin Covey Co      125,072        0.22%  
   Proto Labs Inc      124,923        0.22%  

 

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

 

34


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Dycom Industries Inc      $124,707        0.22%  
   GMS Inc      123,991        0.22%  
   Manitowoc Co Inc      123,592        0.22%  
   Scorpio Tankers Inc      123,298        0.22%  
   Pitney Bowes Inc      122,688        0.22%  
   Global Industrial Co      121,727        0.22%  
   Provident Bancorp Inc      121,592        0.22%  
   Mueller Industries Inc      121,586        0.22%  
   Blue Bird Corp      121,511        0.22%  
   Carrier Global Corp      121,143        0.22%  
   Crane NXT Co      121,102        0.22%  
   Apogee Enterprises Inc      120,859        0.22%  
   Costamare Inc      120,466        0.22%  
   Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc      120,329        0.21%  
   Nabors Industries Ltd      120,028        0.21%  
   AZZ Inc      119,917        0.21%  
   Moog Inc      119,437        0.21%  
   Nordstrom Inc      119,365        0.21%  
   Crescent Energy Co      118,940        0.21%  
   Adobe Inc      118,903        0.21%  
   Veritiv Corp      118,880        0.21%  
   Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc      118,800        0.21%  
   Xperi Inc      118,787        0.21%  
   Amkor Technology Inc      118,566        0.21%  
   Tactile Systems Technology Inc      118,546        0.21%  
   WW Grainger Inc      118,330        0.21%  
   TrueBlue Inc      118,098        0.21%  
   ACCO Brands Corp      118,062        0.21%  
   Public Service Enterprise Group Inc      117,991        0.21%  
   Titan International Inc      117,933        0.21%  
   Brookfield Renewable Corp      117,196        0.21%  
   National Fuel Gas Co      116,667        0.21%  
   CompX International Inc      116,577        0.21%  
   Clearway Energy Inc      116,506        0.21%  
   Jabil Inc      116,321        0.21%  
   Fabrinet      116,257        0.21%  
   Replimune Group Inc      116,172        0.21%  
   Broadcom Inc      116,092        0.21%  
   V2X Inc      116,034        0.21%  
   Texas Pacific Land Corp      115,979        0.21%  
   Arch Resources Inc      115,707        0.21%  
   CenterPoint Energy Inc      115,526        0.21%  
   ArcBest Corp      115,430        0.21%  
   Encore Wire Corp      115,155        0.21%  
   PAM Transportation Services Inc      115,126        0.21%  
   Uniti Group Inc      114,956        0.21%  
   Summit Materials Inc      114,730        0.20%  
   CMS Energy Corp      114,727        0.20%  
   WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp      114,267        0.20%  
   ManpowerGroup Inc      114,263        0.20%  
   HNI Corp      113,354        0.20%  
   Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc      112,362        0.20%  
   Douglas Dynamics Inc      112,257        0.20%  
   Rambus Inc      112,137        0.20%  
   World Kinect Corp      111,936        0.20%  

 

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

 

35


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Kelly Services Inc      $111,918        0.20%  
   Patterson Cos Inc      111,596        0.20%  
   Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc      111,347        0.20%  
   Avangrid Inc      111,162        0.20%  
   Hub Group Inc      110,903        0.20%  
   Office Properties Income Trust      110,875        0.20%  
   Kaman Corp      110,718        0.20%  
   IBEX Holdings Ltd      110,348        0.20%  
   Resources Connection Inc      110,191        0.20%  
   MaxLinear Inc      110,184        0.20%  
   Wabash National Corp      110,077        0.20%  
   SJW Group      110,035        0.20%  
   Entergy Corp      109,840        0.20%  
   Consolidated Edison Inc      109,823        0.20%  
   Resideo Technologies Inc      109,661        0.20%  
   DICE Therapeutics Inc      109,626        0.20%  
   Republic First Bancorp Inc      109,509        0.20%  
   Watts Water Technologies Inc      109,441        0.20%  
   ALLETE Inc      108,904        0.19%  
   Bank of Marin Bancorp      108,901        0.19%  
   American Realty Investors Inc      108,866        0.19%  
   Trane Technologies PLC      108,845        0.19%  
   First Community Bankshares Inc      108,725        0.19%  
   aka Brands Holding Corp      108,704        0.19%  
   Park Aerospace Corp      108,579        0.19%  
   Unitil Corp      108,479        0.19%  
   Seer Inc      108,055        0.19%  
   Worthington Industries Inc      107,985        0.19%  
   Ford Motor Co      107,764        0.19%  
   G-III Apparel Group Ltd      107,568        0.19%  
   InterDigital Inc      107,504        0.19%  
   Stitch Fix Inc      107,457        0.19%  
   BARK Inc      107,361        0.19%  
   Esquire Financial Holdings Inc      107,205        0.19%  
   Alphatec Holdings Inc      107,076        0.19%  
   Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc      106,980        0.19%  
   Ryder System Inc      106,691        0.19%  
   MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc      106,521        0.19%  
   Inspire Medical Systems Inc      106,092        0.19%  
   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers      105,987        0.19%  
   Napco Security Technologies Inc      105,698        0.19%  
   RingCentral Inc      105,434        0.19%  
   John Marshall Bancorp Inc      105,430        0.19%  
   Acuity Brands Inc      105,416        0.19%  
   A O Smith Corp      105,357        0.19%  
   BRT Apartments Corp      105,303        0.19%  
   NCR Corp      104,992        0.19%  
   Applied Materials Inc      104,964        0.19%  
   Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc      104,683        0.19%  
   Weyerhaeuser Co      104,621        0.19%  
   Otis Worldwide Corp      104,517        0.19%  
   MiMedx Group Inc      104,355        0.19%  
   Eagle Materials Inc      104,163        0.19%  
   Nature's Sunshine Products Inc      104,138        0.19%  
   Radiant Logistics Inc      104,031        0.19%  

 

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

 

36


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Constellium SE      $103,876        0.19%  
   MYR Group Inc      103,505        0.18%  
   Whitestone REIT      103,480        0.18%  
   Dynavax Technologies Corp      103,388        0.18%  
   Alpha Metallurgical Resources      103,214        0.18%  
   Heritage Commerce Corp      103,105        0.18%  
   ACNB Corp      102,997        0.18%  
   LSB Industries Inc      102,964        0.18%  
   Valmont Industries Inc      102,748        0.18%  
   Lam Research Corp      102,484        0.18%  
   Tenable Holdings Inc      102,252        0.18%  
   Cardinal Health Inc      102,145        0.18%  
   FutureFuel Corp      101,896        0.18%  
   Triton International Ltd      101,489        0.18%  
   Insperity Inc      101,465        0.18%  
   Steelcase Inc      101,211        0.18%  
   Civista Bancshares Inc      101,093        0.18%  
   American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc      101,028        0.18%  
   Allegro MicroSystems Inc      100,798        0.18%  
   New York Community Bancorp Inc      100,773        0.18%  
   Kinnate Biopharma Inc      100,583        0.18%  
   Accolade Inc      100,512        0.18%  
   Hancock Whitney Corp      100,429        0.18%  
   Addus HomeCare Corp      100,224        0.18%  
   Lindsay Corp      100,211        0.18%  
   General Motors Co      100,186        0.18%  
   Innovage Holding Corp      100,120        0.18%  
   First Busey Corp      100,116        0.18%  
   Marine Products Corp      100,087        0.18%  
   South Plains Financial Inc      99,961        0.18%  
   TransMedics Group Inc      99,902        0.18%  
   NetApp Inc      99,806        0.18%  
   PDF Solutions Inc      99,645        0.18%  
   Inspired Entertainment Inc      99,521        0.18%  
   Point Biopharma Global Inc      99,494        0.18%  
   TPG RE Finance Trust Inc      99,415        0.18%  
   Arbor Realty Trust Inc      99,142        0.18%  
   Argan Inc      99,054        0.18%  
   Hackett Group Inc      98,923        0.18%  
   Sleep Number Corp      98,819        0.18%  
   Steel Dynamics Inc      98,778        0.18%  
   Donaldson Co Inc      98,552        0.18%  
   Carter Bankshares Inc      98,338        0.18%  
   Squarespace Inc      98,230        0.18%  
   RPM International Inc      98,152        0.18%  
   Arrow Electronics Inc      98,148        0.18%  
   Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc      98,053        0.18%  
   Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc      98,038        0.18%  
   Aaron's Co Inc      97,918        0.17%  
   Central Pacific Financial Corp      97,741        0.17%  
   Relay Therapeutics Inc      97,731        0.17%  
   Zillow Group Inc      97,643        0.17%  
   USCB Financial Holdings Inc      97,505        0.17%  
   CommVault Systems Inc      97,456        0.17%  
   Qualys Inc      97,442        0.17%  

 

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

 

37


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Olympic Steel Inc      $97,275        0.17%  
   Manhattan Associates Inc      96,984        0.17%  
   Simon Property Group Inc      96,979        0.17%  
   Haverty Furniture Cos Inc      96,969        0.17%  
   MillerKnoll Inc      96,819        0.17%  
   Innovative Industrial Properties Inc      96,789        0.17%  
   Bread Financial Holdings Inc      96,666        0.17%  
   TriCo Bancshares      96,642        0.17%  
   Avient Corp      96,600        0.17%  
   Rimini Street Inc      96,581        0.17%  
   OFG Bancorp      96,579        0.17%  
   Praxis Precision Medicines Inc      96,538        0.17%  
   Regions Financial Corp      96,368        0.17%  
   Clipper Realty Inc      96,349        0.17%  
   SI-BONE Inc      96,299        0.17%  
   Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc      96,258        0.17%  
   Microchip Technology Inc      96,225        0.17%  
   Lattice Semiconductor Corp      96,224        0.17%  
   Insight Enterprises Inc      96,195        0.17%  
   Oncology Institute Inc      96,070        0.17%  
   Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc      95,985        0.17%  
   Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc      95,922        0.17%  
   Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc      95,832        0.17%  
   Safe Bulkers Inc      95,754        0.17%  
   Polaris Inc      95,658        0.17%  
   Apple Inc      95,541        0.17%  
   Everbridge Inc      95,466        0.17%  
   CommScope Holding Co Inc      95,384        0.17%  
   Nutanix Inc      95,361        0.17%  
   Warrior Met Coal Inc      95,344        0.17%  
   Pactiv Evergreen Inc      95,322        0.17%  
   IPG Photonics Corp      95,130        0.17%  
   Dillard's Inc      94,608        0.17%  
   CVB Financial Corp      94,574        0.17%  
   PROS Holdings Inc      94,519        0.17%  
   Saul Centers Inc      94,337        0.17%  
   Alexander's Inc      94,311        0.17%  
   Best Buy Co Inc      94,239        0.17%  
   Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc      94,202        0.17%  
   ADMA Biologics Inc      94,196        0.17%  
   Global Medical REIT Inc      94,075        0.17%  
   Omega Flex Inc      94,018        0.17%  
   BrightSpire Capital Inc      93,917        0.17%  
   PCB Bancorp      93,850        0.17%  
   HCI Group Inc      93,664        0.17%  
   American National Bankshares Inc      93,639        0.17%  
   Red River Bancshares Inc      93,592        0.17%  
   Winnebago Industries Inc      93,497        0.17%  
   Concentrix Corp      93,492        0.17%  
   Cadence Design Systems Inc      93,407        0.17%  
   IDEXX Laboratories Inc      93,389        0.17%  
   International Bancshares Corp      93,347        0.17%  
   Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc      93,234        0.17%  
   Lifetime Brands Inc      93,227        0.17%  
   PC Connection Inc      93,002        0.17%  

 

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

 

38


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Simulations Plus Inc      $92,992        0.17%  
   Cerus Corp      92,973        0.17%  
   Sierra Bancorp      92,951        0.17%  
   RMR Group Inc      92,938        0.17%  
   Marcus & Millichap Inc      92,841        0.17%  
   Chimerix Inc      92,665        0.17%  
   Lamar Advertising Co      92,567        0.17%  
   SunCoke Energy Inc      92,564        0.17%  
   National Research Corp      92,514        0.17%  
   Viant Technology Inc      92,495        0.17%  
   Iron Mountain Inc      92,492        0.17%  
   Cisco Systems Inc      92,454        0.17%  
   Navient Corp      92,437        0.17%  
   Intapp Inc      92,422        0.17%  
   Daseke Inc      92,386        0.17%  
   MarketWise Inc      92,385        0.17%  
   Myers Industries Inc      92,231        0.16%  
   Citi Trends Inc      92,205        0.16%  
   CareTrust REIT Inc      92,196        0.16%  
   Independent Bank Corp      92,185        0.16%  
   Pathward Financial Inc      92,128        0.16%  
   Lands' End Inc      92,065        0.16%  
   Apartment Income REIT Corp      91,896        0.16%  
   First Hawaiian Inc      91,690        0.16%  
   Enterprise Bancorp Inc      91,632        0.16%  
   First Merchants Corp      91,598        0.16%  
   Amalgamated Financial Corp      91,302        0.16%  
   Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp      91,106        0.16%  
   Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc      91,091        0.16%  
   F5 Inc      91,083        0.16%  
   Public Storage      91,065        0.16%  
   Akoya Biosciences Inc      90,998        0.16%  
   Macatawa Bank Corp      90,851        0.16%  
   Deckers Outdoor Corp      90,744        0.16%  
   Diodes Inc      90,648        0.16%  
   Ducommun Inc      90,558        0.16%  
   American Tower Corp      90,357        0.16%  
   Molina Healthcare Inc      90,265        0.16%  
   iRadimed Corp      90,214        0.16%  
   Great Southern Bancorp Inc      90,130        0.16%  
   Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc      89,871        0.16%  
   LTC Properties Inc      89,837        0.16%  
   Fair Isaac Corp      89,704        0.16%  
   Rallybio Corp      89,681        0.16%  
   Capital City Bank Group Inc      89,650        0.16%  
   HealthStream Inc      89,602        0.16%  
   Macy's Inc      89,593        0.16%  
   S&T Bancorp Inc      89,519        0.16%  
   Home Depot Inc      89,509        0.16%  
   Pioneer Bancorp Inc      89,472        0.16%  
   MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc      89,427        0.16%  
   Zynex Inc      89,354        0.16%  
   Arconic Corp      89,352        0.16%  
   LL Flooring Holdings Inc      89,334        0.16%  
   Rithm Capital Corp      89,320        0.16%  

 

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

 

39


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Hersha Hospitality Trust      $89,253        0.16%  
   First Industrial Realty Trust      89,199        0.16%  
   Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc      89,133        0.16%  
   CBL & Associates Properties Inc      89,116        0.16%  
   Domino's Pizza Inc      89,100        0.16%  
   Crawford & Co      88,945        0.16%  
   Brunswick Corp of Delaware      88,793        0.16%  
   Apollo Commercial Real Estate      88,742        0.16%  
   1st Source Corp      88,729        0.16%  
   Target Hospitality Corp      88,680        0.16%  
   Equity Commonwealth      88,646        0.16%  
   Walker & Dunlop Inc      88,642        0.16%  
   Phreesia Inc      88,590        0.16%  
   Enterprise Financial Services Corp      88,548        0.16%  
   Axogen Inc      88,467        0.16%  
   TD SYNNEX Corp      88,302        0.16%  
   Third Harmonic Bio Inc      88,221        0.16%  
   Biglari Holdings Inc      88,126        0.16%  
   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc      87,799        0.16%  
   Hamilton Lane Inc      87,779        0.16%  
   Crown Castle Inc      87,753        0.16%  
   LPL Financial Holdings Inc      87,698        0.16%  
   Heritage Financial Corp of Washington      87,667        0.16%  
   Ribbon Communications Inc      87,628        0.16%  
   Centene Corp      87,603        0.16%  
   Ladder Capital Corp      87,598        0.16%  
   Innospec Inc      87,581        0.16%  
   O-I Glass Inc      87,430        0.16%  
   Alexander & Baldwin Inc      87,419        0.16%  
   Charles Schwab Corp      87,329        0.16%  
   First Financial Corp      87,297        0.16%  
   Orthofix Medical Inc      87,207        0.16%  
   Lovesac Co      87,053        0.16%  
   Sovos Brands Inc      86,929        0.16%  
   Upbound Group Inc      86,651        0.15%  
   CF Industries Holdings Inc      86,578        0.15%  
   AEye Inc      86,560        0.15%  
   Veritone Inc      86,516        0.15%  
   Standard Motor Products Inc      86,462        0.15%  
   Allbirds Inc      86,454        0.15%  
   Avidity Biosciences Inc      86,447        0.15%  
   Bank of Hawaii Corp      86,388        0.15%  
   Weyco Group Inc      86,179        0.15%  
   CTS Corp      85,807        0.15%  
   Marriott International Inc      85,701        0.15%  
   Novavax Inc      85,690        0.15%  
   La-Z-Boy Inc      85,595        0.15%  
   Monarch Casino & Resort Inc      85,581        0.15%  
   1-800-Flowers.com Inc      85,516        0.15%  
   WM Technology Inc      85,489        0.15%  
   Booking Holdings Inc      85,397        0.15%  
   Winmark Corp      85,364        0.15%  
   Banner Corp      85,310        0.15%  
   AptarGroup Inc      85,226        0.15%  
   Turtle Beach Corp      85,094        0.15%  

 

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

 

40


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   American Vanguard Corp      $85,057        0.15%  
   PubMatic Inc      85,007        0.15%  
   eGain Corp      84,950        0.15%  
   Big Lots Inc      84,934        0.15%  
   Interactive Brokers Group Inc      84,902        0.15%  
   Wix.com Ltd      84,815        0.15%  
   Bio-Techne Corp      84,811        0.15%  
   Treace Medical Concepts Inc      84,753        0.15%  
   MaxCyte Inc      84,720        0.15%  
   Evercore Inc      84,427        0.15%  
   Unisys Corp      84,418        0.15%  
   One Liberty Properties Inc      84,346        0.15%  
   PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust      84,305        0.15%  
   Shift4 Payments Inc      84,278        0.15%  
   Erasca Inc      84,251        0.15%  
   Laureate Education Inc      84,218        0.15%  
   Village Super Market Inc      84,159        0.15%  
   Upland Software Inc      83,755        0.15%  
   Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc      83,746        0.15%  
   Yum! Brands Inc      83,684        0.15%  
   Sealed Air Corp      83,605        0.15%  
   VeriSign Inc      83,584        0.15%  
   Phibro Animal Health Corp      83,582        0.15%  
   Sangamo Therapeutics Inc      83,453        0.15%  
   Bunge Ltd      83,299        0.15%  
   Pardes Biosciences Inc      83,169        0.15%  
   AFC Gamma Inc      83,135        0.15%  
   Chimera Investment Corp      83,061        0.15%  
   Cavco Industries Inc      83,009        0.15%  
   PROG Holdings Inc      82,954        0.15%  
   Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc      82,683        0.15%  
   Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp      82,670        0.15%  
   Medifast Inc      82,501        0.15%  
   Walmart Inc      82,403        0.15%  
   Energizer Holdings Inc      82,394        0.15%  
   iTeos Therapeutics Inc      82,213        0.15%  
   Rush Street Interactive Inc      82,074        0.15%  
   Kronos Bio Inc      82,056        0.15%  
   Perdoceo Education Corp      82,003        0.15%  
   NMI Holdings Inc      81,756        0.15%  
   John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc      81,692        0.15%  
   Oppenheimer Holdings Inc      81,686        0.15%  
   Lululemon Athletica Inc      81,570        0.15%  
   Vista Outdoor Inc      81,541        0.15%  
   Prosperity Bancshares Inc      81,480        0.15%  
   Bluerock Homes Trust Inc      81,303        0.15%  
   Inari Medical Inc      80,955        0.14%  
   Corcept Therapeutics Inc      80,938        0.14%  
   Cirrus Logic Inc      80,352        0.14%  
   Casa Systems Inc      80,344        0.14%  
   Archer-Daniels-Midland Co      80,309        0.14%  
   Natera Inc      80,261        0.14%  
   MGIC Investment Corp      80,197        0.14%  
   CompoSecure Inc      80,027        0.14%  
   Signet Jewelers Ltd      79,972        0.14%  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc      $79,893        0.14%  
   BGC Partners Inc      79,833        0.14%  
   Wingstop Inc      79,398        0.14%  
   Gossamer Bio Inc      79,367        0.14%  
   Priority Technology Holdings Inc      79,341        0.14%  
   Bruker Corp      79,107        0.14%  
   Orchid Island Capital Inc      79,016        0.14%  
   Joint Corp      78,889        0.14%  
   Waters Corp      78,615        0.14%  
   Monster Beverage Corp      78,366        0.14%  
   Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc      78,262        0.14%  
   Alector Inc      78,080        0.14%  
   Invivyd Inc      77,686        0.14%  
   Quotient Technology Inc      77,642        0.14%  
   Mettler-Toledo International Inc      77,625        0.14%  
   Genworth Financial Inc      77,151        0.14%  
   Catalent Inc      76,895        0.14%  
   Visa Inc      76,828        0.14%  
   Herbalife Ltd      76,797        0.14%  
   Sutro Biopharma Inc      76,742        0.14%  
   Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc      76,504        0.14%  
   Evolus Inc      76,378        0.14%  
   Mastercard Inc      76,319        0.14%  
   MetLife Inc      76,249        0.14%  
   American Public Education Inc      76,077        0.14%  
   NerdWallet Inc      75,804        0.14%  
   Vacasa Inc      75,464        0.13%  
   Valhi Inc      75,416        0.13%  
   Colgate-Palmolive Co      75,223        0.13%  
   Emergent BioSolutions Inc      75,139        0.13%  
   Gogo Inc      75,054        0.13%  
   Seaboard Corp      75,003        0.13%  
   W R Berkley Corp      75,000        0.13%  
   YETI Holdings Inc      74,649        0.13%  
   Skyline Champion Corp      74,381        0.13%  
   C4 Therapeutics Inc      74,330        0.13%  
   Enstar Group Ltd      74,252        0.13%  
   MSCI Inc      74,208        0.13%  
   USANA Health Sciences Inc      74,134        0.13%  
   Tootsie Roll Industries Inc      74,034        0.13%  
   TreeHouse Foods Inc      73,967        0.13%  
   Humana Inc      73,863        0.13%  
   Old Republic International Corp      73,628        0.13%  
   StoneX Group Inc      73,489        0.13%  
   Revolve Group Inc      72,951        0.13%  
   Cal-Maine Foods Inc      72,921        0.13%  
   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc      72,565        0.13%  
   Universal Insurance Holdings Inc      72,189        0.13%  
   Alignment Healthcare Inc      71,714        0.13%  
   Ambac Financial Group Inc      71,528        0.13%  
   National Beverage Corp      71,265        0.13%  
   Relmada Therapeutics Inc      70,647        0.13%  
   Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc      70,571        0.13%  
   Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc      70,430        0.13%  
   Beachbody Co Inc      70,339        0.13%  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Hims & Hers Health Inc      $69,963        0.12%  
   Stagwell Inc      69,700        0.12%  
   Trade Desk Inc      69,376        0.12%  
   Ooma Inc      69,090        0.12%  
   Fossil Group Inc      68,703        0.12%  
   Primo Water Corp      68,411        0.12%  
   Target Corp      68,216        0.12%  
   Erie Indemnity Co      68,164        0.12%  
   Thryv Holdings Inc      67,997        0.12%  
   Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc      67,910        0.12%  
   Silk Road Medical Inc      67,892        0.12%  
   PayPal Holdings Inc      67,822        0.12%  
   Sight Sciences Inc      67,748        0.12%  
   Nasdaq Inc      67,639        0.12%  
   Genesco Inc      67,157        0.12%  
   Federated Hermes Inc      66,884        0.12%  
   James River Group Holdings Ltd      66,502        0.12%  
   Focus Universal Inc      66,458        0.12%  
   Embecta Corp      66,121        0.12%  
   MacroGenics Inc      65,417        0.12%  
   Playtika Holding Corp      64,256        0.11%  
   MarketAxess Holdings Inc      64,222        0.11%  
   Sonos Inc      63,423        0.11%  
   Nektar Therapeutics      63,382        0.11%  
   Rite Aid Corp      63,360        0.11%  
   Vital Farms Inc      63,351        0.11%  
   Tupperware Brands Corp      63,336        0.11%  
   Spotify Technology SA      63,085        0.11%  
   Solo Brands Inc      62,976        0.11%  
   Cenntro Electric Group Ltd      62,548        0.11%  
   Curo Group Holdings Corp      62,360        0.11%  
   agilon health Inc      62,324        0.11%  
   Cytek Biosciences Inc      62,183        0.11%  
   Vivid Seats Inc      61,058        0.11%  
   Affimed NV      60,509        0.11%  
   Gambling.com Group Ltd      60,004        0.11%  
   ZipRecruiter Inc      59,959        0.11%  
   Lumen Technologies Inc      58,844        0.11%  
   United Natural Foods Inc      58,329        0.10%  
   Electronic Arts Inc      57,731        0.10%  
   NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc      57,390        0.10%  
   SoundThinking Inc      57,178        0.10%  
   EverQuote Inc      56,861        0.10%  
   Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc      56,417        0.10%  
   New York Times Co      55,737        0.10%  
   Paysafe Ltd      55,705        0.10%  
   IronNet Inc      54,976        0.10%  
   Castle Biosciences Inc      54,421        0.10%  
   Victoria's Secret & Co      53,569        0.10%  
   Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc      53,445        0.10%  
   John Wiley & Sons Inc      53,183        0.09%  
   TechTarget Inc      52,436        0.09%  
   Sunlight Financial Holdings In      49,222        0.09%  
   Cue Health Inc      47,515        0.08%  
   IDT Corp      43,931        0.08%  

 

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

 

43


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Leafly Holdings Inc      $43,264        0.08%  
   Cardlytics Inc      42,082        0.08%  
   JOANN Inc      40,657        0.07%  
   Cyxtera Technologies Inc      30,842        0.06%  
   ViewRay Inc      29,566        0.05%  
   Wejo Group Ltd      7,117        0.01%  

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      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    Carriage Services Inc      $(125,477)        0.22%  
   Exact Sciences Corp      (125,477)        0.22%  
   Encompass Health Corp      (122,276)        0.21%  
   Fastly Inc      (122,276)        0.21%  
   NextDecade Corp      (204,503)        0.36%  
   Rackspace Technology Inc      (203,008)        0.36%  
   Industrial Logistics Properties Trust      (179,751)        0.31%  
   IonQ Inc      (175,486)        0.31%  
   Cactus Inc      (175,127)        0.31%  
   Chinook Therapeutics Inc      (173,758)        0.30%  
   Enovix Corp      (172,871)        0.30%  
   Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc      (172,207)        0.30%  
   Comstock Resources Inc      (172,156)        0.30%  
   ACM Research Inc      (171,567)        0.30%  
   Clean Energy Fuels Corp      (169,805)        0.30%  
   Chart Industries Inc      (168,464)        0.30%  
   Tellurian Inc      (163,805)        0.29%  
   Enviva Inc      (163,595)        0.29%  
   EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc      (163,510)        0.29%  
   Nautilus Biotechnology Inc      (160,920)        0.28%  
   Hawaiian Holdings Inc      (160,882)        0.28%  
   Root Inc/OH      (160,641)        0.28%  
   Eneti Inc      (158,146)        0.28%  
   MicroStrategy Inc      (158,133)        0.28%  
   Herc Holdings Inc      (157,194)        0.28%  
   Uranium Energy Corp      (156,967)        0.28%  
   Beacon Roofing Supply Inc      (156,128)        0.27%  
   PureCycle Technologies Inc      (155,313)        0.27%  
   Plug Power Inc      (155,022)        0.27%  
   Carnival Corp      (154,525)        0.27%  
   MSA Safety Inc      (154,328)        0.27%  
   Rocket Lab USA Inc      (153,831)        0.27%  
   Alta Equipment Group Inc      (153,753)        0.27%  
   Kinetik Holdings Inc      (153,576)        0.27%  
   XPO Inc      (152,638)        0.27%  
   Big Lots Inc      (151,064)        0.26%  
   Children's Place Inc      (151,048)        0.26%  
   Vital Energy Inc      (150,996)        0.26%  
   SentinelOne Inc      (150,913)        0.26%  
   Clearfield Inc      (150,363)        0.26%  
   Clarivate PLC      (149,655)        0.26%  
   Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc      (149,213)        0.26%  
   Gevo Inc      (148,574)        0.26%  
   Semtech Corp      (148,373)        0.26%  

 

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

 

44


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Trex Co Inc      $(148,000)        0.26%  
   Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc      (147,763)        0.26%  
   Green Plains Inc      (147,640)        0.26%  
   NRG Energy Inc      (147,453)        0.26%  
   SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc      (147,307)        0.26%  
   Trinity Industries Inc      (147,283)        0.26%  
   NV5 Global Inc      (146,160)        0.26%  
   Talos Energy Inc      (145,941)        0.26%  
   Sotera Health Co      (145,785)        0.26%  
   Noble Corp PLC      (145,682)        0.26%  
   Saia Inc      (145,528)        0.25%  
   Valaris Ltd      (145,169)        0.25%  
   Wolfspeed Inc      (145,087)        0.25%  
   Hayward Holdings Inc      (144,912)        0.25%  
   Bloom Energy Corp      (144,854)        0.25%  
   Alto Ingredients Inc      (144,626)        0.25%  
   Multiplan Corp      (144,290)        0.25%  
   Pure Cycle Corp      (144,108)        0.25%  
   Twist Bioscience Corp      (143,456)        0.25%  
   Hertz Global Holdings Inc      (143,409)        0.25%  
   Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp      (142,975)        0.25%  
   Intel Corp      (142,928)        0.25%  
   VSE Corp      (142,752)        0.25%  
   Borr Drilling Ltd      (142,680)        0.25%  
   Equitrans Midstream Corp      (142,627)        0.25%  
   Tutor Perini Corp      (142,353)        0.25%  
   Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc      (142,239)        0.25%  
   Super Micro Computer Inc      (142,229)        0.25%  
   Matterport Inc      (142,058)        0.25%  
   BigCommerce Holdings Inc      (141,886)        0.25%  
   Aris Water Solutions Inc      (141,383)        0.25%  
   Riot Platforms Inc      (141,249)        0.25%  
   Watsco Inc      (141,105)        0.25%  
   nLight Inc      (140,873)        0.25%  
   FedEx Corp      (140,869)        0.25%  
   Li-Cycle Holdings Corp      (140,856)        0.25%  
   Southwest Gas Holdings Inc      (140,551)        0.25%  
   Regal Rexnord Corp      (139,708)        0.24%  
   Cleanspark Inc      (139,672)        0.24%  
   Model N Inc      (139,501)        0.24%  
   MasTec Inc      (139,473)        0.24%  
   Ambarella Inc      (139,279)        0.24%  
   Alteryx Inc      (139,184)        0.24%  
   Primoris Services Corp      (139,146)        0.24%  
   Xometry Inc      (138,946)        0.24%  
   RB Global Inc      (138,842)        0.24%  
   Equifax Inc      (138,223)        0.24%  
   Quanta Services Inc      (137,699)        0.24%  
   Science Applications International Corp      (137,659)        0.24%  
   Appian Corp      (137,630)        0.24%  
   Pinnacle West Capital Corp      (136,829)        0.24%  
   Altus Power Inc      (136,689)        0.24%  
   Montauk Renewables Inc      (136,676)        0.24%  
   Energy Fuels Inc      (136,272)        0.24%  
   Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp      (135,881)        0.24%  

 

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

 

45


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings      $(135,810)        0.24%  
   HF Foods Group Inc      (135,759)        0.24%  
   GXO Logistics Inc      (135,718)        0.24%  
   Forward Air Corp      (135,266)        0.24%  
   Dycom Industries Inc      (135,218)        0.24%  
   ProFrac Holding Corp      (134,960)        0.24%  
   Ameresco Inc      (134,953)        0.24%  
   Shoals Technologies Group Inc      (134,806)        0.24%  
   Frontier Group Holdings Inc      (134,682)        0.24%  
   Guidewire Software Inc      (134,560)        0.24%  
   TransUnion      (134,543)        0.24%  
   Construction Partners Inc      (134,407)        0.24%  
   Tetra Tech Inc      (134,324)        0.24%  
   Neogen Corp      (134,185)        0.24%  
   CRA International Inc      (134,137)        0.24%  
   Sapiens International Corp NV      (134,078)        0.23%  
   Hudson Technologies Inc      (133,837)        0.23%  
   HP Inc      (133,814)        0.23%  
   Montrose Environmental Group Inc      (133,725)        0.23%  
   GATX Corp      (133,598)        0.23%  
   Masonite International Corp      (133,541)        0.23%  
   Vitesse Energy Inc      (133,507)        0.23%  
   Sunnova Energy International Inc      (133,308)        0.23%  
   Entegris Inc      (133,203)        0.23%  
   Universal Health Services Inc      (132,949)        0.23%  
   ATI Inc      (132,841)        0.23%  
   AXT Inc      (132,639)        0.23%  
   Instructure Holdings Inc      (132,089)        0.23%  
   Quanex Building Products Corp      (131,969)        0.23%  
   Gen Digital Inc      (131,746)        0.23%  
   Diversified Healthcare Trust      (131,714)        0.23%  
   Marvell Technology Inc      (131,475)        0.23%  
   DTE Energy Co      (131,390)        0.23%  
   MeridianLink Inc      (131,352)        0.23%  
   WEC Energy Group Inc      (131,343)        0.23%  
   Acadia Healthcare Co Inc      (131,269)        0.23%  
   Surgery Partners Inc      (131,255)        0.23%  
   SL Green Realty Corp      (131,142)        0.23%  
   PetIQ Inc      (130,756)        0.23%  
   PTC Inc      (130,394)        0.23%  
   Huron Consulting Group Inc      (130,246)        0.23%  
   Ameren Corp      (130,184)        0.23%  
   Kirby Corp      (129,935)        0.23%  
   Custom Truck One Source Inc      (129,867)        0.23%  
   RH      (129,694)        0.23%  
   New Fortress Energy Inc      (129,542)        0.23%  
   PowerSchool Holdings Inc      (129,521)        0.23%  
   Union Pacific Corp      (129,352)        0.23%  
   Granite Construction Inc      (129,268)        0.23%  
   Stem Inc      (129,012)        0.23%  
   Middlesex Water Co      (128,951)        0.23%  
   Lifecore Biomedical Inc      (128,907)        0.23%  
   International Business Machines Corp      (128,752)        0.23%  
   OmniAb Inc      (128,602)        0.23%  
   Summit Materials Inc      (128,562)        0.23%  

 

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

 

46


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc      $(128,273)        0.22%  
   Intrepid Potash Inc      (128,256)        0.22%  
   FTI Consulting Inc      (127,847)        0.22%  
   Aspen Aerogels Inc      (127,827)        0.22%  
   indie Semiconductor Inc      (127,626)        0.22%  
   Berkshire Grey Inc      (127,436)        0.22%  
   Asana Inc      (127,280)        0.22%  
   PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp      (127,270)        0.22%  
   Fluor Corp      (127,045)        0.22%  
   Ceridian HCM Holding Inc      (127,032)        0.22%  
   Dynavax Technologies Corp      (126,982)        0.22%  
   Telos Corp      (126,637)        0.22%  
   Barrett Business Services Inc      (126,499)        0.22%  
   Hyliion Holdings Corp      (126,385)        0.22%  
   Zscaler Inc      (126,117)        0.22%  
   Marten Transport Ltd      (125,980)        0.22%  
   McGrath RentCorp      (125,710)        0.22%  
   Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc      (125,697)        0.22%  
   FuelCell Energy Inc      (125,628)        0.22%  
   Exponent Inc      (125,615)        0.22%  
   Greif Inc      (125,577)        0.22%  
   Vulcan Materials Co      (125,515)        0.22%  
   Andersons Inc      (125,504)        0.22%  
   Sweetgreen Inc      (125,389)        0.22%  
   Chefs' Warehouse Inc      (124,851)        0.22%  
   Avista Corp      (124,707)        0.22%  
   Martin Marietta Materials Inc      (124,644)        0.22%  
   Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc      (124,264)        0.22%  
   Baxter International Inc      (124,174)        0.22%  
   Golden Ocean Group Ltd      (124,149)        0.22%  
   Western Digital Corp      (124,124)        0.22%  
   Holley Inc      (123,974)        0.22%  
   Progress Software Corp      (123,957)        0.22%  
   Halozyme Therapeutics Inc      (123,853)        0.22%  
   Twilio Inc      (123,661)        0.22%  
   Empire Petroleum Corp      (123,422)        0.22%  
   Advanced Micro Devices Inc      (123,276)        0.22%  
   Zuora Inc      (123,245)        0.22%  
   Cooper Cos Inc      (123,111)        0.22%  
   Azenta Inc      (123,032)        0.22%  
   CONMED Corp      (122,798)        0.22%  
   Veradigm Inc      (122,774)        0.22%  
   Akoustis Technologies Inc      (122,614)        0.21%  
   Quantum-Si Inc      (122,407)        0.21%  
   Grocery Outlet Holding Corp      (122,357)        0.21%  
   Redfin Corp      (122,349)        0.21%  
   Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc      (122,022)        0.21%  
   HealthEquity Inc      (121,813)        0.21%  
   Integer Holdings Corp      (121,703)        0.21%  
   Chesapeake Utilities Corp      (121,601)        0.21%  
   Honest Co Inc      (121,575)        0.21%  
   Viatris Inc      (121,426)        0.21%  
   Sunrun Inc      (121,348)        0.21%  
   Transcat Inc      (120,623)        0.21%  
   PAR Technology Corp      (120,009)        0.21%  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Cloudflare Inc      $(119,338)        0.21%  
   First Solar Inc      (119,117)        0.21%  
   Aeva Technologies Inc      (119,054)        0.21%  
   SkyWater Technology Inc      (118,798)        0.21%  
   California Water Service Group      (118,579)        0.21%  
   Viasat Inc      (118,520)        0.21%  
   Freshpet Inc      (118,484)        0.21%  
   REGENXBIO Inc      (118,065)        0.21%  
   Pacira BioSciences Inc      (117,993)        0.21%  
   Brown-Forman Corp      (117,981)        0.21%  
   Universal Electronics Inc      (117,699)        0.21%  
   Alico Inc      (117,246)        0.21%  
   Brandywine Realty Trust      (117,239)        0.21%  
   Pediatrix Medical Group Inc      (116,805)        0.20%  
   Silgan Holdings Inc      (116,550)        0.20%  
   TriMas Corp      (116,366)        0.20%  
   Corsair Gaming Inc      (116,048)        0.20%  
   Celsius Holdings Inc      (115,509)        0.20%  
   Pool Corp      (115,505)        0.20%  
   Mister Car Wash Inc      (115,272)        0.20%  
   Molson Coors Beverage Co      (114,989)        0.20%  
   Tucows Inc      (114,909)        0.20%  
   Century Communities Inc      (114,864)        0.20%  
   Outset Medical Inc      (114,830)        0.20%  
   Seres Therapeutics Inc      (114,715)        0.20%  
   Icosavax Inc      (114,556)        0.20%  
   Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc      (114,281)        0.20%  
   LGI Homes Inc      (114,166)        0.20%  
   Ciena Corp      (114,165)        0.20%  
   Urban Edge Properties      (114,138)        0.20%  
   Omnicell Inc      (113,982)        0.20%  
   Impinj Inc      (113,859)        0.20%  
   MarineMax Inc      (113,758)        0.20%  
   AMMO Inc      (113,156)        0.20%  
   Kronos Worldwide Inc      (113,116)        0.20%  
   Unifi Inc      (112,977)        0.20%  
   Orion Office REIT Inc      (112,968)        0.20%  
   Darling Ingredients Inc      (112,716)        0.20%  
   Mesa Laboratories Inc      (112,693)        0.20%  
   Gilead Sciences Inc      (112,568)        0.20%  
   Whirlpool Corp      (112,523)        0.20%  
   Reynolds Consumer Products Inc      (112,439)        0.20%  
   Constellation Brands Inc      (112,339)        0.20%  
   Intellia Therapeutics Inc      (112,169)        0.20%  
   Solid Power Inc      (111,957)        0.20%  
   Hovnanian Enterprises Inc      (111,951)        0.20%  
   WD-40 Co      (111,943)        0.20%  
   Prothena Corp PLC      (111,911)        0.20%  
   Macerich Co      (111,777)        0.20%  
   AbbVie Inc      (111,750)        0.20%  
   Veracyte Inc      (111,547)        0.20%  
   OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd      (111,538)        0.20%  
   Mattel Inc      (111,494)        0.20%  
   PVH Corp      (111,443)        0.20%  
   Vaxcyte Inc      (111,333)        0.20%  

 

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

 

48


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Pacific Biosciences of California Inc      $(111,177)        0.19%  
   Pennant Group Inc      (110,898)        0.19%  
   Ivanhoe Electric Inc      (110,730)        0.19%  
   Digital Realty Trust Inc      (110,653)        0.19%  
   Lightwave Logic Inc      (110,641)        0.19%  
   Apollo Medical Holdings Inc      (110,578)        0.19%  
   Scotts Miracle-Gro Co      (110,552)        0.19%  
   Chico's FAS Inc      (110,433)        0.19%  
   OptimizeRx Corp      (110,426)        0.19%  
   Ardagh Metal Packaging SA      (110,252)        0.19%  
   BellRing Brands Inc      (110,239)        0.19%  
   Outfront Media Inc      (110,050)        0.19%  
   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co      (110,024)        0.19%  
   Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc      (110,022)        0.19%  
   Traeger Inc      (109,996)        0.19%  
   Smith & Wesson Brands Inc      (109,869)        0.19%  
   Kura Sushi USA Inc      (109,861)        0.19%  
   Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp      (109,547)        0.19%  
   Innoviva Inc      (109,475)        0.19%  
   Evolent Health Inc      (109,471)        0.19%  
   Krystal Biotech Inc      (109,426)        0.19%  
   European Wax Center Inc      (109,013)        0.19%  
   Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc      (108,824)        0.19%  
   Sana Biotechnology Inc      (108,772)        0.19%  
   Mohawk Industries Inc      (108,737)        0.19%  
   Sally Beauty Holdings Inc      (108,681)        0.19%  
   Newmark Group Inc      (108,673)        0.19%  
   Welltower Inc      (108,285)        0.19%  
   Advance Auto Parts Inc      (108,185)        0.19%  
   Cano Health Inc      (108,075)        0.19%  
   Pfizer Inc      (107,731)        0.19%  
   ICU Medical Inc      (107,582)        0.19%  
   VF Corp      (107,527)        0.19%  
   4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc      (107,283)        0.19%  
   Five Below Inc      (107,275)        0.19%  
   Rover Group Inc      (107,273)        0.19%  
   BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc      (107,268)        0.19%  
   Biogen Inc      (107,025)        0.19%  
   Moderna Inc      (107,001)        0.19%  
   5E Advanced Materials Inc      (106,740)        0.19%  
   Farmland Partners Inc      (106,664)        0.19%  
   Easterly Government Properties Inc      (105,875)        0.19%  
   Piedmont Lithium Inc      (105,780)        0.19%  
   Dakota Gold Corp      (105,719)        0.19%  
   Hanesbrands Inc      (105,589)        0.18%  
   Lyell Immunopharma Inc      (105,551)        0.18%  
   Theravance Biopharma Inc      (105,467)        0.18%  
   Churchill Downs Inc      (105,208)        0.18%  
   SIGA Technologies Inc      (105,186)        0.18%  
   Karuna Therapeutics Inc      (105,072)        0.18%  
   Coinbase Global Inc      (104,903)        0.18%  
   Franklin Street Properties Corp      (104,748)        0.18%  
   Orthofix Medical Inc      (104,173)        0.18%  
   Service Properties Trust      (103,891)        0.18%  
   Coeur Mining Inc      (103,824)        0.18%  

 

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

 

49


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   GeneDx Holdings Corp      $(103,450)        0.18%  
   InvenTrust Properties Corp      (103,423)        0.18%  
   MeiraGTx Holdings plc      (103,365)        0.18%  
   UMH Properties Inc      (103,281)        0.18%  
   Cutera Inc      (103,278)        0.18%  
   Origin Materials Inc      (102,933)        0.18%  
   Live Oak Bancshares Inc      (102,626)        0.18%  
   Service Corp International      (102,573)        0.18%  
   Agree Realty Corp      (102,109)        0.18%  
   Akero Therapeutics Inc      (101,886)        0.18%  
   Anavex Life Sciences Corp      (101,753)        0.18%  
   Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc      (101,601)        0.18%  
   Newell Brands Inc      (101,521)        0.18%  
   Realty Income Corp      (101,520)        0.18%  
   Cogent Biosciences Inc      (101,514)        0.18%  
   Capri Holdings Ltd      (101,503)        0.18%  
   Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      (101,495)        0.18%  
   Liquidia Corp      (101,493)        0.18%  
   Healthcare Realty Trust Inc      (101,429)        0.18%  
   Boston Beer Co Inc      (101,066)        0.18%  
   Gladstone Land Corp      (100,867)        0.18%  
   Rexford Industrial Realty Inc      (100,816)        0.18%  
   Red Rock Resorts Inc      (100,787)        0.18%  
   NETSTREIT Corp      (100,731)        0.18%  
   Avid Bioservices Inc      (100,688)        0.18%  
   VICI Properties Inc      (100,642)        0.18%  
   Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc      (100,590)        0.18%  
   Latham Group Inc      (100,396)        0.18%  
   Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc      (100,338)        0.18%  
   Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc      (100,147)        0.18%  
   Triumph Financial Inc      (100,032)        0.18%  
   Hilton Grand Vacations Inc      (99,774)        0.17%  
   Terreno Realty Corp      (99,524)        0.17%  
   Six Flags Entertainment Corp      (99,483)        0.17%  
   Star Holdings      (99,419)        0.17%  
   Veris Residential Inc      (99,141)        0.17%  
   SoFi Technologies Inc      (99,011)        0.17%  
   Editas Medicine Inc      (98,967)        0.17%  
   Vicarious Surgical Inc      (98,922)        0.17%  
   Laureate Education Inc      (98,892)        0.17%  
   SeaWorld Entertainment Inc      (98,872)        0.17%  
   GoPro Inc      (98,790)        0.17%  
   Lincoln National Corp      (98,279)        0.17%  
   Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA      (98,101)        0.17%  
   Moelis & Co      (97,977)        0.17%  
   ContextLogic Inc      (97,672)        0.17%  
   Northeast Bank      (97,481)        0.17%  
   Sterling Bancorp Inc      (97,447)        0.17%  
   Cytokinetics Inc      (97,446)        0.17%  
   Repligen Corp      (97,363)        0.17%  
   Ouster Inc      (97,295)        0.17%  
   Bank OZK      (97,277)        0.17%  
   Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc      (97,161)        0.17%  
   Summit Hotel Properties Inc      (96,944)        0.17%  
   Leggett & Platt Inc      (96,475)        0.17%  

 

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

 

50


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc      $(96,410)        0.17%  
   Kemper Corp      (96,330)        0.17%  
   PennyMac Financial Services Inc      (96,119)        0.17%  
   AbSci Corp      (95,859)        0.17%  
   Biglari Holdings Inc      (95,151)        0.17%  
   Robinhood Markets Inc      (95,125)        0.17%  
   Bath & Body Works Inc      (95,104)        0.17%  
   National Vision Holdings Inc      (94,736)        0.17%  
   Walker & Dunlop Inc      (93,920)        0.16%  
   Dynex Capital Inc      (93,902)        0.16%  
   Nexpoint Real Estate Finance Inc      (93,901)        0.16%  
   Merchants Bancorp      (93,848)        0.16%  
   Blackstone Inc      (93,568)        0.16%  
   CareMax Inc      (93,397)        0.16%  
   TFS Financial Corp      (93,273)        0.16%  
   Bank of New York Mellon Corp      (93,077)        0.16%  
   Blue Foundry Bancorp      (93,037)        0.16%  
   JPMorgan Chase & Co      (92,954)        0.16%  
   Texas Capital Bancshares Inc      (92,862)        0.16%  
   Compass Inc      (92,840)        0.16%  
   Ellington Financial Inc      (92,795)        0.16%  
   GrowGeneration Corp      (92,753)        0.16%  
   BancFirst Corp      (92,747)        0.16%  
   Leslie's Inc      (92,740)        0.16%  
   West BanCorp Inc      (92,514)        0.16%  
   MBIA Inc      (92,494)        0.16%  
   Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd      (92,478)        0.16%  
   Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc      (92,343)        0.16%  
   BankUnited Inc      (92,279)        0.16%  
   Kura Oncology Inc      (91,961)        0.16%  
   OneMain Holdings Inc      (91,897)        0.16%  
   AGNC Investment Corp      (91,875)        0.16%  
   Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp      (91,863)        0.16%  
   Hingham Institution For Saving      (91,811)        0.16%  
   Moneylion Inc      (91,803)        0.16%  
   Arthur J Gallagher & Co      (91,620)        0.16%  
   Two Harbors Investment Corp      (91,615)        0.16%  
   Lazard Ltd      (91,595)        0.16%  
   Coastal Financial Corp      (91,296)        0.16%  
   Farmers National Banc Corp      (91,256)        0.16%  
   Metrocity Bankshares Inc      (90,981)        0.16%  
   Ameris Bancorp      (90,671)        0.16%  
   State Street Corp      (90,579)        0.16%  
   Conn's Inc      (90,428)        0.16%  
   M&T Bank Corp      (90,111)        0.16%  
   Oportun Financial Corp      (89,990)        0.16%  
   Banc of California Inc      (89,827)        0.16%  
   Perella Weinberg Partners      (89,733)        0.16%  
   Brookline Bancorp Inc      (89,716)        0.16%  
   Washington Trust Bancorp Inc      (89,664)        0.16%  
   FVCBankcorp Inc      (89,477)        0.16%  
   KKR Real Estate Finance Trust      (89,452)        0.16%  
   Funko Inc      (89,446)        0.16%  
   ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc      (89,426)        0.16%  
   Bank of America Corp      (89,363)        0.16%  

 

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

 

51


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   KKR & Co Inc      $(89,176)        0.16%  
   A-Mark Precious Metals Inc      (89,032)        0.16%  
   Hippo Holdings Inc      (88,811)        0.16%  
   Marqeta Inc      (88,806)        0.16%  
   Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc      (88,795)        0.16%  
   Columbia Financial Inc      (88,742)        0.16%  
   Northern Trust Corp      (88,645)        0.16%  
   Capitol Federal Financial Inc      (88,608)        0.16%  
   Bancorp Inc      (88,597)        0.16%  
   Axos Financial Inc      (88,447)        0.15%  
   Mercury General Corp      (88,437)        0.15%  
   Nicolet Bankshares Inc      (88,427)        0.15%  
   Park National Corp      (88,146)        0.15%  
   Waterstone Financial Inc      (88,045)        0.15%  
   Luther Burbank Corp      (88,008)        0.15%  
   Annaly Capital Management Inc      (87,961)        0.15%  
   Kearny Financial Corp      (87,898)        0.15%  
   Citizens & Northern Corp      (87,179)        0.15%  
   Western Alliance Bancorp      (87,034)        0.15%  
   Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc      (86,972)        0.15%  
   Focus Financial Partners Inc      (86,814)        0.15%  
   Piper Sandler Cos      (86,647)        0.15%  
   Flushing Financial Corp      (86,503)        0.15%  
   Planet Labs PBC      (86,437)        0.15%  
   Hanover Insurance Group Inc      (86,223)        0.15%  
   Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc      (85,830)        0.15%  
   Open Lending Corp      (85,826)        0.15%  
   Cannae Holdings Inc      (85,773)        0.15%  
   Veritex Holdings Inc      (85,556)        0.15%  
   Virtus Investment Partners Inc      (85,426)        0.15%  
   Novagold Resources Inc      (85,412)        0.15%  
   ServisFirst Bancshares Inc      (84,892)        0.15%  
   Affirm Holdings Inc      (84,852)        0.15%  
   New York Mortgage Trust Inc      (84,453)        0.15%  
   Associated Capital Group Inc      (84,122)        0.15%  
   BOK Financial Corp      (83,792)        0.15%  
   Safety Insurance Group Inc      (83,419)        0.15%  
   Amerant Bancorp Inc      (83,095)        0.15%  
   Lakeland Financial Corp      (83,010)        0.15%  
   SWK Holdings Corp      (81,911)        0.14%  
   Sculptor Capital Management Inc      (81,633)        0.14%  
   Stewart Information Services Corp      (80,954)        0.14%  
   Lemonade Inc      (80,215)        0.14%  
   Frontier Communications Parent Inc      (77,125)        0.14%  
   Telephone and Data Systems Inc      (76,161)        0.13%  
   fuboTV Inc      (75,784)        0.13%  
   MediaAlpha Inc      (74,701)        0.13%  
   EW Scripps Co      (73,942)        0.13%  
   Cardlytics Inc      (73,134)        0.13%  
   iHeartMedia Inc      (72,984)        0.13%  
   Sphere Entertainment Co      (71,839)        0.13%  
   Lordstown Motors Corp      (70,956)        0.12%  
   Ziff Davis Inc      (70,292)        0.12%  
   Liberty Latin America Ltd      (70,104)        0.12%  
   Liberty Broadband Corp      (67,075)        0.12%  

 

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

 

52


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Paramount Global      $(67,048)        0.12%  
   Omnicom Group Inc      (66,632)        0.12%  
   AMC Networks Inc      (66,603)        0.12%  
   Vaxart Inc      (65,250)        0.11%  
   Interpublic Group of Companies Inc      (64,802)        0.11%  
   Walt Disney Co      (62,555)        0.11%  
   Boston Omaha Corp      (60,666)        0.11%  
   QuinStreet Inc      (60,603)        0.11%  
   Cinemark Holdings Inc      (60,602)        0.11%  
   Reservoir Media Inc      (60,542)        0.11%  
   DISH Network Corp      (59,180)        0.10%  
   F45 Training Holdings Inc      (54,846)        0.10%  

** BNPXDITU Index: Seeks to capture intraday momentum in US equity markets by leveraging market dynamics observed throughout the day.

 

          Top Underlying Components    Notional          Percentage of Notional  
Index        BNP Paribas Dynamic Intraday Trend US Index      $31,904,451            100.00%  

** DBTIDEUU Index: Seeks to capture intraday momentum in US equity markets by reacting rapidly to market volatility.

 

          Top Underlying Components    Notional          Percentage of Notional  
Index        DB Trend Intraday Equity Index      $31,947,378            100.00%  

** GSCBFSIL Index: Long basket of stocks focused on companies with high quality earnings and strong management earnings sentiment.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    Extreme Networks Inc      $657,576        1.43%  
   Axcelis Technologies Inc      634,766        1.38%  
   Vishay Intertechnology Inc      577,288        1.26%  
   Gogo Inc      577,009        1.26%  
   Quanex Building Products Corp      562,819        1.23%  
   Netflix Inc      551,109        1.20%  
   Advanced Energy Industries Inc      544,782        1.19%  
   Clearfield Inc      535,136        1.17%  
   American Equity Investment Life Holding Co      534,999        1.17%  
   Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc      530,788        1.16%  
   Chemours Co      527,936        1.15%  
   Applied Materials Inc      527,494        1.15%  
   Sleep Number Corp      512,642        1.12%  
   Meta Platforms Inc      510,541        1.11%  
   Boise Cascade Co      508,865        1.11%  
   Thryv Holdings Inc      496,636        1.08%  
   NRG Energy Inc      496,082        1.08%  
   Dorian LPG Ltd      495,871        1.08%  
   Halozyme Therapeutics Inc      489,813        1.07%  
   Jones Lang LaSalle Inc      488,933        1.07%  
   East West Bancorp Inc      488,441        1.06%  
   GMS Inc      487,253        1.06%  
   Nucor Corp      485,977        1.06%  
   Arista Networks Inc      485,676        1.06%  
   Group 1 Automotive Inc      483,838        1.05%  
   Range Resources Corp      478,059        1.04%  
   Cadence Design Systems Inc      477,652        1.04%  
   Copart Inc      476,555        1.04%  
   Lear Corp      476,147        1.04%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Tetra Tech Inc      $472,334        1.03%  
   Watsco Inc      470,925        1.03%  
   HF Sinclair Corp      470,608        1.03%  
   Livent Corp      470,083        1.02%  
   Best Buy Co Inc      468,367        1.02%  
   Diodes Inc      465,174        1.01%  
   Century Aluminum Co      464,230        1.01%  
   Steel Dynamics Inc      463,642        1.01%  
   Cleveland-Cliffs Inc      462,709        1.01%  
   Titan International Inc      462,334        1.01%  
   Callon Petroleum Co      461,948        1.01%  
   Cummins Inc      460,599        1.00%  
   NOW Inc      460,592        1.00%  
   Graco Inc      460,494        1.00%  
   Comfort Systems USA Inc      459,329        1.00%  
   Encore Wire Corp      459,062        1.00%  
   Medical Properties Trust Inc      458,299        1.00%  
   McKesson Corp      456,469        0.99%  
   Northern Oil and Gas Inc      456,349        0.99%  
   Jack Henry & Associates Inc      456,261        0.99%  
   Murphy USA Inc      453,896        0.99%  

** GSCBFSIS Index: Short basket of stocks focused on companies that over-earned during the high inflation period seen we saw with the COVID reopening.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    CBRE Group Inc      $(581,190)        1.27%  
   Lennar Corp      (578,787)        1.27%  
   Freeport-McMoRan Inc      (576,418)        1.26%  
   Simon Property Group Inc      (572,748)        1.26%  
   American International Group Inc      (572,481)        1.25%  
   Fastenal Co      (572,328)        1.25%  
   Valero Energy Corp      (571,779)        1.25%  
   Seagate Technology Holdings PLC      (570,481)        1.25%  
   TJX Cos Inc      (570,106)        1.25%  
   Ross Stores Inc      (569,033)        1.25%  
   NVR Inc      (568,250)        1.25%  
   Pool Corp      (563,499)        1.24%  
   Intercontinental Exchange Inc      (562,290)        1.23%  
   Franklin Resources Inc      (561,877)        1.23%  
   Baxter International Inc      (558,700)        1.22%  
   Marathon Petroleum Corp      (555,449)        1.22%  
   Brown & Brown Inc      (554,672)        1.22%  
   Expeditors International of Washington Inc      (553,803)        1.21%  
   Brown-Forman Corp      (553,155)        1.21%  
   Micron Technology Inc      (547,226)        1.20%  
   IDEX Corp      (546,655)        1.20%  
   Welltower Inc      (545,607)        1.20%  
   Mastercard Inc      (542,966)        1.19%  
   Marriott International Inc      (542,404)        1.19%  
   CF Industries Holdings Inc      (541,006)        1.19%  
   Booking Holdings Inc      (540,778)        1.19%  
   ConocoPhillips      (539,040)        1.18%  
   Phillips 66      (536,051)        1.17%  
   Cboe Global Markets Inc      (535,714)        1.17%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   MGM Resorts International      $(534,846)        1.17%  
   W R Berkley Corp      (533,701)        1.17%  
   LyondellBasell Industries NV      (531,751)        1.17%  
   EOG Resources Inc      (531,506)        1.16%  
   Marathon Oil Corp      (531,237)        1.16%  
   Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc      (527,771)        1.16%  
   Occidental Petroleum Corp      (526,891)        1.15%  
   Dow Inc      (524,224)        1.15%  
   Abbott Laboratories      (522,592)        1.15%  
   Diamondback Energy Inc      (522,214)        1.14%  
   Devon Energy Corp      (519,464)        1.14%  
   Pioneer Natural Resources Co      (518,191)        1.14%  
   T-Mobile US Inc      (516,679)        1.13%  
   Estee Lauder Cos Inc      (515,445)        1.13%  
   Public Storage      (514,883)        1.13%  
   Extra Space Storage Inc      (502,951)        1.10%  
   Coca-Cola Co      (501,896)        1.10%  
   Mosaic Co      (497,506)        1.09%  
   Ulta Beauty Inc      (489,262)        1.07%  
   Nasdaq Inc      (482,802)        1.06%  
   Walt Disney Co      (461,824)        1.01%  

** GSCBFSL1 Index: Long basket of left behind parts of the market, including "destocking losers" (retail and transports), small caps, and deeper cyclical stocks

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    Children's Place Inc      $829,403        1.72%  
   Big Lots Inc      808,454        1.68%  
   Chart Industries Inc      782,280        1.63%  
   Hawaiian Holdings Inc      771,793        1.60%  
   Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc      737,978        1.53%  
   Chemours Co      722,579        1.50%  
   Carter's Inc      712,212        1.48%  
   Alaska Air Group Inc      706,386        1.47%  
   Ross Stores Inc      701,672        1.46%  
   Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc      694,590        1.44%  
   Deckers Outdoor Corp      693,971        1.44%  
   Shoe Carnival Inc      675,747        1.40%  
   Kohl's Corp      675,346        1.40%  
   Norfolk Southern Corp      673,940        1.40%  
   Kaiser Aluminum Corp      670,270        1.39%  
   L3Harris Technologies Inc      668,883        1.39%  
   DXP Enterprises Inc      665,291        1.38%  
   Stericycle Inc      663,808        1.38%  
   Foot Locker Inc      661,071        1.37%  
   Forward Air Corp      660,525        1.37%  
   Union Pacific Corp      658,897        1.37%  
   RXO Inc      657,316        1.37%  
   Newmont Corp      655,899        1.36%  
   Kirby Corp      654,042        1.36%  
   Minerals Technologies Inc      653,697        1.36%  
   Heartland Express Inc      653,150        1.36%  
   Deluxe Corp      649,350        1.35%  
   American Eagle Outfitters Inc      647,499        1.35%  
   CoreCivic Inc      647,115        1.34%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Northrop Grumman Corp      $646,395        1.34%  
   Columbia Sportswear Co      643,854        1.34%  
   Paylocity Holding Corp      643,435        1.34%  
   Kinder Morgan Inc      642,593        1.34%  
   Fluor Corp      640,883        1.33%  
   Werner Enterprises Inc      636,673        1.32%  
   Steven Madden Ltd      634,345        1.32%  
   Hanesbrands Inc      633,834        1.32%  
   VF Corp      629,281        1.31%  
   Movado Group Inc      628,627        1.31%  
   Under Armour Inc      627,667        1.30%  
   Marten Transport Ltd      618,662        1.29%  
   Chico's FAS Inc      608,849        1.27%  
   Kaman Corp      607,174        1.26%  
   Guess? Inc      602,368        1.25%  
   Antero Resources Corp      596,613        1.24%  
   Zumiez Inc      526,878        1.10%  
   Mercury Systems Inc      521,947        1.08%  
   Genuine Parts Co      459,395        0.95%  
   Old Dominion Freight Line Inc      456,871        0.95%  
   Designer Brands Inc      456,079        0.95%  

** GSCBFSS1 Index: Short basket of larger cap, high momentum stocks that have seen dramatic increases in valuation

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    PG&E Corp      $(711,464)        1.48%  
   Omnicom Group Inc      (704,852)        1.46%  
   Axon Enterprise Inc      (701,291)        1.46%  
   Mondelez International Inc      (698,419)        1.45%  
   Boeing Co      (677,833)        1.41%  
   Biogen Inc      (646,058)        1.34%  
   Salesforce Inc      (540,011)        1.12%  
   Universal Health Services Inc      (536,028)        1.11%  
   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd      (482,912)        1.00%  
   Ulta Beauty Inc      (471,265)        0.98%  
   HCA Healthcare Inc      (466,276)        0.97%  
   IDEXX Laboratories Inc      (466,200)        0.97%  
   Cardinal Health Inc      (465,307)        0.97%  
   United Airlines Holdings Inc      (462,166)        0.96%  
   Cooper Cos Inc      (461,122)        0.96%  
   PulteGroup Inc      (458,219)        0.95%  
   AmerisourceBergen Corp      (457,562)        0.95%  
   Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc      (452,069)        0.94%  
   Netflix Inc      (451,188)        0.94%  
   BorgWarner Inc      (449,539)        0.93%  
   Church & Dwight Co Inc      (448,698)        0.93%  
   Boston Scientific Corp      (444,714)        0.92%  
   AutoZone Inc      (444,655)        0.92%  
   Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc      (444,135)        0.92%  
   Linde PLC      (442,612)        0.92%  
   Eli Lilly & Co      (441,769)        0.92%  
   PPG Industries Inc      (441,465)        0.92%  
   O'Reilly Automotive Inc      (441,199)        0.92%  
   Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc      (440,147)        0.91%  
   Merck & Co Inc      (439,001)        0.91%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   McDonald's Corp      $(438,018)        0.91%  
   Walmart Inc      (434,118)        0.90%  
   DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc      (434,076)        0.90%  
   Booking Holdings Inc      (432,174)        0.90%  
   Wynn Resorts Ltd      (430,285)        0.89%  
   Insulet Corp      (429,830)        0.89%  
   Darden Restaurants Inc      (429,373)        0.89%  
   PepsiCo Inc      (426,867)        0.89%  
   Lamb Weston Holdings Inc      (425,763)        0.88%  
   Clorox Co      (423,983)        0.88%  
   Tractor Supply Co      (422,609)        0.88%  
   Las Vegas Sands Corp      (421,165)        0.87%  
   Everest Group Ltd      (420,508)        0.87%  
   Starbucks Corp      (419,453)        0.87%  
   Molson Coors Beverage Co      (416,376)        0.86%  
   First Solar Inc      (414,621)        0.86%  
   Hershey Co      (411,050)        0.85%  
   Conagra Brands Inc      (410,921)        0.85%  
   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc      (400,853)        0.83%  
   General Mills Inc      (392,113)        0.81%  

** GSIRECAF Index: Seeks to generate positive returns in a 10s30s EUR curve steepening environment by going long the 10y and short the 30y through a series of interest rate swaps in a duration neutral implementation

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Swap    SWP EUR10y30y 050623050723 [EUR10y30yD10]      $3,277,169        4.61%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 070623070723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,274,575        4.61%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 140623140723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,272,698        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 130623130723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,271,068        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 080623100723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,270,869        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 120623120723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,268,961        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 090623110723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,268,248        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 060623060723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,268,132        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 150623170723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,267,373        4.60%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 020623040723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,266,380        4.59%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 010623030723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,264,182        4.59%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 160623180723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,257,685        4.58%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 200623200723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,255,638        4.58%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 190623190723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,253,883        4.58%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 210623210723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,252,608        4.58%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 270623270723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,248,023        4.57%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 220623240723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,246,177        4.57%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 280623280723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,246,138        4.57%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 260623260723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,240,923        4.56%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 290623310723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,240,233        4.56%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 300623010823 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,237,839        4.55%  
   SWP EUR10y30y 230623250723 [EUR10y30yD10]      3,236,590        4.55%  

** RCXTMGT3 Index: A strategy designed to capture the premium paid by banks to hedge their structured product risk.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    10-year JGB Future Contract Sep23      $28,113,573        67.64%  
   TOPIX Index Future Sep23      9,343,482        22.48%  
   Euro STOXX 50 Sep23      7,007,611        16.86%  
   Euro-Bund Future Sep23      3,221,174        7.75%  
   S&P 500 E-mini Future Sep23      2,315,089        5.57%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   10-Year US Treasury Note Future Sep23      $490,450        1.18%  

** JINSUXRY Index: A strategy to create synthetic exposure to the 10 year US real yield by taking positions in baskets with exposure to the US 10 year nominal yield and the US CPI

 

          Top Underlying Components    Notional          Percentage of Notional  
Index        J.P. Morgan USD 10Y IRS Tracker Index      $21,540,112            100.00%  
       J.P. Morgan USD 10Y Inflation Tracker Index      21,462,235            99.64%  

** JMABNPMF Index: Alpha oriented strategy seeking to provide access to carry, value, and mean reversion risk factors by expressing long and short views in related commodity pairs

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    Brent Crude Future Sep23      $5,518,538        22.49%  
   WTI Crude Future Aug23      (4,244,164)        -17.30%  
   Copper Future Sep23      (3,240,252)        -13.21%  
   LME Pri Alum Future Aug23      2,742,123        11.18%  
   Gasoline RBOB Future Aug23      (2,598,428)        -10.59%  
   Soybean Future Nov23      2,090,275        8.52%  
   NY Harb ULSD Future Aug23      1,751,734        7.14%  
   Corn Future Sep23      (1,478,791)        -6.03%  
   Wheat Future Sep23      979,480        3.99%  
   Soybean Oil Future Dec23      (791,553)        -3.23%  
   Soybean Meal Future Dec23      761,493        3.10%  
   Live Cattle Future Aug23      737,808        3.01%  
   LME Lead Future Aug23      (735,926)        -3.00%  
   KC HRW Wheat Future Sep23      (731,024)        -2.98%  
   LME Zinc Future Aug23      622,152        2.54%  
   Cattle Feeder Future Aug23      (550,193)        -2.24%  
   LME Copper Future Aug23      476,571        1.94%  
   Red Wheat Future Sep23      (363,520)        -1.48%  
   Coffee Robusta 10Tn Sep23      (341,051)        -1.39%  
   White Sugar Aug23      224,581        0.92%  
   Sugar #11 (World) Oct23      (215,775)        -0.88%  
   Coffee 'C' Future Sep23      205,323        0.84%  
   Gold 100 Oz Future Aug23      (165,074)        -0.67%  
   Silver Future Sep23      82,844        0.34%  

** JPUS1MMC Index: Seeks to monetize the tendency for the equity market to mean revert over short periods of time.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    S&P 500 Total Return Index      $(37,471,613)        -83.19%  

** MQIS311 Index: An intra-day equity trading strategy that adjusts its exposure based on changes in the level of realized market volatility.

 

          Top Underlying Components    Notional          Percentage of Notional  
Index        Macquarie QIS Index 311      $68,251,292            100.00%  

** BABXRPFE Index: Basket of eight commodity strategies targeting four style factors: Liquidity, Carry, Relative Value, and Value.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    WTI Crude Future Sep23      $(24,881,450)        -35.30%  
   Brent Crude Future Jan24      (19,172,109)        -27.20%  
   WTI Crude Future Nov23      17,832,881        25.30%  
   Corn Future Mar24      1,480,200        2.10%  
   Coffee 'C' Future Mar24      1,480,200        2.10%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Live Cattle Future Aug23      $1,480,200        2.10%  
   LME Nickel Future Oct23      1,480,200        2.10%  
   Sugar #11 (World) Jul24      1,480,200        2.10%  
   LME Nickel Future Sep23      (1,480,200)        -2.10%  
   Silver Future Dec23      (1,480,200)        -2.10%  
   Soybean Meal Future Dec23      (1,480,200)        -2.10%  
   Soybean Future Jan24      5,286,427        7.50%  
   Cattle Feeder Future Sep23      (5,286,427)        -7.50%  
   Brent Crude Future Sep23      8,387,798        11.90%  
   LME Copper Future Oct23      3,524,285        5.00%  
   LME Copper Future Sep23      (3,524,285)        -5.00%  
   Soybean Oil Future Jan24      3,101,371        4.40%  
   Corn Future Dec23      3,101,371        4.40%  
   Natural Gas Future Nov23      (6,202,741)        -8.80%  
   Soybean Meal Future Jan24      3,030,885        4.30%  
   Corn Future Sep23      (3,030,885)        -4.30%  
   Gold 100 Oz Future Aug23      (5,991,284)        -8.50%  
   Brent Crude Future Nov23      5,356,913        7.60%  
   Live Cattle Future Dec23      2,537,485        3.60%  
   Coffee 'C' Future Sep23      (2,537,485)        -3.60%  
   Live Cattle Future Oct23      (5,004,484)        -7.10%  
   LME Zinc Future Oct23      1,621,171        2.30%  
   Gasoline RBOB Future Oct23      1,621,171        2.30%  
   LME Zinc Future Sep23      (1,621,171)        -2.30%  
   LME Pri Alum Future Jan24      1,198,257        1.70%  
   Gasoline RBOB Future Dec23      1,198,257        1.70%  
   KC HRW Wheat Future Sep23      (1,198,257)        -1.70%  
   LME Pri Alum Future Nov23      (1,198,257)        -1.70%  
   WTI Crude Future Oct23      4,652,056        6.60%  
   Lean Hogs Future Oct23      4,511,084        6.40%  
   WTI Crude Future Jan24      2,114,571        3.00%  
   Cotton No.2 Future Dec23      2,114,571        3.00%  
   KC HRW Wheat Future Dec23      704,857        1.00%  
   LME Zinc Future Jan24      704,857        1.00%  
   Gasoline RBOB Future Jan24      704,857        1.00%  
   LME Nickel Future Dec23      (704,857)        -1.00%  
   LME Zinc Future Nov23      (704,857)        -1.00%  
   Gasoline RBOB Future Nov23      (704,857)        -1.00%  
   Gasoline RBOB Future Sep23      (4,229,142)        -6.00%  
   Soybean Oil Future Dec23      (4,158,656)        -5.90%  
   Brent Crude Future Dec23      3,876,713        5.50%  
   WTI Crude Future Dec23      3,665,256        5.20%  
   Sugar #11 (World) Oct23      (3,594,770)        -5.10%  
   Soybean Future Nov23      (3,453,799)        -4.90%  
   LME Copper Future Dec23      (1,691,657)        -2.40%  
   Wheat Future Sep23      (1,691,657)        -2.40%  
   WTI Crude Future Aug23      3,312,828        4.70%  
   Cotton No.2 Future Mar24      1,057,285        1.50%  
   Low Su Gasoil G Sep23      1,057,285        1.50%  
   Sugar #11 (World) Mar24      1,057,285        1.50%  
   Natural Gas Future Dec23      2,889,913        4.10%  
   LME Pri Alum Future Oct23      2,748,942        3.90%  
   LME Pri Alum Future Sep23      (2,678,456)        -3.80%  
   Cocoa Future Sep23      2,607,971        3.70%  
   LME Nickel Future Jan24      634,371        0.90%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Low Su Gasoil G Jan24      $634,371        0.90%  
   LME Nickel Future Nov23      (634,371)        -0.90%  
   Low Su Gasoil G Nov23      (634,371)        -0.90%  
   NY Harb ULSD Fut Oct23      1,268,742        1.80%  
   LME Pri Alum Future Dec23      (1,268,742)        -1.80%  
   Natural Gas Future Jan24      1,832,628        2.60%  
   Lean Hogs Future Aug23      916,314        1.30%  
   Lean Hogs Future Dec23      916,314        1.30%  
   Low Su Gasoil G Oct23      1,550,685        2.20%  
   NY Harb ULSD Fut Sep23      1,409,714        2.00%  
   LME Lead Future Oct23      563,886        0.80%  
   LME Lead Future Sep23      (563,886)        -0.80%  
   Brent Crude Future Oct23      (1,127,771)        -1.60%  
   Wheat Future Dec23      986,800        1.40%  
   NY Harb ULSD Fut Jan24      493,400        0.70%  
   NY Harb ULSD Fut Nov23      (493,400)        -0.70%  
   LME Lead Future Nov23      (281,943)        -0.40%  
   LME Lead Future Dec23      (281,943)        -0.40%  
   LME Lead Future Jan24      281,943        0.40%  
   Gold 100 Oz Future Dec23      845,828        1.20%  
   LME Zinc Future Dec23      (775,343)        -1.10%  
   Low Su Gasoil G Dec23      (352,428)        -0.50%  
   NY Harb ULSD Fut Dec23      (211,457)        -0.30%  

** NMSY2RNU Index: Currency selection strategy using mean reversion signals.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Currency    Japanese Yen Spot      $20,008,085        34.98%  
   Norwegian Krone Spot      (7,762,156)        -13.57%  
   British Pound Spot      (7,118,341)        -12.45%  
   Canadian Dollar Spot      (5,580,219)        -9.76%  
   Euro Spot      (4,289,864)        -7.50%  
   Swedish Krona Spot      3,846,372        6.73%  
   Swiss Franc Spot      (2,955,773)        -5.17%  
   Australian Dollar Spot      1,885,127        3.30%  
   New Zealand Dollar Spot      1,288,190        2.25%  

** SGIPULSU Index: Systematic strategy that only buys volatility in deeper market corrections

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Option    October 23 Puts on SPX      $20,516        0.17%  
   August 23 Puts on SPX      (18,371)        -0.15%  
   September 23 Puts on SPX      16,393        0.13%  
   July 23 Puts on SPX      (5,065)        -0.04%  

** SGIXPRUS Index: Systematic U.S. equity hedge that buys short-dated S&P 500 put spreads where the ratio is dynamic and optimized for cost efficiency

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    S&P 500 E-mini Future Sep23      $(2,924,863)        -14.29%  
Option    September 23 Puts on SPX      (58,060)        -0.28%  
   October 23 Puts on SPX      (40,834)        -0.20%  
   August 23 Puts on SPX      (19,065)        -0.09%  
   July 23 Puts on SPX      (2,876)        -0.01%  

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

** SGIXUSGC Index: Seeks to monetize the tendency for the equity market to mean revert over short periods of time

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    S&P 500 INDEX      $(9,577,484)        -28.41%  

** SGIXVR2U Index: Systematic strategy that takes advantage of the volatility curve to generate positive carry.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Swap    1y Forward 2y20y Straddle      $7,244,048        37.50%  
   1y Forward 3y20y Straddle      4,272,131        22.12%  
   1y Forward 1y20y Straddle      4,086,386        21.15%  
   1y Forward 1y5y Straddle      2,228,938        11.54%  
   1y Forward 7y20y Straddle      742,979        3.85%  
   1y Forward 5y20y Straddle      557,234        2.88%  
   1y Forward 2y10y Straddle      185,745        0.96%  

** SGMDFVET Index: A long FX tail volatility strategy that buys EUR/USD straddles to hedge a market correction

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Option    July 2024 EURUSD Straddle      $(263,621)        -1.71%  
   July 2023 EURUSD Straddle      250,772        1.63%  
   August 2024 EURUSD Straddle      (153,230)        -0.99%  
   November 2024 EURUSD Straddle      (145,039)        -0.94%  
   August 2023 EURUSD Straddle      135,132        0.88%  
   September 2024 EURUSD Straddle      (134,506)        -0.87%  
   December 2024 EURUSD Straddle      (132,620)        -0.86%  
   October 2024 EURUSD Straddle      (111,143)        -0.72%  
   November 2023 EURUSD Straddle      100,214        0.65%  
   March 2025 EURUSD Straddle      (95,752)        -0.62%  
   January 2024 EURUSD Straddle      91,557        0.59%  
   January 2025 EURUSD Straddle      (89,070)        -0.58%  
   December 2023 EURUSD Straddle      86,032        0.56%  
   February 2025 EURUSD Straddle      (76,812)        -0.50%  
   February 2024 EURUSD Straddle      58,053        0.38%  
   March 2024 EURUSD Straddle      56,333        0.37%  
   September 2023 EURUSD Straddle      52,628        0.34%  
   April 2024 EURUSD Straddle      51,182        0.33%  
   April 2025 EURUSD Straddle      (46,037)        -0.30%  
   October 2023 EURUSD Straddle      42,476        0.28%  
   May 2025 EURUSD Straddle      (27,938)        -0.18%  
   May 2024 EURUSD Straddle      22,167        0.14%  
   June 2025 EURUSD Straddle      2,122        0.01%  
   June 2024 EURUSD Straddle      (1,128)        -0.01%  

** UBCSBSB1 Index: Equal weighted basket comprised of 4 interest rate swap steepener indices that are long the 5y and short the 10y across USD, EUR, GBP and CAD.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - GBP SONIA 5Y      $41,696,646        58.20%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - CAD 5Y      40,644,751        56.74%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - USD SOFR 5Y      40,515,455        56.56%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - EUR 5Y      39,780,138        55.53%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - GBP SONIA 10Y      (22,850,161)        -31.90%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - CAD 10Y      (22,283,601)        -31.11%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - USD SOFR 10Y      (21,889,330)        -30.56%  
   UBS Rolling Receiver Interest Rate Swap Index - EUR 10Y      (21,353,467)        -29.81%  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

** UBCSUFRR Index: A strategy that monetizes the higher prices of puts relative to calls given the preferences of investors for downside protection.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Option    July 23 Puts on SPX      $(63,984,140)        -200.39%  
   July 23 Calls on SPX      6,247,031        19.56%  
Future    S&P 500 E-mini Future Sep23      (2,985,834)        -9.35%  

The tables below set forth information about the Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Fund's investments and other financial instruments are measured at June 30, 2023:

 

Investments in Securities    Level 1 (000)    Level 2 (000)   Level 3 (000)    Total (000)

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   $                         —      $ 745,851     $                         —      $ 745,851  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Corporate Obligations

            195,013              195,013  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities

            34,452              34,452  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

            4,776              4,776  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

            62              62  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

            369,815              369,815  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $      $         1,349,969     $      $         1,349,969  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short,

Not Yet Purchased

   Level 1 (000)    Level 2 (000)   Level 3 (000)    Total (000)

Corporate Obligations

   $      $ (20,091   $      $ (20,091
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Securities Sold Short, Not Yet Purchased

   $      $ (20,091   $      $ (20,091
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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

 

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  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Other Financial Instruments    Level 1 (000)   Level 2 (000)   Level 3 (000)    Total (000)

Written Options

   $ (941   $     $      $ (941

Futures Contracts*

         

Unrealized Appreciation

     20,242                    20,242  

Unrealized Depreciation

     (2,952                  (2,952

Forwards Contracts*

         

Unrealized Appreciation

           4,301              4,301  

Unrealized Depreciation

           (3,679            (3,679

Centrally Cleared Swaps

         

Interest Rate Swaps*

         

Unrealized Appreciation

           361              361  

OTC Swaps

         

Total Return Swaps*

         

Unrealized Appreciation

           19,931              19,931  

Unrealized Depreciation

           (18,972            (18,972
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $             16,349     $             1,942     $                     —      $             18,291  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

* Futures contracts, forwards contracts and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

Amounts designated as “—“ are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

At June 30, 2023, sector weightings of the Fund are as follows.

Percentages based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     55.2

Short-Term Investments

     27.4

Financials

     6.4

Asset-Backed Securities

     2.6

Consumer Staples

     2.3

Consumer Discretionary

     1.5

Industrials

     1.1

Real Estate

     1.0

Energy

     0.9

Communication Services

     0.8

Materials

     0.3

Information Technology

     0.3

Health Care

     0.2
  

 

 

 

             100.0 %         
  

 

 

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET WEIGHTINGS

   
    % of
      Net Assets*      
        Value (000)        

Corporate Obligation

    16.3     $ 316  

Short-Term Investment

    59.6       1,160  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

    75.9       1,476  

Total Other Assets and Liabilities

    24.1       469  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0     $ 1,945  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Percentages are based on Net Assets.

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

   

(Percentages are based on Net Assets of $1,945 (000))

   

CORPORATE OBLIGATION — 16.3%

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   

UNITED KINGDOM — 16.3%

   

Barclays Bank MTN

   

0.000%, 12/28/23 (A) (B)

    $ 330       $ 316  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

   

(Cost $330) (000)

      316  
   

 

 

 

   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 59.6%

   
    Shares    

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund - Premier Class

   

5.190%, (C)

    1,159,779       1,160  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

   

(Cost $1,160) (000)

      1,160  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 75.9%

   

(Cost $1,490) (000)

      $ 1,476  
   

 

 

 

 

(A)

Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” On June 30, 2023, the value of these securities amounted $316 (000) and represented 16.2% of net assets.

(B)

Zero coupon security.

(C)

Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2023. The State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund’s financial statements are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Open OTC Swaps Contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

 
Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty   

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

  

Fund

Pays

  

Fund

Receives

   Payment
Frequency
   Termination
Date
     Currency      Notional
Amount (000)
     Fair Value (000)     Upfront
Payments/
Receipts
(000)
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
Bank of America    GSG4 INDEX    SOFR +0.55%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      05/22/24        USD        $ 237        $ (19     $        $ (19
Barclays    **BEFSEB05 INDEX    0.00%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      09/22/23        USD        189        (3            (3
BNP Paribas    **BNPXDITU INDEX    0.20%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      04/19/24        USD        186        (1            (1
Deutsche Bank    **DBTIDEUU INDEX    0.00%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      04/19/24        USD        186        1              1  
Deutsche Bank    **DBVSCVP8 INDEX    0.00%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      08/07/23        USD        472        (22            (22
Goldman Sachs    **GSXAT01C INDEX    0.15%    ASSET RETURN    Quarterly      09/06/23        USD        1,207        39              39  
JPMorgan Chase    **JPQFMOW1 INDEX    0.00%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      05/24/24        USD        452        7              7  
JPMorgan Chase    **JPUS1MMC INDEX    0.20%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      04/08/24        USD        504        15              15  
Macquarie Bank Limited    **MQIS311 INDEX    0.25%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      06/03/24        USD        374                      
Macquarie Bank Limited    **MQIS331 INDEX    0.25%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      05/10/24        USD        200        (1            (1
Nomura    **NMSY2RNU INDEX    0.15%    ASSET RETURN    N/A      03/06/24        USD        310        4              4  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       $ 4,317        $ 20       $        $ 20  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

** The following tables represent the individual underlying components comprising the Total Return Swaps at June 30, 2023. All underlying notionals are in U.S. Dollar.

**BEFSEB05 Index: Seeks to capture intraday momentum in global equity markets.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    Barclays EB05 Desk Strategy      $185,768        100.00%  

**BNPXDITU Index: Seeks to capture intraday momentum in US equity markets by leveraging market dynamics observed throughout the day.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    BNP Paribas Dynamic Intraday Trend US Index      $185,798        100.00%  

**DBTIDEUU Index: Seeks to capture intraday momentum in US equity markets by reacting rapidly to market volatility.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    DB Trend Intraday Equity Index      $186,605        100.00%  

**DBVSCVP8 Index: Seeks to monetize short-term interest rate momentum by taking long or short positions in US and European rates markets.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    1yr Floating/10yr Fixed USD OIS Swap      $(88,165)        -19.57%  
   6m Floating/10y Fixed EUR IRS Swap      18,832        4.18%  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

**GSXAT01C Index: Future and forward based liquid and fully transparent strategy that is composed of Goldman Sachs’ proprietary strategies across three asset classes - FX Trend, Rates & Bonds Trend, and Equity Trend.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    2-Year US Treasury Note Sep23      $(555,800)        -44.63%  
   Euro-Schatz Future Sep23      (483,390)        -38.82%  
   10-year JGB Future Contract Sep23      426,412        34.24%  
   3 Month Euro EURIBOR Dec24      (199,598)        -16.03%  
   3 Month Euro EURIBOR Sep24      (199,237)        -16.00%  
   3 Month Euro EURIBOR Jun24      (198,848)        -15.97%  
   3 Month Euro EURIBOR Mar24      (198,472)        -15.94%  
   3 Month Euro EURIBOR Dec23      (198,214)        -15.92%  
   ICE 3 Month SONIA Future Dec24      (176,467)        -14.17%  
   ICE 3 Month SONIA Future Sep24      (176,109)        -14.14%  
   ICE 3 Month SONIA Future Jun24      (175,778)        -14.11%  
   ICE 3 Month SONIA Future Mar24      (175,572)        -14.10%  
   ICE 3 Month SONIA Future Dec23      (175,571)        -14.10%  
   5-Year US Treasury Note Future Sep23      (172,552)        -13.86%  
   3 Month SOFR Future Dec24      (164,132)        -13.18%  
   3 Month SOFR Future Sep24      (163,634)        -13.14%  
   3 Month SOFR Future Jun24      (163,017)        -13.09%  
   3 Month SOFR Future Mar24      (162,340)        -13.04%  
   3 Month SOFR Future Dec23      (161,804)        -12.99%  
   10-Year US Treasury Note Future Sep23      (126,689)        -10.17%  
   S&P/TSX 60 Index Future Sep23      (110,434)        -8.87%  
   Euro-BTP Future Sep23      101,673        8.16%  
   CAN 10 Year Bond Future Sep23      (96,167)        -7.72%  
   Euro-BOBL Future Sep23      (92,724)        -7.45%  
   AUST 10 Year Bond Future Sep23      (83,879)        -6.74%  
   S&P 500 E-mini Future Sep23      77,649        6.24%  
   SET50 Future Sep23      (75,834)        -6.09%  
   TOPIX Index Future Sep23      75,705        6.08%  
   SPI 200 Future Jul23      (70,468)        -5.66%  
   NASDAQ 100 E-MINI Sep23      69,134        5.55%  
   Long Gilt Future Sep23      (64,946)        -5.22%  
   US Long Bond(CBT) Sep23      (64,853)        -5.21%  
   KOSPI2 INX Future Sep23      62,139        4.99%  
   Euro-Bund Future Sep23      (51,777)        -4.16%  
   Euro STOXX 50 Sep23      45,124        3.62%  
   Euro-OAT Future Sep23      (44,308)        -3.56%  
   DAX INDEX Future Sep23      43,977        3.53%  
   CAC40 10 Euro FUT Jul23      42,665        3.43%  
   IBEX 35 INDX FUTR Jul23      41,315        3.32%  
   Amsterdam Index Future Jul23      41,183        3.31%  
   FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index Future Sep23      (38,766)        -3.11%  
   OMXS30 IND FUTURE Jul23      36,476        2.93%  
   FTSE/MIB IDX Future Sep23      36,384        2.92%  
   HANG SENG IDX FUT Jul23      (35,015)        -2.81%  
   SWISS MKT IX FUTR Sep23      33,862        2.72%  
   HSCEI Future Jul23      (31,351)        -2.52%  
   MSCI EmgMkt Sep23      31,181        2.50%  
   E-Mini Russ 2000 Sep23      16,136        1.30%  
   FTSE 100 Index Future Sep23      7,542        0.61%  
FX Contract    USD/CNH July 2023      (175,687)        -14.11%  
   USD/CAD July 2023      149,025        11.97%  
   USD/CHF July 2023      148,023        11.89%  

 

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

 

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      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   USD/GBP July 2023      $146,392        11.76%  
   USD/INR July 2023      125,102        10.05%  
   USD/PLN July 2023      115,100        9.24%  
   USD/NOK July 2023      (114,040)        -9.16%  
   USD/JPY July 2023      (112,258)        -9.01%  
   USD/EUR July 2023      110,064        8.84%  
   USD/SEK July 2023      (109,190)        -8.77%  
   USD/SGD July 2023      (106,451)        -8.55%  
   USD/CZK July 2023      99,198        7.97%  
   USD/MXN July 2023      92,088        7.39%  
   USD/ILS July 2023      (86,987)        -6.99%  
   USD/AUD July 2023      (83,004)        -6.67%  
   USD/BRL July 2023      79,804        6.41%  
   USD/IDR July 2023      71,546        5.75%  
   USD/HUF July 2023      69,668        5.59%  
   USD/NZD July 2023      (67,900)        -5.45%  
   USD/CLP July 2023      60,356        4.85%  
   USD/ZAR July 2023      (55,265)        -4.44%  
   USD/KRW July 2023      (35,909)        -2.88%  
   USD/CNH August 2023      (8,366)        -0.67%  
   USD/IDR 0Jun2023      7,534        0.61%  
   USD/CAD August 2023      7,097        0.57%  
   USD/CHF August 2023      7,049        0.57%  
   USD/GBP August 2023      6,971        0.56%  
   USD/INR August 2023      5,956        0.48%  
   USD/PLN August 2023      5,481        0.44%  
   USD/NOK August 2023      (5,431)        -0.44%  
   USD/JPY August 2023      (5,346)        -0.43%  
   USD/EUR August 2023      5,241        0.42%  
   USD/SEK August 2023      (5,200)        -0.42%  
   USD/SGD August 2023      (5,069)        -0.41%  
   USD/CZK August 2023      4,724        0.38%  
   USD/MXN August 2023      4,385        0.35%  
   USD/ILS August 2023      (4,142)        -0.33%  
   USD/AUD August 2023      (3,953)        -0.32%  
   USD/BRL August 2023      3,797        0.30%  
   USD/IDR June 2023      3,766        0.30%  
   USD/HUF August 2023      3,318        0.27%  
   USD/NZD August 2023      (3,233)        -0.26%  
   USD/CLP August 2023      2,874        0.23%  
   USD/ZAR August 2023      (2,632)        -0.21%  
   USD/KRW August 2023      (1,711)        -0.14%  
CDX    MARKIT CDX.NA.IG.40 06/28      (701,361)        -56.32%  
   MARKIT ITRX EUROPE 06/28      (305,395)        -24.52%  
   MARKIT CDX.NA.HY.40 06/28      (130,824)        -10.51%  
   MARKIT ITRX EUR XOVER 06/28      (82,218)        -6.60%  
Currency    US Dollar Spot      94,335        7.58%  
   Japanese Yen Spot      75,705        6.08%  
   Euro Spot      38,043        3.05%  
   Swiss Franc Spot      33,862        2.72%  
   British Pound Spot      7,542        0.61%  

 

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

 

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    (Unaudited)
      

 

**JPQFMOW1 Index: Market neutral strategy that seeks to provide exposure to Momentum risk premium.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    CVS Health Corp      $(2,287)        -0.50%  
   Teledyne Technologies Inc      (2,287)        -0.50%  
   Norfolk Southern Corp      (2,287)        -0.50%  
   Holcim Ltd      2,287        0.50%  
   Fair Isaac Corp      2,287        0.50%  
   Jacobs Solutions Inc      (2,306)        -0.50%  
   Verizon Communications Inc      (2,306)        -0.50%  
   Unity Software Inc      (2,306)        -0.50%  
   Netflix Inc      2,306        0.50%  
   Lamb Weston Holdings Inc      2,273        0.50%  
   Aflac Inc      2,273        0.50%  
   Exact Sciences Corp      2,273        0.50%  
   American Tower Corp      (2,273)        -0.50%  
   Baxter International Inc      (2,271)        -0.49%  
   Ovintiv Inc      (2,271)        -0.49%  
   PayPal Holdings Inc      (2,271)        -0.49%  
   W R Berkley Corp      (2,271)        -0.49%  
   Crown Castle Inc      (2,248)        -0.49%  
   Qorvo Inc      (2,248)        -0.49%  
   Northrop Grumman Corp      (2,248)        -0.49%  
   Cadence Design Systems Inc      2,248        0.49%  
   Zurich Insurance Group AG      (2,239)        -0.49%  
   Match Group Inc      (2,239)        -0.49%  
   International Flavors & Fragrances Inc      (2,239)        -0.49%  
   Franklin Resources Inc      2,239        0.49%  
   Cameco Corp      2,231        0.49%  
   Synopsys Inc      2,231        0.49%  
   ASX Ltd      (2,231)        -0.49%  
   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson      (2,231)        -0.49%  
   Zillow Group Inc      2,434        0.53%  
   WW Grainger Inc      2,434        0.53%  
   Charter Communications Inc      (2,434)        -0.53%  
   Lam Research Corp      2,372        0.52%  
   Ford Motor Co      2,372        0.52%  
   ON Semiconductor Corp      2,372        0.52%  
   Wolfspeed Inc      (2,368)        -0.52%  
   Zebra Technologies Corp      (2,368)        -0.52%  
   Eli Lilly & Co      2,368        0.52%  
   Motorola Solutions Inc      2,361        0.51%  
   Copart Inc      2,361        0.51%  
   Lennar Corp      2,361        0.51%  
   Arthur J Gallagher & Co      2,322        0.51%  
   Arista Networks Inc      2,322        0.51%  
   Centene Corp      (2,322)        -0.51%  
   adidas AG      (2,296)        -0.50%  
   Advance Auto Parts Inc      (2,296)        -0.50%  
   Workday Inc      2,296        0.50%  
   Trade Desk Inc      2,284        0.50%  
   Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc      2,284        0.50%  
   VeriSign Inc      2,284        0.50%  
   M&T Bank Corp      (2,272)        -0.49%  
   Trimble Inc      (2,272)        -0.49%  
   SBA Communications Corp      (2,272)        -0.50%  

 

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

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Shopify Inc      $2,256        0.49%  
   Coca-Cola HBC AG      2,256        0.49%  
   STMicroelectronics NV      2,256        0.49%  
   Apollo Global Management Inc      2,253        0.49%  
   News Corp      2,253        0.49%  
   TC Energy Corp      (2,253)        -0.49%  
   State Street Corp      2,243        0.49%  
   Uber Technologies Inc      2,243        0.49%  
   Northern Trust Corp      (2,243)        -0.49%  
   Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC      2,241        0.49%  
   Publicis Groupe SA      2,241        0.49%  
   Infineon Technologies AG      2,241        0.49%  
   Dexcom Inc      2,233        0.49%  
   ANSYS Inc      2,233        0.49%  
   US Bancorp      (2,233)        -0.49%  
   Bank of America Corp      (2,222)        -0.48%  
   Catalent Inc      (2,222)        -0.48%  
   Monster Beverage Corp      2,222        0.48%  
   VF Corp      (2,212)        -0.48%  
   Procter & Gamble Co      (2,212)        -0.48%  
   Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc      2,212        0.48%  
   Nokia Oyj      (2,197)        -0.48%  
   Keurig Dr Pepper Inc      (2,197)        -0.48%  
   3i Group PLC      2,197        0.48%  
   QUALCOMM Inc      (2,194)        -0.48%  
   Devon Energy Corp      (2,194)        -0.48%  
   Everest Group Ltd      2,194        0.48%  
   Roche Holding AG      (2,185)        -0.48%  
   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co      (2,185)        -0.48%  
   Cloudflare Inc      2,185        0.48%  
   Axon Enterprise Inc      2,180        0.47%  
   ROBLOX Corp      2,180        0.47%  
   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One      2,180        0.47%  
   Diamondback Energy Inc      2,080        0.45%  
   J Sainsbury PLC      2,080        0.45%  
   NTT Data Group Corp      (2,080)        -0.45%  
   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co      2,398        0.52%  
   T-Mobile US Inc      (2,398)        -0.52%  
   Lennox International Inc      2,370        0.52%  
   Clarivate PLC      (2,370)        -0.52%  
   Microchip Technology Inc      2,369        0.52%  
   Roper Technologies Inc      (2,369)        -0.52%  
   HCA Healthcare Inc      2,365        0.52%  
   Boston Properties Inc      (2,365)        -0.52%  
   DR Horton Inc      2,364        0.51%  
   Liberty Broadband Corp      (2,364)        -0.52%  
   Watsco Inc      2,353        0.51%  
   Black Knight Inc      (2,353)        -0.51%  
   Toast Inc      2,350        0.51%  
   Engie SA      2,350        0.51%  
   Grifols SA      (2,348)        -0.51%  
   Amazon.com Inc      (2,348)        -0.51%  
   TransUnion      (2,346)        -0.51%  
   Just Eat Takeaway.com NV      (2,346)        -0.51%  
   Stryker Corp      2,343        0.51%  

 

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

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Cardinal Health Inc      $2,343        0.51%  
   Centrica PLC      2,340        0.51%  
   Hubbell Inc      2,340        0.51%  
   NXP Semiconductors NV      2,339        0.51%  
   NN Group NV      (2,339)        -0.51%  
   General Electric Co      2,337        0.51%  
   Entain PLC      (2,337)        -0.51%  
   Analog Devices Inc      2,336        0.51%  
   Dollar General Corp      (2,336)        -0.51%  
   MGM Resorts International      2,329        0.51%  
   Leidos Holdings Inc      (2,329)        -0.51%  
   Avantor Inc      (2,328)        -0.51%  
   CDW Corp      (2,328)        -0.51%  
   Marathon Petroleum Corp      2,327        0.51%  
   Deckers Outdoor Corp      2,327        0.51%  
   Endeavour Group Ltd      (2,319)        -0.51%  
   Edwards Lifesciences Corp      (2,319)        -0.51%  
   Cheniere Energy Inc      2,317        0.50%  
   HubSpot Inc      2,317        0.50%  
   Simon Property Group Inc      2,315        0.50%  
   EPAM Systems Inc      (2,315)        -0.50%  
   Ares Management Corp      2,307        0.50%  
   Exxon Mobil Corp      2,307        0.50%  
   Masimo Corp      2,302        0.50%  
   Wynn Resorts Ltd      2,302        0.50%  
   Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd      2,299        0.50%  
   Domino’s Pizza Inc      (2,299)        -0.50%  
   Insulet Corp      2,291        0.50%  
   Discover Financial Services      2,291        0.50%  
   Skyworks Solutions Inc      2,290        0.50%  
   Tyson Foods Inc      (2,290)        -0.50%  
   BorgWarner Inc      2,275        0.50%  
   CME Group Inc      (2,275)        -0.50%  
   Klepierre SA      2,268        0.49%  
   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp      (2,268)        -0.49%  
   Hess Corp      2,267        0.49%  
   GoDaddy Inc      (2,267)        -0.49%  
   Dynatrace Inc      2,265        0.49%  
   Aspen Technology Inc      (2,265)        -0.49%  
   Hermes International      2,262        0.49%  
   First Citizens BancShares Inc      2,262        0.49%  
   Revvity Inc      (2,252)        -0.49%  
   Ball Corp      (2,252)        -0.49%  
   Boston Scientific Corp      2,251        0.49%  
   Gen Digital Inc      (2,251)        -0.49%  
   Deutsche Lufthansa AG      2,250        0.49%  
   Novo Nordisk A/S      2,250        0.49%  
   PG&E Corp      2,245        0.49%  
   AT&T Inc      (2,245)        -0.49%  
   MercadoLibre Inc      2,242        0.49%  
   Mondelez International Inc      2,242        0.49%  
   NVIDIA Corp      2,240        0.49%  
   Sonova Holding AG      (2,240)        -0.49%  
   Capcom Co Ltd      2,235        0.49%  
   Eisai Co Ltd      2,235        0.49%  

 

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

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   BKW AG      $2,232        0.49%  
   Zalando SE      (2,232)        -0.49%  
   Gartner Inc      2,221        0.48%  
   SGS SA      (2,221)        -0.48%  
   Medtronic PLC      (2,220)        -0.48%  
   Akamai Technologies Inc      (2,220)        -0.48%  
   Nexi SpA      (2,216)        -0.48%  
   PNC Financial Services Group Inc      (2,216)        -0.48%  
   Toshiba Corp      (2,203)        -0.48%  
   Hormel Foods Corp      (2,203)        -0.48%  
   International Business Machines Corp      (2,200)        -0.48%  
   Newmont Corp      (2,200)        -0.48%  
   Ibiden Co Ltd      2,191        0.48%  
   Capgemini SE      (2,191)        -0.48%  
   Pilbara Minerals Ltd      2,190        0.48%  
   Zoom Video Communications Inc      (2,190)        -0.48%  
   Bath & Body Works Inc      2,177        0.47%  
   Estee Lauder Cos Inc      (2,177)        -0.47%  
   Hershey Co      2,165        0.47%  
   Biogen Inc      2,165        0.47%  
   Colgate-Palmolive Co      (2,164)        -0.47%  
   3M Co      (2,164)        -0.47%  
   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co      2,162        0.47%  
   Assurant Inc      (2,162)        -0.47%  
   Disco Corp      2,160        0.47%  
   Snowflake Inc      2,160        0.47%  
   Advanced Micro Devices Inc      2,145        0.47%  
   DocuSign Inc      (2,145)        -0.47%  
   Aker BP ASA      (2,143)        -0.47%  
   Cincinnati Financial Corp      (2,143)        -0.47%  
   Rakuten Group Inc      (2,142)        -0.47%  
   Ramsay Health Care Ltd      (2,142)        -0.47%  
   ZoomInfo Technologies Inc      (2,140)        -0.47%  
   Crowdstrike Holdings Inc      (2,140)        -0.47%  
   Advantest Corp      2,134        0.46%  
   Atlassian Corp      (2,134)        -0.46%  
   Palantir Technologies Inc      2,126        0.46%  
   Twilio Inc      (2,126)        -0.46%  
   Okta Inc      (2,070)        -0.45%  
   Pfizer Inc      (2,070)        -0.45%  
   Alfa Laval AB      2,068        0.45%  
   Duke Energy Corp      (2,068)        -0.45%  
   Edison International      2,039        0.44%  
   Sharp Corp      (2,039)        -0.44%  
   BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc      2,035        0.44%  
   Trend Micro Inc      (2,035)        -0.44%  
   Element Fleet Management Corp      1,431        0.31%  
   Swire Pacific Ltd      1,431        0.31%  
   Generac Holdings Inc      (2,823)        -0.61%  
   Builders FirstSource Inc      2,533        0.55%  
   Rivian Automotive Inc      (2,531)        -0.55%  
   Carnival Corp      2,527        0.55%  
   Snap Inc      (2,506)        -0.55%  
   United Rentals Inc      2,498        0.54%  
   UniCredit SpA      2,493        0.54%  

 

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

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd      $2,461        0.54%  
   Puma SE      (2,458)        -0.54%  
   Lattice Semiconductor Corp      2,450        0.53%  
   Nucor Corp      2,449        0.53%  
   MongoDB Inc      2,446        0.53%  
   Pinterest Inc      2,437        0.53%  
   Align Technology Inc      2,421        0.53%  
   Owens Corning      2,415        0.53%  
   PACCAR Inc      2,405        0.52%  
   Steel Dynamics Inc      2,402        0.52%  
   Universal Health Services Inc      2,400        0.52%  
   NVR Inc      2,397        0.52%  
   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM      (2,394)        -0.52%  
   Southwest Airlines Co      (2,390)        -0.52%  
   PulteGroup Inc      2,389        0.52%  
   West Pharmaceutical Services Inc      2,388        0.52%  
   Hasbro Inc      (2,383)        -0.52%  
   Dollar Tree Inc      (2,382)        -0.52%  
   Arch Capital Group Ltd      2,378        0.52%  
   Fiserv Inc      2,376        0.52%  
   BILL Holdings Inc      (2,374)        -0.52%  
   Straumann Holding AG      2,362        0.51%  
   Monolithic Power Systems Inc      2,360        0.51%  
   KLA Corp      2,359        0.51%  
   Rockwell Automation Inc      2,358        0.51%  
   Charles Schwab Corp      (2,355)        -0.51%  
   Applied Materials Inc      2,352        0.51%  
   IDEXX Laboratories Inc      2,351        0.51%  
   Intuitive Surgical Inc      2,347        0.51%  
   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      2,338        0.51%  
   Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc      2,334        0.51%  
   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group      2,333        0.51%  
   Stanley Black & Decker Inc      (2,331)        -0.51%  
   Heidelberg Materials AG      2,325        0.51%  
   Schlumberger NV      2,324        0.51%  
   Datadog Inc      (2,323)        -0.51%  
   Associated British Foods PLC      2,320        0.51%  
   Jack Henry & Associates Inc      (2,313)        -0.50%  
   Ameriprise Financial Inc      2,311        0.50%  
   Meta Platforms Inc      2,309        0.50%  
   Cenovus Energy Inc      (2,308)        -0.50%  
   Yamaha Motor Co Ltd      2,305        0.50%  
   Bentley Systems Inc      2,301        0.50%  
   Entegris Inc      (2,298)        -0.50%  
   Mizuho Financial Group Inc      2,294        0.50%  
   Principal Financial Group Inc      2,293        0.50%  
   Hyatt Hotels Corp      2,289        0.50%  
   Sysco Corp      (2,286)        -0.50%  
   GSK PLC      (2,283)        -0.50%  
   Johnson & Johnson      (2,278)        -0.50%  
   First Solar Inc      2,274        0.50%  
   Coterra Energy Inc      (2,269)        -0.49%  
   Merck & Co Inc      2,266        0.49%  
   L3Harris Technologies Inc      (2,263)        -0.49%  
   Omnicom Group Inc      2,261        0.49%  

 

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

 

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  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Union Pacific Corp      $(2,260)        -0.49%  
   Broadcom Inc      2,259        0.49%  
   TELUS Corp      (2,258)        -0.49%  
   Fidelity National Informationn Services Inc      (2,257)        -0.49%  
   CH Robinson Worldwide Inc      (2,254)        -0.49%  
   Microsoft Corp      (2,249)        -0.49%  
   APA Corp      (2,247)        -0.49%  
   Molson Coors Beverage Co      2,246        0.49%  
   Las Vegas Sands Corp      2,244        0.49%  
   Waters Corp      (2,238)        -0.49%  
   Sealed Air Corp      (2,237)        -0.49%  
   Commerzbank AG      2,236        0.49%  
   Renesas Electronics Corp      2,230        0.49%  
   Westrock Co      (2,229)        -0.49%  
   Constellation Energy Corp      2,228        0.49%  
   Informa PLC      2,227        0.49%  
   Paychex Inc      (2,226)        -0.49%  
   Cie Generale des Etablissement Michelin      (2,224)        -0.48%  
   Algonquin Power & Utilities Co      (2,223)        -0.48%  
   Pearson PLC      (2,219)        -0.48%  
   UnitedHealth Group Inc      (2,218)        -0.48%  
   Darling Ingredients Inc      (2,215)        -0.48%  
   Crown Holdings Inc      (2,211)        -0.48%  
   Gilead Sciences Inc      2,210        0.48%  
   Paramount Global      (2,209)        -0.48%  
   Toyota Motor Corp      (2,206)        -0.48%  
   Nidec Corp      (2,202)        -0.48%  
   Marubeni Corp      2,201        0.48%  
   Dominion Energy Inc      (2,195)        -0.48%  
   UGI Corp      (2,193)        -0.48%  
   Ajinomoto Co Inc      2,189        0.48%  
   Erie Indemnity Co      2,188        0.48%  
   ASM International NV      2,187        0.48%  
   WiseTech Global Ltd      2,183        0.48%  
   Digital Realty Trust Inc      (1,091)        -0.24%  
   Next PLC      (1,091)        -0.24%  
   Juniper Networks Inc      (2,181)        -0.48%  
   CyberAgent Inc      (2,179)        -0.47%  
   Interpublic Group of Companies Inc      2,178        0.47%  
   F5 Inc      (2,176)        -0.47%  
   Seagate Technology Holdings PLC      (2,175)        -0.47%  
   MatsukiyoCocokara & Co      2,173        0.47%  
   Phillips 66      2,172        0.47%  
   Porsche Automobil Holding SE      (2,171)        -0.47%  
   First Horizon Corp      (2,168)        -0.47%  
   Orsted AS      (2,163)        -0.47%  
   Truist Financial Corp      (2,151)        -0.47%  
   Zscaler Inc      (2,148)        -0.47%  
   Telia Co AB      (2,147)        -0.47%  
   Oracle Corp      2,146        0.47%  
   Teleperformance      (2,136)        -0.47%  
   Eurofins Scientific SE      (2,135)        -0.47%  
   Z Holdings Corp      (2,133)        -0.46%  
   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc      2,130        0.46%  
   Atlas Copco AB      2,129        0.46%  

 

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

 

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  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Keppel Corp Ltd      $2,128        0.46%  
   Novocure Ltd      (2,122)        -0.46%  
   Western Digital Corp      (2,119)        -0.46%  
   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG      2,108        0.46%  
   KeyCorp      (2,104)        -0.46%  
   Sands China Ltd      2,088        0.45%  
   Intertek Group PLC      (2,087)        -0.45%  
   Enphase Energy Inc      (2,083)        -0.45%  
   Intel Corp      (2,079)        -0.45%  
   General Mills Inc      2,078        0.45%  
   Allstate Corp      (2,077)        -0.45%  
   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc      2,075        0.45%  
   ABN AMRO Bank NV      2,073        0.45%  
   Teleflex Inc      (2,065)        -0.45%  
   Bank Leumi Le-Israel      (2,058)        -0.45%  
   BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd      (2,050)        -0.45%  
   CF Industries Holdings Inc      (2,038)        -0.44%  
   M3 Inc      (2,030)        -0.44%  
   Etsy Inc      2,008        0.44%  
   Baker Hughes Co      (1,990)        -0.43%  
   Baloise Holding AG      (1,967)        -0.43%  
   Hang Seng Bank Ltd      (1,965)        -0.43%  
   DTE Energy Co      (1,941)        -0.42%  
   Persimmon PLC      (1,940)        -0.42%  
   Coca-Cola Co      (1,937)        -0.42%  
   Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd      (1,934)        -0.42%  
   VAT Group AG      1,928        0.42%  
   Repligen Corp      1,924        0.42%  
   Temenos AG      (1,919)        -0.42%  
   Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC      1,845        0.40%  
   Lendlease Corp Ltd      (1,817)        -0.40%  
   Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd      (1,813)        -0.39%  
   Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc      1,810        0.39%  
   Ocado Group PLC      (1,782)        -0.39%  
   Texas Pacific Land Corp      (1,763)        -0.38%  
   Kingspan Group PLC      (1,752)        -0.38%  
   General Dynamics Corp      (1,748)        -0.38%  
   iA Financial Corp Inc      1,736        0.38%  
   L’Oreal SA      1,725        0.38%  
   Mosaic Co      (1,694)        -0.37%  
   Tryg A/S      (1,677)        -0.37%  
   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV      (1,655)        -0.36%  
   Renault SA      1,626        0.35%  
   Euronext NV      (1,570)        -0.34%  
   BP PLC      1,547        0.34%  
   Woodside Energy Group Ltd      1,542        0.34%  
   Elevance Health Inc      (1,525)        -0.33%  
   SIG Group AG      1,524        0.33%  
   Wartsila OYJ Abp      1,516        0.33%  
   Roche Holding AG      (1,496)        -0.33%  
   Lixil Corp      (1,433)        -0.31%  
   AIB Group PLC      1,429        0.31%  
   Pan American Silver Corp      (1,426)        -0.31%  
   Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co      (1,405)        -0.31%  
   Verbund AG      (1,396)        -0.30%  

 

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

 

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  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Marvell Technology Inc      $1,379        0.30%  
   Solvay SA      1,371        0.30%  
   Northern Star Resources Ltd      1,361        0.30%  
   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd      (1,335)        -0.29%  
   Iron Mountain Inc      667        0.15%  
   DiaSorin SpA      (667)        -0.15%  
   J M Smucker Co      1,327        0.29%  
   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      1,313        0.29%  
   TFI International Inc      1,303        0.28%  
   ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA      1,292        0.28%  
   Getlink SE      (1,251)        -0.27%  
   REA Group Ltd      1,242        0.27%  
   Amcor PLC      (1,233)        -0.27%  
   Monday.com Ltd      1,208        0.26%  
   Restaurant Brands International Inc      1,181        0.26%  
   Republic Services Inc      (1,166)        -0.25%  
   SEB SA      (1,155)        -0.25%  
   ESR Group Ltd      (1,150)        -0.25%  
   Synchrony Financial      1,148        0.25%  
   Halliburton Co      (1,131)        -0.25%  
   Julius Baer Group Ltd      1,106        0.24%  
   Kingfisher PLC      (1,104)        -0.24%  
   Danske Bank A/S      1,070        0.23%  
   Bollore SE      1,065        0.23%  
   Resona Holdings Inc      1,055        0.23%  
   DCC PLC      (1,048)        -0.23%  
   Quebecor Inc      1,043        0.23%  
   Wise PLC      1,024        0.22%  
   Saputo Inc      1,017        0.22%  
   Ingersoll Rand Inc      1,004        0.22%  
   Alcoa Corp      (993)        -0.22%  
   Carlsberg AS      967        0.21%  
   National Australia Bank Ltd      (934)        -0.20%  
   Singapore Exchange Ltd      (913)        -0.20%  
   HelloFresh SE      (908)        -0.20%  
   Salmar ASA      (905)        -0.20%  
   Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd      874        0.19%  
   Shimadzu Corp      (862)        -0.19%  
   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG      842        0.18%  
   Bachem Holding AG      825        0.18%  
   Clorox Co      811        0.18%  
   Cellnex Telecom SA      (749)        -0.16%  
   Nippon Shinyaku Co Ltd      (726)        -0.16%  
   Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      713        0.16%  
   Kering SA      (702)        -0.15%  
   Spark New Zealand Ltd      693        0.15%  
   voestalpine AG      674        0.15%  
   Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc      663        0.14%  
   Northland Power Inc      (658)        -0.14%  
   Sage Group PLC      321        0.07%  
   Parkland Corp      (321)        -0.07%  
   Ipsen SA      318        0.07%  
   Atlas Copco AB      318        0.07%  
   Norsk Hydro ASA      598        0.13%  
   Berkeley Group Holdings PLC      (595)        -0.13%  

 

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

 

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  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   SITC International Holdings Co      $(578)        -0.13%  
   Nomura Research Institute Ltd      (565)        -0.12%  
   Global Payments Inc      (558)        -0.12%  
   Sartorius Stedim Biotech      (499)        -0.11%  
   NIKE Inc      (488)        -0.11%  
   FirstService Corp      465        0.10%  
   Tesla Inc      (453)        -0.10%  
   Nutrien Ltd      (449)        -0.10%  
   Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC      448        0.10%  
   USS Co Ltd      (436)        -0.10%  
   Volvo Car AB      (420)        -0.09%  
   Volkswagen AG      (413)        -0.09%  
   Computershare Ltd      (392)        -0.09%  
   Nuvei Corp      (387)        -0.08%  
   Adevinta ASA      370        0.08%  
   Fujitsu Ltd      (301)        -0.07%  
   DaVita Inc      293        0.06%  
   Shimano Inc      (282)        -0.06%  
   Pembina Pipeline Corp      (281)        -0.06%  
   Elia Group SA/NV      (280)        -0.06%  
   UCB SA      (265)        -0.06%  
   Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      (260)        -0.06%  
   Compass Group PLC      (248)        -0.05%  
   Sofina SA      (241)        -0.05%  
   Talanx AG      236        0.05%  
   Argenx SE      232        0.05%  
   Fast Retailing Co Ltd      220        0.05%  
   La Francaise des Jeux SAEM      (205)        -0.04%  
   abrdn plc      197        0.04%  
   Kongsberg Gruppen ASA      171        0.04%  
   Nemetschek SE      (134)        -0.03%  
   Hargreaves Lansdown PLC      (131)        -0.03%  
   SG Holdings Co Ltd      (121)        -0.03%  
   Nippon Building Fund Inc      (115)        -0.03%  
   Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Ltd      101        0.02%  
   Darden Restaurants Inc      52        0.01%  
   Origin Energy Ltd      41        0.01%  
   Genmab A/S      6        0.00%  
   Singapore Technologies Engineering      (3)        0.00%  
   Hologic Inc      1        0.00%  
   CAE Inc      (1)        0.00%  
   Pioneer Natural Resources Co      (1)        0.00%  

**JPUS1MMC Index: Seeks to monetize the tendency for the equity market to mean revert over short periods of time.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    S&P 500 Total Return Index      $(432,213)        -83.19%  

**MQIS311 Index: An intra-day equity trading strategy that adjusts its exposure based on changes in the level of realized market volatility.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    Macquarie QIS Index 311      $373,555        100.00%  

 

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

 

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  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

**MQIS331 Index: Seeks to monetize the tendency for the equity market to mean revert over short periods of time.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Future    S&P 500 E-mini Future Sep23      $(10,522)        -5.31%  

**NMSY2RNU Index: Currency selection strategy using mean reversion signals.

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Currency    Japanese Yen Spot      $110,041        34.98%  
   Norwegian Krone Spot      (42,691)        -13.57%  
   British Pound Spot      (39,150)        -12.45%  
   Canadian Dollar Spot      (30,690)        -9.76%  
   Euro Spot      (23,594)        -7.50%  
   Swedish Krona Spot      21,154        6.73%  
   Swiss Franc Spot      (16,256)        -5.17%  
   Australian Dollar Spot      10,368        3.30%  
   New Zealand Dollar Spot      7,085        2.25%  

The tables below set forth information about the Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments are measured at June 30, 2023:

As of June 30, 2023, all of the Fund’s investments in securities were considered level 2, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.

 

                                                                                       
Other Financial Instruments   Level 1 (000)     Level 2 (000)     Level 3 (000)     Total (000)  

OTC Swaps

       

Total Return Swaps*

       

Unrealized Appreciation

  $     $ 66      $     $ 66   

Unrealized Depreciation

          (46)             (46)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ 20      $     $ 20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

At June 30, 2023, sector weightings of the Fund are as follows.

Percentages based on total investments.

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS   

Short-Term Investment

             78.6%          

Financials

             21.4%          
  

 

 

 

             100.0%          
  

 

 

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

ASSET WEIGHTINGS    
    % of
    Net Assets*    
          Value (000)        

Common Stock

    51.8%        $ 26,793  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    14.0           7,225  

Corporate Obligations

    6.7           3,469  

Sovereign Bonds

    1.8           917  

Convertible Bond

    0.1           68  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    74.4           38,472  

Total Other Assets and Liabilities

    25.6           13,218  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0%        $ 51,690  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Percentages are based on Net Assets.

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

   

(Percentages are based on Net Assets of $51,690 (000))

   

COMMON STOCK — 51.8%

   
                Shares                    Fair Value (000)   

BRAZIL — 0.3%

   

MercadoLibre*

    133       $ 157  
   

 

 

 

CANADA — 3.1%

   

Barrick Gold

    93,431       1,582  
   

 

 

 

CHINA — 0.8%

   

Tencent Holdings

    10,000       423  
   

 

 

 

FRANCE — 0.4%

   

Orange

    17,499       204  
   

 

 

 

GERMANY — 0.4%

   

Siemens

    1,159       193  
   

 

 

 

GREECE — 0.2%

   

OPAP

    5,846       102  
   

 

 

 

INDONESIA — 0.4%

   

Telkom Indonesia Persero

    742,100       198  
   

 

 

 

JAPAN — 3.1%

   

Acom

    9,300       22  

AEON Financial Service

    2,600       23  

Air Water

    1,800       25  

Alfresa Holdings

    1,500       22  

Canon

    1,000       26  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

   
                Shares                    Fair Value (000)   

JAPAN — (continued)

   

Central Japan Railway

    300       $ 37  

Chiba Bank

    3,600       22  

Chubu Electric Power

    2,100       26  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings

    2,100       22  

COMSYS Holdings

    1,300       26  

Concordia Financial Group

    6,200       24  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings

    1,300       25  

East Japan Railway

    400       22  

Electric Power Development

    1,400       21  

ENEOS Holdings

    6,600       23  

Fuji

    1,400       25  

Fuji Media Holdings

    2,500       26  

Fukuoka Financial Group

    1,300       27  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical

    900       24  

Horiba

    500       29  

Izumi

    1,000       24  

Japan Exchange Group

    1,400       24  

Japan Post Bank

    2,900       23  

Japan Post Holdings

    2,700       19  

Japan Tobacco

    5,088       111  

KDDI

    700       22  

Kobe Steel

    3,100       28  

K’s Holdings

    2,600       23  

Mitsubishi HC Capital

    4,400       26  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

    3,600       26  

Mizuho Financial Group

    1,500       23  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

    700       25  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone

    17,500       21  

Oji Holdings

    5,800       22  

Rohto Pharmaceutical

    1,100       25  

Sankyo

    500       20  

Santen Pharmaceutical

    2,700       23  

SBI Holdings

    1,100       21  

Seven Bank

    11,300       22  

Shimamura

    300       28  

Shizuoka Financial Group

    3,100       22  

SoftBank

    2,100       22  

SoftBank Group

    600       28  

Sony Group

    1,000       90  

Sugi Holdings

    600       27  

 

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

 

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  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

   
                Shares                    Fair Value (000)   

JAPAN — (continued)

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings

    600       $ 21  

Sundrug

    900       27  

Suzuken

    700       19  

Taisei

    2,631       91  

TIS

    900       22  

Tokyo Century

    700       25  

Tokyo Gas

    1,100       24  

Toyota Motor

    8,200       131  

Yamada Holdings

    6,900       20  
   

 

 

 

      1,622  
   

 

 

 

MEXICO — 0.8%

   

America Movil ADR

    18,739       405  
   

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — 1.7%

   

Adyen*

    361       625  

ASML Holding, Cl G

    351       254  
   

 

 

 

      879  
   

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — 1.3%

   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage

    9,541       246  

Singapore Telecommunications

    108,100       200  

UOL Group

    50,434       239  
   

 

 

 

      685  
   

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 0.5%

   

MTN Group

    35,032       257  
   

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 0.9%

   

Kia

    2,563       172  

Pan Ocean

    23,172       91  

Samsung Electronics

    3,790       208  
   

 

 

 

      471  
   

 

 

 

SPAIN — 0.4%

   

Telefonica

    47,980       195  
   

 

 

 

SWEDEN — 0.4%

   

Evolution

    1,816       230  
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

82


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

   
                Shares                    Fair Value (000)   

TAIWAN — 0.8%

   

Catcher Technology

    5,108       $ 29  

Hon Hai Precision Industry

    26,620       97  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR

    2,452       247  

Voltronic Power Technology

    1,000       63  
   

 

 

 

      436  
   

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 0.9%

   

AstraZeneca

    1,707       245  

BAE Systems

    17,507       206  
   

 

 

 

      451  
   

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 35.4%

   

Adobe*

    564       276  

AES

    1,402       29  

Alphabet, Cl C*

    5,496       665  

Altria Group

    3,703       168  

Amazon.com*

    4,928       643  

Ameren

    356       29  

American Electric Power

    346       29  

Apple

    5,895       1,144  

Atmos Energy

    282       33  

Boeing*

    460       97  

Booking Holdings*

    77       208  

CACI International, Cl A*

    878       299  

Campbell Soup

    3,527       161  

Cardinal Health

    3,311       313  

CenterPoint Energy

    1,054       31  

Cheniere Energy

    2,074       316  

CME Group, Cl A

    1,139       211  

CMS Energy

    518       31  

Consolidated Edison

    320       29  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Cl A*

    3,564       523  

Dominion Energy

    566       29  

DTE Energy

    284       31  

Duke Energy

    324       29  

Edison International

    432       30  

Eli Lilly

    664       311  

Endeavor Group Holdings, Cl A*

    17,319       414  

Energy Transfer

    16,403       208  

Entergy

    298       29  

 

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

 

83


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

   
                Shares                  Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Enterprise Products Partners

    10,076       $ 266  

Euronet Worldwide*

    3,797       446  

Evergy

    514       30  

Eversource Energy

    412       29  

Exelon

    742       30  

FirstEnergy

    828       32  

Fortinet*

    4,383       331  

General Mills

    2,231       171  

Gilead Sciences

    415       32  

Hologic*

    4,989       404  

Jabil

    2,430       262  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals*

    1,891       234  

Kellogg

    1,117       75  

Kinder Morgan

    24,066       414  

Liberty Media -Liberty Formula One, Cl C*

    5,189       391  

Manhattan Associates*

    2,051       410  

Marathon Petroleum

    949       111  

Mastercard, Cl A

    682       268  

Meta Platforms, Cl A*

    1,272       365  

Microsoft

    3,375       1,149  

Newmont

    36,738       1,567  

NextEra Energy

    416       31  

NiSource

    1,134       31  

NRG Energy

    954       36  

Nucor

    1,384       227  

NVIDIA

    1,474       624  

PG&E*

    1,841       32  

Philip Morris International

    5,457       533  

Pinnacle West Capital

    408       33  

Plains All American Pipeline

    9,994       141  

Post Holdings*

    935       81  

PPL

    1,116       30  

Prologis

    2,392       293  

Public Service Enterprise Group

    502       31  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals*

    540       388  

Science Applications International

    3,751       422  

Southern

    430       30  

Toll Brothers

    1,548       122  

Universal Health Services, Cl B

    2,527       399  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals*

    655       231  

 

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

 

84


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

   
                Shares                    Fair Value (000)   

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

WEC Energy Group

    330       $ 29  

Westlake

    682       82  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Cl A

    10,282       1,115  

Xcel Energy

    458       29  
   

 

 

 

      18,303  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

   

(Cost $25,948) (000)

      26,793  
   

 

 

 

   

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 14.0%

   
      Face Amount (000)        

U.S. Treasury Bill

   

5.371%, 12/07/23(A)

        $ 840       $ 821  

4.958%, 10/26/23(A)

    840       826  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds

   

0.125%, 01/15/30

    6,220       5,578  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

   

(Cost $7,676) (000)

      7,225  
   

 

 

 

   

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 6.7%

   

FINLAND — 0.4%

   

Nordea Bank

   

4.750%, 09/22/25 (B)

    200       196  
   

 

 

 

GERMANY — 0.4%

   

Volkswagen International Finance MTN

   

4.250%, 02/15/28

  EUR 200       216  
   

 

 

 

MEXICO — 0.3%

   

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

6.700%, 02/16/32

        $ 200       152  
   

 

 

 

NORWAY — 0.4%

   

Equinor MTN

   

6.875%, 03/11/31

  GBP 140       193  
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

85


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   

 

      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — 0.4%

   

Saudi Arabian Oil MTN

   

3.500%, 04/16/29 (B)

        $ 200       $ 184  
   

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 0.3%

   

SK Hynix

   

1.500%, 01/19/26 (B)

    200       177  
   

 

 

 

TAIWAN — 0.3%

   

TSMC Arizona

   

1.750%, 10/25/26

    200       180  
   

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — 0.3%

   

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco

   

2.940%, 09/30/40 (B)

    190       152  
   

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 0.3%

   

HSBC Holdings

   

3.973%, TSFR3M + 1.872%, 05/22/30 (C)

    200       180  
   

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 3.6%

   

Broadcom

   

4.300%, 11/15/32

    420       385  

Cadence Design Systems

   

4.375%, 10/15/24

    50       49  

Gilead Sciences

   

2.500%, 09/01/23

    50       50  

Jabil

   

4.250%, 05/15/27

    70       67  

Marathon Oil

   

6.800%, 03/15/32

    200       207  

Micron Technology

   

2.703%, 04/15/32

    260       205  

Nexstar Media

   

5.625%, 07/15/27 (B)

    70       65  

Philip Morris International

   

3.125%, 06/03/33

  EUR 230       231  

 

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

 

86


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — continued

   
      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (continued)

   

Plains All American Pipeline

   

6.650%, 01/15/37

        $ 200       $ 201  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

   

1.750%, 09/15/30

    250       199  

Schlumberger Finance Canada

   

1.400%, 09/17/25

    70       64  

Take-Two Interactive Software

   

3.300%, 03/28/24

    50       49  

VMware

   

3.900%, 08/21/27

    70       67  
   

 

 

 

      1,839  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

   

(Cost $3,448) (000)

      3,469  
   

 

 

 

   

SOVEREIGN BONDS — 1.8%

   

BRAZIL — 0.4%

   

Brazilian Government International Bond

   

4.250%, 01/07/25

    200       196  
   

 

 

 

POLAND — 0.4%

   

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

   

3.250%, 04/06/26

    200       192  
   

 

 

 

QATAR — 0.4%

   

Qatar Government International Bond

   

5.103%, 04/23/48(B)

    200       199  
   

 

 

 

HUNGARY — 0.3%

   

Hungary Government International Bond

   

2.125%, 09/22/31(B)

    200       155  
   

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — 0.3%

   

Saudi Government International Bond MTN

   

4.500%, 10/26/46(B)

    200       175  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS

   

(Cost $913) (000)

      917  
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

87


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONVERTIBLE BOND — 0.1%

   

 

      Face Amount (000)        Fair Value (000)   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 0.1%

   

Palo Alto Networks

   

0.75%, 07/01/23

        $ 25       $ 68  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS

   

(Cost $25) (000)

      68  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 74.4%

   

(Cost $38,010) (000)

      $ 38,472  
   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(A)

The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at the time of purchase.

(B)

Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” On June 30, 2023, the value of these securities amounted $1,303 (000) and represented 2.5% of net assets.

(C)

Variable or floating rate security. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. The rates on certain securities are not based on published reference rates and spreads and are either determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; by using a formula based on the rates of underlying loans; or by adjusting periodically based on prevailing interest rates.

Open futures contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

                                                                                                                                                          
           
Type of Contract    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount
(000)
     Value (000)      Unrealized  

Long Contracts Gold

     2              Aug-2023      $ 398        $ 386        $ (12
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Open OTC Swap Contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

 
Total Return Swaps  
Counterparty   

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

    

Fund

Pays

   

Fund

Receives

    

Payment

Frequency

    

Termination

Date

     Currency     

Notional

Amount (000)

     Fair Value (000)      Upfront
Payments/
Receipts
(000)
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)
 
Deutsche Bank      **DBCMDBCN INDEX        0.04%       ASSET RETURN        Quarterly        06/03/24        USD      $ 7,500      $ (152)      $      $ (152)  
Goldman Sachs      **GSCHEMBA INDEX        SOFR +0.98%       ASSET RETURN        N/A        11/24/25        USD        1,002        –                –   
Goldman Sachs      **GSCHEULG INDEX        SOFR +0.78%       ASSET RETURN        N/A        12/01/25        USD        1,461        111                111   
Goldman Sachs      **GSCHLAT2 INDEX        SOFR +0.85%       ASSET RETURN        N/A        03/09/26        USD        193        27                27   
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    $ 10,156      $ (14)      $      $ (14)  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

88


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

** The following tables represent the individual underlying components comprising the Total Return Swaps at June 30, 2023. All underlying notionals are in U.S. Dollar.

**DBCMDBCN Index: Tracks a rules based strategy relating to movements in the commodity market

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Index    Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Gold ER      $1,227,064        16.70%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Soybean ER      1,046,153        14.24%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Corn ER      959,948        13.06%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Natural Gas ER      671,725        9.14%  
   Bloomberg Live Cattle Subindex      600,524        8.17%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Soyabean Oil ER      433,409        5.90%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Silver ER      370,214        5.04%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Soybean Meal ER      311,937        4.24%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Wheat ER      266,996        3.63%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Brent Crude Oil ER      251,033        3.42%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month WTI Crude Oil ER      219,725        2.99%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Comex Copper ER Index      201,217        2.74%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Aluminium ER      191,483        2.61%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Cotton ER      180,048        2.45%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Nickel ER      172,798        2.35%  
   Bloomberg Lean Hogs Subindex      147,757        2.01%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Gas Oil ER      145,592        1.98%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Sugar ER      136,194        1.85%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Gasoline ER      118,860        1.62%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Kansas Wheat ER      96,969        1.32%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Zinc ER      80,257        1.09%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Heating Oil ER      75,913        1.03%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Coffee ER      73,853        1.00%  
   Deutsche Bank DBLCI OYE Front Month Lead ER      33,663        0.46%  

**GSCHEMBA INDEX: Long basket of attractive Emerging Market stocks

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd      $47,665        4.63%  
   CRRC Corp Ltd      42,397        4.12%  
   POSCO Holdings Inc      42,100        4.09%  
   Powertech Technology Inc      37,315        3.62%  
   Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd      35,322        3.43%  
   Cia Paranaense de Energia      35,142        3.41%  
   Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV      34,357        3.34%  
   Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd      33,856        3.29%  
   Agricultural Bank of China Ltd      32,800        3.19%  
   CITIC Ltd      31,602        3.07%  
   China Minsheng Banking Corp Ltd      31,152        3.03%  
   Samsung Securities Co Ltd      30,798        2.99%  
   Bangkok Bank PCL      30,660        2.98%  
   People’s Insurance Company Group of China Ltd      30,641        2.98%  
   Tianneng Power International Ltd      30,331        2.95%  
   Bank of China Ltd      29,838        2.90%  
   China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd      29,235        2.84%  
   BNK Financial Group Inc      29,224        2.84%  
   EDP - Energias do Brasil SA      28,646        2.78%  
   Metalurgica Gerdau SA      28,607        2.78%  
   Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd      28,140        2.73%  
   Korea Investment Holdings Co Ltd      27,384        2.66%  
   Industrial Bank of Korea      27,231        2.64%  

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
   Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd      $26,630        2.59%  
   China Everbright Bank Co Ltd      25,977        2.52%  
   Samsung Card Co Ltd      25,902        2.52%  
   CJ Corp      25,841        2.51%  
   PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd      25,588        2.49%  
   KT&G Corp      25,332        2.46%  
   PTT Global Chemical PCL      24,275        2.36%  
   AMMB Holdings Berhad      22,912        2.23%  
   Shinsegae Inc      20,894        2.03%  
   Seegene Inc      19,438        1.89%  
   Alpek SAB de CV      17,899        1.74%  
   Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT      14,441        1.40%  

**GSCHEULG Index: Long basket of attractive EU and UK stocks

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co      $58,030        3.59%  
   3i Group PLC      57,124        3.53%  
   Heidelberg Materials AG      56,249        3.48%  
   Bayerische Motoren Werke AG      53,422        3.31%  
   E.ON SE      50,955        3.15%  
   Talanx AG      49,193        3.04%  
   Dassault Aviation SA      47,644        2.95%  
   Infineon Technologies AG      47,556        2.94%  
   Mercedes-Benz Group AG      46,856        2.90%  
   Alten SA      46,535        2.88%  
   Kuehne + Nagel International AG      46,120        2.85%  
   Helvetia Holding AG      46,048        2.85%  
   Assicurazioni Generali SpA      43,785        2.71%  
   Novartis AG      43,742        2.71%  
   Stellantis NV      43,601        2.70%  
   ING Groep NV      42,165        2.61%  
   Wendel SE      42,103        2.61%  
   Engie SA      41,947        2.60%  
   Eurazeo SE      41,569        2.57%  
   Ipsen SA      39,981        2.47%  
   GSK PLC      39,701        2.46%  
   Naturgy Energy Group SA      39,682        2.46%  
   Taylor Wimpey PLC      39,364        2.44%  
   ArcelorMittal SA      38,858        2.40%  
   Mapfre SA      38,447        2.38%  
   BT Group PLC      38,416        2.38%  
   Logitech International SA      37,837        2.34%  
   Zurich Insurance Group AG      37,016        2.29%  
   Eni SpA      36,606        2.27%  
   Rubis SCA      36,259        2.24%  
   TotalEnergies SE      35,777        2.21%  
   Roche Holding AG      35,113        2.17%  
   DS Smith PLC      35,106        2.17%  
   Volkswagen AG      32,872        2.03%  
   NN Group NV      32,655        2.02%  
   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson      32,632        2.02%  
   Orion Oyj      30,823        1.91%  
   Yara International ASA      28,306        1.75%  
   Aker BP ASA      26,039        1.61%  

 

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

 

90


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

**GSCHLAT2 INDEX: Long basket of attractive Latin America stocks

 

      Top Underlying Components    Notional      Percentage of Notional  
Equity    Petroleo Brasileiro SA      $43,615        19.54%  
   Banco do Brasil SA      22,735        10.18%  
   Itausa SA      16,093        7.21%  
   Gerdau SA      9,282        4.16%  
   Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV      8,689        3.89%  
   Banco Bradesco SA      7,172        3.21%  
   Arca Continental SAB de CV      6,720        3.01%  
   Vibra Energia SA      6,622        2.97%  
   Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV      6,490        2.91%  
   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais      5,922        2.65%  
   Natura & Co Holding SA      5,802        2.60%  
   Banco del Bajio SA      5,615        2.51%  
   Alfa SAB de CV      4,655        2.09%  
   Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV      4,608        2.06%  
   Empresas Copec SA      4,543        2.03%  
   Ultrapar Participacoes SA      4,478        2.01%  
   Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA      4,196        1.88%  
   Embraer SA      4,172        1.87%  
   JBS S/A      3,936        1.76%  
   Cencosud SA      3,889        1.74%  
   Banco de Credito e Inversiones      3,235        1.45%  
   Empresas CMPC SA      3,156        1.41%  
   Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV      3,133        1.40%  
   Falabella SA      3,051        1.37%  
   Cia Paranaense de Energia      2,789        1.25%  
   Metalurgica Gerdau SA      2,409        1.08%  
   Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA      2,325        1.04%  
   CPFL Energia SA      2,089        0.94%  
   EDP - Energias do Brasil SA      1,991        0.89%  
   BRF SA      1,868        0.84%  
   Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA      1,817        0.81%  
   Bradespar SA      1,813        0.81%  
   Colbun SA      1,781        0.80%  
   Caixa Seguridade Participacoes SA      1,723        0.77%  
   Braskem SA      1,675        0.75%  
   Embotelladora Andina SA      1,637        0.73%  
   Raizen SA      1,386        0.62%  
   Neoenergia SA      1,350        0.60%  
   Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA      1,191        0.53%  
   Via SA      1,024        0.46%  
   Banco Itau Chile SA      969        0.43%  
   Marfrig Global Foods SA      698        0.31%  
   Alpek SAB de CV      574        0.26%  
   Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretra Seguros SA      230        0.10%  
   Controladora AXTEL SAB DE CV      97        0.04%  

 

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

 

91


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

The tables below set forth information about the Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments are measured at June 30, 2023:

 

Investments in Securities      Level 1 (000)          Level 2 (000)          Level 3 (000)            Total (000)      

 

 

Common Stock

     $ 26,793        $        $        $ 26,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            7,225               7,225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate Obligations

            3,469               3,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds

            917               917  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Convertible Bond

            68               68  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 26,793        $ 11,679        $        $ 38,472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Other Financial Instruments    Level 1 (000)      Level 2 (000)      Level 3 (000)      Total (000)  

 

 

Futures Contracts*

           

Unrealized Depreciation

     $ (12)        $ —         $        $ (12)  

OTC Swaps

           

Total Return Swaps*

           

Unrealized Appreciation

     —         138                138   

Unrealized Depreciation

     —         (152)               (152)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

     $ (12)        $ (14)        $        $ (26)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

* Futures contracts and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

92


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

At June 30, 2023, sector weightings of the Fund are as follows.

Percentages based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS   

Information Technology

           17.7%        

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           14.5%        

Communication Services

           13.0%        

Materials

           9.2%        

Industrials

           9.1%        

Health Care

           7.5%        

Energy

           6.8%        

Financials

           6.3%        

Consumer Discretionary

           5.6%        

Consumer Staples

           4.3%        

Sovereign Bonds

           2.4%        

Utilities

           2.2%        

Real Estate

           1.4%        
  

 

 

 

           100.0%        
  

 

 

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

93


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

GLOSSARY

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD — Australian Dollar

BRL — Brazilian Real

CAD — Canadian Dollar

CHF — Swiss Franc

CLP — Chilean Peso

CNH — Chinese Yuan Offshore

COP — Colombian Peso

CZK — Czech Koruna

EUR — Euro

GBP — British Pound Sterling

HUF — Hungarian Forint

ILS — Israeli New Sheckels

INR — Indian Rupee

JPY — Japanese Yen

KRW — Korean Won

MXN— Mexican Peso

NOK — Norwegian Krone

NZD — New Zealand Dollar

PLN — Polish Zloty

SEK — Swedish Krona

SGD — Singapore Dollar

TRY — Turkish Lira

TWD — Taiwan Dollar

USD — U.S. Dollar

ZAR — South African Rand

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

CLO — Collateralized Loan Obligation

LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate

LP — Limited Partnership

MTN — Medium Term Note

OTC — Over The Counter

PIK — Payment-in-Kind

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

Ser — Series

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA — To be Announced

TSFR— Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

 

94


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

    

FS Multi-Strategy

    Alternatives Fund    

  

  FS Managed Futures  

Fund

  

 

 

 

     

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

          ($ Thousands)

     

Assets:

     

Investments, at Fair Value (Cost $1,359,845 and $1,490)

   $ 1,349,969      $ 1,476  

Foreign Currency, at Fair Value (Cost $1,547 and $–)

     1,563         

OTC Swap Contracts, at Fair Value (Cost $2,568 and $–)

     16,908        66  

Receivable for Investments Sold

     148,775         

Cash

     146,898        188  

Cash Pledged as Collateral for Swap Contracts

     38,927        310  

Cash Pledged as Collateral for Futures Contracts

     29,370         

Variation Margin Receivable for Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

     17,013         

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     10,787         

Dividend and Interest Receivable

     6,142        6  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     4,301         

Variation Margin Receivable for Futures Contracts

     902         

Reclaim Receivable

     2         

Reimbursement from Advisor

            6  

Prepaid Trustees Fees

     4         

Prepaid Expenses

     68         
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,771,629        2,052  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

   $ 753,616      $  

Securities Sold Short at value (Proceeds $19,966 and $–)

     20,091         

OTC Swap Contracts, at Fair Value (Premiums Received $3,023 and $–)

     16,404        46  

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     3,679         

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     1,585         

Written Options, at Fair Value (Premiums Received $– and $–)

     941         

Variation Margin Payable for Futures Contracts

     751         

Payable for Transfer Agent Fees

     71        4  

Payable Due to Administrator

     59        6  

Payable for Audit Fees

     45        14  

Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Spot Currency Contracts

     14         

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     9        1  

Variation Margin Payable for Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

     4         

Payable for Legal Fees

            19  

Payable for Printing Fees

            5  

Distribution Fees payable Class A

     7         

Other Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

     1,046        12  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     798,322        107  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 973,307      $ 1,945  
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

 

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

 

95


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

    

    FS Multi-Strategy

    Alternatives Fund

   

FS Managed Futures    

Fund

 
  

 

 

 
    

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

          ($ Thousands) (1)

    

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid-in Capital

   $ 961,489     $ 1,996     

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

     11,818       (51)    
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 973,307     $ 1,945     
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

    

Net Assets

   $ 32,775     $ 24     

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)

     3,001,029       2,500     
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 10.92 ‡    $ 9.71‡   
  

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share
       ($10.92/94.25%,$9.71/94.25%)

     11.59       10.30     
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

    

Net Assets

   $ 940,532     $ 1,921     

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)

     85,651,197       197,500     
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 10.98 ‡    $ 9.72‡   
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts shown In Thousands with the exception of Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest and Net Asset Value Per Share.

 

Net Assets divided by Shares do not calculate to the stated NAV due to Net Assets and Shares being Rounded.

 

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

 

96


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

     FS Chiron Real
    Development Fund    
  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ($ Thousands)

  

Assets:

  

Investments, at Fair Value (Cost $38,010)

   $ 38,472  

OTC Swap Contracts, at Fair Value (Premiums paid $–)

     138  

Cash

     12,530  

Cash Pledged as Collateral for Swap Contracts

     597  

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     246  

Dividend and Interest Receivable

     131  

Reclaim Receivable

     15  

Variation Margin Receivable for Futures Contracts

     2  

Prepaid Expenses

     24  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     52,155  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

OTC Swap Contracts, at Fair Value (Premiums Received $–)

   $ 152  

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     138  

Payable Due to Administrator

     71  

Payable Due to Adviser

     34  

Payable for Legal Fees

     23  

Payable for Audit Fees

     14  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     3  

Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Spot Currency Contracts

     1  

Other Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

     29  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     465  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 51,690  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

97


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

     FS Chiron Real
    Development Fund    
 
  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ($ Thousands) (1)

  

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Paid-in Capital

   $ 53,272     

Total Distributable Loss

     (1,582)    
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 51,690     
  

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 48     

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)

     4,427     
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 10.95‡   
  

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share
($10.95/94.25%)

     11.62     
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

  

Net Assets

   $ 51,642     

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)

     4,707,205     
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 10.97‡   
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts shown In Thousands with the exception of Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest and Net Asset Value Per Share.

Net Assets divided by Shares do not calculate to the stated NAV due to Net Assets and Shares being Rounded.

 

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

 

98


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

       FS Multi-Strategy
  Alternatives Fund
  FS Managed Futures
Fund
 
  

 

 

 

    

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ Thousands)

    

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

   $ 140     $  

Interest

     20,880       38  

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

     (461      
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     20,559       38  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Investment Advisory Fees

     5,028       11  

Administration Fees

     347        

Distribution Fees (Class A)

     38        

Trustees’ Fees

     13        

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

     7       1  

Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short

     805        

Transfer Agent Fees

     182       14  

Legal Fees

     59       5  

Audit Fees

     49       18  

Registration and Filing Fees

     40        

Printing Fees

     39        

Custodian Fees

     34       2  

Pricing Fees

     24        

Other Expenses

     8       4  

Recovery of Investment Advisory Fees Previously Waived

     204        
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     6,877       55  

Less:

    

Investment Advisory Fee Waiver

           (11

Reimbursement from Adviser

           (16

Administrative Fee Waiver

           (26
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,877       2  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     13,682       36  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on:

    

Investments

     (474     (2

Purchased Options

     (137      

Securities Sold Short

     (1,255      

Futures Contracts

     (1,036      

Swap Contracts

     (1,050     31  

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (533      

Forward Currency Contracts

     (594      
  

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss)

     (5,079     29  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     1,258       (14

Written Options

     (941      

Futures Contracts

     16,388        

Swap Contracts

     (7,443     (25

Securities Sold Short

     (1,430      

Foreign Currency Translation

     1,593        

 

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

 

99


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

       FS Multi-Strategy
  Alternatives Fund
   FS Managed Futures
Fund
 
  

 

 

 

     

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ Thousands)

     

Forward Currency Contracts

     831        —   
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     10,256        (39)  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

     5,177        (10)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 18,859      $ 26   
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

100


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

     FS Chiron Real
  Development Fund
  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ Thousands)

  

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

     $ 286  

Interest

     567  

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

     (21
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     832  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment Advisory Fees

     194  

Administration Fees

     82  

Trustees’ Fees

     1  

Audit Fees

     17  

Transfer Agent Fees

     15  

Registration and Filing Fees

     15  

Custodian Fees

     8  

Offering Costs

     5  

Legal Fees

     3  

Pricing Fees

     3  

Printing Fees

     1  

Other Expenses

     10  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     354  

Less:

  

Investment Advisory Fee Waiver

     (108
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     246  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     586  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on:

  

Investments

     143  

Futures Contracts

     32  

Swap Contracts

     (468

Foreign Currency Transactions

     1  

Forward Currency Contracts

     (3
  

 

 

 

Net Realized Loss

     (295
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     358  

Futures Contracts

     (25

Swap Contracts

     (56

Foreign Currency Translation

     17  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation

     294  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

     (1
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 585  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

101


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands)

    

  Six Months  

  Ended  

  June 30, 2023  

  (Unaudited)  

   

  Year Ended  

  December 31,  

  2022  

 
  

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

     $ 13,682     $ 7,173   

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

     (5,079     17,142   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments

     10,256       (10,030)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     18,859       14,285   
  

 

 

 

Distributions

    

Class A Shares

           (1,091)  

Class I Shares

           (25,511)  
  

 

 

 

Total Distributions

           (26,602)  
  

 

 

 

Return of Capital:

    

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Class A Shares

    

Issued

     13,873       31,643   

Reinvestment of Dividends

           1,059   

Redeemed

     (10,845     (10,870)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Class A Share Transactions

     3,028       21,832   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Issued

     431,271       642,675   

Reinvestment of Dividends

           23,493   

Redeemed

     (195,785     (122,831)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Class I Share Transactions

     235,486       543,337   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     238,514       565,169   
  

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     257,373       552,852   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Year/Period

     715,934       163,082   
  

 

 

 

End of Year/Period

     $ 973,307     $ 715,934   
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

    

 

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

 

102


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

    

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Thousands)

    
    

  Six Months  

  Ended  

  June 30, 2023  

  (Unaudited)  

   

  Year Ended  

  December 31,  

  2022  

 
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

    

Class A Class Shares

    

Issued

     1,277,503       2,897,515   

Reinvestment of Distributions

           99,115   

Redeemed

     (998,696     (1,005,424)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Class A Share Transactions

     278,807       1,991,206   
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

    

Class I Class Shares

    

Issued

     39,558,145       58,773,879   

Reinvestment of Distributions

           2,191,463   

Redeemed

     (17,958,909     (11,247,239)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Class I Share Transactions

     21,599,236       49,718,103   
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are 0.

    

 

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

 

103


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands)

 

    

  Six Months  

  Ended  

  June 30, 2023  

  (Unaudited)  

   

  Year Ended  

  December 31,  

  2022  

 
  

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

     $ 36     $ 28   

Net Realized Gain on Investments

     29       330   

Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments

     (39     (37)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     26       321   
  

 

 

 

Distributions

    

Class A Shares

           (6)  

Class I Shares

           (452)  
  

 

 

 

Total Distributions

           (458)  
  

 

 

 

Return of Capital:

    

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Class A Shares

    

Issued

           –   

Reinvestment of Dividends

           –   

Redeemed

           –   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Class A Share Transactions

           –   
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Issued

           –   

Reinvestment of Dividends

           –   

Redeemed

           (14)  
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Class I Share Transactions

           (14)  
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

           (14)  
  

 

 

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

     26       (151)  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Year/Period

     1,919       2,070   
  

 

 

 

End of Year/Period

     $ 1,945     $ 1,919   
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

    

 

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

 

104


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Thousands)

     
    

  Six Months  

  Ended  

  June 30, 2023  

  (Unaudited)  

    

  Year Ended  

  December 31,  

  2022  

 
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

     

Class A Class Shares

     

Issued

            –   

Reinvestment of Distributions

            –   

Redeemed

            –   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Class A Share Transactions

            –   
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

     

Class I Class Shares

     

Issued

            –   

Reinvestment of Distributions

            –   

Redeemed

            (1,239)  
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding from Class I Share Transactions

            (1,239)  
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are 0.

     

 

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

 

105


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands)

 

    

  Six Months  

  Ended  

  June 30, 2023  

  (Unaudited)  

   

  Year Ended  

  December 31,  

  2022  

 
  

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

     $ 586     $ 410   

Net Realized Loss on Investments

     (295     (2,720)  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments

     294       (720)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     585       (3,030)  
  

 

 

 

Distributions

    

Class A Shares

           –   

Class I Shares

           (249)  
  

 

 

 

Total Distributions

           (249)  
  

 

 

 

Return of Capital:

    

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Class A Shares

    

Issued

     16        

Reinvestment of Dividends

           –   

Redeemed

           –   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Class A Share Transactions

     16        
  

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Issued

     15,700       14,017   

Reinvestment of Dividends

           86   

Redeemed

     (891     (383)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Class I Share Transactions

     14,809       13,720   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     14,825       13,725   
  

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     15,410       10,446   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Year/Period

     36,280       25,834   
  

 

 

 

End of Year/Period

     $ 51,690     $ 36,280   
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

    

 

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

 

106


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS CHIRON
  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Thousands)

     
    

  Six Months  

  Ended  

  June 30, 2023  

  (Unaudited)  

    

  Year Ended  

  December 31,  

  2022  

 
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

     

Class A Class Shares

     

Issued

     1,486        439   

Reinvestment of Distributions

             

Redeemed

            –   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Class A Share Transactions

     1,486        441   
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

     

Class I Class Shares

     

Issued

     1,441,546        1,256,980   

Reinvestment of Distributions

            7,802   

Redeemed

     (81,471)        (34,458)  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Class I Share Transactions

     1,360,075        1,230,324   
  

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are 0.

     

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

           

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

                                

Class A Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
December
31, 2022
     Year Ended
December
31, 2021
     Year Ended
December
31, 2020
     Year Ended
December
31, 2019
     Year Ended
December
31, 2018
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/ Period

   $ 10.68       $ 10.78       $ 9.77       $ 10.22       $ 9.68       $ 10.18    
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

                 

Net Investment Income/ (Loss)**

     0.18         0.19         (0.07)        0.02         0.15         0.15    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

     0.06         0.13         1.40         (0.43)        0.59         (0.57)   
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.24         0.32         1.33         (0.41)        0.74         (0.42)   
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

                 

Net Investment Income

     –            (0.30)        (0.32)        (0.04)        (0.20)        –      

Capital Gains

     –            (0.12)        –            –            –            (0.08)   
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     –            (0.42)        (0.32)        (0.04)        (0.20)        (0.08)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 10.92       $ 10.68       $ 10.78       $ 9.77       $ 10.22       $ 9.68    
  

 

 

 

Total Return‡

     2.25%†        3.01%        13.62%        (3.99)%        7.68%        (4.12)%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

                 

Net Assets, End of Year/ Period (Thousands)

   $ 32,775             $ 29,069          $ 7,891          $ 7,036          $  10,973          $  7,521      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.95%††(1)            2.14%(1)         2.17%            2.41%            1.81%            0.87%      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers)

     1.95%††              2.31%            3.49%            3.42%            3.55%            3.63%      

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.37%††              1.70%            (0.66)%            0.22%            1.46%            1.55%      

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     317%†                216%            183%            244%            178%            317%      

 

**

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares, assumes reinvestments of dividends, and does not reflect the applicable sales charges, if applicable.

Total Return and Portfolio Turnover Rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

 

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

 

108


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

††

Annualized.

(1)

The Fund incurred dividend and interest expense on securities sold short. If these expenses and fees had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets for the period ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 would have been 1.75% and 1.78%, respectively.

 

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

 

109


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

                              

Class I Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December
31, 2022
     Year Ended
December
31, 2021
     Year Ended
December
31, 2020
    Year Ended
December
31, 2019
     Year Ended
December
31, 2018
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/ Period

   $ 10.72      $ 10.82       $ 9.80       $ 10.25      $ 9.72       $ 10.19    
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

               

Net Investment Income/ (Loss)**

     0.18        0.18         (0.05)        0.04        0.17         0.18    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

     0.08        0.16         1.42         (0.41     0.59         (0.57)   
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.26        0.34         1.37         (0.37     0.76         (0.39)   
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

               

Net Investment Income

     –             (0.32)        (0.35)        (0.08     (0.23)        –          

Capital Gains

     –             (0.12)        –               –             –               (0.08)   
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     –             (0.44)        (0.35)        (0.08     (0.23)        (0.08)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 10.98      $ 10.72       $ 10.82       $ 9.80      $ 10.25       $ 9.72    
  

 

 

 

Total Return‡

     2.43 %†      3.16%        13.96%        (3.65 )%      7.77%        (3.82)%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

               

Net Assets, End of Year/ Period (Thousands)

   $ 940,532            $ 686,865          $ 155,191          $ 121,667         $  184,543          $  89,799      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.70%††(1)           1.89%(1)        1.94%            2.16%           1.59%            0.63%      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers)

     1.70%††             2.07%            3.26%            3.17%           3.28%            3.54%      

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.40%††             1.69%            (0.43)%            0.46%           1.65%            1.80%      

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     317%†               216%            183%            244%           178%            317%      

 

**

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares, assumes reinvestments of dividends, and does not reflect the applicable sales charges, if applicable.

Total Return and Portfolio Turnover Rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

††

Annualized.

 

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

 

110


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MULTI-STRATEGY
  ALTERNATIVES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

(1)

The Fund incurred dividend and interest expense on securities sold short. If these expenses and fees had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets for the period ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 would have been 1.50% and 1.53%, respectively.

 

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

 

111


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

                        

Class A Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December
31, 2022
     Year Ended
December
31, 2021
     Year Ended
December
31, 2020
    Year Ended
December
31, 2019*
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 9.59      $ 10.29       $ 10.33       $ 9.96      $ 10.00    
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)**

     0.17        0.11         (0.06)        0.00 ^       0.18    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

     (0.05)       1.45         0.39         1.02        (0.19)   
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.12        1.56         0.33         1.02        (0.01)   
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

            

Net Investment Income

     –             (0.78)        (0.37)        (0.65)       (0.03)   

Capital Gains

     –             (1.48)        –              –             –         
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     –             (2.26)        (0.37)        (0.65)       (0.03)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 9.71      $ 9.59       $ 10.29       $ 10.33      $ 9.96    
  

 

 

 

Total Return‡

     1.25% †      15.91%        3.22%        10.55%       (0.15)%    
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

            

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 24            $ 24          $ 26          $ 26         $ 25      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.50%††           0.51%            0.62%            0.50%           0.50%      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers)

     6.11%††           7.82%            12.40%            13.13%           10.14%      

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.54%††           1.00%            (0.57)%            (0.03)%           1.77%      

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     –%†               –%            –%            –%           –%      

 

*

Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

**

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

^

The amount shown is less than $0.01.

Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares, assumes reinvestments of dividends, and does not reflect the applicable sales charges, if applicable.

Total Return and Portfolio Turnover Rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

††

Annualized.

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS MANAGED
  FUTURES FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

                        

Class I Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December
31, 2022
     Year Ended
December
31, 2021
     Year Ended
December
31, 2020
     Year Ended
December
31, 2019*
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 9.59      $ 10.29       $ 10.33       $ 9.96       $ 10.00    
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net Investment Income/(Loss)**

     0.18        0.13         (0.03)        0.02         0.20    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

     (0.05)       1.46         0.39         1.03         (0.18)   
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.13        1.59         0.36         1.05         0.02    
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

             

Net Investment Income

     –             (0.81)        (0.40)        (0.68)        (0.06)   

Capital Gains

     –             (1.48)        –              –              –         
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     –             (2.29)        (0.40)        (0.68)        (0.06)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 9.72      $ 9.59       $ 10.29       $ 10.33       $ 9.96    
  

 

 

 

Total Return‡

     1.36% †      16.18%        3.48%        10.83%        0.10%    
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

             

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 1,921           $ 1,895          $ 2,044          $ 2,052          $ 1,977      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.25%††           0.32%            0.37%            0.25%            0.25%      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers)

     5.85%††           7.63%            12.15%            12.88%            9.89%      

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.80%††           1.19%            (0.32)%            0.23%            2.02%      

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     –%†               –%              –%              –%              –%        

 

*

Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

**

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares, assumes reinvestments of dividends, and does not reflect the applicable sales charges, if applicable.

Total Return and Portfolio Turnover Rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

††

Annualized.

 

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

 

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  REAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
    (Unaudited)
      

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

                        

Class A Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December
31, 2022
     Year Ended
December
31, 2021
     Year Ended
December
31, 2020
     Year Ended
December
31, 2019*
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 10.83      $ 12.18       $ 10.72       $ 10.26       $ 10.00    
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net Investment Income/(Loss)**

     0.15        0.13         (0.01)        (0.01)        0.18    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

     (0.03)       (1.42)        1.91         0.77         0.79    
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.12        (1.29)        1.90         0.76         0.97    
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

             

Net Investment Income

     –             (0.05)        (0.44)        (0.30)        (0.71)   

Capital Gains

     –             (0.01)        –              –              –         
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     –             (0.06)        (0.44)        (0.30)        (0.71)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 10.95      $ 10.83       $ 12.18       $ 10.72       $ 10.26    
  

 

 

 

Total Return‡

     1.11% †      (10.64)%        17.93%        7.69%        9.87%    
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

             

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 48           $ 32          $ 30          $ 27          $ 26      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.45%††           1.50%            0.76%            0.50%            0.50%      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers)

     2.01%††           3.16%            8.14%            11.21%            8.95%      

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets

     2.80%††           1.10%            (0.11)%            (0.06)%            1.72%      

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     59%†             996%            651%              –%              –%        

 

*

Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

**

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares, assumes reinvestments of dividends, and does not reflect the applicable sales charges, if applicable.

Total Return and Portfolio Turnover Rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

††

Annualized.

 

 

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

 

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Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

                        

Class I Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended June
30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December
31, 2022
     Year Ended
December
31, 2021
     Year Ended
December
31, 2020
     Year Ended
December
31, 2019*
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 10.83      $ 12.18       $ 10.72       $ 10.26       $ 10.00    
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net Investment Income**

     0.16        0.16         0.09         0.02         0.21    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

     (0.02)       (1.43)        1.84         0.76         0.79    
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.14        (1.27)        1.93         0.78         1.00    
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

             

Net Investment Income

     –             (0.07)        (0.47)        (0.32)        (0.74)   

Capital Gains

     –             (0.01)        –              –              –         
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     –             (0.08)        (0.47)        (0.32)        (0.74)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 10.97      $ 10.83       $ 12.18       $ 10.72       $ 10.26    
  

 

 

 

Total Return‡

     1.29% †      (10.47)%        18.12%        8.07%        10.14%    
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

             

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $  51,642            $ 36,248          $ 25,804          $ 2,167          $ 3,076      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.20%††           1.25%            0.97%            0.25%            0.25%      

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers)

     1.73%††           2.94%            7.95%            10.95%            8.71%      

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.87%††           1.42%            0.75%            0.22%            1.97%      

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     59%†             996%            651%            –%              –%        

 

*

Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

**

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares, assumes reinvestments of dividends, and does not reflect the applicable sales charges, if applicable.

Total Return and Portfolio Turnover Rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

††

Annualized.

 

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

 

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 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization:

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated December 4, 2013. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company with 66 funds. The financial statements herein are those of the FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund (“FSMS”), the FS Managed Futures Fund (“Managed Futures”) and the FS Chiron Real Development Fund (“Real Development”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Each Fund represents two classes of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets with their own investment objective and policies. FSMS seeks to provide shareholders with positive absolute returns over a complete market cycle. Managed Futures seeks to provide positive absolute returns with low correlation to traditional investments. Real Development seeks to provide total returns consisting of capital appreciation and income. Each Fund is classified as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The financial statements of the remaining funds of the Trust are presented separately. The assets of each fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the fund in which shares are held. FSMS commenced investment operations on May 16, 2017. Managed Futures and Real Development commenced investment operations on December 31, 2018 and had no activity other than investing their cash in a money market fund. As such, no financial highlights for 2018 have been presented.

As of June 30, 2023, FSMS had one wholly-owned subsidiary, FS Alternatives Fund (Cayman), Managed Futures had one wholly-owned subsidiary, FS Managed Futures Fund (Cayman), and Real Development had one wholly-owned subsidiary FS Chiron Real Development Fund (Cayman) (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”), through which each of the Funds may gain exposure to commodities. The audited consolidated financial statements include both the Funds’ accounts and the accounts of the Subsidiaries. All intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Effective July 10, 2023, the FS Chiron Real Asset Fund changed its name to FS Chiron Real Development Fund. The Fund also changed its principal investment strategy by investing in (a) traditional and “next generation” real assets, (b) securities of traditional and next generation real asset companies, and (c) instruments with economic characteristics to the foregoing. The investment objective of providing capital appreciation and income has not changed.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following are significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds. The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

 

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Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. On the first day a new debt security purchase is recorded, if a price is not available on the automated pricing feeds from our primary and secondary pricing vendors nor is it available from an independent broker, the security may be valued at its purchase price. Each day thereafter, the debt security will be valued according to the Trust’s Fair Value Procedures until an independent source can be secured. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value provided that it is determined the amortized cost continues to approximate fair value. Should existing credit, liquidity or interest rate conditions in the relevant markets and issuer specific circumstances suggest that amortized cost does not approximate fair value, then the amortized cost method may not be used. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.

Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are required to be fair valued under the 1940 Act.

In December 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, establishing requirements to determine fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. The rule permits fund boards to designate a fund’s investment adviser to perform fair-value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. The rule also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and requires a fund to fair value a portfolio investment when a market quotation is not readily available. The SEC also adopted new Rule 31a-4

 

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under the 1940 Act, which sets forth recordkeeping requirements associated with fair-value determinations. The compliance date for Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4 was September 8, 2022.

Effective September 8, 2022, and pursuant to the requirements of Rule 2a-5, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) designated the Adviser as the Board’s valuation designee to perform fair-value determinations for the Funds through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) established by the Adviser and approved new Adviser Fair Value Procedures for the Funds. Prior to September 8, 2022, fair-value determinations were performed in accordance with the Trust’s Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds’ Board and were implemented through the Committee designated by the Board.

Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the resulting changes in market values, are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations.

Futures contracts that are traded on an exchange are valued at their last reported sales price as of the valuation date.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security’s last trade and the time at which the Funds calculate their net asset value. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Funds calculate their net asset value if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security’s last close and the time that the Fund calculates net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If FS Fund Advisor, LLC (the “Adviser”) becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates its net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be called.

If a local market in which the Funds owns securities is closed for one or more days, the Funds shall value all securities held in that corresponding currency based on the fair value prices determined by the Committee.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the

 

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lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

   

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (includes quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity securities that were adjusted in accordance with the Adviser’s pricing procedures, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 – Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodology.

Federal Income Taxes — It is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for Federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements.

The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Funds did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., from commencement of operations, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in

 

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the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from settlement date and includes the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discount. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized using the scientific interest method, which approximates the effective interest method. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are recorded as an adjustment to interest income.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments on the Statements of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to protect the value of securities held and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily using the current forward rate and the change in market value is recorded by the Funds as unrealized gain or loss. The Funds recognize realized gains or losses when the contract is closed, equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Any realized or unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period are presented on the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts

 

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from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and are generally limited to the amount of unrealized gain on the contracts at the date of default. Refer to the Schedules of Investments for details regarding open forward foreign currency contracts as of June 30, 2023.

Futures Contracts — The Funds utilized futures contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2023. To the extent consistent with its investment objective and strategies, the Funds may use futures contracts for tactical hedging purposes as well as to enhance the Funds’ returns. Initial margin deposits of cash or securities are made upon entering into futures contracts. Futures are collateralized by cash deposits with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and the resulting changes in value are accounted for as unrealized gains and losses. Variation margin payments are paid or received, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the amount invested in the futures contract.

Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there will be an imperfect price correlation between the futures and the underlying securities. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the secondary market, resulting in an inability to close a position prior to its maturity date. Third, the futures contract involves the risk that a Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate a futures transaction.

Finally, the risk exists that losses could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Contracts — The Funds are authorized to enter into swap contracts, including total return swaps equity swaps contracts and credit default swaps. To the extent consistent with its investment objective and strategies, the Funds may use swap contracts for tactical hedging purposes as well as to enhance the Funds’ returns. Swaps are a two-party contract in which the seller (buyer) will pay to the buyer (seller) the difference between the current value of a security and its value at the time the contract was entered.

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

 

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  June 30, 2023
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Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument—which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets—during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked-to-market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

Periodic payments made or received are recorded as realized gains or losses. At period end, the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect, if any, unrealized appreciation or depreciation and accrued periodic payments for swap contracts the Fund may have open at period end. Entering into swap contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these contracts, that the counterparty to the contract may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or fluctuations in interest rates. Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedules of Investments. In connection with swap contracts, cash or securities may be segregated as collateral by the Funds’ custodian. As of June 30, 2023, the Funds have entered into total return swap contracts as shown on the Schedules of Investments.

There is the risk that the counterparty refuses to continue to enter into swap agreements with the Funds in the future, or requires increased fees, which could impair the Funds’ ability to achieve its investment objective. A counterparty may also increase its collateral requirements, which may limit the Funds’ ability to use leverage and reduce investment returns. In addition, if the Funds cannot locate a counterparty willing to enter into transactions with the Funds, it will not be able to implement its investment strategy.

Options Written/Purchased — The Funds may purchase and write put and call options on indices and enter into related closing transactions. To the extent consistent with its investment objective and strategies, the Funds may use options for tactical hedging purposes as well as to enhance the Funds’ returns.

 

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Additionally, the Funds may use options to create long or short equity exposure without investing directly in equity securities. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at any time during the option period for American options and only at the expiration date for European options. A call option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security at any time during the option period for American options and only at the expiration date for European options. The premium paid to the writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract. The market value of an option generally reflects the market price of an underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include supply and demand, interest rates, the pricing volatility of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether a Funds has realized a gain or a loss. Any realized or unrealized gains (loss) during the period are presented on the Statements of Operations. Risks associated with options transactions include: (i) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (ii) there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them; (iii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for options; and (iv) while a Fund will receive a premium when it writes covered call options, it may not participate fully in a rise in the market value of the underlying security.

The FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund held written/purchased options contracts as of and during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

The FS Managed Futures Fund and FS Chiron Real Development Fund did not hold any written/purchased options contracts as of and during the period June 30, 2023.

Mortgage-Backed To-Be-Announced Securities — The Fund may enter into mortgage-backed to-be-announced securities (“TBAs”). These derivative financial instruments are subject to varying degrees of market and credit risk. TBAs provide for the delayed delivery of the underlying instrument. The contractual or notional amounts related to these financial instruments adjusted for unrealized market valuation gains or losses are recorded on a trade date basis. The credit risk related to settlements is limited to the unrealized market valuation gains or losses recorded in the statement of operations. Market risk is substantially dependent

 

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upon the value of the underlying financial instruments and is affected by market forces such as volatility and changes in interest rates.

Cash — Idle cash may be swept into various time deposit accounts and is classified as cash on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds maintain cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts invested are available on the same business day.

Expenses — Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a particular fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a particular fund are apportioned among the funds of the Trust based on the number of funds and/or relative net assets.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, annually. All distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.

3. Credit Derivatives:

The Funds may use credit default swaps to reduce risk where the Funds have exposure to the issuer, or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of an event of default. The reference obligation of the swap can be a single issuer, a “basket” of issuers, or an index.

The buyer of a credit default swap is generally obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract in return for a contingent payment upon the occurrence of a credit event with respect to an underlying reference obligation. Generally, a credit event for corporate or sovereign reference obligations means bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation/moratorium or restructuring. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by events such as failure to pay principal, maturity extension, rating downgrade or write-down.

If the Fund is a seller of protection, and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will generally either (i) pay to the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations, or underlying securities comprising a referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising a referenced index.

If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of

 

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cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Centrally cleared swaps are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for centrally cleared swaps are provided by an independent source. Net payments of interest are recorded as realized gains or losses. Upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by a Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of Centrally Cleared swaps are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

4. Derivative Transactions:

The following tables include the Funds’ exposure by type of risk on derivatives held throughout the period.

 

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The fair value of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2023, is as follows ($ Thousands):

 

         
      Asset Derivatives            Liability Derivatives        
      Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location        Fair Value          Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location        Fair Value      

FSMS

           

Interest rate contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

   $  14,279†       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

   $ 880†    
  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     361†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     2,730†    

Commodity Contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

     1,823†       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

     2,024†    
  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     1,694†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     1,209†    

Equity Contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

     4,136†       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

     46†    
  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     17,861†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     14,402†    
  

Options purchased, at value

     –         

Options written, at value

     941      

Foreign exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

     4†       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

     2†    
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     4,301         

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     3,679      
  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     376†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     631†    
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments       $         44,835             $         26,544      
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Managed Futures

           
Interest rate contracts   

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

   $ –         

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

   $ 22†    
Equity Contracts   

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     23†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     24†    
Foreign exchange contracts   

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     43†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     –†    
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments       $ 66             $ 46      
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Real Development

           
Commodity Contracts   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

   $ –         

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

   $ 12†    
  

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     –         

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     152†    
Equity Contracts   

Unrealized appreciation on swaps contracts

     138†       

Unrealized depreciation on swaps contracts

     –†    
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments       $ 138             $ 164      
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

† Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts and futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments.

 

126


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were as follows:

The amount of realized gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in income ($ Thousands):

 

             
FSMS   

Futures

    Contracts

    

Forward

Foreign

    Currency

Contracts

    

Swap

    Contracts

    

    Purchased

Options

    

Written

    Options

     Total  

Interest Rates

   $ (1,381)        $ —         $ 1,800         $ —         $ —         $ 419     

Foreign exchange contracts

     36           (594)          1,733           —           —           1,175     

Equity contracts

     1,296           —           (4,583)          (137)          —           (3,424)    

Commodity contracts

     (987)          —           —           —           —           (987)    

Total

   $     (1,036)        $     (594)        $     (1,050)        $     (137)        $         —         $     (2,817)    

    

                 
             
Managed Futures   

Futures

Contracts

    

Forward

Foreign

Currency

Contracts

    

Swap

Contracts

    

Purchased

Options

    

Written

Options

     Total  

Interest Rates

   $ —         $ —         $ 4         $ —         $ —         $ 4     

Foreign exchange contracts

     —           —           12           —           —           12     

Equity contracts

     —           —           15           —           —           15     

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ 31         $ —         $ —         $ 31     

    

                 
             
Real Development   

Futures

Contracts

    

Forward

Foreign

Currency

    Contracts

    

Swap

    Contracts

    

    Purchased

Options

    

Written

    Options

     Total  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ —         $ (3)        $ —         $ —         $ —         $ (3)    

Equity contracts

     (4)          —           161           —           —           157     

Commodity contracts

     36           —           (629)          —           —           (593)    
             

Total

   $ 32         $ (3)        $ (468)        $ —         $ —         $ (439)    

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income ($ Thousands):

 

             
FSMS   

Futures

    Contracts

    

Forward

Foreign

Currency

    Contracts

    

Swap

    Contracts

    

    Purchased

Options

    

Written

    Options

     Total  

Interest Rates

   $ 13,208         $ —         $ (1,496)        $ —         $ —         $ 11,712     

Foreign exchange contracts

     1           831           (3,989)          —           —           (3,157)    

Equity contracts

     3,225           —           (2,457)          —           (941)          (173)    

Commodity contracts

     (46)          —           499           —           —           453     
             

Total

   $     16,388         $     831         $     (7,443)        $         —         $     (941)        $     8,835     

    

                 
             
Managed Futures   

Futures

Contracts

    

Forward

Foreign

Currency

Contracts

    

Swap

Contracts

    

Purchased

Options

    

Written

Options

    

Total

 

Interest Rates

   $ —         $ —         $ (16)        $ —         $ —         $ (16)    

Foreign exchange contracts

     —           —           (12)          —           —           (12)    

Equity contracts

     —           —           3           —           —           3     

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ (25)        $ —         $ —         $ (25)    

    

                 
             
Real Development   

Futures

Contracts

    

Forward

Foreign

Currency

Contracts

    

Swap

Contracts

    

Purchased

Options

    

Written

Options

    

Total

 

Equity contracts

   $ —         $ —         $ 58         $ —         $ —         $ 58     

Commodity contracts

     (25)          —           (114)          —           —           (139)    

Total

   $ (25)        $ —         $ (56)        $ —         $ —         $ (81)    

The following discloses the volume of the Fund’s forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the average market value amount of forward contracts was as follows ($ Thousands):

 

 

 

 

FSMS       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $         224,164  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

     143,461  

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the average market value amount of futures contracts was as follows ($ Thousands):

 

 

 

FSMS       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $         197,139  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

     872,679  

 

 

 

 

Real Development       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $                392  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

      

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the average market value amount of Total Return swap contracts held by the Funds were as follows ($ Thousands):

 

 

 

FSMS       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $         917,585  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

     181,323  

 

 

 

 

Managed Futures       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $             4,045  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

      

 

 

 

 

Real Development       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $           10,877  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

      

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the average market value amount of options contracts was as follows ($ Thousands):

 

 

 

FSMS       

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Long

   $  

Average Quarterly Market Value Balance Short

               14,530  

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

5. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities:

Each Fund is subject to various netting arrangements with select counterparties (“Master Agreements”). Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty.

Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement, resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. As the Master Agreements are specific to unique operations of different asset types, they allow a Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specific counterparty entity in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a specific counterparty entity.

Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant Master Agreement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold, which typically ranges from zero to $250,000 depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Agreement. United States Treasury Securities and U.S. dollar cash are generally the preferred forms of collateral. Securities and cash pledged as collateral are reflected as assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either a component of investments at value (securities) or cash pledged as collateral for futures contracts and swap contracts (cash). The market value of any securities received as collateral is not reflected as a component of net asset value. A Fund’s overall exposure to counterparty risk can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the relevant Master Agreement.

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by a Fund and select counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements. In limited circumstances, the ISDA Master Agreement may contain additional provisions that add additional counterparty protection beyond coverage of existing daily exposure if the counterparty has a decline in credit quality below a predefined level. These amounts, if any, may be segregated with a third party custodian.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary by counterparty of the value of over the counter (“OTC”) financial derivative instruments and collateral (received)/pledged by counterparty of the Funds as of June 30, 2023 ($ Thousands):

 

           
FSMS   

Gross Assets-

Recognized in the

SAL

    

Gross Liabilities-

Recognized in the

SAL

   

Net Amount

Available to be

Offset

   

Cash Collateral

Pledged or

Received†

    

Net Amount

 

Counterparty

            

Bank of America

   $ 1,560      $ (128   $ 1,432     $      $ 1,432  

Barclays

     335        (163     172              172  

BNP Paribas

     4,732        (5,864     (1,132     1,132         

Deutsche Bank

     4,517        (3,679     838              838  

Goldman Sachs

     7,938        (8,683     (745     745         

JPMorgan Chase

     4,369        (2,210     2,159              2,159  

Macquarie Bank

            (28     (28     28         

Merrill Lynch

            (1,209     (1,209            (1,209

Nomura

     10              10              10  

Societe Generale

     771        (192     579              579  

UBS

            (495     (495     495         
           

Total

   $ 24,232      $ (22,651   $ 1,581     $ 2,400      $ 3,981  

    

            
           
Managed Futures   

Gross Assets-

  Recognized in the

SAL

    

Gross Liabilities-

  Recognized in the

SAL

   

Net Amount

  Available to be

Offset

   

  Cash Collateral

Pledged or

Received†

       Net Amount  

Counterparty

            

Bank of America

   $      $ (19   $ (19   $      $ (19

Barclays

            (3     (3            (3

BNP Paribas

            (1     (1            (1

Deutsche Bank

     1        (22     (21            (21

Goldman Sachs

     39              39              39  

JPMorgan Chase

     22              22              22  

Macquarie Bank Limited

            (1     (1            (1

Nomura

     4              4              4  
           

Total

   $ 66      $ (46   $ 20     $      $ 20  

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

                                                                                                                                           
           
Real Development   

Gross Assets-

  Recognized in the

SAL

    

Gross Liabilities-

  Recognized in the

SAL

   

Net Amount

  Available to be

Offset

   

  Cash Collateral

Pledged or

Received†

       Net Amount  

Counterparty

            

Deutsche Bank

   $      $ (152   $ (152   $      $ (152

Goldman Sachs

     138              138              138  
           

Total

   $ 138      $ (152   $ (14   $      $ (14

† Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from the counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

6. Transactions with Affiliates:

Certain officers of the Trust are also employees of SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company, and/ or SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”). Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust, other than the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as described below, for serving as officers of the Trust.

The services provided by the CCO and his staff are paid for by the Trust as incurred. The services include regulatory oversight of the Trust’s Advisors and service providers as required by SEC regulations. The CCO’s services and fees have been approved by and are reviewed by the Board.

7. Administration, Distribution, Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreements:

The Funds and the Administrator are parties to an Administration Agreement, under which the Administrator provides management and administrative services to the Funds. For these services, the Administrator is paid an asset-based fee, subject to certain minimums, which will vary depending on the number of share classes and the average daily net assets of the Funds. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, FSMS and Real Development paid the Administrator ($ Thousands) $347 and $82, respectively, for these services.

The Trust and the Distributor are parties to a Distribution Agreement. The Distributor receives no fees under the Agreement.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acts as custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Funds. The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds.

SS&C GIDS, Inc. serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund’s Class A Shares bear 12b-1 fees at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such Fund attributable to Class A Shares. Payments of the 12b-1 fee may be made without regard to expenses actually incurred. The Funds Class I shares are not subject to 12b-1 fees.

 

132


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

8. Investment Advisory Agreement, Co-Investment Management Agreement, and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements:

Under the terms of an investment advisory agreement, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds. The Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates based on average daily net assets of each Fund:

 

       Advisory Fee Rate  

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

     1.25

FS Managed Futures Fund

     1.15

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

     0.95

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, “excluded expenses”)) from exceeding 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets until April 11, 2024. Refer to waiver of investment advisory fees and reimbursement from Adviser on the Statement of Operations for fees waived for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Adviser may recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense limitations within a three-year period from the year in which it reduced its fee or reimbursed expenses if each Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses are below the expense limitation. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on April 11, 2024.

If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the levels as set forth above, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the levels set forth above to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period up to the expense cap in place at the time the expenses were waived, during which this agreement was in place.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser recaptured previously waived fees of ($ Thousands) $204 for the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

The following table describes the amounts accrued pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement that FS Investments has agreed to pay for the six months ended June 30, 2023. These amounts may be subject to conditional repayment by the Fund as described below ($ Thousands):

 

     Expiring Years Ended December 31  
           2023                  2024                  2025                  2026        
  

 

 

 

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

    $ 786      $ 1,735      $ 871      $  

FS Managed Futures Fund

     136        230        210        49  

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

     133        607        489        38  

Chiron Investment Management, LLC (“Chiron”) serves as investment co-adviser to Real Development. As compensation for its co-advisory services to the Fund, FS Fund Advisor, LLC pays Chiron a co-advisory fee that is accrued daily and payable quarterly. The co-advisory fee is calculated at an annual rate of 0.475% of the average daily net assets of the portion of the Fund allocated to Chiron.

FSMS seeks to achieve its investment objective through a multi-manager approach by which the Adviser allocates the assets of such Fund among a number of Underlying Managers and Alternative Beta Providers that employ a variety of alternative investment strategies. The Underlying Managers each serve as sub-advisers to FSMS. The Alternative Beta Providers provide FSMS with exposure to Alternative Investment Strategies but are not sub-advisers to FSMS.

The Adviser engages the following entities as Underlying Managers to provide investment management services to FSMS: MidOcean Credit Fund Management, L.P., Crabel Capital Management, LLC, Mariner Investment Group LLC, Electron Capital Partners, LLC and Waterfall Asset Management, LLC.

9. Investment Transactions:

The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from security sales, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were as follows ($ Thousands):

 

     FS Multi-Strategy
Alternatives Fund
     FS Managed Futures
Fund
    

FS Chiron Real    

Development Fund    

Purchases

        

U.S. Government

   $ 2,345,659      $      $  

Other

     82,748               29,588  

Sales

        

U.S. Government

   $ 1,739,326      $      $  

Other

     101,033               15,505  

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

10. Federal Tax Information:

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to Distributable Earnings/(Loss) and Paid-in Capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

The tax character of distributions declared during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows ($ Thousands):

 

     Ordinary Income      Long-Term Capital
Gain
     Total            

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

        

2022

   $ 26,234      $ 368      $             26,602    

2021

     5,000               5,000  

FS Managed Futures Fund

        

2022

     275        183        458  

2021

     80               80  

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

        

2022

     247        2        249  

2021

     757               757  

As of December 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows ($ Thousands):

 

     FS Multi-Strategy
Alternatives Fund
     FS Managed
Futures Fund
     FS Chiron Real
Development
Fund
 
  

 

 

 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

   $ 3,232       $ —       $ —   

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain

     559         —         —   

Capital Loss Carryforwards

     —         —         (2,136)  

Post-October Losses

     (691)        —         —   

Late Year Ordinary Losses

     —         (75)        (19)  

Other Temporary Differences

     (1,669)               (130)  

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     (8,472)        (3)        118   
  

 

 

 

Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses)

   $ (7,041)      $ (77)      $ (2,167)  
  

 

 

 

Post-October and late year losses represents capital and specified losses realized and on investment transactions from November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 that, in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, the Funds may elect to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

As of December 31, 2022, the following fund has capital losses carried forward as follows ($ Thousands):

 

     Short-
Term
    Loss    
     Long-
Term
    Loss    
         Total      

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

     $ 1,985          $ 151          $ 2,136    

During the year ended December 31, 2022, FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund utilized ($ Thousands) $1,323 in capital loss carryforwards to offset capital gains.

For Federal income tax purposes the difference between Federal tax cost and book cost primarily relates to losses from wash sales, premium amortization on callable bonds, constructive sales gain adjustments and investments in partnerships which cannot be used for Federal income tax purposes in the current year and have been deferred for use in future years. The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the investments held by the Funds at June 30, 2023, were as follows ($ Thousands):

 

                                                                                                                                                               
     Federal Tax Cost      Aggregate Gross
Unrealized Appreciation
     Aggregate Gross
Unrealized Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

   $ 1,359,845          $ 5,678          $ (15,554)          $ (9,876)      

FS Managed Futures Fund

     1,490            —            (14)            (14)      

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

     38,010            1,565            (1,017)            548      

11. Concentration of Risks:

Unless otherwise specified, references in “Additional Description of the Principal Risks of the Funds” and in “Additional Risks” below to investments by a Fund refer to direct investments made or held by a Fund and/or indirect investments to which a Fund may have exposure through an Alternative Beta Strategy (i.e., a strategy that offers a Fund exposure to the “beta” portion – or market-related portion – of the returns of particular investment strategies).

Additional Description of the Principal Risks of the Funds

Allocation Risk (All Funds) — Fund performance is dependent upon the success of the Adviser in implementing the Funds’ investment strategies in pursuit of the Funds’ investment objectives. To a significant extent, the Funds’ performance will depend on the success of the Adviser’s decisions in allocating the Funds’ assets to Alternative Beta Providers and its selection and oversight of the Alternative Beta Providers. In addition, the Funds’ performance will depend on the Alternative Beta Provider’s respective skill in executing the relevant strategy. There can be no assurance that the Adviser or Alternative Beta Providers will be successful in this regard. See “Multi-

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

Manager and Allocation Risk” below for additional considerations with respect to the FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.

Arbitrage Strategies Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — The Fund may purchase securities at prices only slightly below the anticipated value to be paid or exchanged for such securities in a merger, exchange offer or cash tender offer, and substantially above the prices at which such securities traded immediately prior to announcement of the merger, exchange offer or cash tender offer. If the proposed transaction appears likely not to be consummated or is delayed, the market price of the security to be tendered or exchanged may be expected to decline sharply, which would result in a loss to the Fund. In addition, if the manager determines that the offer is likely to be increased, either by the original bidder or by another party, the Fund may purchase securities above the offer price; such purchases are subject to a high degree of risk.

Bitcoin Risk (Real Development Fund) — The value of the Fund’s investments in Bitcoin-related instruments, including Bitcoin futures and ETFs that provide exposure to Bitcoin, is subject to fluctuations in the value of Bitcoins. The value of Bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for Bitcoins in the global market for the trading of bitcoins, which consist of transactions on Bitcoin Exchanges. Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. Currently, there is a relatively small use of Bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of Bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect the Fund’s Bitcoin-related investments. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred Bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed Bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s Bitcoin-related investments.

Bitcoin is generally not subject to the same degree of regulation as are registered U.S. securities. The reporting, accounting and auditing standards for Bitcoin may differ from the standards for registered U.S. securities. Furthermore, countries, including the U.S., may in the future curtail or outlaw the acquisition, use or redemption of Bitcoins.

Bitcoin Futures Contract Risk (Real Development Fund) — Bitcoin futures contracts involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of Bitcoin as the underlying reference asset. Futures contracts exhibit “futures basis.” A negative futures basis exists when cash-settled Bitcoin futures contracts generally trade at a premium to the current market value of bitcoin. If a negative futures basis exists, the Fund’s investments in Bitcoin futures contracts will generally underperform a direct investment in Bitcoin, possibly substantially and for extended periods of time. There can also be no guarantee that there will be a correlation between price movements in bitcoin futures contracts and in the price of Bitcoin.

The underlying cash or spot markets for Bitcoin are generally not regulated by the SEC or the CFTC. Underlying bitcoin markets may not be subject to registration,

 

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licensing or fitness requirements, audit trail or trade reporting rules, market integrity rules, wash sale, spoofing or other anti-fraud rules, disaster recovery or cybersecurity requirements, surveillance requirements, or anti-money laundering rules that are as stringent as those to which national securities exchanges and futures exchanges are subject. Because of these factors, Bitcoin markets may be more susceptible to fraud and manipulation, which could adversely affect the price of Bitcoin and thereby the Fund’s investment in bitcoin futures.

The use of Bitcoin futures contracts also involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets, and may be considered a speculative investment. Bitcoin futures contracts involve inherent leverage, and a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the futures contract. The Fund incurs costs in connection with opening and closing futures contracts, and there can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when the Fund seeks to close out a futures contract. For example, futures exchanges may limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in certain futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a futures contract subject to the limit, no more trades may be made on that day at a price beyond that limit (which may prevent the Fund from rebalancing its futures contracts on that day). The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. The Fund would remain obligated to meet collateral requirements until the position is closed.

When a Bitcoin futures contract is nearing expiration, the Fund will generally sell it and use the proceeds to buy a Bitcoin futures contract with a later expiration date. This is commonly referred to as “rolling”. Historically, Bitcoin futures contracts with a longer term to expiration have been priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango.” When rolling futures contracts are in contango, the Fund may sell the expiring Bitcoin futures at a lower price and buy a longer-dated Bitcoin futures at a higher price, resulting in a negative roll yield (i.e., a loss to the Fund). Bitcoin futures contracts roll on a monthly basis, unlike many futures contracts that roll on a quarterly basis, which combined with the relatively small size of the Bitcoin futures market, may cause the Fund may experience significantly higher trading costs in connection with rolling its futures contracts than similar funds that invest in some other types of futures contracts. In addition, Bitcoin futures contracts may experience high price volatility. Exchange-specified collateral requirements for Bitcoin futures contracts is substantially higher than for most other futures contracts, and may be set as a percentage of the value of the contract, which means that collateral requirements for long positions can increase if the price of the contract rises. In addition, futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) may require collateral beyond the exchange’s minimum requirement. If the Fund cannot obtain sufficient exposure through its FCMs, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

 

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The market for the Bitcoin futures contracts held by the Fund is still developing and may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times, it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. The Fund may experience losses, which could be significant, if it is not able to close out a futures position due to a lack of liquidity. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when the Fund seeks to close out a futures contract.

The Fund’s use of Bitcoin futures contracts is subject to special tax rules, which could affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders.

When the Fund enters into Bitcoin futures transactions, it will be required to post collateral, or “initial margin,” to secure its payment obligations. As the Bitcoin futures contract is marked-to-market (that is, its value is adjusted to reflect changes in its market value), the Fund will be required to pay or will receive collateral, called “variation margin,” periodically during the term of the Bitcoin futures contract depending on changes in value of the contract. In connection with entering into Bitcoin futures transactions, the Fund (through its Subsidiary) will post collateral directly to an FCM, which will typically deposit all or a portion of that collateral to a clearinghouse. All Bitcoin futures contracts in which the Fund invests are effected by an FCM through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. The collateral maintained by these FCMs is not subject to the regulatory protections provided by bank custody arrangements commonly employed by investment companies. Collateral posted by the Fund to an FCM is exposed to the credit risk and fraud risk of that FCM. There is no limit on the amount of collateral that the Fund may be required to post directly to any particular FCM. As a result, at any time the Fund may have substantial credit exposure to one or more FCMs and clearinghouses.

In the event of the insolvency or liquidation of an FCM to whom the Fund has posted collateral, the Fund is likely to experience substantial delays in recovering its collateral, or it may not be able to recover it at all. Any inability or unwillingness of an FCM to meet its obligation to return collateral to the Fund, including by reason of insolvency or liquidation, or any improper activity involving such FCM, would likely result in a substantial loss to the Fund. If the Fund’s FCM becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or otherwise defaults on its obligations to the Fund, the Fund may not receive all amounts owed to it in respect of its trading, despite the clearinghouse fully discharging all of its obligations. The CEA requires an FCM to segregate all funds received from its customers with respect to cleared futures transactions from such FCM’s proprietary funds. If an FCM were not to do so to the full extent required by law, the assets of an account might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of an FCM. Furthermore, in the event of an FCM’s bankruptcy, the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of an FCM’s combined customer accounts, even though certain property specifically

 

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traceable to the Fund (for example, U.S. Treasury bills deposited by the Fund) may be held by the FCM. FCM bankruptcies have occurred in which customers were unable to recover from the FCM’s estate the full amount of their funds owed and on deposit with such FCM. Such situations could arise due to various factors, or a combination of factors, including inadequate FCM capitalization, inadequate controls on customer trading and inadequate customer capital.

Credit risk of market participants with respect to futures contracts is concentrated in a few clearinghouses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearinghouse would be conducted or what impact an insolvency of a clearinghouse would have on the financial system. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of a clearinghouse, the Fund might experience a loss of funds deposited through its FCM as collateral with the clearinghouse, a loss of unrealized profits on its open positions and the loss of funds owed to it as realized profits on closed positions. Such a bankruptcy or insolvency might also cause a substantial delay before the Fund could obtain the return of funds owed to it by an FCM who was a member of such clearinghouse.

Government regulation in the U.S. and various other jurisdictions of derivative instruments may restrict the Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of futures transactions, for example, by making futures contracts no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. For example, the Fund’s investments in futures contracts will be treated as “derivatives” under Rule 18f-4. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4, the Trust has adopted and implemented a derivatives risk management program to govern a Fund’s use of derivatives, and a Fund’s derivatives exposure (including its use of futures contracts) will be limited through a VaR test. Rule 18f-4 may restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in certain derivatives transactions and/or increase the costs of such derivatives transactions, which could adversely affect the value or performance of the Fund.

The NAV of the Fund includes, in part, any unrealized profits or losses on an open Bitcoin futures contract. The Fund’s investments may be fair valued. Due to the potential for trading halts with respect to Bitcoin futures contracts (including as a result of forks or the triggering of the futures exchange circuit breaker), as well as Bitcoin’s historically higher volatility relative to traditional asset classes, the likelihood of such a fair value determination may be higher in the case of the Fund than for similar funds that do not invest in Bitcoin futures contracts. The fair value of an investment determined by the Adviser may be different from other value determinations of the same investment.

Commodities Risk (All Funds) — To the extent that the Funds gain exposure to the commodities markets, such exposure may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility,

 

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changes in interest rates, or sectors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The energy sector can be significantly affected by changes in the prices and supplies of oil and other energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other government regulations, policies of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and relationships among OPEC members and between OPEC and oil-importing nations. The metals sector can be affected by sharp price volatility over short periods caused by global economic, financial and political factors, resource availability, government regulation, economic cycles, changes in inflation or expectations about inflation in various countries, interest rates, currency fluctuations, metal sales by governments, central banks or international agencies, investment speculation and fluctuations in industrial and commercial supply and demand.

Some commodity-linked investments are issued by companies in the financial services sector, including the banking, brokerage and insurance sectors. As a result, events affecting issuers in the financial services sector may cause the Funds’ share value to fluctuate. Although investments in commodities have historically moved in different directions than traditional equity and debt securities when the value of those traditional securities is declining due to adverse economic conditions, there is no guarantee that these investments will perform in that manner, and at certain times the price movements of commodity-linked investments have been parallel to those of debt and equity securities.

Investing in the commodities markets though futures may subject a Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodity prices may be influenced by unfavorable weather, animal and plant disease, geologic and environmental factors as well as changes in government regulation such as tariffs, embargoes or burdensome production rules and restrictions.

Convertible Securities Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock. “Mandatory” convertible bonds, which must be converted into common stock by a certain date, may be more exposed to the risks of the underlying common stock.

 

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Counterparty Risk (All Funds) — The stability and liquidity of repurchase agreements, swap transactions, forwards and over-the-counter derivative transactions depend in large part on the creditworthiness of the parties to the transactions. It is expected that the Adviser (and Wilshire and/or the applicable Underlying Managers with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund) will monitor the creditworthiness of firms with which it will cause the Funds to enter into repurchase agreements, swap transactions, caps, floors, collars, over-the-counter derivatives or other similar arrangements. If there is a default by the counterparty to such a transaction, the Funds will under most normal circumstances have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. However, exercising such contractual rights may involve delays or costs which could result in the value of the Funds being less than if the transaction had not been entered into. Furthermore, there is a risk that any of such counterparties could become insolvent and/or the subject of insolvency proceedings. If one or more of the Funds’ counterparties were to become insolvent or the subject of insolvency proceedings in the United States (either under the Securities Investor Protection Act or the United States Bankruptcy Code), there exists the risk that the recovery of such vehicle’s securities and other assets from such prime broker or broker-dealer will be delayed or be of a value less than the value of the securities or assets originally entrusted to such prime broker or broker-dealer.

In addition, the Funds may use counterparties located in jurisdictions outside the United States. Such local counterparties are subject to the laws and regulations in non-U.S. jurisdictions that are designed to protect their customers in the event of their insolvency. However, the practical effect of these laws and their application to the Funds’ assets are subject to substantial limitations and uncertainties. Because of the large number of entities and jurisdictions involved and the range of possible factual scenarios involving the insolvency of a counterparty, it is impossible to generalize about the effect of their insolvency on the Funds and their assets. Shareholders should assume that the insolvency of any counterparty would result in a loss to the Funds, which could be material

Credit/Default Risk (All Funds) — An issuer or guarantor of fixed income securities or instruments held by the Funds (which issuer guarantor may have a low credit rating or no credit rating) may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal or default on any other obligation. A fixed income instrument may deteriorate in quality after it has been purchased by a Fund, and such a deterioration can occur rapidly. Changes in an issuer’s financial strength, the market’s perception of such strength or in the credit rating of the issuer or the security may affect the value of the fixed income instrument. In certain instances, the downgrading or default of a single holding or guarantor of a Fund’s holding may impair the Fund’s liquidity and have the potential to cause a significant NAV decline. The Funds could also be delayed or hindered in their enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor, or counterparty.

Currency Risk (All Funds) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies

 

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and much of the income received by such securities will be in foreign currencies. Changes in currency exchange rates may negatively impact the Funds’ returns. The value of the foreign currencies may be subject to a high degree of fluctuation due to changes in interest rates, the effects of the monetary policies of the United States, the governments issuing such foreign currencies and other foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, the imposition of currency controls or other national or global political or economic developments. Therefore, a Fund’s exposure to foreign currencies may result in reduced returns to the Fund. The Funds do not expect to hedge their currency risk. Moreover, the Funds may incur costs in connection with conversions between U.S. dollars and foreign currencies.

Custody Risk (All Funds) — Custody risk refers to the risks in the process of clearing and settling trades and to the holding of securities by local banks, agents and depositories. Low trading volumes and volatile prices in less developed markets make trades harder to complete and settle, and governments or trade groups may compel local agents to hold securities in designated depositories that are not subject to independent evaluation. Local agents are held only to the standards of care of their local markets. The less developed a country’s securities market is, the greater the likelihood of custody problems.

Derivatives Risk (All Funds) — A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, changes in the value of one or more underlying assets, reference rates, or indexes. A Fund’s use of financial instruments — such as futures contracts, options on securities, indexes and futures contracts, equity caps, collars and floors, and swap agreements and forward contracts, among other instruments — is a highly specialized activity that may involve risks different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in more traditional investments, such as stocks and bonds. Financial instruments can be highly complex and may perform in ways unanticipated by the Adviser. Financial instruments may be highly volatile, and the Funds could lose more than the amount it invests in such financial instruments. Financial instruments may be difficult to value and highly illiquid, and the Funds may not be able to close out or sell a derivative position at a particular time or at an anticipated price. The Funds’ use of such financial instruments may increase the amount and affect the timing and character of taxable distributions payable to shareholders. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. There can be no assurance that the Funds will engage in derivative transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial. Additionally, investments in such financial instruments may expose the Funds to currency risk or interest rate risk.

Financial instruments may be subject to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the risk that a loss may be sustained by the Funds as a result of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the other party to the transaction or the failure of the other party to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the transaction. Changing conditions in a particular market area, whether or not directly related to the referenced assets that underlie the transaction, may have an adverse impact on the creditworthiness of the

 

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counterparty. The Funds may also have one or more prime brokerage relationships, which further magnifies counterparty credit risk, as certain derivative transactions are likely to be concentrated among one or two counterparties, and therefore increase the Funds’ credit risk exposure to such counterparties.

Certain financial instruments, including over-the-counter (“OTC”) options, swaps and forward contracts, and other OTC derivatives, are not entered into or traded on exchanges or in markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) or the SEC. Instead, such OTC derivatives are entered into directly with the counterparty and may be traded only through financial institutions acting as market makers. OTC derivatives transactions can only be entered into with a willing counterparty.

Where no such counterparty is available for a desired transaction, the Funds will be unable to enter into the transaction. There also may be greater risk that no liquid secondary market in the trading of OTC derivatives will exist, in which case the Funds may be required to hold such instruments until exercise, expiration or maturity. Many of the protections afforded to exchange participants will not be available to participants in OTC derivatives transactions. OTC derivatives transactions are not subject to the guarantee of an exchange or clearinghouse and, as a result, the Funds would bear greater risk of default by the counterparties to such transactions.

The counterparty risk for exchange-traded derivatives is generally less than for privately-negotiated or OTC derivatives, since generally an exchange or clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each exchange traded instrument, provides a guarantee of performance. For privately negotiated instruments, there is no similar exchange or clearinghouse guarantee. In all such transactions, the Funds bear the risk that the counterparty will default, and this could result in a loss of the expected benefit of the financial instruments and possibly other losses to the Funds. The Funds will enter into transactions in financial instruments only with counterparties that the Adviser reasonably believes are capable of performing under the contract.

U.S. and non-U.S. legislative and regulatory reforms, including those related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, have resulted in, and may in the future result in, new regulation of derivative instruments and the Funds’ use of such instruments. Additionally, regulation relating to the Funds’ use of derivatives and related instruments, including Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, could potentially limit or impact a Fund’s ability to invest in derivatives, limit a Fund’s ability to employ certain strategies that use derivatives and/or adversely affect the value of derivatives and a Fund’s performance.

Financial instruments used to hedge against an opposite position may offset losses, but they may also offset gains. In hedging transactions, there may be an incomplete correlation between the hedge and the opposite position, which may result in increased or unanticipated losses. Due to leverage, losses from a financial instrument may be greater than the amount invested in the financial instrument.

 

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A partial list of the risks associated with certain types of derivatives that the Funds may use is set forth below:

 

   

Swap Agreements Generally. To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may use swap agreements for a variety of purposes, such as to seek economic exposure to one or more alternative strategies, enhance returns, increase investment flexibility, speculate on a targeted investment opportunity, or for hedging purposes. The Funds may use swap agreements, among other financial instruments, to obtain exposure to Alternative Beta Strategies. Under a swap agreement, a Fund pays another party (a “swap counterparty”) an initial margin amount and an amount equal to any negative total returns from the stipulated underlying security or group of securities, or other investments representing an Alternative Beta Strategy. In exchange, the counterparty pays reference contract (for example, an underlying security or group of securities) to a Fund in an amount equal to any positive total returns from the stipulated underlying security or group of securities. The returns to be “swapped” between the Fund and the swap counterparty will be calculated with reference to a “notional” amount, i.e., the dollar amount hypothetically invested in the stipulated reference asset. A Fund’s returns will generally depend on the net amount to be paid or received under the swap agreement, which will depend on the market movements of the stipulated reference asset. A Fund’s NAV will reflect any amounts owed to the Fund by the swap counterparty (when a swap agreement is, on a net basis, “in the money”) or amounts owed by the Fund to the counterparty (when a swap agreement is, on a net basis, “out of the money”).

 

   

Swap Agreement Financing Charges and Transaction Costs. In connection with a swap agreement, the Funds may pay financing charges to the counterparty (based on the notional amount of long exposures), and transaction costs such as swap fees and entry and exit fees. Swap clearing parties generally require the Funds to deposit margin, which is associated with direct or implied financing costs. Swap transactions may also involve additional fees. These fees and other expenses will reduce investment returns and increase investment losses. The Funds may receive interest from the counterparty.

 

   

The Funds may re-set their swap agreements frequently, which will cause the Funds to realize ordinary income or short-term capital gains that, when distributed to their shareholders, will generally be taxable to them at ordinary income rates rather than at lower long-term capital gains rates.

 

   

Swap Agreement Risks. Swap Agreements are associated with the risks of financial instruments generally, including, without limitation, counterparty risk, leverage risk, liquidity risk and short position risk, among others.

 

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Some swaps currently are, and more in the future will be, centrally cleared. Swaps that are centrally-cleared are subject to the creditworthiness of the clearing organizations involved in the transaction. To the extent a swap is not centrally cleared, it is subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty.

 

   

All or a portion of the short positions, as applicable, of the Funds may be obtained through swap agreements. When a Fund has short exposures, and the swap counterparty hedges its exposure by entering into a short sale, the Fund is subject to the risk that the beneficial owner of the securities sold short recalls the shares from the counterparty, which the beneficial owner may do at any time to vote the shares or for other reasons. If the beneficial owner recalls the shares before they are returned by the counterparty, and replacement shares cannot be found, the counterparty may force a Fund to close out the swap agreement at a time that may not be advantageous, which could adversely affect a Fund.

 

   

Futures Contracts Risks. To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may enter into futures contracts, including currency, bond, commodity, index and interest rate futures, for investment purposes, for risk management (hedging) purposes, and to increase flexibility. The volatility of futures contracts prices has been historically greater than the volatility of stocks and bonds. The liquidity of the futures markets depends on participants entering into off setting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery of underlying assets, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced. In addition, futures exchanges often impose a maximum permissible price movement on each futures contract for each trading session. The Funds may be disadvantaged if they are prohibited from executing a trade outside the daily permissible price movement.

 

   

Options Risks. To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may purchase call or put options. In order for a long call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit that might have realized had a Fund bought the underlying security at the time of, and instead of, the call option. For a long put option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must decline sufficiently below the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. When a Fund purchases a put option on a security it holds, it risks reducing any profit it might otherwise have realized from appreciation of the underlying security by the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. If a Fund sells a put option, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to buy the underlying asset at a disadvantageous price. If a Fund sells a call option, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to sell the underlying asset

 

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at a disadvantageous price. If a Fund sells a call option on an underlying asset that the Fund owns and the underlying asset has increased in value when the call option is exercised, the Fund will be required to sell the underlying asset at the call price and will not be able to realize any of the underlying asset’s value above the call price.

Equity Risk (All Funds) — The prices of equity securities in which the Funds hold positions may rise and fall daily. A variety of factors can negatively impact the value of equity securities, including factors affecting individual companies, industries, securities markets or economies. Individual companies may report better or worse than expected results or be positively or negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may increase or decrease in response. In addition, the equity market tends to move in cycles, which may cause stock prices to rise or fall over short or extended periods of time.

Investments in American depositary receipts (“ADRs”), European depositary receipts (“EDRs”), global depositary receipts (“GDRs”) and other similar global instruments are generally subject to risks associated with equity securities and investments in non-U.S. securities. Unsponsored ADR, EDR and GDR programs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the issuer of the underlying securities. As a result, available information concerning the issuer may not be as current as for sponsored ADRs, EDRs and GDRs, and the prices of unsponsored ADRs, EDRs and GDRs may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer.

Dividends relating to equity securities in which the Funds may invest may not be fixed, but may be declared at the discretion of a portfolio company’s board of directors. There is no guarantee that a company in which the Funds invests will declare dividends in the future or that, if declared, the dividends will remain at current levels or increase over time. Therefore, there is the possibility that such companies could reduce or eliminate the payment of dividends in the future. Dividend producing equity securities, in particular those whose market price is closely related to their yield, may exhibit greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. See “Interest Rate Risk.” A Fund’s investments in dividend producing equity securities may also limit its potential for appreciation during a broad market advance. The prices of dividend producing equity securities can be highly volatile. Investors should not assume that a Fund’s investments in these securities will necessarily reduce the volatility of a Fund’s NAV or provide “protection,” compared to other types of equity securities, when markets perform poorly.

Event-Driven Trading Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may engage in event-driven investing. Event-driven investing requires the relevant manager to make predictions about (i) the likelihood that an event will occur and (ii) the impact such event will have on the value of a company’s securities. If the event fails to occur or it does not have the effect

 

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foreseen, losses can result. For example, the adoption of new business strategies, a meaningful change in management or the sale of a division or other significant assets by a company may not be valued as highly by the market as the manager had anticipated, resulting in losses. In addition, a company may announce a plan of restructuring which promises to enhance value and fail to implement it, resulting in losses to investors.

Exchange-Traded Product Risk (All Funds) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may invest in long (or short) positions in ETPs. Through its positions in ETPs, a Fund will be subject to the risks associated with such vehicles’ investments, including the possibility that the value of the securities or instruments held by an ETP could decrease (or increase). In addition, certain of the ETPs may hold common portfolio positions. By investing in an ETP, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that ETP. As a result, a Fund’s shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the ETP, in addition to the fees and expenses the Fund’s shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations.

Unlike mutual fund shares, ETPs trade on market exchanges, and a Fund could lose money due to stock market developments, the failure of an active trading market to develop or exchange trading halts or delistings. Certain ETFs may entail risks generally associated with actively managed investment products, including investment style risk. ETFs that seek to track an index or other benchmark may involve tracking risk. Tracking risk is the risk that a fund may not precisely replicate the results of an index or benchmark that it is intended to track. Deviations of this type may result from purchases or redemptions of fund shares, transaction costs, fund expenses and other factors.

Foreign Investments Risk (All Funds) — Investments in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involve risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities. These additional risks include greater market volatility, the availability of less reliable financial information, higher transactional and custody costs, taxation by foreign governments, decreased market liquidity, political instability and less developed legal and accounting practices. Foreign issuers are often subject to less stringent requirements regarding accounting, auditing, financial reporting and record keeping than are U.S. issuers, with respect to such matters as insider trading rules, tender offer regulation, accounting standards or auditor oversight, stockholder proxy requirements and the requirements mandating timely and accurate disclosure of information.

For example, the Chinese government has taken positions that prevent the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board from inspecting the audit work and practices of accounting firms in mainland China and Hong Kong for compliance with U.S. law and professional standards. In addition, investing in China involves certain heightened risks and considerations, including, among others: frequent trading suspensions and government interventions (including by nationalizing assets); currency exchange rate

 

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fluctuations or blockages; limits on using brokers and on foreign ownership; different financial reporting standards, as described above; higher dependence on exports and international trade; political and social instability; infectious disease outbreaks; regional and global conflicts; increased trade tariffs, embargoes and other trade limitations; custody and other risks associated with programs used to access Chinese securities; and uncertainties in tax rules that could result in unexpected tax liabilities for the Fund. Significant portions of the Chinese securities markets may become rapidly illiquid, as Chinese issuers have the ability to suspend the trading of their equity securities. Moreover, actions by the U.S. government, such as delisting of certain Chinese companies from U.S. securities exchanges or otherwise restricting their operations in the U.S., may negatively impact the value of such securities held by the Funds.

In addition, there may be restrictions on investments in Chinese companies. For example, on November 12, 2020, former President Trump signed an Executive Order prohibiting U.S. persons from purchasing or investing in publicly-traded securities of companies identified by the U.S. government as “Communist Chinese military companies.” The list of such companies can change from time to time. Certain securities impacted by the Executive Order have been, or will be, removed from a Fund’s portfolio, as applicable.

Securities exchanges or foreign governments may adopt rules or regulations that may negatively impact a Fund’s ability to invest in foreign securities or may prevent a Fund from repatriating its investments. In addition, a Fund may not receive shareholder communications or be permitted to vote the securities that it holds, as the issuers may be under no legal obligation to distribute them.

Foreign securities risk may include the following:

 

   

Political risk is the risk associated with the general political and social environment of a country. These factors may include among other things government instability, poor socioeconomic conditions, corruption, lack of law and order, lack of democratic accountability, poor quality of the bureaucracy, internal and external conflict, and religious and ethnic tensions. High political risk can impede the economic welfare of a country.

 

   

Economic risk is the risk associated with the general economic environment of a country. Economic risks can encompass, among other things, low quality and growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”), high inflation or deflation, high government deficits as a percentage of GDP, weak financial sector, overvalued exchange rate, and high current account deficits as a percentage of GDP.

 

   

Repayment risk is the risk that country may be unable to pay its external debt obligations in the immediate future. Repayment risk factors may include but are not limited to high foreign debt as a percentage of

 

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GDP, high foreign debt service as a percentage of exports, low foreign exchange reserves as a percentage of short-term debt or exports, and an unsustainable exchange rate structure.

Emerging Markets Risk (All Funds) — Investment in emerging markets subjects the Funds to a greater risk of loss than investments in a developed market. The Fund considers emerging markets to be those markets in any country other than Canada, Luxembourg, the U.S. and the countries comprising the MSCI EAFE Index (currently, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom). This is due to, among other things, greater market volatility, lower trading volume, political and economic instability, high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation, greater risk of market shut down, and more governmental limitations on foreign investment policy than those typically found in a developed market. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility in the Funds’ investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar. Settlement practices for transactions in foreign markets may differ from those in U.S. markets. Such differences include delays beyond periods customary in the United States and practices, such as delivery of securities prior to receipt of payment, which increase the likelihood of a “failed settlement.” Failed settlements can result in losses to the Funds. For these and other reasons, investments in emerging markets are often considered speculative.

The U.S. regulatory authorities may be limited in their ability to pursue bad actors, including instances of fraud in emerging markets. For example, in certain emerging markets, there are significant legal obstacles to obtaining information needed for investigations or litigation. Similar limitations apply to the pursuit of actions again individuals, including officers, who may have engaged in fraud or wrongdoing. In addition, local authorities often are constrained in their ability to assist U.S. authorities and overseas investors more generally. There are also legal or other obstacles to seeking access to funds in a foreign country.

Fixed Income Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — The price of fixed-income securities responds to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the credit risk of individual issuers. Rising interest rates generally will cause the price of bonds and other fixed-income debt securities to fall. Falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, call or refinance a security before its stated maturity, which may result in the Fund having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Very low interest rates, including rates that fall below zero (where banks charge for depositing money), may detract from a Fund’s performance and its ability to maintain positive returns to the extent the Fund is exposed to such interest rates. To the extent a Fund holds an investment with a negative interest rate to maturity, the Fund would generate a negative return on that investment. Bonds and

 

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other fixed-income debt securities are subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer will weaken and/or an issuer of a fixed-income security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest and the security will go into default. Loans and other direct indebtedness involve the risk that the Fund will not receive payment of principal, interest and other amounts due in connection with these investments, which depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower.

Hedging Transactions Risk (All Funds) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may invest in securities and utilize financial instruments for a variety of hedging purposes. Hedging transactions may limit the opportunity for gain if the value of the portfolio position should increase. There can be no assurance that the Funds will engage in hedging transactions at any given time, even under volatile market conditions, or that any hedging transactions the Funds engage in will be successful. Moreover, it may not be possible for the Funds to enter into a hedging transaction at a price sufficient to protect their assets. The Funds may not anticipate a particular risk so as to hedge against it.

Highly Leveraged Transactions Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund and Real Development Fund) — The loans or other debt instruments in which the Funds invest may consist of transactions involving refinancings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions and other financings for general corporate purposes. The Funds’ investments also may include senior obligations of a borrower issued in connection with a restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (commonly known as “debtor-in-possession” financings), provided that such senior obligations are determined by the Funds’ portfolio managers to be a suitable investment for the Funds. In such highly leveraged transactions, the borrower assumes large amounts of debt in order to have the financial resources to attempt to achieve its business objectives. Such business objectives may include but are not limited to: management’s taking over control of a company (leveraged buy-out); reorganizing the assets and liabilities of a company (leveraged recapitalization); or acquiring another company. Loans or other debt instruments that are part of highly leveraged transactions involve a greater risk (including default and bankruptcy) than other investments.

Infrastructure Companies Risk (Real Development Fund) — Infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction programs, high leverage, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Some of the specific risks that infrastructure companies may be particularly affected by, or subject to, include the following: regulatory risk, technology risk, regional or geographic risk, natural disasters risk, through-put risk, project risk, strategic asset risk, operation risk, customer risk, interest rate risk, inflation risk and financing risk.

 

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In particular, the operations of infrastructure projects are exposed to unplanned interruptions caused by significant catastrophic events, such as cyclones, earthquakes, landslides, floods, explosion, fire, terrorist attack, major plant breakdown, pipeline or electricity line rupture or other disaster. Operational disruption, as well as supply disruption, could adversely impact the cash flows available from these assets.

Further, national and local environmental laws and regulations affect the operations of infrastructure projects. Standards are set by these laws and regulations are imposed regarding certain aspects of health and environmental quality, and they provide for penalties and other liabilities for the violation of such standards, and establish, in certain circumstances, obligations to remediate and rehabilitate current and former facilities and locations where operations are, or were, conducted. These laws and regulations may have a detrimental impact on the financial performance of infrastructure projects.

Other factors that may affect the operations of infrastructure companies include difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, inexperience with and potential losses resulting from a developing deregulatory environment, increased susceptibility to terrorist acts or political actions, and general changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure assets.

Inflation-Indexed Securities Risk (Real Development Fund) — The values of inflation-indexed fixed income securities generally fluctuate in response to changes or expectations of changes in real interest rates (approximately nominal interest rates minus the inflation rate). Therefore, if inflation rates were to rise faster than nominal interest rates, the value of inflation-indexed securities would likely increase. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increased faster than the inflation rate, the value of inflation-indexed securities would likely decrease. Although the principal value of many inflation-indexed securities declines in periods of deflation, holders at maturity receive no less than the par value of the security. However, if the Fund purchases inflation-indexed securities in the secondary market whose principal values have been adjusted upward due to inflation since issuance, it may experience a loss if there is a subsequent period of deflation or lower level of inflation. If inflation is lower than expected during the period a Fund holds an inflation-indexed security, the Fund may earn less on the security than on a conventional bond.

If real interest rates rise (i.e., if interest rates rise for reasons other than inflation, for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), the value of inflation-indexed securities held by a Fund will decline. Moreover, because the principal amount of inflation-indexed securities would be adjusted downward during a period of deflation, a Fund will be subject to deflation risk with respect to its investments in these securities. Inflation-indexed securities are tied to indices that are calculated based on rates of inflation for prior periods.

 

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Any increase in principal value caused by an increase in the index to which the inflation indexed securities is tied is treated as taxable income to the owner in the year the increase occurs, even though a Fund will not receive the adjusted principal amount until the bond matures. Thus, a Fund could be required to sell other securities to pay taxes on this income, including when it is not advantageous to do so.

TIPS, or Treasury Inflation-Protection Securities, are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government. The interest rate at which the Treasury sells TIPS is established by an auction. Throughout the life of the security, that interest rate remains fixed, with interest paid semi-annually.

However, the principal amount of the bond fluctuates periodically in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”), and interest is determined based on the adjusted principal. There can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation. These securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is different than the rate of the inflation index.

Interest Rate Risk (All Funds) — Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of loans and other fixed-income instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of loans and other fixed-income instruments tend to rise. Changes in the value of a fixed-income instrument held directly or indirectly by the Funds usually will not affect the amount of income the Funds receive from it but will generally affect the value of the Funds’ shares. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a fixed-income instrument, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Interest rate declines also may increase prepayments of debt obligations, which, in turn, would increase prepayment risk. Similarly, a period of rising interest rates may negatively impact the Funds’ performance. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Such actions may negatively affect the value of fixed-income instruments held by a Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and NAV. Debt instruments with floating coupon rates are typically less sensitive to interest rate changes, but these debt instruments may decline in value if their coupon rates do not rise as much as, or keep pace with, yields on such types of debt instruments. Because rates on certain floating rate loans and other debt instruments reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause fluctuations in a Fund’s NAV. Any interest rate increases could cause the value of a Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed-income instruments to decrease. Rising interest rates may prompt redemptions from a Fund, which may force the Fund to sell investments at a time when it is not advantageous to do so, which could result in losses.

Investment in Other Investment Companies Risk (All Funds) — As with other investments, investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, are subject to market and manager risk. In addition, if a Fund acquires shares of investment

 

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companies, shareholders bear both their proportionate share of expenses in the Fund (including management and advisory fees) and, indirectly, the expenses of the investment companies. To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may invest in money market mutual funds. An investment in a money market mutual fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds that invest in U.S. government securities seek to preserve the value of a Fund’s investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a stable NAV money market mutual fund.

Moreover, SEC rules require prime money market mutual funds to use floating NAVs that do not preserve the value of a fund’s investment at $1.00 per share. A prime money market mutual fund may impose liquidity fees or temporary gates on redemptions if its weekly liquid assets fall below a designated threshold. If this were to occur, a Fund may lose money on its investment in the prime money market mutual fund, or a Fund may not be able to redeem its investment in the prime money market mutual fund.

Investment Style Risk (All Funds) — Different investment styles (e.g., “growth”, “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. At any given time, the Adviser (and the Underlying Managers with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund) may be pursuing one of these styles that is yielding weaker performance than another style(s). The Funds employ various non-traditional and alternative investment styles, and may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles.

Risks also exist that the Adviser (and the Underlying Managers with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund) may fail to fully adhere to stated or agreed-upon investment strategies and goals. The Adviser (and the Underlying Managers with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund) may make certain changes to the strategies that were previously used, may not use such strategies at all, may use additional strategies or may lose a license permitting the use of a proprietary model. Such changes may not be fully disclosed to the Funds’ Board. As a result, the Funds’ portfolios could correlate with broader securities markets more closely than anticipated, or may otherwise fail to achieve desired performance.

Alternative Beta Strategies seek to generate returns through exposure to portfolios of risky assets that are selected based on non-traditional criteria. These strategies may involve elevated risk insofar as they may not involve detailed, issuer-specific fundamental analysis. Alternative Beta Strategies may give the Funds exposure to individual issuers that face significant operational, financial, regulatory or other challenges.

Certain Alternative Beta Strategies involve exposure to special risks, which may include, without limitation:

 

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Risks Associated with Strategies Based on Historical Trends. Certain Alternative Beta Strategies seek to benefit from the historical tendency of securities with certain characteristics to outperform others. For example, value premium strategies seek to benefit from the historical tendency of relatively cheap assets (as measured by price to earnings ratios, price to book ratios or other metrics) to outperform relatively expensive assets. However, this historical tendency has not persisted in all market environments, and there is no assurance that it will continue to exist in the future. A similar risk applies to any strategy that seeks to exploit a historical trend, including certain value strategies, curve strategies, trend- or momentum-based strategies, mean-reversion strategies, low beta strategies, and strategies seeking to capture size, value or quality premia.

 

   

Derivatives- and Fixed Income-Related Risks. Many Alternative Beta Strategies may make extensive use of derivatives investments. Certain carry and curve strategies may involve high direct or indirect exposure to interest rate risks and other risks related to fixed income investing. See “Counterparty Risk,” “Credit/Default Risk,” “Derivatives Risk” and “Interest Rate Risk” above.

 

   

Momentum Risk. In general, “momentum” is the tendency of an investment to exhibit persistence in its relative performance. A momentum style of investing may emphasize investing in securities that have had better recent performance compared to other securities. Securities exhibiting marked recent outperformance may be more volatile than securities across the broader market, and momentum may be an indicator that a security’s price is peaking. Momentum can turn quickly and cause significant variation from other types of investments. To the extent it has exposure to momentum strategies, a Fund may experience significant losses if momentum stops, turns or otherwise behaves differently than predicted.

 

   

Low Beta Risk. In general, beta is a measure of price volatility resulting from general market movements. There is a risk that the present and future beta of a security, relative to the relevant market index, will not be the same as it has historically been and thus that a Fund will not have exposure to low beta securities when it wishes to. In addition, low beta portfolios may be less volatile than the broader securities markets and, as a result, may trail the broader market during times of high market returns.

 

   

Size and Value-Related Risks. Alternative beta strategies seeking high exposure to value stocks and similar securities or securities of issuers in a particular size range involve risks associated with issuers with such valuation and size characteristics. Value stocks and similar securities are subject to the risk that they may not achieve full valuation within an acceptable time horizon. Value stocks and similar securities may be also

 

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associated with issuers that have recently experienced operational or financial difficulties, which may persist. Also see “Market Capitalization Risk” below.

 

   

Volatility Premium Risk. Strategies seeking to capture “volatility premium” may entail high levels of volatility risk, insofar as securities’ actual volatility may exceed the implied volatility associated with options sold to insure against losses arising from volatility in such securities. See “Volatility Risk” below.

Issuer Risk (All Funds) — An issuer in which a Fund invests or to which it has exposure may perform poorly, and the value of its loans or securities may therefore decline, which would negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Poor performance may be caused by poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters the spread of infectious illness (including epidemics and pandemics) or other events, conditions or factors.

Leverage Risk (All Funds) — Leverage occurs when the Funds directly or indirectly increase their assets available for investment using borrowings, short sales, financial instruments, or similar instruments or techniques. The Funds may engage in direct borrowings from banks, and may enter into financial instruments, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, and other transactions, all of which subject the Funds to leverage risk. The use of leverage may make any change in the Funds’ NAV greater than it otherwise would be and thus result in increased volatility of returns and the risk that the Funds will lose more than they have invested. The Funds’ assets that are used as collateral to secure short sales may decrease in value while the short positions are outstanding, which may force the Funds to use their other assets to increase the collateral. Leverage can also create interest or other transactional expenses that may lower the Funds’ overall returns. The use of leverage may cause the Funds to liquidate portfolio positions at disadvantageous times in order to satisfy their obligations or to meet any asset segregation or position coverage requirements. In addition, these transactions may expose a Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. As an open-end investment company registered with the SEC, each Fund is subject to the federal securities laws, including the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act requires, among other things, that a Fund either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. There is no guarantee that a leveraging strategy will be successful.

Reverse repurchase agreements, which may be viewed as a form of borrowing and thus subject the Funds to leverage risk, are agreements in which the Funds sell a security to a counterparty, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at a mutually agreed upon price and time. Reverse repurchase agreements carry the additional risk that the market value of the security

 

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sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund must repurchase the security.

Liquidity Risk (All Funds) — An illiquid investment is an investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in 7 calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Certain restricted securities that may be resold to institutional investors under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 4(2) commercial paper may be deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Board. The Trust has implemented a liquidity risk management program and related procedures to identify illiquid investments pursuant to Rule 22e-4.

Although the Funds will invest primarily in liquid, publicly traded securities, the Funds may make investments that trade in lower volumes or that otherwise may be illiquid. Also, the Funds may make investments that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Less liquid or illiquid investments may be difficult to value. An inability to sell one or more portfolio positions can adversely affect the Funds’ value or prevent the Funds from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Funds will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests or other reasons. Although the Funds retain the ability to meet redemption requests through in-kind exchanges, subject to certain conditions, the Funds may need to raise cash to meet redemption requests through sales of portfolio securities or permissible borrowings. If a Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, the Fund may have to lower the selling price, sell other investments, or forgo another, more appealing investment opportunity. Such sales may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV.

Loans and Other Direct Indebtedness Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund and Real Development Fund) — Loans and other direct indebtedness involve the risk that the Funds will not receive payment of principal, interest and other amounts due in connection with these investments, which depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. Certain of the loans and the other direct indebtedness acquired by the Funds may involve revolving credit facilities or other standby financing commitments which obligate the Funds to pay additional cash on a certain date or on demand. Substantial increases in interest rates may cause an increase in loan obligation defaults. Although a loan obligation may be fully collateralized at the time of acquisition, the collateral may decline in value, be illiquid, or lose all or substantially all of its value subsequent to investment.

Investments in loans may take the form of either loan participations or assignments of all or a portion of a loan from a third party. With respect to loan participations,

 

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the Funds have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled from the lender selling the participations, but only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. The Funds generally would have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. As a result, the Funds would be exposed to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender. Conversely, loan assignments result in the Funds having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Funds may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

As the Funds may be required to rely upon another lending institution to collect and pass on to the Funds amounts payable with respect to the loan and to enforce the Funds’ rights under the loan and other direct indebtedness, an insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the lending institution may delay or prevent the Funds from receiving such amounts. The highly leveraged nature of many such loans and other direct indebtedness may make such loans and other direct indebtedness especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions. Investments in such loans and other direct indebtedness may involve additional risk to the Funds. See “Senior Loan Risk” below.

Investments in loans may not be considered “securities,” and purchasers, such as the Funds, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws. Investments in loans generally are subject to restrictions on transfer, and a Fund may be unable to sell its investment in a loan at a time when it may otherwise be desirable to do so or may be able to sell them only at prices that are less than what the Fund regards as their fair market value. Accordingly, investments in loans may at times be illiquid. Investments in loans may be difficult to value and typically have extended settlement periods (generally greater than 7 days), which expose the Funds to the risk that the receipt of principal and interest payments may be delayed until the loan investment settles. Extended settlement periods during significant Fund redemption activity could potentially cause short-term liquidity demands within the Funds. In seeking to meet liquidity demands, the Funds could be forced to sell investments at unfavorable prices, or borrow money or effect short settlements when possible (at a cost to the Funds), in an effort to generate sufficient cash to pay redeeming shareholders. The Funds’ actions in this regard may not be successful.

Market Risk (All Funds) — Investments in securities, in general, are subject to market risks, including increased volatility, illiquidity, or other potentially adverse effects in response to changing market conditions, inflation, changes in interest rates, market disruptions caused by local or regional events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness (including epidemics and pandemics) or other public health issues, recessions or other events or adverse investor sentiment, that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The Funds’ investments may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally, or particular countries, segments, economic sectors, industries or companies within those markets. The value of a security held in

 

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a short position may increase due to general economic and market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived positive economic conditions or changes in interest or currency rates. Because the market value of ETF shares may differ from their NAV, the shares may trade at a premium or discount. An investment in the Funds may lose money.

Market Capitalization Risk (All Funds) — To the extent a Fund emphasizes small-, mid-, or large-cap stocks, it takes on the associated risks. At any given time, any of these market capitalizations may be out of favor with investors. Compared to small- and mid-cap companies, large-cap companies may be less responsive to changes and opportunities, but their returns have sometimes led those of smaller companies, often with lower volatility. The stocks of small- and mid-cap companies may fluctuate more widely in price than the market as a whole, may be difficult to sell when the economy is not robust or during market downturns, and may be more greatly affected than other types of stocks by the underperformance of a sector or during market downturns. In addition, compared to large-cap companies, small- and mid-cap companies may depend on a more limited management group, may have a shorter history of operations, and may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources. There may also be less trading in small- or mid-cap stocks, which means that buy and sell transactions in those stocks could have a larger impact on a stock’s price than is the case with large-cap stocks.

Model and Technology Risk (All Funds) — The Adviser (and the Underlying Managers with respect to Multi-Strategy Fund) and the Alternative Beta Providers may use investment programs that are fundamentally dependent on proprietary or licensed technology through such manager’s use of, among other things, certain hardware, software, model-based strategies, data gathering systems, order execution, and trade allocation systems, and/or risk management systems. These strategies may not be successful on an ongoing basis or could contain errors, omissions, imperfections, or malfunctions. Any such errors, imperfections or limitations in a model could affect the ability of the manager to implement strategies. Despite testing, monitoring and independent safeguards, these errors may result in, among other things, execution and allocation failures and failures to properly gather and organize large amounts of data from third parties and other external sources. More specifically, as it is not possible or practicable for a manager to factor all relevant, available data into quantitative model forecasts and/or trading decisions, quantitative managers (and/ or affiliated licensors of such data) will use their discretion to determine what data to gather with respect to an investment strategy and what subset of that data the models will take into account to produce forecasts that may have an impact on ultimate trading decisions. All these factors may have a negative effect on a Fund. Errors are often extremely difficult to detect and some may go undetected for long periods of time and some may never be detected. The adverse impact caused by these errors can compound over time. The Adviser (and an Underlying Manager with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund) or an Alternative Beta Provider (and/or the licensor

 

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of the models or technology) may detect certain errors that it chooses, in its sole discretion, not to address or fix. By necessity, models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy.

Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Moreover, an increasing number of market participants may rely on models that are similar to those used by a manager (or an affiliate of a manager), which may result in a substantial number of market participants taking the same action with respect to an investment. Should one or more of these other market participants begin to divest themselves of one or more portfolio investments, the Funds could suffer losses. Additionally, shareholders should be aware that there is no guarantee that a quantitative manager will use any specific data or type of data in generating forecasts or making trading decisions on behalf of the Funds, nor is there any guarantee that the data actually utilized in generating forecasts or making trading decisions on behalf of the Funds will be (i) the most accurate data available or (ii) free from errors.

Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are subject to certain risks. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-backed securities, as borrowers tend to repay their mortgage obligations more slowly in such environments. As a result, mortgage-backed securities may become more sensitive to changes in interest rates. In a period of rising interest rates, if a Fund holds mortgage-backed securities, it may exhibit additional volatility. Small movements in interest rates may dramatically affect the value of certain mortgage- and asset-backed securities. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of a Fund because the Fund may have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates.

Investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-backed securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets. Asset-backed securities represent interests in, or are backed by, pools of receivables such as credit card, auto, student and home equity loans. They may also be backed, in turn, by securities backed by these types of loans and others, such as mortgage loans. Asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral comparable to that of mortgage assets, resulting in additional credit risk.

To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may invest in mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government. (See “U.S. Government Securities Risk”.) To the extent that a Fund invests in mortgage-backed securities offered by non-governmental issuers, such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers, the Fund may be subject to additional risks. Timely

 

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payment of interest and principal of non-governmental issuers are supported by various forms of private insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance purchased by the issuer. There can be no assurance that the private insurers can meet their obligations under the policies. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may adversely affect the value of a mortgage-backed security and could result in losses to a Fund. The risk of such defaults is generally higher in the case of mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages. Subprime mortgages refer to loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their mortgages.

Multi-Manager and Allocation Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — Fund performance is dependent upon the success of the Adviser, Wilshire and the Underlying Managers in implementing the Fund’s investment strategies in pursuit of the Fund’s investment objective. To a significant extent, the Fund’s performance will depend on the success of the Adviser’s decisions in allocating each Fund’s assets to Underlying Managers and Alternative Beta Providers and its selection and oversight of the Underlying Managers and Alternative Beta Providers. For the Multi-Strategy Fund, the Adviser will rely primarily on the recommendations of Wilshire, which, despite its experience, may make recommendations that, if followed by the Adviser, result in poor performance. In addition, each Fund’s performance will depend on the Underlying Manager’s and the Alternative Beta Provider’s respective skill in executing the relevant strategy. There can be no assurance that the Adviser, Wilshire or the Underlying Managers or Alternative Beta Providers will be successful in this regard.

For the Multi-Strategy Fund, the investment strategies employed by the Underlying Managers may not be complementary, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Underlying Managers make investment decisions independently of one another, and may make decisions that conflict with each other. For example, it is possible that an Underlying Manager may purchase a security for the Fund at the same time that another Underlying Manager sells the same security, resulting in higher expenses without accomplishing any net investment result; or that several Underlying Managers purchase the same security at the same time, without aggregating their transactions, resulting in higher expenses. The risk of loss may be significant if an Underlying Manager employs valuation assumptions or credit judgments that are incorrect, incorrectly evaluates market conditions or the nature and extent of spread relationships, or otherwise makes investment decisions that prove to be unprofitable. The Fund’s Underlying Managers may underperform the market generally or underperform other investment managers that could have been selected for the Fund.

In addition, some Underlying Managers may have little experience managing assets for mutual funds, which, unlike hedge funds (with which the Underlying Managers are experienced), are subject to daily inflows and outflows of securities and cash and are subject to certain legal and tax-related restrictions on their investments and operations, including, for example, restrictions on illiquid investments and leverage. Accordingly, an Underlying Manager may not be able to achieve the level of returns

 

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for the Fund that the Underlying Manager would be able to achieve if it were managing the same strategy in a hedge fund or similar investment vehicle. Subject to the overall supervision of each Fund’s investment program by the Adviser, each Underlying Manager is responsible, with respect to the portion of the Fund’s assets it manages, for compliance with the Fund’s investment strategies and applicable law.

Municipal Securities Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — Municipal securities, like other fixed-income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. Rising interest rates will generally cause municipal securities to decline in value.

Longer-term securities generally respond more sharply to interest rate changes than do shorter-term securities. A municipal security will also lose value if, due to rating downgrades or other factors, there are concerns about the issuer’s current or future ability to make principal or interest payments. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal securities, to pay interest and principal on municipal debt. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to meet their obligations. Actual or perceived erosion of the creditworthiness of municipal issuers may reduce the value of a Fund’s holdings. As a result, a Fund will be more susceptible to factors which adversely affect issuers of municipal obligations than a mutual fund which does not have as great a concentration in municipal obligations. Also, there may be economic or political changes that impact the ability of issuers of municipal securities to repay principal and to make interest payments on securities owned by a Fund. Any changes in the financial condition of municipal issuers also may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s securities.

Natural Resources Risk (Real Development Fund) — A Fund’s investments in natural resources issuers is susceptible to adverse economic, environmental, business, regulatory or other occurrences affecting that sector. The natural resources sector has historically experienced substantial price volatility. At times, the performance of these investments may lag the performance of other sectors or the market as a whole. Companies operating in the natural resources sector are subject to specific risks, including, among others, fluctuations in commodity prices; reduced consumer demand for commodities such as oil, natural gas or petroleum products; reduced availability of natural gas or other commodities for transporting, processing, storing or delivering; slowdowns in new construction; domestic and global competition, extreme weather or other natural disasters; and threats of attack by terrorists on energy assets. Additionally, natural resource sector companies are subject to substantial government regulation, including environmental regulation and liability for environmental damage, and changes in the regulatory environment for energy companies may adversely impact their profitability. Over time, depletion of natural gas reserves and other natural resources reserves may also affect the profitability of natural resources companies.

 

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Additional risks associated with investments in companies operating in the energy sector (“Energy Companies”) include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

Commodity Pricing Risk. Energy companies may be affected by fluctuations in the prices of energy commodities. Fluctuations in energy commodity prices would directly impact companies that own such energy commodities and could indirectly impact companies that engage in transportation, storage, processing, distribution or marketing of such energy commodities.

 

   

Depletion and Exploration Risk. Energy reserves naturally deplete as they are produced over time. The financial performance of Energy Companies may be adversely affected if they, or the companies to which they provide the service, are unable to cost-effectively acquire additional reserves sufficient to replace the natural decline. If an Energy Company is not able to raise capital on favorable terms, it may not be able to add to or maintain its reserves.

 

   

Supply and Demand Risk. Energy Companies may be impacted by the levels of supply and demand for energy commodities.

 

   

Environmental and Regulatory Risk. Energy Companies are subject to significant regulation of their operations by federal, state and local governmental agencies. Additionally, voluntary initiatives and mandatory controls have been adopted or are being studied and evaluated, both in the United States and worldwide, to address current potentially hazardous environmental issues, including hydraulic fracturing and related waste disposal and geological concerns, as well as those that may develop in the future.

 

   

Acquisition Risk. An Energy Company’s ability to grow and, where applicable, increase distributions to its equity holders, may be highly dependent on its ability to make acquisitions that increase adjusted operating surplus per unit in order to increase distributions to unit holders. In the event that Energy Companies are unable to make such acquisitions, their future growth and ability to raise distributions will be limited and their ability to repay their debt holders may be weakened.

 

   

Interest Rate Risk. Rising interest rates could increase the costs of capital thereby increasing operating costs and reducing the ability of Energy Companies to carry out acquisitions or expansions in a cost-effective manner. Rising interest rates may also impact the price of the securities of Energy Companies as the yields on alternative investments increase.

 

   

Catastrophic Event Risk. Energy Companies are subject to many dangers inherent in the production, exploration, management, transportation, processing and distribution of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined petroleum and petroleum products and other hydrocarbons. Any

 

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occurrence of a catastrophic event, such as a terrorist attack, could bring about a limitation, suspension or discontinuation of the operations of Energy Companies.

Non-Diversification Risk (All Funds) — The Funds are classified as a “non-diversified” investment companies, which means that the percentage of their assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act. As a result, the Funds’ investment portfolios may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in the securities of a broad range of issuers.

Non-Hedging Foreign Currency Trading Risk (Managed Futures Fund) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may engage in forward foreign currency transactions for speculative purposes. The Funds may purchase or sell foreign currencies through the use of forward contracts based on the Adviser’s judgment regarding the direction of the market for a particular foreign currency or currencies. In pursuing this strategy, the Funds seek to profit from anticipated movements in currency rates by establishing “long” and/or “short” positions in forward contracts on various foreign currencies. Foreign exchange rates can be extremely volatile and a variance in the degree of volatility of the market or in the direction of the market from the Adviser’s expectations may produce significant losses to the Funds. Some of these transactions may also be subject to interest rate risk.

Non-Investment Grade Fixed Income Securities Risk (All Funds) — Non-investment grade fixed income securities and unrated securities of comparable credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are considered speculative and are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate or municipal developments, interest rate sensitivity, negative perceptions of the junk bond markets generally and less secondary market liquidity.

Non-U.S. Government Securities Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — Foreign sovereign debt securities are subject to the risks that: (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/ or interest when it becomes due, due to factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Operational and Cybersecurity Risk (All Funds) — The Funds, their service providers, including the Adviser (and Wilshire and the Underlying Managers with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund), and other market participants increasingly depend on complex information technology and communications systems to conduct business

 

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functions. These systems are subject to a number of different threats or risks that could adversely affect the Funds and their shareholders, despite the efforts of the Funds and their service providers to adopt technologies, processes and practices intended to mitigate these risks.

For example, unauthorized third parties may attempt to improperly access, modify, disrupt the operations of or prevent access to these systems or data within them (a “cyber-attack”), whether systems of the Funds, their service providers, counterparties or other market participants. Power or communications outages, acts of god, information technology equipment malfunctions, operational errors and inaccuracies within software or data processing systems may also disrupt business operations or impact critical data. Market events also may occur at a pace that overloads current information technology and communication systems and processes of the Funds, their service providers or other market participants, impacting the ability to conduct the Funds’ operations. Cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures that affect the Funds’ service providers or counterparties may adversely affect the Funds and their shareholders, including by causing losses for the Funds or impairing Fund operations. For example, the Funds’ service providers’ assets or sensitive or confidential information may be misappropriated, data may be corrupted and operations may be disrupted (e.g., cyber-attacks or operational failures may cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the ability to calculate the Funds’ NAVs and impede trading). In addition, cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures may cause reputational damage and subject the Funds’ service providers to regulatory fines, litigation costs, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs and/ or additional compliance costs. While the Funds and their service providers may establish business continuity and other plans and processes to address the possibility of cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including that they do not apply to third parties, such as other market participants, as well as the possibility that certain risks have not been identified or that unknown threats may emerge in the future. The Funds’ service providers may also incur substantial costs for cybersecurity risk management, including insurance, in order to prevent or mitigate future cyber security incidents, and the Funds and their shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of such costs. The Funds and the Adviser have limited ability to prevent or mitigate cyber security incidents affecting third-party service providers and such third-party service providers may have limited indemnification obligations to the Funds or the Adviser. Issuers of securities in which the Funds invest are also subject to cyber security risks, and the value of these securities could decline if the issuers experience cyber-attacks or other cyber-failures.

Similar types of operational and technology risks are also present for issuers of securities or other instruments in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause the Funds’ investments to lose value. In addition, cyber-attacks involving a Fund’s counterparty could affect such

 

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counterparty’s ability to meet its obligations to the Fund, which may result in losses to the Fund and its shareholders. Furthermore, as a result of cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures, an exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on specific securities or the entire market, which may result in a Fund being, among other things, unable to buy or sell certain securities or unable to accurately price its investments. A Fund cannot directly control any cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by its service providers, Fund counterparties, issuers in which the Fund invests or securities markets and exchanges.

Portfolio Turnover Risk (All Funds) — The Funds may engage in short-term trading. This means that a Fund may buy a security and sell that security a short period of time after its purchase to realize gains if the Adviser (or an Underlying Manager with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund and FS Alternative Opportunities Fund) believes that the sale is in the best interest of the Fund (for example, if the Adviser (or an Underlying Manager with respect to FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund and FS Alternative Opportunities Fund) believes an alternative investment has greater growth potential). Short-term trading causes the Funds to have high portfolio turnover rates, which could, in turn, generate higher transaction costs (due to commissions or dealer mark-ups and other expenses), and reduce the Funds’ investment performance. In addition, a high level of short-term trading may increase the amount of taxable income recognized by shareholders of the Funds, may reduce the after-tax returns of the shareholders, and, in particular, may generate short-term capital gains, which are taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.

Preferred Stock Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund) — Preferred stock is a type of stock that generally pays dividends at a specified rate and that has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. Preferred stock does not ordinarily carry voting rights. The price of a preferred stock is generally determined by earnings, type of products or services, projected growth rates, experience of management, liquidity, and general market conditions of the markets on which the stock trades. The most significant risks associated with investments in preferred stock include issuer risk, market risk and interest rate risk (i.e., the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates).

Prepayment Risk (All Funds) — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and a Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields. In periods of falling interest rates, the rate of prepayments tends to increase (as does price fluctuation) as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. During such periods, reinvestment of the prepayment proceeds by the management team will generally be at lower rates of return than the return on the assets that were prepaid. Prepayment reduces the yield to maturity and the average life of the security.

Real Estate Risk (Real Development Fund) — To the extent a Fund’s investments create exposure to the real estate industry, the Fund is subject to certain risks associated

 

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with real estate in general. These risks include, among others: possible declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage financing; variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; limits on rents; interest rates; overbuilding; extended vacancies of properties; increases in competition, property taxes and operating expenses; and changes in zoning laws. In addition, real estate industry companies that hold mortgages may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Real estate industry companies are dependent upon management skill, may not be diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. Real estate industry companies whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are also subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns. The values of securities of companies in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative under-performance and out-performance in comparison to equity securities markets in general.

REIT Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund and Real Development Fund) — Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. REITs whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are also subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The securities of REITs involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements because of interest rate changes, economic conditions and other factors. REITs may also fail to qualify for the favorable tax treatment available to REITs or may fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Funds to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price.

Regulatory Risk (All Funds) — Legal, tax, and regulatory developments may adversely affect the Funds. The regulatory environment for the Funds is evolving, and changes in the regulation of investment funds, their managers, and their trading activities and capital markets, or a regulator’s disagreement with the Funds’ interpretation of the application of certain regulations, may adversely affect the ability of the Funds to pursue their investment strategies, their ability to obtain leverage and financing, and the value of investments held by the Funds. There has been an increase in governmental, as well as self-regulatory, scrutiny of the investment industry in general and the alternative investment industry in particular. It is impossible to predict what, if any, changes in regulations may occur, but any regulation that restricts the ability of the Funds to trade in securities or commodities or the ability of the Funds to employ, or brokers and other counterparties to extend, credit in their trading (as well as other regulatory changes that result) could have a material adverse impact on the Funds’ performance.

The Funds and the Adviser (and Wilshire and the Underlying Managers with respect to Multi-Strategy Fund) may also be subject to regulation in jurisdictions in which

 

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they engage in business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on the value of the investments of the Funds. Shareholders should understand that the Funds’ business is dynamic and is expected to change over time. Therefore, the Funds may be subject to new or additional regulatory constraints in the future. This prospectus cannot address or anticipate every possible current or future regulation that may affect the Board, the Adviser (and Wilshire and the Underlying Managers with respect to Multi-Strategy Fund), or the businesses of each. Such regulations may have a significant impact on shareholders or the operations of the Funds, including, without limitation, restricting the types of investments the Funds may make, preventing the Funds from exercising their voting rights with regard to certain financial instruments, requiring the Funds to disclose the identity of their investors or otherwise. The Board may, in its sole discretion, cause the Funds to be subject to such regulations if it believes that an investment or business activity is in the Funds’ interest, even if such regulations may have a detrimental effect on one or more shareholders. Prospective investors are encouraged to consult their own advisors regarding an investment in the Funds.

Rule 144A and Other Exempted Securities Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund and Real Development Fund) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may invest in private placements, subject to liquidity and other regulatory restrictions. In the U.S. market, private placements are typically sold only to qualified institutional buyers, or qualified purchasers, as applicable. An insufficient number of buyers interested in purchasing private placements at a particular time could affect adversely the marketability of such investments and the Funds might be unable to dispose of them promptly or at reasonable prices, subjecting the Funds to liquidity risk. The Funds may invest in or obtain exposure to private placements determined to be liquid as well as those determined to be illiquid. Even if determined to be liquid, the Funds’ direct or indirect holdings of private placements may become illiquid if eligible buyers are unable or unwilling to purchase them at a particular time. The Funds may also have to directly or indirectly bear the expense of registering the securities for resale and the risk of substantial delays in effecting the registration. Additionally, the purchase price and subsequent valuation of private placements typically reflect a discount, which may be significant, from the market price of comparable securities for which a more liquid market exists. Issuers of Rule 144A eligible securities are required to furnish information to potential investors upon request. However, the required disclosure is much less extensive than that required of public companies and is not publicly available since the offering is not filed with the SEC. Further, issuers of Rule 144A eligible securities can require recipients of the information (such as the Funds or an Alternative Beta Provider) to agree contractually to keep the information confidential, which could also adversely affect the Funds’ ability to dispose of the security.

Sector Risk (Real Development Fund) — Sector Risk is the risk that companies in similar businesses may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events, which

 

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may in certain circumstances, cause the value of securities of all companies in a particular sector to decrease.

Technology Sector Risk — Investments in technology securities involve special risk considerations. Technology companies may produce or use products or services that prove commercially unsuccessful, become obsolete or become adversely impacted by government regulation. Competitive pressures in the technology industry, both domestically and internationally, may affect negatively the financial condition of technology companies, and a substantial investment in technology securities may subject the Fund to more volatile price movements than a more diversified portfolio of securities. In certain circumstances, technology securities may experience significant price movements caused by disproportionate investor optimism or pessimism with little or no basis in fundamental economic conditions. Technology companies may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. The products of technology companies may face obsolescence due to rapid technological developments, frequent and new product introduction, unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel. In addition to the foregoing risks, technology companies operating in the health sciences and healthcare sector may be subject to product liability litigation. As a result of these and other reasons, investments in the technology industry can experience sudden and rapid appreciation and depreciation.

Senior Loan Risk (Multi-Strategy Fund and Real Development Fund) — “Senior Loans” hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity, and are typically secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/ or stock of the borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debt holders and shareholders of the borrower. Senior Loans are usually rated below investment grade, and are subject to similar risks, such as credit risk, as below investment grade securities (or “junk bonds”). However, Senior Loans are typically senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated and unsecured. There is less readily available, reliable information about most Senior Loans than is the case for many other types of securities. The ability of the Funds to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a Senior Loan may be impaired by the lack of an active trading market for certain Senior Loans or adverse market conditions limiting liquidity. To the extent that a secondary market does exist for certain Senior Loans, the market may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. Although Senior Loans in which the Funds will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower, the Funds could experience delays or limitations with respect to their ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing a Senior Loan. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a Senior Loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely

 

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affect the Senior Loan’s value. Uncollateralized Senior Loans involve a greater risk of loss. Some Senior Loans are subject to the risk that a court, pursuant to fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws, could subordinate the Senior Loans to presently existing or future indebtedness of the borrower or take other action detrimental to lenders, including the Funds, such as invalidation of Senior Loans. See “Loans and Other Direct Indebtedness Risk” above.

Shareholder Concentration Risk (Real Development Fund) — A large percentage of the Fund’s shares are held by a small number of shareholders, including persons and entities related to the Adviser. A large redemption by one or more of these shareholders could materially increase the Fund’s transaction costs, which would negatively impact the Fund’s performance and could cause adverse tax consequences for the remaining shareholders of the Fund.

Short Sales Risk (All Funds) — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may engage in short sales. Selling securities short creates the risk of losing an amount greater than the amount invested. Short selling is subject to the theoretically unlimited risk of loss because there is no limit on how much the price of a stock may appreciate before the short position is closed out. A short sale may result in a sudden and substantial loss if, for example, an acquisition proposal is made for the subject company at a substantial premium over the market price. Irrespective of the risk control objectives of a Funds’ multi-asset approach, such a high degree of leverage necessarily entails a high degree of risk. In the event that a Fund utilizes leverage in its investment program, the Fund may be subject to claims by financial intermediaries that extended “margin” loans in respect of such managed account. The risks involved in the use of leverage are increased to the extent that a Fund itself leverages its capital. An increasing number of jurisdictions are limiting the ability of market participants to engage in short selling in respect of certain securities. In some cases, these rules may also limit the ability of market participants to enter into a short position through a credit default swap or other similar derivatives contract. These rules may limit or preclude a Fund from entering into short sales or otherwise taking short positions and could be advantageous to the Fund. A Fund may also incur expenses relating to short sales, such as dividend expense (paying the value of dividends to the person that loaned the security to the Fund so that the Fund could sell it short; this expense is typically, but not necessarily, substantially offset by market value gains after the dividends are announced) and interest expense (the Fund may owe interest on its use of short sale proceeds to purchase other investments; a portion of this expense may, but is not necessarily, offset by stock lending rebates).

Structured Products and Structured Notes Risk (All Funds) — Generally, structured investments are interests in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of underlying investment interests or securities. These investment entities may be structured as trusts or other types of pooled investment vehicles. This type of restructuring generally involves the deposit with or purchase by an entity of the underlying investments and the issuance by that

 

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entity of one or more classes of securities backed by, or representing interests in, the underlying investments or referencing an indicator related to such investments. The cash flow or rate of return on the underlying investments may be apportioned among the newly issued securities to create different investment characteristics, such as varying maturities, credit quality, payment priorities and interest rate provisions.

The cash flow or rate of return on a structured investment may be determined by applying a multiplier to the rate of total return on the underlying investments or referenced indicator. Application of a multiplier is comparable to the use of financial leverage, a speculative technique. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. As a result, a relatively small decline in the value of the underlying investments or referenced indicator could result in a relatively large loss in the value of a structured product. Holders of structured products indirectly bear risks associated with the underlying investments, index or reference obligation, and are subject to counterparty risk. A Fund generally has the right to receive payments to which it is entitled only from the structured product, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer. While certain structured investment vehicles enable the investor to acquire interests in a pool of securities without the brokerage and other expenses associated with directly holding the same securities, investors in structured vehicles generally pay their share of the investment vehicle’s administrative and other expenses.

Structured products are generally privately offered and sold, and thus, are not registered under the securities laws. Certain structured products may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market and may have the effect of increasing a Fund’s illiquidity to the extent that the Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified buyers for these securities. In addition to the general risks associated with fixed income securities discussed herein, structured products carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from underlying investments will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the underlying investments may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the security may be 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.

Structured products include, among other things, CDOs, mortgage-backed securities, other types of asset-backed securities and certain types of structured notes. Structured notes are derivative securities for which the amount of principal repayment and/or interest payments is based on the movement of one or more “factors”. These factors may include, but are not limited to, currency exchange rates, interest rates (such as the prime lending rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)), referenced bonds and stock indices. Some of these factors may or may not correlate to the total rate of return on one or more underlying instruments referenced in such notes. In some cases, the impact of the movements of these factors may increase or decrease through the use of multipliers or deflators.

 

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Investments in structured notes involve risks including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. Where a Fund’s investments in structured notes are based upon the movement of one or more factors, depending on the factor used and the use of multipliers or deflators, changes in interest rates and movement of the factor may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero and any further changes in the reference instrument may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. In the case of structured notes where the reference instrument is a debt instrument, such as credit-linked notes, a Fund will be subject to the credit risk of the issuer of the reference instrument and the issuer of the structured note.

Subsidiary Risk (All Funds) — The Funds may make investments through wholly-owned Subsidiaries organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. By investing in a Subsidiary, each Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. The derivatives and other investments held by a Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by each Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by a Fund. These risks are described elsewhere in this prospectus. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of a Subsidiary will be achieved.

The Subsidiaries are not registered under the 1940 Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, are not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, the Adviser complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to investment advisory contracts with respect to the Subsidiaries, and each Fund wholly owns and controls its Subsidiaries, making it unlikely that a Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of a Fund and its shareholders. The Funds also comply with Section 8 and 18 of the 1940 Act, governing investment policies and capital structure and leverage, respectively, on an aggregate basis with their Subsidiaries. The Subsidiaries also comply with Section 17 of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. The Board has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Funds, including their investments in the Subsidiaries, and the Funds’ role as sole shareholder of the Subsidiaries. The Subsidiaries will be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations, and follow the same compliance policies and procedures, as the Funds.

Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of a Fund and/or its Subsidiaries to operate as described in this Prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect the Funds. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on a Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that a Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

Tax Risk (All Funds) — To qualify as a RIC within the meaning of Subchapter M of the Code, the Funds must, among other things, derive at least 90% of their gross

 

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income for each taxable year from sources treated as “qualifying income” under Subchapter M of the Code. With respect to the Real Development Fund, although qualifying income does not include income derived directly from commodities, the Real Development Fund’s investments in Bitcoin-related instruments directly or indirectly through Subsidiaries is expected to provide the Real Development Fund with exposure to Bitcoin within the limitations of the federal income tax requirements of Subchapter M of the Code. Neither the Real Development Fund nor a Subsidiary will invest in Bitcoin directly.

There is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income derived from a Fund’s investment in a Subsidiary or in certain commodity-linked structured notes will not be considered qualifying income for purposes of the Fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In 2006, the IRS published a ruling that income realized from swaps with respect to a commodities index would not be qualifying income. In a number of private letter rulings issued from 2006 through 2011, the IRS ruled that the income of such a foreign subsidiary would be qualified income each year even if it is not actually distributed to the RIC each year, but in 2011 the IRS suspended the issuance of such rulings. In addition, during 2006 through 2011, the IRS had also issued private letter rulings to RICs concluding that income derived from their investment in certain commodity-linked structured notes would constitute qualifying income to the fund. In 2011, the IRS indicated that the granting of these types of private letter rulings was suspended, pending further internal review of the subject. In 2016, the IRS announced that it would not issue any such rulings in the future, and it revoked the previously issued rulings. The U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations that provide that where distributions are received from a foreign corporate subsidiary, amounts included in gross income pursuant to the subpart F income rules (income earned from certain foreign corporate subsidiaries) are treated as dividends and therefore qualifying income. In addition, these regulations provide that subpart F income that is included in a Fund’s gross income by virtue of its investment in a Subsidiary is qualifying income to the extent derived with respect to the Fund’s business of investing stock, securities or currencies. If the Funds were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Funds would be subject to diminished returns.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Funds must meet certain requirements regarding the source of their income, the diversification of their assets, and the distribution of their income. The Funds’ ability to pursue their investment strategies may therefore be limited by the Funds’ intention to qualify as RICs under the Code, and may bear adversely on their ability to so qualify. If a Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC, the Fund would be subject to federal income tax on its net income at regular corporate rates (currently 21%) without reduction for distributions to shareholders. When distributed, that income would also be taxable to shareholders as an ordinary dividend to the extent attributable to a Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits (as calculated for federal income tax purposes). If the Fund were to fail to

 

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qualify as a RIC and become subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to the risk of diminished returns.

Income from certain derivatives, including certain commodity-linked instruments, is not or may be determined not to be “qualifying income” for purposes of Subchapter M of the Code. If a Fund were to earn non-qualifying income from any source including commodity-linked instruments in excess of 10% of its gross income for any taxable year, it would fail to qualify as a RIC for that year, unless the Fund were eligible to cure, and cured, such failure by paying a fund-level tax equal to the full amount of such excess. The tax treatment of investing in certain derivatives, including certain commodity-linked instruments, and in a Subsidiary is currently unclear in certain respects and may be adversely affected by future legislation, Treasury Regulations, and/or guidance issued by the IRS, which legislation, Treasury Regulations, and/or guidance may have retroactive effect.

U.S. Government Securities Risk (All Funds) — The U.S. government may not provide financial support to U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises if it is not obligated to do so by law. U.S. government securities issued by those agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored enterprises, including those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and, therefore, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S. government securities held by the Funds may greatly exceed their current resources, including their legal right to support from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It is possible that issuers of U.S. government securities will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been operating under conservatorship, with the Federal Housing Finance Administration (“FHFA”) acting as their conservator, since September 2008. The entities are dependent upon the continued support of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and FHFA in order to continue their business operations. These factors, among others, could affect the future status and role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the value of their securities and the securities which they guarantee. Additionally, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market values of their securities, which may fluctuate.

Unregistered Fund Risk (All Funds) — Unlike the Fund, unregistered funds are not subject to the investor protections provided under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, (i) the relationship between the unregistered fund and its adviser will not be regulated by the 1940 Act; (ii) unregistered funds are not required to have a majority of disinterested directors; (iii) unregistered funds are not subject to the various custody and safekeeping provisions under the 1940 Act designed to protect fund assets; and (iv) unregistered funds are not subject to the various investment limitations under the 1940 Act. The Fund’s performance is subject to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by an unregistered fund in which the Fund may invest. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective may depend upon the ability of

 

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an unregistered fund to achieve its investment objectives. When the Fund invests in an unregistered fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the unregistered fund’s expenses.

As part of the Fund’s investments in unregistered funds, the Fund may invest in limited partnership interests. There may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a limited partnership than investors in a corporation. In addition, limited partnerships may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which may reduce the amount of income paid by the limited partnership to its investors. In addition, investments in limited partnerships may be illiquid and may not have daily pricing information available for their investors, which will require a Fund to employ fair value procedures to value its holdings in such investments.

Valuation Risk (All Funds) — Many factors may influence the price at which the Funds could sell any particular portfolio investment. The sales price may well differ — higher or lower — from the Funds’ last valuation, and such differences could be significant, particularly for assets or other investments (such as ETFs that provide exposure to Bitcoin and Bitcoin futures contracts with respect to the Real Development Fund), that are illiquid or trade in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience extreme volatility. If market conditions make it difficult to value some investments, the Funds may value these investments using more subjective methods, such as fair value methodologies. Investors who purchase or redeem Fund shares on days when a Fund is holding fair-valued securities may receive fewer or more, or lower or higher redemption proceeds, than they would have received if the Fund had not fair-valued the security or had used a different valuation methodology. The value of foreign securities, certain fixed income securities and currencies, as applicable, may be materially affected by events after the close of the market on which they are valued, but before a Fund determines its NAV.

Volatility Risk (All Funds) A Fund may have investments, including but not limited to ETFs that provide exposure to Bitcoin and Bitcoin futures contracts with respect to the Real Development Fund, that appreciate or decrease significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause a Fund’s NAV per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time, however, all investments long- or short-term are subject to risk of loss.

Additional Risks

Additional risks of investing in the Funds include the following, without limitation:

Confidential Information Access Risk — In many instances, issuers of privately placed securities offer to furnish material, non-public information (“Confidential Information”) to prospective purchasers or holders of the issuer’s privately placed securities to help potential investors assess the value of the securities. Portfolio managers may avoid the receipt of Confidential Information about the issuers of privately placed securities considered for acquisition by the Funds, or held in the Funds. A decision not to receive Confidential Information from these issuers may disadvantage the Funds as compared

 

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to other investors, and may adversely affect the price the Funds pay for the assets they purchase, or the price at which the Funds sell the assets. Further, in situations when holders of floating rate loans are asked, for example, to grant consents, waivers or amendments, the ability to assess the desirability of such consents, waivers or amendments may be compromised. For these and other reasons, it is possible that the decision not to receive Confidential Information could adversely affect the Funds’ performance.

Conflicts of Interest Risk — The Adviser (and the Underlying Managers with respect to the Multi-Strategy Fund) will have conflicts of interest which could interfere with its management of the Funds. For example, the Adviser (or its affiliates) (and the Underlying Managers (or their affiliates) with respect to the Multi-Strategy Fund)) manage other investment funds and have other clients that are similar to, or overlap with, the investment objectives and strategies of the Funds, creating potential conflicts of interest in investment decisions regarding investments that may be appropriate for the Funds and the Adviser’s other clients (or the Underlying Managers’ other clients with respect to the Multi-Strategy Fund). These conflicts of interest are exacerbated to the extent that the Adviser’s other clients (or the Underlying Managers’ other clients with respect to the Multi-Strategy Fund)) pay them higher fees or performance-based fees. In addition, the activities in which the Adviser and its affiliates (or the Underlying Managers and their affiliates with respect to the Multi-Strategy Fund)) are involved may limit or preclude the flexibility that the Funds may otherwise have to participate in certain investments. Similar conflicts of interest may exist for Alternative Beta Providers, to the extent they manage accounts or strategies that compete with Alternative Beta Strategies. Further information regarding conflicts of interest is available in the Statement of Additional Information under “Portfolio Management —Potential Conflicts of Interest.”

Extension Risk — An issuer could exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Funds (such as a mortgage-backed security) later than expected. This may happen when there is a rise in interest rates. Under these circumstances, the value of the obligation will typically decrease, and the Funds may also suffer from the inability to reinvest in higher yielding securities.

LIBOR Replacement Risk — The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority stopped compelling or inducing banks to submit certain London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rates and expects to do so for the remaining LIBOR rates immediately after June 30, 2023. The elimination of LIBOR may adversely affect the interest rates on, and value of, certain Fund investments for which the value is tied to LIBOR. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have

 

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already begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Questions around liquidity impacted by these rates, and how to appropriately adjust these rates at the time of transition, remain a concern for the Funds. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Funds will vary depending on, among other things, (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Funds until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

OTC Transaction Risk — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may engage in OTC transactions. In general, there is less governmental regulation and supervision of transactions in the OTC markets (in which option contracts and certain options on swaps are generally traded) than of transactions entered into on organized exchanges.

Pandemic Risks — The continuing spread of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus (known as COVID-19) has caused volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, including securities the Funds hold, and may adversely affect the Funds’ investments and operations. The outbreak was first detected in December 2019 and subsequently spread globally, and since then, the number of cases has fluctuated and new “variants” have been confirmed around the world. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions and disruptions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, event and service cancellations or interruptions, disruptions to business operations (including staff reductions), supply chains and consumer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the economic environment. These disruptions have led to instability in the market place, including stock market losses and overall volatility. The impact of COVID-19, and other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics that may arise in the future, could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, the financial performance of individual issuers, borrowers and sectors and the health of the markets generally in potentially significant and unforeseen ways. In addition, the impact of infectious illnesses, such as COVID-19, in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems. This crisis or other public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally.

The foregoing could lead to a significant economic downturn or recession, increased market volatility, a greater number of market closures, higher default rates and adverse effects on the values and liquidity of securities or other assets. Such impacts, which may vary across asset classes, may adversely affect the performance of the Funds’ investments, the Funds and your investment in the Funds. In certain cases, an

 

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exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on either specific securities or even the entire market, which may result in the Funds being, among other things, unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments or to accurately price their investments.

To satisfy any shareholder redemptions during periods of extreme volatility, such as those associated with COVID-19, it is more likely the Funds may be required to dispose of portfolio investments at unfavorable prices compared to their intrinsic value. You should review this prospectus and the SAI to understand the Funds’ discretion to implement temporary defensive measures, as well as the circumstances in which the Funds may satisfy redemption requests in-kind.

The Funds and the Adviser (and Wilshire and the Underlying Managers with respect to the FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund) have in place business continuity plans reasonably designed to ensure that they maintain normal business operations, and that the Funds, their portfolios and assets are protected. However, in the event of a pandemic or an outbreak, such as COVID-19, there can be no assurance that the Funds, their advisers and service providers, or the Funds’ portfolio companies, will be able to maintain normal business operations for an extended period of time or will not lose the services of key personnel on a temporary or long-term basis due to illness or other reasons. A pandemic or disease could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Funds’ advisers rely and could otherwise disrupt the ability of the Funds’ service providers to perform essential tasks.

Governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, have in the past responded to major economic disruptions with changes to fiscal and monetary policy, including but not limited to, direct capital infusions, new monetary programs and dramatically lower interest rates. Certain of those policy changes have been implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such policy changes may adversely affect the value, volatility and liquidity of dividend and interest paying securities. The full effect of recent efforts undertaken by the U.S. Federal Reserve to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the reduction of the federal funds target rate, and other monetary and fiscal actions that may be taken by the U.S. federal government to stimulate the U.S. economy, are not yet fully known. Although vaccines for COVID-19 have become more widely available, the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its variants and its full impacts are unknown, resulting in a high degree of uncertainty for potentially extended periods of time, especially in certain sectors in which a Fund may make investments. The impact of these events and other epidemics or pandemics in the future could adversely affect a Fund’s performance.

Quantitative Model Risk — The Adviser (and Wilshire and the Underlying Managers with respect to the Multi-Strategy Fund) may use quantitative methods to select investments. Securities or other investments selected using quantitative methods may

 

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perform differently from the market as a whole or from their expected performance for many reasons, including factors used in building the quantitative analytical framework, the weights placed on each factor, and changing sources of market returns, among others. Any errors or imperfections in quantitative analyses or models, or in the data on which they are based, could adversely affect the effective use of such analyses or models, which in turn could adversely affect the Funds’ performance. There can be no assurance that these methodologies will enable the Funds to achieve their objectives.

Russia/Ukraine Market Risk — Increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated into an armed conflict given Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The conflict involving these two countries and the outbreak of hostilities between them may escalate or result in more widespread conflict. Such hostilities, and the threat of wider-spread hostilities, could lead to disruption, instability and volatility in global markets and commodity prices, economies and industries that could negatively impact a Fund’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The conflict has already resulted in significant volatility in certain equity, debt and currency markets, material increases in commodity prices, such as oil and natural gas, and economic uncertainty. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future, could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. The price and liquidity of investments may fluctuate widely as a result of the conflict and related events. How long the armed conflict and related events will last cannot be predicted. These tensions and any related events could have significant impact on a Fund’s performance and the value of an investment in a Fund

Securities Lending Risk — The Funds may lend their portfolio securities. Although the Funds will receive collateral in connection with all loans of their securities holdings, the Funds would be exposed to a risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities (e.g., the loaned securities may have appreciated beyond the value of the collateral held by the Funds). In addition, the Funds will bear the risk of loss of any cash collateral that they invest.

Warrants and Rights Risk — To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, the Funds may purchase warrants and rights. Warrants are derivative instruments that permit, but do not obligate, the holder to subscribe for other securities or commodities. Rights are similar to warrants, but normally have a shorter duration and are offered or distributed to shareholders of a company. Warrants and rights do not carry with them the right to dividends or voting rights with respect to the securities that they entitle the holder to purchase, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. As a result, warrants and rights may be considered more speculative than certain other types of equity-like securities. In addition, the values of warrants and rights do not necessarily change with the values of the underlying securities or commodities and these instruments cease to have value if they are not exercised prior to their expiration dates.

 

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12. Concentration of Shareholders:

At June 30, 2023, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by shareholders for each Fund, which are comprised of affiliated omnibus accounts, unless otherwise indicated, that are held on behalf of various individual shareholders, was as follows:

 

     No. of Shareholders
Institutional Shares
     % Ownership  

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

     

Class A

     3        73%  

Class I

     3        55%  

FS Managed Futures Fund

     

Class A

     1        100%  

Class I

     1        100%  

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

     

Class A

     3        100%  

Class I

     1        45%  

13. Indemnification:

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claim is considered remote.

14. Subsequent Event:

The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures (other than what is disclosed in the preceding paragraphs) and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of June 30, 2023.

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

 

All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a mutual fund, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for fund management, administrative services, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns.

Operating expenses such as these are deducted from the mutual fund’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the mutual fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the mutual fund’s expense ratio.

The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The expenses shown in the table below do not include any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, if applicable. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023).

The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

 Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your ending starting account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period”.

 Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other mutual funds.

 

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Note: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.

 

      Beginning
Account
Value
1/01/23
     Ending
Account
Value
6/30/23
     Annualized
Expense
Ratios
     Expenses
Paid During
Period**
 

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

           

Actual Fund Return

           

Class A Shares

   $     1,000.00      $     1,022.50        1.95%      $ 9.78      

Class I Shares

     1,000.00        1,024.30        1.70           8.53      

Hypothetical 5% Return

                    

Class A Shares

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.12        1.95%      $ 9.74      

Class I Shares

     1,000.00        1,016.36        1.70           8.50      

FS Managed Futures Fund

                    

Actual Fund Return

                    

Class A Shares

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.50        0.50%      $ 2.50      

Class I Shares

     1,000.00        1,013.60        0.25           1.25      

Hypothetical 5% Return

                    

Class A Shares

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.32        0.50%      $ 2.51      

Class I Shares

     1,000.00        1,023.55        0.25           1.25      

FS Chiron Real Development Fund

                    

Actual Fund Return

                    

Class A Shares

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.10        1.45%      $ 7.23      

Class I Shares

     1,000.00        1,012.90        1.20           5.99      

Hypothetical 5% Return

                    

Class A Shares

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.60        1.45%      $ 7.26      

Class I Shares

     1,000.00        1,018.84        1.20           6.01      

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half period shown).

 

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APPROVAL OF THE SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

  

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

Pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Fund’s sub-advisory agreements (the “Agreements”) must be approved: (i) by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III (the “Trust”) who are not parties to the Agreements or “interested persons” of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

A Board meeting was held on March 15–16, 2023 to decide whether to approve the sub-advisory agreements between FS Fund Advisor, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the following sub-advisers, pursuant to which the Sub-Advisers serve as investment sub-advisers to the Fund: following Agreements for initial two-year terms (the “Meeting”):

 

   

Waterfall Asset Management, LLC (“Waterfall”); and;

 

   

Electron Capital Partners, LLC (“Electron”).

In preparation for the Meeting, the Trustees requested that the Adviser, Electron and Waterfall each furnish information necessary to evaluate the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Trustees used this information, as well as other information that the Adviser, Electron, Waterfall and other service providers of the Fund presented or submitted to the Board at the Meeting, to help them decide whether to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreements for initial two-year terms.

Specifically, the Board requested and received written materials from the Adviser, Electron, Waterfall and other service providers of the Fund regarding, among other things: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Electron and Waterfall; (ii) Electron’s and Waterfall’s investment management personnel; (iii) Electron’s and Waterfall’s operations and financial condition; (iv) the proposed sub-advisory fees to be paid to Electron and Waterfall; (v) Electron’s and Waterfall’s compliance program, including a description of any material compliance matters; (vi) Electron’s and Waterfall’s policies on and compliance procedures for personal securities transactions; (vii) Electron’s and Waterfall’s investment experience; and (viii) the Adviser’s rationale for recommending Electron and Waterfall.

Representatives from the Adviser, Electron and Waterfall, along with other Fund service providers, presented additional information and participated in question-and-answer sessions at the Meeting to help the Trustees evaluate Electron’s and Waterfall’s services, fees and other aspects of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The

 

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Trustees who are not parties to the Sub-Advisory Agreements nor are considered “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Sub- Advisory Agreements (the “Independent Trustees”) received advice from independent counsel and met in executive session outside the presence of Fund management, the Adviser, Electron and Waterfall.

At the Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voting separately, approved the Sub-Advisory Agreements. In considering the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board considered various factors that it determined were relevant, including: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Electron and Waterfall; and (ii) the fees to be paid to Electron and Waterfall, as discussed in further detail below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by Electron and Waterfall

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Electron and Waterfall, the Board reviewed the portfolio management services to be provided by Electron and Waterfall to the Fund, including the quality and continuity of Electron’s and Waterfall’s portfolio management personnel, the resources of Electron and Waterfall, and Electron’s and Waterfall’s compliance histories and compliance programs. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Trustees also reviewed Electron’s and Waterfall’s proposed investment and risk management approaches for the Fund. The Trustees considered that the Adviser would supervise and monitor the performance of Electron and Waterfall. The most recent investment adviser registration forms (“Form ADV”) for Electron and Waterfall were available to the Board, as were the responses of Electron and Waterfall to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the investment sub-advisory services to be provided by Electron and Waterfall to the Fund.

The Trustees also considered other services to be provided to the Fund by Electron and Waterfall such as monitoring adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions, and monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities laws and regulations. Based on the factors above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Electron and Waterfall would be satisfactory.

Costs of Advisory Services

In considering the sub-advisory fees payable by the Adviser to Electron and Waterfall, the Trustees reviewed, among other things, the proposed sub-advisory fees to be paid to Electron and Waterfall, as well as the management fees charged by Electron and Waterfall to other clients with comparable mandates. The Trustees also considered that the Adviser, not the Fund, would pay Electron and Waterfall their respective sub-

 

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advisory fees pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreements, that the sub-advisory fees payable to Electron and Waterfall would thus not increase the overall management fee payable by the Fund, and that the fees payable to Electron and Waterfall would reflect arms-length negotiations between the Adviser and Electron and Waterfall. The Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the sub-advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services expected to be rendered by Electron and Waterfall.

Investment Performance, Profitability and Economies of Scale

Because Electron and Waterfall are new to the Fund, they did not yet have an investment performance record with respect to the Fund and it was not possible to determine the profitability that Electron and Waterfall might achieve with respect to the Fund or the extent to which economies of scale would be realized by Electron and Waterfall as the assets of the Fund grow. Accordingly, the Trustees did not make any conclusions regarding Electron’s and Waterfall’s investment performance with respect to the Fund, Electron’s and Waterfall’s profitability, or the extent to which economies of scale would be realized by Electron and Waterfall as the assets of the Fund grow, but will do so during future considerations of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.

Approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreements

Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above and other factors and information it believed relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of Fund counsel and Independent Trustees’ counsel, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, including the fees to be paid thereunder, were fair and reasonable and agreed to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreements for initial terms of two years. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any absence of information as material to its decision, or any particular factor (or conclusion with respect thereto) or single piece of information that was all-important, controlling or determinative of its decision, but considered all of the factors together, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors (and conclusions with respect thereto) and information.

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      

 

FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund

Pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Fund’s sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) must be approved: (i) by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III (the “Trust”) who are not parties to the Agreements or “interested persons” of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

A Board meeting was held on September 14-15, 2022 to decide whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement between FS Fund Advisor, LLC (the “Adviser”) and Mariner Investment Group, LLC (“Mariner”) for an initial two-year term (the “Meeting”):

In preparation for the Meeting, the Trustees requested that the Adviser and Mariner furnish information necessary to evaluate the terms of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees used this information, as well as other information that the Adviser, Mariner and other service providers of the Fund presented or submitted to the Board at the Meeting, to help them decide whether to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement for an initial two-year term.

Specifically, the Board requested and received written materials from the Adviser, Mariner and other service providers of the Fund regarding, among other things: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Mariner; (ii) Mariner’s investment management personnel, including members of the Galton Team within Mariner who will serve as portfolio managers to the Fund; (iii) Mariner’s operations and financial condition; (iv) the proposed sub-advisory fee to be paid to Mariner; (v) Mariner’s compliance program, including a description of any material compliance matters; (vi) Mariner’s policies on and compliance procedures for personal securities transactions; (vii) Mariner’s investment experience; and (viii) the Adviser’s rationale for recommending Mariner.

Representatives from the Adviser and Mariner, along with other Fund service providers, presented additional information and participated in question-and-answer sessions at the Meeting to help the Trustees evaluate Mariner’s services, fee and other aspects of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based on their evaluation of the information provided by the Adviser and Mariner, the Trustees, including all of the Trustees who are not parties to the New Sub-Advisory Agreement nor are considered “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the New Sub- Advisory Agreement (the “Independent Trustees”) received advice from independent

 

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  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

counsel and met in executive session outside the presence of Fund management, the Adviser, and Mariner.

At the Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voting separately, approved the New Sub-Advisory Agreement. In considering the approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered various factors that it determined were relevant, including: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Mariner; and (ii) the fee to be paid to Mariner, as discussed in further detail below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by Mariner

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Mariner, the Board reviewed the portfolio management services to be provided by Mariner to the Fund, including the quality and continuity of Mariner’s portfolio management personnel, the resources of Mariner and Mariner’s compliance history and compliance program. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the proposed New Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also reviewed Mariner’s proposed investment and risk management approaches for the Fund. The Trustees considered that the Adviser would supervise and monitor the performance of Mariner. The most recent investment adviser registration form (“Form ADV”) for Mariner was available to the Board, as was the response of Mariner to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the investment sub-advisory services to be provided by Mariner to the Fund.

The Trustees also considered other services to be provided to the Fund by Mariner such as monitoring adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions, and monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities laws and regulations. Based on the factors above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Mariner would be satisfactory.

Costs of Advisory Services

In considering the sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser to Mariner, the Trustees reviewed, among other things, the proposed sub-advisory fee to be paid to Mariner, as well as the management fees charged by Mariner to other clients with comparable mandates. The Trustees also considered that the Adviser, not the Fund, would pay Mariner pursuant to the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, that the sub-advisory fee payable to Mariner would thus not increase the overall management fee payable by the Fund, and that the fee payable to Mariner would reflect an arms-length negotiation between the Adviser and Mariner. The Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the sub-advisory fee was reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services expected to be rendered by Mariner.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)

 

Investment Performance, Profitability and Economies of Scale

Because Mariner is new to the Fund, it did not yet have an investment performance record with respect to the Fund and it was not possible to determine the profitability that Mariner might achieve with respect to the Fund or the extent to which economies of scale would be realized by Mariner as the assets of the Fund grow. Accordingly, the Trustees did not make any conclusions regarding Mariner’s investment performance with respect to the Fund, Mariner’s profitability, or the extent to which economies of scale would be realized by Mariner as the assets of the Fund grow, but will do so during future considerations of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement

Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above and other factors and information it believed relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of Fund counsel and Independent Trustees’ counsel, unanimously concluded that the terms of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the fee to be paid thereunder, were fair and reasonable and agreed to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement for an initial term of two years. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any absence of information as material to its decision, or any particular factor (or conclusion with respect thereto) or single piece of information that was all-important, controlling or determinative of its decision, but considered all of the factors together, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors (and conclusions with respect thereto) and information.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND III   FS INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2023
    (Unaudited)
      
REVIEW OF LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Funds’ investment adviser has adopted, and the Board has approved, a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Funds’ approach to managing liquidity risk. The Program is overseen by the Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Program Administrator (the “Program Administrator”), and the Program’s principal objectives include assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, based on factors specific to the circumstances of the Funds.

At a meeting of the Board held on March 15, 2023, the Trustees received a report from the Program Administrator addressing the operations of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Among other things, the Program Administrator’s report noted that:

 

   

the Program Administrator had determined that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk during the period covered by the report.

 

   

during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders.

 

   

noted that the Program Administrator had determined that each Fund’s highly liquid investment minimums remain appropriate.

 

   

no material changes had been made to the Program during the period covered by the report.

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the prospectus for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Funds may be subject.

 

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FS Investments

P.O. Box 588

Portland, ME 04112

1-877-924-4766

Adviser:

FS Fund Advisor, LLC

206 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19112

Distributor:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

1 Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

1 Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Legal Counsel:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1701 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a

current prospectus for the Fund described.

CHI-SA-002-0200


(b)    Not applicable.

Item 2.    Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 3.    Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 4.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 5.    Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Item 6.    Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

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


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

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Item 13.    Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report.

(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(a)), is filed herewith.

(b) Officer certifications, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(b)), also accompany this filing as an exhibit.

 


 

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)

    

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III

By (Signature and Title)

     /s/ Michael Beattie
    

Michael Beattie

President

Date: September 7, 2023

    

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

 

By (Signature and Title)      /s/ Michael Beattie
    

Michael Beattie

President

Date: September 7, 2023     
By (Signature and Title)      /s/ Andrew Metzger
     Andrew Metzger
     Treasurer, Controller, and CFO
Date: September 7, 2023