N-CSRS 1 nsf-ncsrs.htm NORTH SQUARE FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 11-30-21

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811- 23373



NORTH SQUARE INVESTMENTS TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1925
Chicago IL  60603
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Alan E. Molotsky, Esq.
North Square Investments Trust
10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1925
Chicago IL  60603
(Name and address of agent for service)



(312) 857-2160
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: May 31, 2022



Date of reporting period:  June 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021



Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)








SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


NORTH SQUARE OAK RIDGE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE DYNAMIC SMALL CAP FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE OAK RIDGE ALL CAP GROWTH FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE MULTI STRATEGY FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE OAK RIDGE DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE TACTICAL GROWTH FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE TACTICAL DEFENSIVE FUND
 
NORTH SQUARE TRILOGY ALTERNATIVE RETURN FUND
 
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
 



As of January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, www.northsquareinvest.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
 
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically by contacting your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank, or, if you are a direct investor, by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-855-551-5521.
 
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Funds, you can call the Funds toll-free at 1-855-551-5521 to let the Funds know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary.
 





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North Square Funds
 

 
 
Table of Contents

 
Fund Performance
1
Schedules of Investments
9
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
44
Statements of Operations
48
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
50
Financial Highlights
58
Notes to Financial Statements
74
Supplemental Information
88
Expense Examples
101

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of the North Square Funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
 

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North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Inception
Date
Before deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
 4.36%
15.50%
13.59%
11.27%
10.46%
01/03/94
Class I2
 4.50%
15.79%
13.90%
11.62%
12.26%
12/29/09
After deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
-1.64%
  8.86%
12.26%
10.62%
10.23%
01/03/94
Russell 2000 Growth Index
-1.65%
11.95%
14.74%
14.06%
  8.44%
01/03/94
Russell 2000 Index
-2.60%
22.03%
12.14%
13.06%
  9.46%
01/03/94

1
Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.75%. No initial sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.
2
Class I shares do not have any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on May 10, 2019. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of the Predecessor Fund. Performance results shown in the table above for periods prior to the close of business on May 10, 2019 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross and net expense ratios for Class A shares were 1.75% and 1.39%, and for Class I shares were 1.51% and 1.14% which were the amounts stated in the prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.39%, and 1.14% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until September 30, 2022, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 



1

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Inception
Date
Class I
 2.86%
29.85%
14.85%
15.59%
14.90%
11/01/08
Russell 2000 Index
-2.60%
22.03%
12.14%
13.06%
12.90%
11/01/08

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Dynamic Small Cap Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on May 10, 2019. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2015 after the conversion of the Algert Global U.S. Small Cap account (the “Predecessor Account”). As a result of each reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of each the Predecessor Fund and Predecessor Account. Performance results shown in the performance table above between May 10, 2019 and September 30, 2015 represent the performance of the Predecessor Fund, and performance results shown prior to September 30, 2015 represent the performance of the Predecessor Account. The Predecessor Account was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and therefore was not subject to certain restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act on registered investment companies and by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on regulated investment companies. If the Predecessor Account had been registered under the 1940 Act, the Predecessor Account’s performance may have been adversely affected.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross and net expense ratios for Class I shares were 1.67% and 0.99%, respectively, which were the amounts stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 0.99% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class I shares. This agreement is in effect until September 30, 2029, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 



2

North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Inception
Date
Class I
14.21%
26.78%
25.57%
22.30%
20.19%
07/29/16
Russell 3000 Growth Index
16.20%
29.39%
28.31%
24.37%
22.66%
07/29/16

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Disciplined Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on May 10, 2019. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of the Predecessor Fund. Performance results shown in the table above for periods prior to the close of business on May 10, 2019 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross and net expense ratios for the Class I shares were 1.45% and 0.95%, respectively, which were stated in the prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) does not exceed 0.95% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class I shares. This agreement is in effect until September 30, 2029, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.
 



3

North Square Multi Strategy Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Inception
Date
Before deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
5.05%
22.12%
14.66%
12.76%
6.25%
03/01/99
Class I2
5.19%
22.68%
15.15%
13.04%
8.56%
08/10/04
After deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
-0.99% 
15.10%
13.31%
12.10%
5.97%
03/01/99
Russell 3000 Index
7.62%
26.34%
17.51%
15.95%
8.28%
03/01/99

1
Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.75%. No initial sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.
2
Class I shares do not have any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Multi Strategy Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on May 10, 2019. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of the Predecessor Fund. Performance results shown in the table above for periods prior to the close of business on May 10, 2019 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
The gross expense ratio for Class A shares was 1.93% and for Class I shares was 1.68%, which were the amounts stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.20% and 1.17% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until September 30, 2029, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 



4

North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Inception
Date
Class I
6.73%
24.35%
17.68%
16.79%
13.70%
06/28/13
S&P 500 Index
9.38%
27.92%
20.38%
17.90%
15.44%
06/28/13

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on May 10, 2019. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of the Predecessor Fund. Performance results shown in the table above for periods prior to the close of business on May 10, 2019 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross and net expense ratios for Class I shares were 1.43% and 1.00%, respectively, which were the amounts stated in the prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class I shares. This agreement is in effect until September 30, 2029, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 



5

North Square Tactical Growth Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Inception
Date
Before deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
2.30%
14.39%
  9.58%
  9.09%
8.34%
04/01/13
Class C2
1.95%
13.54%
  8.76%
  8.27%
7.52%
04/01/13
Class I3
2.42%
14.64%
  9.85%
  9.37%
7.45%
05/03/04
After deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
-3.58% 
  7.81%
  8.29%
  8.45%
7.60%
04/01/13
Class C2
0.95%
12.54%
  8.76%
  8.27%
7.52%
04/01/13
Morningstar Moderately
           
  Aggressive Target Risk Index
0.47%
14.30%
11.60%
10.21%
8.30%
05/03/04

1
Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.75%. No initial sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.
2
A CDSC of 1.00% will be charged on Class C Shares purchases that are redeemed in whole or in part within 12 months of the date of purchase.
3
Class I shares do not have any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Stadion Tactical Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on June 11, 2021. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on March 23, 2013 after the conversion of the ETF Market Opportunity Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of Aviemore Trust. As a result of each reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of each the Predecessor Fund and Acquired Fund. Performance results shown in the performance table above between June 11, 2021 and March 23, 2013 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund, and performance results shown prior to March 23, 2013 represent the performance of the Acquired Fund. The performance shown for Class A and Class C shares for periods pre-dating the commencement of operations of those classes reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares, the initial share class, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A and Class C shares respectively and without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers. If Class A and Class C shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to April 1, 2013, the performance shown may have been different.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross expense ratios for Class A, C and I shares were 1.73%, 2.49% and 1.51%, respectively, and net expense ratios for Class A, C, and I shares were 1.73%, 2.48% and 1.48%, respectively, which were the amounts stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses, and payments, if any, under Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan) do not exceed 1.30% of the average daily net assets of the each class of the Fund. This agreement is in effect until January 19, 2023, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 



6

North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Inception
Date
Before deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
4.82%
15.82%
8.24%
6.69%
4.66%
09/15/06
Class C2
4.38%
14.94%
7.41%
5.86%
5.27%
10/01/09
Class I3
4.88%
16.06%
8.44%
6.91%
6.22%
05/28/10
After deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
-1.21% 
  9.16%
6.96%
6.06%
4.25%
09/15/06
Class C2
3.38%
13.94%
7.41%
5.86%
5.27%
10/01/09
Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index
0.58%
10.46%
9.75%
8.50%
6.97%
09/15/06

1
Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.75%. No initial sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.
2
A CDSC of 1.00% will be charged on Class C Shares purchases that are redeemed in whole or in part within 12 months of the date of purchase.
3
Class I shares do not have any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Stadion Tactical Defensive Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on June 11, 2021. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of the Predecessor Fund. Performance results shown in the table above for periods prior to the close of business on June 11, 2021 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross expense ratios for Class A, C and I shares were 1.98%, 2.72% and 1.79%, respectively, which were the amounts stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses, and payments, if any, under Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan) do not exceed 1.70% of the average daily net assets of the each class of the Fund. This agreement is in effect until January 19, 2023, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 



7

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE at November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Average Annual
 
         
Since
Inception
Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Inception
Date
Before deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
-0.34%
 4.85%
3.44%
2.24%
2.48%
04/02/12
Class C2
-0.79%
 3.99%
2.68%
1.48%
1.72%
04/02/12
Class I3
-0.22%
 5.04%
3.69%
2.49%
2.73%
04/02/12
After deducting maximum sales charge
           
Class A1
-6.07%
-1.18%
1.42%
1.03%
1.85%
04/02/12
Class C2
-1.78%
 2.99%
2.68%
1.48%
1.72%
04/02/12
HFRX Absolute Return Index
-0.70%
 2.46%
2.40%
2.25%
1.96%
04/02/12
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
 1.02%
-1.15%
5.52%
3.65%
2.99%
04/02/12

1
Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.75%. No initial sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.
2
A CDSC of 1.00% will be charged on Class C Shares purchases that are redeemed in whole or in part within 12 months of the date of purchase.
3
Class I shares do not have any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

The Fund acquired all assets and assumed the liabilities of the Stadion Tactical Trilogy Alternative Return Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective the close of business on June 11, 2021. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor of the Predecessor Fund. Performance results shown in the table above for periods prior to the close of business on June 11, 2021 reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.
 
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling 1-855-551-5521.
 
Gross expense ratios for Class A, C and I shares were 2.03%, 2.79% and 1.85%, respectively, and net expense ratios for Class A, C, and I were 1.69%, 2.44% and 1.44%, respectively, which were the amounts stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2021. Expense ratios reported for other periods in the Financial Highlights section of this report may differ. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, any acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses, and payments, if any, under Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan) do not exceed 1.38% of the average daily net assets of the each class of the Fund. This agreement is in effect until January 19, 2023, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 


8

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 94.0%
     
           
   
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – 2.1%
     
   
Media – 2.1%
     
 
29,982
 
TechTarget, Inc.*
 
$
2,897,161
 
     
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES
   
2,897,161
 
               
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 13.1%
       
               
     
Distributors – 1.8%
       
 
4,517
 
Pool Corp.
   
2,502,960
 
               
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.4%
       
 
16,024
 
NeoGames S.A.*1
   
533,920
 
 
9,357
 
Wingstop, Inc.
   
1,502,734
 
           
2,036,654
 
     
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.7%
       
 
64,777
 
The RealReal, Inc.*
   
1,008,578
 
               
     
Leisure Products – 2.6%
       
 
39,137
 
YETI Holdings, Inc.*
   
3,606,866
 
               
     
Multiline Retail – 1.0%
       
 
23,714
 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*
   
1,467,659
 
               
     
Specialty Retail – 5.6%
       
 
5,226
 
Burlington Stores, Inc.*
   
1,531,897
 
 
9,309
 
Five Below, Inc.*
   
1,893,823
 
 
87,881
 
Leslie’s, Inc.*
   
1,841,986
 
 
55,089
 
National Vision Holdings, Inc.*
   
2,646,476
 
           
7,914,182
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
   
18,536,899
 
               
     
CONSUMER STAPLES – 5.6%
       
               
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.5%
       
 
56,688
 
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*
   
3,749,911
 
 
40,178
 
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*
   
1,163,555
 
           
4,913,466
 
     
Food Products – 2.1%
       
 
122,524
 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*1
   
2,927,098
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
   
7,840,564
 
               
     
FINANCIALS – 1.6%
       
               
     
Insurance – 1.6%
       
 
5,349
 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
   
1,112,592
 
 
16,438
 
Palomar Holdings, Inc.*
   
1,201,289
 
           
2,313,881
 
     
TOTAL FINANCIALS
   
2,313,881
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

9

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
HEALTH CARE – 25.1%
     
           
   
Biotechnology – 9.3%
     
 
4,646
 
argenx SE – ADR*1
 
$
1,297,210
 
 
19,988
 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
1,400,159
 
 
11,732
 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co Ltd.*1
   
1,316,800
 
 
9,250
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.*
   
889,850
 
 
54,979
 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
1,807,710
 
 
84,767
 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
801,048
 
 
14,921
 
Horizon Therapeutics PLC*1
   
1,548,203
 
 
28,745
 
Insmed, Inc.*
   
791,062
 
 
21,924
 
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.*
   
228,667
 
 
54,134
 
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
1,545,526
 
 
37,381
 
Veracyte, Inc.*
   
1,550,564
 
           
13,176,799
 
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 9.8%
       
 
34,151
 
AtriCure, Inc.*
   
2,165,173
 
 
38,605
 
Axonics, Inc.*
   
2,100,498
 
 
22,941
 
CONMED Corp.
   
3,015,824
 
 
3,958
 
Insulet Corp.*
   
1,141,645
 
 
94,477
 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*
   
2,530,094
 
 
17,537
 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.*
   
976,986
 
 
4,286
 
Penumbra, Inc.*
   
1,052,856
 
 
61,042
 
Zynex Inc.*
   
781,338
 
           
13,764,414
 
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.3%
       
 
75,000
 
R1 RCM, Inc.*
   
1,786,500
 
               
     
Health Care Technology – 4.7%
       
 
14,407
 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*
   
3,216,651
 
 
14,784
 
Omnicell, Inc.*
   
2,616,768
 
 
21,810
 
Schrodinger, LLC*
   
854,516
 
           
6,687,935
 
     
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
   
35,415,648
 
               
     
INDUSTRIALS – 17.6%
       
               
     
Building Products – 1.8%
       
 
65,520
 
The AZEK Co Inc*
   
2,569,694
 
               
     
Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.1%
       
 
34,504
 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. – Class A*
   
2,925,249
 
               
     
Construction & Engineering – 1.5%
       
 
63,262
 
Construction Partners, Inc. – Class A*
   
2,185,070
 
               
     
Electrical Equipment – 2.3%
       
 
22,217
 
Vicor Corp.*
   
3,187,251
 
               
     
Machinery – 4.2%
       
 
72,632
 
Colfax Corp.*
   
3,373,030
 
 
16,629
 
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
2,623,557
 
           
5,996,587
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

10

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
INDUSTRIALS (Continued)
     
           
   
Road & Rail – 3.2%
     
 
13,436
 
Saia, Inc.*
 
$
4,449,735
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.5%
       
 
14,723
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*
   
3,538,820
 
     
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
   
24,852,406
 
               
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 28.4%
       
               
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.0%
       
 
9,408
 
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
2,808,100
 
               
     
IT Services – 10.9%
       
 
30,211
 
Endava PLC – ADR*1
   
4,729,230
 
 
13,150
 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
   
1,333,016
 
 
32,582
 
Maximus, Inc.
   
2,458,312
 
 
29,742
 
Perficient, Inc.*
   
4,075,546
 
 
57,587
 
Repay Holdings Corp.*
   
942,123
 
 
14,305
 
WEX, Inc.*
   
1,808,438
 
           
15,346,665
 
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.1%
       
 
27,997
 
Diodes, Inc.*
   
2,977,481
 
 
55,213
 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
   
4,192,323
 
           
7,169,804
 
     
Software – 10.4%
       
 
35,044
 
Altair Engineering Inc. – Class A*
   
2,609,026
 
 
36,932
 
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.*1
   
2,967,855
 
 
29,359
 
Envestnet, Inc.*
   
2,250,954
 
 
15,515
 
Everbridge, Inc.*
   
1,759,711
 
 
15,214
 
Five9, Inc.*
   
2,165,409
 
 
6,352
 
Sprout Social, Inc. – Class A*
   
709,391
 
 
16,045
 
SPS Commerce, Inc.*
   
2,262,185
 
           
14,724,531
 
     
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   
40,049,100
 
               
     
REAL ESTATE – 0.5%
       
               
     
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.5%
       
 
15,704
 
Redfin Corp.*
   
638,996
 
     
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
   
638,996
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $81,219,404)
   
132,544,655
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

11

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 6.2%
     
 
8,778,725
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%2
 
$
8,778,725
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $8,778,725)
   
8,778,725
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2%
       
     
  (Cost $89,998,129)
   
141,323,380
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.2)%
   
(351,512
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
140,971,868
 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company

*
Non-Income producing security
1
Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars
2
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Investments are classified by industry pursuant to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

12

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
Common Stocks
       
   Information Technology
   
28.4
%
 
   Health Care
   
25.1
%
 
   Industrials
   
17.6
%
 
   Consumer Discretionary
   
13.1
%
 
   Consumer Staples
   
5.6
%
 
   Communication Services
   
2.1
%
 
   Financials
   
1.6
%
 
   Real Estate
   
0.5
%
 
Total Common Stocks
   
94.0
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
6.2
%
 
Total Investments
   
100.2
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(0.2
)%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

13

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 95.8%
     
           
   
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – 4.4%
     
           
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.6%
     
 
1,190
 
Bandwidth Inc. – Class A*
 
$
85,275
 
 
3,920
 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
   
293,726
 
 
1,020
 
Iridium Communications, Inc.*
   
39,219
 
 
4,120
 
Ooma, Inc.*
   
77,497
 
           
495,717
 
     
Entertainment – 0.3%
       
 
3,890
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.*
   
60,373
 
               
     
Media – 1.1%
       
 
5,290
 
Altice USA, Inc. – Class A*
   
83,793
 
 
1,382
 
TechTarget, Inc.*
   
133,543
 
           
217,336
 
     
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.4%
       
 
5,210
 
Gogo Inc.*
   
66,792
 
 
860
 
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
   
15,205
 
           
81,997
 
     
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES
   
855,423
 
               
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 12.4%
       
               
     
Auto Components – 1.7%
       
 
420
 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.*
   
73,823
 
 
1,908
 
Patrick Industries, Inc.
   
152,201
 
 
1,430
 
XPEL, Inc.*
   
102,803
 
           
328,827
 
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%
       
 
2,580
 
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*
   
45,589
 
 
7,250
 
GAN Ltd.*2
   
70,107
 
 
1,182
 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*
   
79,631
 
 
16,190
 
Playa Hotels & Resorts NV*2
   
115,273
 
 
1,630
 
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*
   
27,710
 
 
423
 
Wingstop, Inc.
   
67,934
 
           
406,244
 
     
Household Durables – 1.1%
       
 
5,530
 
GoPro, Inc. – Class A*
   
55,300
 
 
2,720
 
Green Brick Partners, Inc.*
   
67,864
 
 
2,730
 
Sonos, Inc.*
   
86,405
 
           
209,569
 
     
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.8%
       
 
9,620
 
CarParts.Com, Inc.*
   
119,000
 
 
1,060
 
Revolve Group, Inc. – Class A*
   
80,740
 
 
1,320
 
Shutterstock, Inc.
   
150,493
 
           
350,233
 
     
Leisure Products – 1.3%
       
 
3,130
 
Nautilus, Inc.*
   
21,440
 
 
1,500
 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
   
65,505
 
 
1,830
 
YETI Holdings, Inc.*
   
168,653
 
           
255,598
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

14

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (Continued)
     
           
   
Multiline Retail – 0.2%
     
 
1,500
 
Nordstrom, Inc.*
 
$
31,755
 
               
     
Specialty Retail – 3.0%
       
 
4,180
 
GrowGeneration Corp.*
   
68,134
 
 
13,060
 
Leslie’s, Inc.*
   
273,737
 
 
2,280
 
Rent-A-Center Inc
   
100,708
 
 
205
 
RH*
   
119,552
 
 
150
 
Sleep Number Corp.*
   
11,967
 
           
574,098
 
     
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%
       
 
350
 
Crocs, Inc.*
   
57,407
 
 
3,780
 
Steven Madden Ltd.
   
179,361
 
           
236,768
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
   
2,393,092
 
               
     
CONSUMER STAPLES – 6.7%
       
               
     
Beverages – 0.5%
       
 
1,220
 
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
   
95,136
 
               
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.3%
       
 
1,839
 
The Andersons, Inc.
   
62,489
 
               
     
Food Products – 1.9%
       
 
3,540
 
B&G Foods, Inc.
   
106,660
 
 
520
 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
   
97,646
 
 
2,890
 
The Simply Good Foods Co.*
   
106,843
 
 
3,470
 
Vital Farms, Inc.*
   
58,678
 
           
369,827
 
     
Personal Products – 3.3%
       
 
6,738
 
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.*
   
202,948
 
 
1,960
 
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.*2
   
73,226
 
 
950
 
Inter Parfums, Inc.
   
83,438
 
 
610
 
Medifast, Inc.
   
125,501
 
 
1,320
 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. – Class A
   
57,922
 
 
790
 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*
   
78,779
 
           
621,814
 
     
Tobacco – 0.7%
       
 
1,680
 
Turning Point Brands, Inc.
   
63,840
 
 
4,320
 
Vector Group Ltd.
   
67,133
 
           
130,973
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
   
1,280,239
 
               
     
ENERGY – 3.4%
       
               
     
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6%
       
 
2,250
 
Dril-Quip, Inc.*
   
42,997
 
 
3,800
 
ProPetro Holding Corp.*
   
31,236
 
 
7,390
 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. – Class A
   
50,548
 
           
124,781
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

15

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
ENERGY (Continued)
     
           
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.8%
     
 
340
 
Arch Resources, Inc. – Class A*
 
$
26,346
 
 
3,285
 
Brigham Minerals, Inc. – Class A
   
68,197
 
 
1,770
 
Comstock Resources, Inc.*
   
14,319
 
 
7,510
 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. – Class A
   
142,465
 
 
1,510
 
Matador Resources Co.
   
59,298
 
 
1,700
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*
   
81,226
 
 
30
 
Texas Pacific Land Corp.
   
36,263
 
 
32,102
 
W&T Offshore, Inc.*
   
110,431
 
           
538,545
 
     
TOTAL ENERGY
   
663,326
 
               
     
FINANCIALS – 13.9%
       
               
     
Banks – 6.4%
       
 
1,750
 
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*
   
48,895
 
 
1,195
 
Bank OZK
   
53,429
 
 
690
 
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
   
22,674
 
 
5,540
 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
   
83,266
 
 
2,030
 
First Foundation, Inc.
   
51,603
 
 
460
 
First Merchants Corp.
   
18,349
 
 
5,910
 
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
   
116,604
 
 
4,651
 
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
   
156,041
 
 
2,588
 
Hanmi Financial Corp.
   
58,152
 
 
420
 
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
   
29,161
 
 
2,520
 
National Bank Holdings Corp. – Class A
   
107,402
 
 
1,940
 
OFG Bancorp2
   
46,754
 
 
970
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
37,588
 
 
370
 
Silvergate Capital Corp. – Class A*
   
75,658
 
 
3,590
 
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*
   
107,377
 
 
4,120
 
United Community Banks, Inc. of Georgia
   
141,192
 
 
1,590
 
Univest Financial Corp.
   
43,836
 
 
354
 
Western Alliance Bancorp
   
38,862
 
           
1,236,843
 
     
Capital Markets – 3.6%
       
 
2,050
 
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. – Class A
   
91,696
 
 
4,760
 
Blucora, Inc.*
   
77,064
 
 
3,410
 
Cowen, Inc. – Class A
   
120,646
 
 
570
 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*
   
26,630
 
 
5,520
 
Open Lending Corp. – Class A*
   
128,285
 
 
1,450
 
Piper Sandler Cos
   
240,338
 
           
684,659
 
     
Consumer Finance – 0.6%
       
 
700
 
Curo Group Holdings Corp.
   
11,613
 
 
2,410
 
PROG Holdings, Inc.*
   
108,739
 
           
120,352
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

16

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
FINANCIALS (Continued)
     
           
   
Insurance – 2.3%
     
 
3,690
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
 
$
124,095
 
 
2,700
 
Assured Guaranty Ltd.2
   
132,219
 
 
2,790
 
BRP Group, Inc. – Class A*
   
103,342
 
 
360
 
First American Financial Corp.
   
26,705
 
 
960
 
James River Group Holdings Ltd.2
   
25,382
 
 
2,330
 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
   
35,113
 
           
446,856
 
     
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.0%
       
 
1,620
 
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
   
75,395
 
 
761
 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
   
107,065
 
           
182,460
 
     
TOTAL FINANCIALS
   
2,671,170
 
               
     
HEALTH CARE – 16.6%
       
               
     
Biotechnology – 6.4%
       
 
26,143
 
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.*
   
45,489
 
 
5,505
 
Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc.*
   
34,351
 
 
1,730
 
Aligos Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
26,504
 
 
460
 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
32,223
 
 
340
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.*
   
32,708
 
 
1,940
 
CareDx, Inc.*
   
83,692
 
 
770
 
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
29,337
 
 
1,870
 
Dynavax Technologies Corp.*
   
30,200
 
 
3,197
 
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
19,662
 
 
2,590
 
Exelixis, Inc.*
   
43,486
 
 
1,180
 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
38,798
 
 
7,470
 
Homology Medicines, Inc.1*
   
37,723
 
 
230
 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
26,452
 
 
1,330
 
Invitae Corp.*
   
22,610
 
 
1,450
 
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*
   
27,144
 
 
4,148
 
IVERIC bio, Inc.*
   
60,644
 
 
2,120
 
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
16,260
 
 
5,020
 
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.*
   
34,889
 
 
6,360
 
Kura Oncology, Inc.*
   
88,786
 
 
1,290
 
Merus N.V.*2
   
33,553
 
 
1,530
 
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
44,095
 
 
7,820
 
Passage Bio, Inc.*
   
57,008
 
 
1,580
 
RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
51,587
 
 
4,350
 
Sutro Biopharma, Inc.*
   
74,298
 
 
8,090
 
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
129,197
 
 
4,500
 
TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
23,175
 
 
870
 
Twist Bioscience Corp.*
   
83,085
 
           
1,226,956
 
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.7%
       
 
3,090
 
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*
   
61,800
 
 
2,520
 
Cutera, Inc.*
   
87,847
 
 
1,822
 
InMode Ltd.*2
   
138,472
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

17

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
HEALTH CARE (Continued)
     
           
   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (Continued)
     
 
970
 
iRadimed Corp.*
 
$
43,650
 
 
910
 
STAAR Surgical Co.*
   
86,623
 
 
800
 
Surmodics, Inc.*
   
35,144
 
 
2,029
 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*
   
260,767
 
           
714,303
 
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7%
       
 
1,030
 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*
   
117,430
 
 
447
 
CorVel Corp.*
   
84,036
 
 
3,880
 
Covetrus, Inc.*
   
69,762
 
 
279
 
The Joint Corp.*
   
22,298
 
 
819
 
Progyny, Inc.*
   
41,581
 
           
335,107
 
     
Health Care Technology – 1.1%
       
 
700
 
GoodRx Holdings, Inc. – Class A*
   
27,944
 
 
380
 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*
   
84,843
 
 
6,662
 
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.*
   
103,261
 
           
216,048
 
     
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.6%
       
 
2,230
 
Berkeley Lights, Inc.*
   
46,540
 
 
700
 
Bruker Corp.
   
56,693
 
 
6,537
 
Codexis, Inc.*
   
226,900
 
 
520
 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.*
   
107,853
 
 
2,020
 
Personalis, Inc.*
   
27,371
 
 
860
 
Quanterix Corp.*
   
34,374
 
           
499,731
 
     
Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%
       
 
2,760
 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Class A*
   
11,537
 
 
7,850
 
Antares Pharma, Inc.*
   
25,355
 
 
1,770
 
Athira Pharma, Inc.*
   
23,860
 
 
33,900
 
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.*
   
94,242
 
 
2,480
 
Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A
   
48,583
 
           
203,577
 
     
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
   
3,195,722
 
               
     
INDUSTRIALS – 18.1%
       
               
     
Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%
       
 
810
 
Maxar Technologies Inc.
   
22,299
 
 
800
 
Triumph Group, Inc.*
   
13,408
 
           
35,707
 
     
Airlines – 0.3%
       
 
220
 
Allegiant Travel Co.*
   
38,108
 
 
570
 
Spirit Airlines, Inc.*
   
11,919
 
           
50,027
 
     
Building Products – 0.4%
       
 
840
 
UFP Industries, Inc.
   
69,955
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

18

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
INDUSTRIALS (Continued)
     
           
   
Construction & Engineering – 0.9%
     
 
1,179
 
Ameresco Inc. – Class A*
 
$
106,499
 
 
449
 
NV5 Global, Inc.*
   
59,044
 
           
165,543
 
     
Electrical Equipment – 3.7%
       
 
910
 
Atkore, Inc.*
   
96,915
 
 
3,160
 
Encore Wire Corp.
   
443,854
 
 
15,290
 
GrafTech International Ltd.
   
178,128
 
           
718,897
 
     
Machinery – 0.8%
       
 
2,830
 
Mueller Industries, Inc.
   
156,584
 
               
     
Professional Services – 5.7%
       
 
1,550
 
ASGN, Inc.*
   
188,604
 
 
1,750
 
Exponent, Inc.
   
203,875
 
 
1,310
 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
   
56,553
 
 
390
 
Insperity, Inc.
   
45,139
 
 
2,630
 
Kforce, Inc.
   
201,537
 
 
1,240
 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
   
111,141
 
 
2,450
 
TriNet Group, Inc.*
   
245,735
 
 
870
 
TrueBlue, Inc.*
   
22,637
 
 
820
 
Upwork Inc.*
   
30,553
 
           
1,105,774
 
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 6.1%
       
 
2,314
 
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.*
   
163,230
 
 
1,170
 
Boise Cascade Co.
   
75,851
 
 
2,090
 
GMS Inc.*
   
116,768
 
 
2,850
 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
   
119,985
 
 
1,383
 
McGrath RentCorp
   
106,906
 
 
1,790
 
NOW, Inc.*
   
14,964
 
 
60
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*
   
14,422
 
 
2,790
 
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.*2
   
91,149
 
 
12,950
 
Univar Solutions, Inc.*
   
335,535
 
 
1,160
 
Veritiv Corp.*
   
146,206
 
           
1,185,016
 
     
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
   
3,487,503
 
               
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 17.7%
       
               
     
Communications Equipment – 1.3%
       
 
11,610
 
Extreme Networks, Inc.*
   
156,735
 
 
3,070
 
Radware Ltd.*2
   
88,938
 
           
245,673
 
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.4%
       
 
11,750
 
Arlo Technologies, Inc.*
   
91,063
 
 
4,790
 
Avnet, Inc.
   
173,733
 
           
264,796
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

19

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Continued)
     
           
   
IT Services – 0.8%
     
 
920
 
BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.*
 
$
41,648
 
 
610
 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.*
   
79,221
 
 
800
 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*
   
37,544
 
           
158,413
 
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.6%
       
 
3,360
 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*
   
207,715
 
 
1,670
 
Camtek Ltd*2
   
77,020
 
 
520
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
   
41,694
 
 
280
 
Impinj, Inc.*
   
20,992
 
 
540
 
SiTime Corp.*
   
161,179
 
           
508,600
 
     
Software – 7.7%
       
 
13,210
 
A10 Networks, Inc.
   
203,698
 
 
4,120
 
Avaya Holdings Corp.*
   
80,216
 
 
7,670
 
Box, Inc. – Class A*
   
179,555
 
 
810
 
CommVault Systems, Inc.*
   
50,933
 
 
1,310
 
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. – Class A
   
109,267
 
 
1,250
 
Domo, Inc. – Class B*
   
90,438
 
 
3,130
 
Dropbox, Inc. – Class A*
   
77,029
 
 
1,610
 
eGain Corp.*
   
16,905
 
 
1,040
 
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*
   
162,406
 
 
6,390
 
Nutanix, Inc. – Class A*
   
212,276
 
 
4,700
 
Tenable Holdings, Inc.*
   
232,180
 
 
720
 
Vertex, Inc. – Class A*
   
13,162
 
 
4,640
 
Yext, Inc.*
   
44,822
 
           
1,472,887
 
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.9%
       
 
6,940
 
Avid Technology, Inc.*
   
222,496
 
 
7,960
 
Pure Storage, Inc. – Class A*
   
246,521
 
 
6,810
 
Quantum Corp.*
   
37,251
 
 
5,250
 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.*
   
217,350
 
 
1,070
 
Turtle Beach Corp.*
   
28,676
 
           
752,294
 
     
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   
3,402,663
 
               
     
MATERIALS – 2.2%
       
               
     
Chemicals – 1.9%
       
 
3,610
 
Amyris, Inc.*
   
24,765
 
 
3,000
 
Livent Corp.*
   
90,870
 
 
5,550
 
Orion Engineered Carbons SA*2
   
97,402
 
 
1,130
 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co
   
163,726
 
           
376,763
 
     
Metals & Mining – 0.3%
       
 
2,900
 
Coeur Mining, Inc.*
   
16,240
 
 
1,570
 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.
   
33,739
 
           
49,979
 
     
TOTAL MATERIALS
   
426,742
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

20

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
UTILITIES – 0.4%
     
           
   
Water Utilities – 0.4%
     
 
830
 
American States Water Co.
 
$
78,169
 
     
TOTAL UTILITIES
   
78,169
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $17,058,410)
   
18,454,049
 
               
     
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) – 4.3%
       
 
200
 
Centerspace
   
20,438
 
 
1,911
 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.
   
82,230
 
 
1,950
 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
   
40,891
 
 
1,810
 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
   
48,924
 
 
7,344
 
Hersha Hospitality Trust*
   
64,848
 
 
749
 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
   
192,366
 
 
250
 
Life Storage, Inc.
   
33,035
 
 
1,430
 
The Macerich Co.
   
26,970
 
 
1,910
 
National Storage Affiliates Trust
   
117,236
 
 
4,980
 
OUTFRONT Media Inc.
   
124,450
 
 
1,390
 
RPT Realty
   
17,681
 
 
630
 
Safehold Inc.
   
45,070
 
 
2,040
 
Whitestone REIT
   
18,890
 
     
TOTAL REITS
       
     
  (Cost $744,531)
   
833,029
 
               
     
RIGHTS – 0.0%
       
 
7,920
 
NewStar Financial, Inc. CVR*1
   
818
 
     
TOTAL RIGHTS
       
     
  (Cost $—)
   
818
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 1.3%
       
 
237,331
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%3
   
237,331
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $237,331)
   
237,331
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.4%
       
     
  (Cost $18,040,272)
   
19,525,227
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (1.4)%
   
(266,430
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
19,258,797
 

*
Non-Income producing security
1
Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.004% of Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $818.
2
Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
3
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Investments are classified by industry pursuant to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

21

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
Common Stocks
       
   Industrials
   
18.1
%
 
   Information Technology
   
17.7
%
 
   Health Care
   
16.6
%
 
   Financials
   
13.9
%
 
   Consumer Discretionary
   
12.4
%
 
   Consumer Staples
   
6.7
%
 
   Communication Services
   
4.4
%
 
   Energy
   
3.4
%
 
   Materials
   
2.2
%
 
   Utilities
   
0.4
%
 
Total Common Stocks
   
95.8
%
 
REITs
   
4.3
%
 
Rights
   
0.0
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1.3
%
 
Total Investments
   
101.4
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(1.4
)%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

22

North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 94.8%
     
           
   
COMMUNICATION SERVICES – 13.6%
     
           
   
Entertainment – 1.5%
     
 
530
 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
 
$
31,058
 
 
216
 
Netflix Inc.*
   
138,650
 
           
169,708
 
     
Interactive Media & Services – 11.5%
       
 
102
 
Alphabet Inc. – Class A*
   
289,471
 
 
165
 
Alphabet Inc. – Class C*
   
470,092
 
 
1,551
 
Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A*
   
503,237
 
           
1,262,800
 
     
Media – 0.6%
       
 
102
 
Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A*
   
65,921
 
     
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES
   
1,498,429
 
               
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 11.7%
       
               
     
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 6.5%
       
 
615
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. – ADR*1
   
78,431
 
 
179
 
Amazon.com, Inc.*
   
627,766
 
           
706,197
 
     
Leisure Products – 0.9%
       
 
1,053
 
YETI Holdings, Inc.*
   
97,045
 
               
     
Specialty Retail – 3.1%
       
 
314
 
Five Below, Inc.*
   
63,880
 
 
165
 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
   
105,296
 
 
1,597
 
Ross Stores, Inc.
   
174,217
 
           
343,393
 
     
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%
       
 
125
 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*
   
56,801
 
 
458
 
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
   
77,512
 
           
134,313
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
   
1,280,948
 
               
     
CONSUMER STAPLES – 3.5%
       
               
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.1%
       
 
631
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
   
340,349
 
               
     
Personal Products – 0.4%
       
 
916
 
Unilever PLC – ADR1
   
46,578
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
   
386,927
 
               
     
FINANCIALS – 2.3%
       
               
     
Capital Markets – 1.6%
       
 
1,370
 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
   
179,086
 
               
     
Insurance – 0.7%
       
 
449
 
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc.
   
73,645
 
     
TOTAL FINANCIALS
   
252,731
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

23

North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
HEALTH CARE – 11.1%
     
           
   
Biotechnology – 0.5%
     
 
536
 
Horizon Therapeutics PLC*1
 
$
55,615
 
               
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.4%
       
 
756
 
Abbott Laboratories
   
95,082
 
 
631
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
   
67,713
 
 
438
 
Stryker Corp.
   
103,644
 
           
266,439
 
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.4%
       
 
600
 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
   
266,532
 
               
     
Health Care Technology – 0.7%
       
 
319
 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*
   
71,223
 
               
     
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.4%
       
 
821
 
Danaher Corp.
   
264,066
 
               
     
Pharmaceuticals – 2.7%
       
 
1,001
 
AstraZeneca PLC – ADR1
   
54,885
 
 
947
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
234,894
 
           
289,779
 
     
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
   
1,213,654
 
               
     
INDUSTRIALS – 5.5%
       
               
     
Aerospace & Defense – 1.3%
       
 
207
 
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*
   
34,940
 
 
182
 
TransDigm Group, Inc.*
   
105,205
 
           
140,145
 
     
Electrical Equipment – 0.7%
       
 
575
 
AMETEK, Inc.
   
78,488
 
               
     
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8%
       
 
195
 
Roper Technologies, Inc.
   
90,509
 
               
     
Professional Services – 1.7%
       
 
558
 
TransUnion
   
62,044
 
 
552
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
124,128
 
           
186,172
 
     
Road & Rail – 0.6%
       
 
206
 
Saia, Inc.*
   
68,223
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%
       
 
112
 
United Rentals, Inc.*
   
37,939
 
     
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
   
601,476
 
               
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 45.6%
       
               
     
IT Services – 7.5%
       
 
454
 
EPAM Systems, Inc.*
   
276,282
 
 
506
 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
   
52,877
 
 
517
 
Mastercard Inc. – Class A
   
162,814
 
 
679
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*
   
125,540
 
 
1,064
 
Visa Inc. – Class A
   
206,171
 
           
823,684
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

24

North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Continued)
     
           
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 6.5%
     
 
573
 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*
 
$
90,746
 
 
177
 
Broadcom Inc.
   
98,001
 
 
322
 
KLA Corp.
   
131,418
 
 
1,202
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
392,766
 
           
712,931
 
     
Software – 18.7%
       
 
299
 
Adobe, Inc.*
   
200,285
 
 
251
 
ANSYS, Inc.*
   
98,261
 
 
395
 
Five9, Inc.*
   
56,220
 
 
579
 
Fortinet, Inc.*
   
192,292
 
 
224
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
146,115
 
 
3,262
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
1,078,385
 
 
650
 
salesforce.com, Inc.*
   
185,224
 
 
160
 
ServiceNow, Inc.*
   
103,632
 
           
2,060,414
 
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 12.9%
       
 
8,552
 
Apple Inc.
   
1,413,646
 
     
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   
5,010,675
 
               
     
MATERIALS – 1.5%
       
               
     
Chemicals – 1.5%
       
 
741
 
Ecolab Inc.
   
164,109
 
     
TOTAL MATERIALS
   
164,109
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $4,395,298)
   
10,408,949
 
               
     
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) – 0.8%
       
 
116
 
Equinix, Inc.
   
94,215
 
     
TOTAL REIT
       
     
  (Cost $61,621)
   
94,215
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 4.5%
       
 
490,226
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%2
   
490,226
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $490,226)
   
490,226
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1%
       
     
  (Cost $4,947,145)
   
10,993,390
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.1)%
   
(14,967
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
10,978,423
 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company

*
Non-Income producing security
1
Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
2
The rate is annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Investments are classified by industry pursuant to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

25

North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
Common Stocks
       
   Information Technology
   
45.6
%
 
   Communication Services
   
13.6
%
 
   Consumer Discretionary
   
11.7
%
 
   Health Care
   
11.1
%
 
   Industrials
   
5.5
%
 
   Consumer Staples
   
3.5
%
 
   Financials
   
2.3
%
 
   Materials
   
1.5
%
 
Total Common Stocks
   
94.8
%
 
REIT
   
0.8
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
4.5
%
 
Total Investments
   
100.1
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(0.1
)%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

26

North Square Multi Strategy Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFS) – 3.4%
     
 
35,000
 
AdvisorShares North Square McKee ESG Core Bond ETF
 
$
900,900
 
 
7,285
 
Vanguard® Value ETF
   
1,008,244
 
     
TOTAL ETFS
       
     
  (Cost $1,902,638)
   
1,909,144
 
               
     
MUTUAL FUNDS – 96.5%
       
 
559,061
 
North Square Advisory Research All Cap Value Fund – Class I1
   
6,603,512
 
 
100,109
 
North Square Altrinsic International Equity Fund – Class I1
   
1,021,563
 
 
903,447
 
North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund – Class I1
   
16,981,469
 
 
151,105
 
North Square McKee Bond Fund – Class I1
   
1,486,408
 
 
431,706
 
North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund – Class I1
   
10,308,791
 
 
579,780
 
North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund – Class I1
   
14,367,180
 
 
222,311
 
North Square Strategic Income Fund – Class I1
   
2,226,022
 
 
106,809
 
Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund
   
1,172,759
 
     
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
       
     
  (Cost $35,788,958)
   
54,167,704
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 0.6%
       
 
314,654
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%2
   
314,654
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $314,654)
   
314,654
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.5%
       
     
  (Cost $38,006,250)
   
56,391,502
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.5)%
   
(254,739
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
56,136,763
 

1
Affiliated company. See Note 11.
2
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

27

North Square Multi Strategy Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
ETFs
   
3.4
%
 
Mutual Funds
   
96.5
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
0.6
%
 
Total Investments
   
100.5
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(0.5
)%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

28

North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 93.8%
     
           
   
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 12.9%
     
           
   
Distributors – 2.8%
     
 
8,008
 
LKQ Corp.
 
$
447,647
 
               
     
Multiline Retail – 3.7%
       
 
2,483
 
Target Corp.
   
605,455
 
               
     
Specialty Retail – 6.4%
       
 
1,682
 
The Home Depot, Inc.
   
673,826
 
 
5,188
 
The TJX Co., Inc.
   
360,047
 
           
1,033,873
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
   
2,086,975
 
               
     
CONSUMER STAPLES – 3.7%
       
               
     
Food Products – 2.4%
       
 
6,579
 
Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A
   
387,766
 
               
     
Personal Products – 1.3%
       
 
4,171
 
Unilever PLC – ADR1
   
212,096
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
   
599,862
 
               
     
ENERGY – 5.0%
       
               
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.0%
       
 
19,526
 
Enterprise Products Partners LP
   
417,661
 
 
25,092
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
   
387,922
 
     
TOTAL ENERGY
   
805,583
 
               
     
FINANCIALS – 15.8%
       
               
     
Banks – 4.0%
       
 
4,093
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
650,091
 
               
     
Capital Markets – 11.8%
       
 
769
 
BlackRock, Inc.
   
695,645
 
 
5,649
 
The Blackstone Group Inc. – Class A
   
799,051
 
 
1,812
 
CME Group Inc. – Class A
   
399,583
 
           
1,894,279
 
     
TOTAL FINANCIALS
   
2,544,370
 
               
     
HEALTH CARE – 13.1%
       
               
     
Biotechnology – 2.7%
       
 
3,793
 
AbbVie Inc.
   
437,257
 
               
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.8%
       
 
1,369
 
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
   
608,137
 
               
     
Pharmaceuticals – 6.6%
       
 
7,094
 
AstraZeneca PLC – ADR1
   
388,964
 
 
2,737
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
678,886
 
           
1,067,850
 
     
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
   
2,113,244
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

29

North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
INDUSTRIALS – 8.4%
     
           
   
Machinery – 5.2%
     
 
1,890
 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
 
$
438,764
 
 
2,294
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
   
400,899
 
           
839,663
 
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 3.2%
       
 
1,734
 
Watsco, Inc.
   
507,559
 
     
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
   
1,347,222
 
               
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 30.8%
       
               
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.5%
       
 
11,119
 
Corning, Inc.
   
412,404
 
               
     
IT Services – 3.7%
       
 
2,685
 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
   
280,583
 
 
1,642
 
Visa Inc. – Class A
   
318,170
 
           
598,753
 
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 10.7%
       
 
1,290
 
Broadcom Inc.
   
714,247
 
 
3,956
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
   
714,296
 
 
1,955
 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
   
296,495
 
           
1,725,038
 
     
Software – 8.8%
       
 
4,275
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
1,413,272
 
               
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.1%
       
 
4,992
 
Apple Inc.
   
825,177
 
     
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   
4,974,644
 
               
     
MATERIALS – 4.1%
       
               
     
Chemicals – 2.4%
       
 
1,225
 
Linde PLC1
   
389,721
 
               
     
Metals & Mining – 1.7%
       
 
4,979
 
Newmont Corp.
   
273,447
 
     
TOTAL MATERIALS
   
663,168
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $8,855,928)
   
15,135,068
 
               
     
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) – 3.6%
       
 
3,871
 
Prologis, Inc.
   
583,553
 
     
TOTAL REIT
       
     
  (Cost $362,378)
   
583,553
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

30

North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 2.6%
     
 
414,515
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%2
 
$
414,515
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $414,515)
   
414,515
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%
       
     
  (Cost $9,632,821)
   
16,133,136
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.0)%
   
(6,632
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
16,126,504
 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company

1
Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
2
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Investments are classified by industry pursuant to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 




See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

31

North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
Common Stocks
       
   Information Technology
   
30.8
%
 
   Financials
   
15.8
%
 
   Health Care
   
13.1
%
 
   Consumer Discretionary
   
12.9
%
 
   Industrials
   
8.4
%
 
   Energy
   
5.0
%
 
   Materials
   
4.1
%
 
   Consumer Staples
   
3.7
%
 
Total Common Stocks
   
93.8
%
 
REIT
   
3.6
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
2.6
%
 
Total Investments
   
100.0
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(0.0
)%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

32

North Square Tactical Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFS) – 90.5%
     
 
744,317
 
Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund
 
$
28,254,273
 
 
277,987
 
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
   
109,476,840
 
 
860,709
 
iShares® MSCI Canada ETF
   
32,173,303
 
 
115,993
 
iShares® Russell 2000® Growth ETF
   
33,880,395
 
 
476,313
 
iShares® Russell 2000® Value ETF
   
76,433,947
 
 
129,440
 
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
   
58,967,687
 
 
281,887
 
Vanguard® Growth ETF
   
89,186,228
 
 
796,135
 
Vanguard® Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
   
41,494,556
 
 
490,498
 
Vanguard® Value ETF
   
67,884,923
 
     
TOTAL ETFS
       
     
  (Cost $348,404,493)
   
537,752,152
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 9.3%
       
 
55,041,626
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%1
   
55,041,626
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $55,041,626)
   
55,041,626
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.8%
       
     
  (Cost $403,446,119)
   
592,793,778
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.2%
   
1,370,605
 
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
594,164,383
 

1
The rate is annualized seven-day yield at period end.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

33

North Square Tactical Growth Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
ETFs
   
90.5
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
9.3
%
 
Total Investments
   
99.8
%
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
   
0.2
%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

34

North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFS) – 74.8%
     
 
24,374
 
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
 
$
9,598,969
 
 
20,818
 
iShares® Core S&P 500® ETF
   
9,526,941
 
 
310,012
 
SPDR® Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
   
11,042,627
 
 
35,464
 
SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
   
1,477,430
 
 
436,966
 
SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500® ETF
   
23,430,117
 
 
52,936
 
SPDR® Portfolio S&P 600® Small Cap ETF
   
2,277,307
 
     
TOTAL ETFS
       
     
  (Cost $45,468,885)
   
57,353,391
 
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 1.6%
       
 
1,185,960
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%1
   
1,185,960
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $1,185,960)
   
1,185,960
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 76.4%
       
     
  (Cost $46,654,845)
   
58,539,351
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 23.6%
   
18,096,851
 
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
76,636,202
 

1
The rate is annualized seven-day yield at period end.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

35

North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
ETFs
   
74.8
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1.6
%
 
Total Investments
   
76.4
%
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
   
23.6
%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

36

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 33.3%
     
           
   
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 6.0%
     
           
   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%
     
 
2,403
 
McDonald’s Corp.
 
$
587,774
 
               
     
Household Durables – 1.6%
       
 
5,295
 
Garmin Ltd.1
   
707,094
 
               
     
Multiline Retail – 1.5%
       
 
2,663
 
Target Corp.
   
649,346
 
               
     
Specialty Retail – 1.6%
       
 
1,825
 
The Home Depot, Inc.
   
731,113
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
   
2,675,327
 
               
     
CONSUMER STAPLES – 3.1%
       
               
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%
       
 
4,523
 
Sysco Corp.
   
316,791
 
 
3,413
 
Walmart Inc.
   
479,970
 
           
796,761
 
     
Food Products – 0.5%
       
 
3,744
 
General Mills, Inc.
   
231,267
 
               
     
Household Products – 0.8%
       
 
2,298
 
The Procter & Gamble Co
   
332,245
 
     
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
   
1,360,273
 
               
     
FINANCIALS – 4.4%
       
               
     
Banks – 3.3%
       
 
19,787
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
   
834,022
 
 
10,791
 
Truist Financial Corp.
   
640,014
 
           
1,474,036
 
     
Insurance – 1.1%
       
 
8,647
 
Aflac, Inc.
   
468,149
 
     
TOTAL FINANCIALS
   
1,942,185
 
               
     
HEALTH CARE – 6.5%
       
               
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.3%
       
 
4,481
 
Abbott Laboratories
   
563,575
 
               
     
Pharmaceuticals – 5.2%
       
 
4,207
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
1,043,504
 
 
2,097
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
326,985
 
 
5,288
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
396,124
 
 
10,369
 
Pfizer Inc.
   
557,127
 
           
2,323,740
 
     
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
   
2,887,315
 
               
     
INDUSTRIALS – 4.5%
       
               
     
Aerospace & Defense – 0.9%
       
 
1,910
 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
   
399,343
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

37

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
           
   
INDUSTRIALS (Continued)
     
           
   
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.7%
     
 
4,719
 
Waste Management, Inc.
 
$
758,201
 
               
     
Machinery – 1.1%
       
 
2,033
 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
   
471,961
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.8%
       
 
756
 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
   
363,946
 
     
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
   
1,993,451
 
               
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 6.7%
       
               
     
Communications Equipment – 1.6%
       
 
12,699
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
696,413
 
               
     
Software – 2.4%
       
 
3,202
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
1,058,549
 
               
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.7%
       
 
7,416
 
Apple Inc.
   
1,225,865
 
     
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   
2,980,827
 
               
     
UTILITIES – 2.1%
       
               
     
Electric Utilities – 1.8%
       
 
3,195
 
Eversource Energy
   
262,853
 
 
8,526
 
The Southern Co.
   
520,939
 
           
783,792
 
     
Multi-Utilities – 0.3%
       
 
2,211
 
Dominion Energy, Inc.
   
157,423
 
     
TOTAL UTILITIES
   
941,215
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
     
  (Cost $6,022,833)
   
14,780,593
 
               
     
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFS) – 56.2%
       
 
25,250
 
iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
   
1,025,403
 
 
26,320
 
iShares® Core Dividend Growth ETF
   
1,378,115
 
 
38,500
 
iShares® MBS ETF
   
4,141,445
 
 
17,382
 
Schwab® US Dividend Equity ETF
   
1,319,641
 
 
200,900
 
SPDR® Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
   
7,272,580
 
 
65,900
 
SPDR® Portfolio Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
   
2,101,551
 
 
133,700
 
SPDR® Portfolio Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
   
4,147,374
 
 
65,100
 
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
   
2,110,542
 
 
8,734
 
Vanguard® Dividend Appreciation ETF
   
1,414,821
 
     
TOTAL ETFS
       
     
 (Cost $22,671,694)
   
24,911,472
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

38

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

        
Notional
       
Contracts
     
Amount
   
Value
 
   
PURCHASED OPTIONS – 13.7%
           
                 
   
CALL OPTIONS – 7.6%
           
   
S&P 500® Index
           
 
5
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $3,100.00
 
$
2,283,500
   
$
739,850
 
 
5
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,450.00
   
2,283,500
     
89,450
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,850.00
   
4,567,000
     
1,700
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,850.00
   
4,567,000
     
100
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,800.00
   
4,567,000
     
1,375
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,800.00
   
4,567,000
     
7,100
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price $4,600.00
   
4,567,000
     
372,700
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price $2,400.00
   
4,567,000
     
2,176,100
 
                   
3,388,375
 
                       
     
PUT OPTIONS – 6.1%
               
     
S&P 500® Index
               
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,450.00
   
4,567,000
     
62,100
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,525.00
   
4,567,000
     
51,650
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,450.00
   
4,567,000
     
34,950
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,600.00
   
4,567,000
     
49,250
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,500.00
   
4,567,000
     
18,100
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,500.00
   
4,567,000
     
61,900
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $4,575.00
   
4,567,000
     
84,200
 
 
15
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $2,825.00
   
6,850,500
     
1,350
 
 
5
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $3,200.00
   
2,283,500
     
1,000
 
 
5
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $3,150.00
   
2,283,500
     
900
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $3,050.00
   
4,567,000
     
1,450
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $3,000.00
   
4,567,000
     
1,300
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price $2,900.00
   
4,567,000
     
1,050
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: June 2022, Exercise Price $3,750.00
   
4,567,000
     
102,650
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: June 2022, Exercise Price $3,400.00
   
4,567,000
     
65,700
 
 
15
 
  Expiration: June 2022, Exercise Price $3,325.00
   
6,850,500
     
89,625
 
 
20
 
  Expiration: June 2022, Exercise Price $3,525.00
   
9,134,000
     
154,100
 
 
5
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price $4,225.00
   
2,283,500
     
147,400
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price $4,025.00
   
4,567,000
     
242,200
 
 
20
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price $4,000.00
   
9,134,000
     
472,400
 
     
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
               
 
50
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price $395.00
   
2,277,800
     
147,200
 
 
100
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price $365.00
   
4,555,600
     
223,500
 
 
100
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price $385.00
   
4,555,600
     
269,200
 
 
50
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price $400.00
   
2,277,800
     
153,800
 
 
100
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price $375.00
   
4,555,600
     
245,600
 
                   
2,682,575
 
     
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
               
     
  (Cost $5,846,652)
           
6,070,950
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

39

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number
         
of Shares
     
Value
 
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 1.7%
     
 
739,035
 
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.01%2
   
739,035
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
       
     
  (Cost $739,035)
   
739,035
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 104.9%
       
     
  (Cost $35,280,214)
   
46,502,050
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (4.9)%
   
(2,164,258
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
44,337,792
 

1
Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
2
The rate is annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Investments are classified by industry pursuant to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

40

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

        
Notional
       
Contracts
     
Amount
   
Value
 
   
CALL OPTIONS
           
   
S&P 500® Index
           
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,700.00
 
$
4,700,000
   
$
22,500
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,700.00
   
4,700,000
     
2,250
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,650.00
   
4,650,000
     
29,900
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,650.00
   
4,650,000
     
55,150
 
 
20
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price: $4,850.00
   
9,700,000
     
641,200
 
 
20
 
  Expiration: June 2023, Exercise Price: $5,000.00
   
10,000,000
     
501,300
 
                   
1,252,300
 
                       
     
PUT OPTIONS
               
     
S&P 500® Index
               
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,475.00
   
4,475,000
     
55,850
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,700.00
   
4,700,000
     
143,550
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,475.00
   
4,475,000
     
13,950
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,700.00
   
4,700,000
     
121,450
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,425.00
   
4,425,000
     
30,650
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,650.00
   
4,650,000
     
100,200
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2021, Exercise Price: $4,650.00
   
4,650,000
     
126,450
 
 
20
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price: $3,550.00
   
7,100,000
     
297,700
 
 
10
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price: $3,575.00
   
3,575,000
     
152,250
 
 
5
 
  Expiration: December 2022, Exercise Price: $3,750.00
   
1,875,000
     
91,525
 
                   
1,133,575
 
     
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
               
     
  (Premium received $1,847,580)
         
$
2,385,875
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

41

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percent of Total
Security Type/Sector
Net Assets
Common Stocks
       
   Information Technology
   
6.7
%
 
   Health Care
   
6.5
%
 
   Consumer Discretionary
   
6.0
%
 
   Industrials
   
4.5
%
 
   Financials
   
4.4
%
 
   Consumer Staples
   
3.1
%
 
   Utilities
   
2.1
%
 
Total Common Stocks
   
33.3
%
 
ETFs
   
56.2
%
 
Purchased Options
         
   Call Options
   
7.6
%
 
   Put Options
   
6.1
%
 
Total Purchased Options
   
13.7
%
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1.7
%
 
Total Investments
   
104.9
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(4.9
)%
 
Total Net Assets
   
100.0
%
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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43

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
North Square
   
North Square
   
North Square
       
   
Oak Ridge
   
Dynamic
   
Oak Ridge
   
North Square
 
   
Small Cap
   
Small Cap
   
All Cap
   
Multi Strategy
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Assets:
                       
Investments, at cost
 
$
89,998,129
   
$
18,040,272
   
$
4,947,145
   
$
3,318,791
 
Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost
   
     
     
     
34,687,459
 
Investments, at value
 
$
141,323,380
   
$
19,525,227
   
$
10,993,390
   
$
3,396,557
 
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value
   
     
     
     
52,994,945
 
Receivables:
                               
Fund shares sold
   
50,024
     
52,459
     
     
1,874
 
Dividends and interest
   
7,232
     
24,657
     
4,411
     
8
 
Investment securities sold
   
     
694,754
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses
   
33,929
     
14,185
     
10,144
     
25,775
 
Total assets
   
141,414,565
     
20,311,282
     
11,007,945
     
56,419,159
 
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Payables:
                               
Fund shares redeemed
   
98,006
     
     
     
21,991
 
Payable for investment securities purchased
   
     
1,008,587
     
     
 
Accrued expenses:
                               
Due to Advisor (Note 4)
   
106,022
     
7,518
     
3,246
     
174,472
 
Fund administration fees
   
65,786
     
9,858
     
6,153
     
24,309
 
Legal fees
   
65,658
     
9,361
     
5,442
     
24,474
 
Transfer agent fees
   
30,461
     
4,556
     
2,809
     
11,096
 
Auditing fees
   
28,660
     
4,237
     
6,410
     
8,267
 
Distribution fees (Note 8)
   
18,383
     
     
     
9,585
 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)
   
11,387
     
3,485
     
1,848
     
4,476
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees (Note 4)
   
5,293
     
545
     
336
     
1,122
 
Custody fees
   
1,174
     
3,134
     
976
     
976
 
Due to Trustees
   
     
     
2,036
     
 
Accrued other expenses
   
11,867
     
1,204
     
266
     
1,628
 
Total liabilities
   
442,697
     
1,052,485
     
29,522
     
282,396
 
                                 
Net Assets
 
$
140,971,868
   
$
19,258,797
   
$
10,978,423
   
$
56,136,763
 
                                 
Components of Net Assets:
                               
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share
                               
  with an unlimited number of shares authorized)
 
$
62,618,815
   
$
10,555,856
   
$
1,205,757
   
$
32,086,891
 
Total distributable earnings
   
78,353,053
     
8,702,941
     
9,772,666
     
24,049,872
 
Net Assets
 
$
140,971,868
   
$
19,258,797
   
$
10,978,423
   
$
56,136,763
 



See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

44

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
North Square
   
North Square
   
North Square
       
   
Oak Ridge
   
Dynamic
   
Oak Ridge
   
North Square
 
   
Small Cap
   
Small Cap
   
All Cap
   
Multi Strategy
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Maximum Offering Price per Share:
                       
Class A Shares:
                       
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
83,190,963
   
$
   
$
   
$
44,823,452
 
Shares of beneficial interest
                               
  issued and outstanding
   
5,188,049
     
     
     
1,810,530
 
Redemption price
   
16.04
     
     
     
24.76
 
Maximum sales charge
                               
  (5.75% of offering price)*
   
0.97
     
     
     
1.51
 
Maximum offering price to public
 
$
17.01
   
$
   
$
   
$
26.27
 
Class I Shares:
                               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
57,780,905
   
$
19,258,797
   
$
10,978,423
   
$
11,313,311
 
Shares of beneficial interest
                               
  issued and outstanding
   
3,146,020
     
1,024,639
     
459,749
     
433,754
 
Redemption price
 
$
18.37
   
$
18.80
   
$
23.88
   
$
26.08
 

*
No sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.




See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

45

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
North Square
               
North Square
 
   
Oak Ridge
   
North Square
   
North Square
   
Trilogy
 
   
Dividend
   
Tactical
   
Tactical
   
Alternative
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Defensive Fund
   
Return Fund
 
Assets:
                       
Investments, at cost
 
$
9,632,821
   
$
403,446,119
   
$
46,654,845
   
$
35,280,214
 
Investments, at value
 
$
16,133,136
   
$
592,793,778
   
$
58,539,351
   
$
46,502,050
 
Receivables:
                               
Dividends and interest
   
18,834
     
581
     
6
     
34,383
 
Fund shares sold
   
     
2,485,197
     
29,982
     
20,990
 
Investment securities sold
   
     
     
18,208,788
     
 
Deposit at broker for securities sold short
   
     
     
     
209,675
 
Prepaid expenses
   
4,204
     
64,964
     
32,909
     
27,706
 
Total assets
   
16,156,174
     
595,344,520
     
76,811,036
     
46,794,804
 
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Payables:
                               
Fund shares redeemed
   
     
251,230
     
29,402
     
1,874
 
Broker interest and fees payable
   
     
     
     
94
 
Written options contracts, at value
                               
  (proceeds $1,847,580)
   
     
     
     
2,385,875
 
Accrued expenses:
                               
Due to Advisor (Note 4)
   
8,237
     
441,833
     
80,416
     
33,621
 
Legal fees
   
7,084
     
147,010
     
19,668
     
11,617
 
Fund administration fees
   
6,568
     
45,350
     
8,207
     
5,625
 
Auditing fees
   
4,078
     
43,387
     
6,052
     
3,727
 
Transfer agent fees
   
2,228
     
41,019
     
6,469
     
4,136
 
Custody fees
   
635
     
2,109
     
983
     
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees (Note 4)
   
343
     
     
     
 
Distribution fees (Note 8)
   
     
104,231
     
12,202
     
4,038
 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)
   
     
91,588
     
9,478
     
5,557
 
Due to Trustees
   
     
9,461
     
1,318
     
848
 
Accrued other expenses
   
497
     
2,919
     
639
     
 
Total liabilities
   
29,670
     
1,180,137
     
174,834
     
2,457,012
 
                                 
Net Assets
 
$
16,126,504
   
$
594,164,383
   
$
76,636,202
   
$
44,337,792
 
                                 
Components of Net Assets:
                               
Paid-in capital (par value of
                               
  $0.01 per share with an unlimited
                               
  number of shares authorized)
 
$
8,479,281
   
$
390,556,390
   
$
84,161,856
   
$
37,442,986
 
Total distributable earnings
                               
  (accumulated deficit)
   
7,647,223
     
203,607,993
     
(7,525,654
)
   
6,894,806
 
Net Assets
 
$
16,126,504
   
$
594,164,383
   
$
76,636,202
   
$
44,337,792
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

46

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – Continued
As of November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
North Square
               
North Square
 
   
Oak Ridge
   
North Square
   
North Square
   
Trilogy
 
   
Dividend
   
Tactical
   
Tactical
   
Alternative
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Defensive Fund
   
Return Fund
 
Maximum Offering Price per Share:
                       
Class A Shares:
                       
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
   
$
99,513,845
   
$
24,309,638
   
$
2,517,867
 
Shares of beneficial interest
                               
  issued and outstanding
   
     
6,420,599
     
1,449,514
     
216,488
 
Redemption price
   
     
15.50
     
16.77
     
11.63
 
Maximum sales charge
                               
  (5.75% of offering price)*
   
     
0.94
     
1.02
     
0.71
 
Maximum offering price to public
 
$
   
$
16.44
   
$
17.79
   
$
12.34
 
Class C Shares:
                               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
   
$
98,513,531
   
$
8,412,503
   
$
4,243,766
 
Shares of beneficial interest
                               
  issued and outstanding
   
     
6,757,518
     
552,389
     
375,870
 
Redemption price
 
$
   
$
14.58
   
$
15.23
   
$
11.29
 
Class I Shares:
                               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
16,126,504
   
$
396,137,007
   
$
43,914,061
   
$
37,576,159
 
Shares of beneficial interest
                               
  issued and outstanding
   
650,776
     
25,081,924
     
2,554,757
     
3,216,042
 
Redemption price
 
$
24.78
   
$
15.79
   
$
17.19
   
$
11.68
 

*
No sales charge applies on investments of $500,000 or more, but a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

47

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
North Square
   
North Square
   
North Square
       
   
Oak Ridge
   
Dynamic
   
Oak Ridge
   
North Square
 
   
Small Cap
   
Small Cap
   
All Cap
   
Multi Strategy
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Investment Income:
                       
Dividends from unaffiliated investments
                       
  (net of foreign withholding taxes and/or issuance
                       
  fees of $0, $43, and $0, respectively)
 
$
53,208
   
$
94,518
   
$
32,142
   
$
15,373
 
Dividends from affiliated
                               
  regulated investment companies
   
     
     
     
90,595
 
Interest
   
310
     
22
     
32
     
49
 
Total investment income
   
53,518
     
94,540
     
32,174
     
106,017
 
Expenses:
                               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
636,431
     
92,956
     
44,514
     
142,638
 
Distribution fees – Class A (Note 8)
   
111,111
     
     
     
57,640
 
Fund administration fees
   
102,481
     
13,419
     
8,136
     
36,909
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Class A (Note 7)
   
36,202
     
     
     
13,874
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Class I (Note 7)
   
28,860
     
10,496
     
6,322
     
3,380
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
56,049
     
7,533
     
4,454
     
21,339
 
Legal fees
   
50,188
     
6,484
     
4,912
     
18,757
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
20,857
     
2,837
     
3,945
     
7,988
 
Registration fees
   
20,728
     
10,526
     
10,865
     
18,746
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees (Note 4)
   
16,678
     
2,304
     
1,450
     
6,648
 
Fund accounting fees
   
11,167
     
1,490
     
924
     
4,159
 
Auditing fees
   
10,464
     
1,587
     
957
     
5,231
 
Custody fees
   
3,620
     
6,968
     
2,732
     
2,486
 
Shareholder reporting fees
   
3,584
     
631
     
502
     
2,109
 
Other expenses
   
12,554
     
1,579
     
1,345
     
2,807
 
Total expenses
   
1,120,974
     
158,810
     
91,058
     
344,711
 
Affiliated fund fees waived (Note 4)
   
     
     
     
(135,690
)
Less advisory fees waived & expenses reimbursed
                               
Class A
   
(90,461
)
   
     
     
1,388
 
Class I
   
(65,835
)
   
(53,847
)
   
(30,646
)
   
 
Net expenses
   
964,678
     
104,963
     
60,412
     
210,409
 
Net investment loss
   
(911,160
)
   
(10,423
)
   
(28,238
)
   
(104,392
)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain:
                               
Net realized gain on:
                               
Investments
   
9,847,259
     
1,748,589
     
1,844,017
     
29,334
 
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
2,680,463
 
Net realized gain
   
9,847,259
     
1,748,589
     
1,844,017
     
2,709,797
 
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation on:
                               
Investments
   
(2,339,559
)
   
(1,089,674
)
   
(296,101
)
   
(22,827
)
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
168,177
 
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation
   
(2,339,559
)
   
(1,089,674
)
   
(296,101
)
   
145,350
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
   
7,507,700
     
658,915
     
1,547,916
     
2,855,147
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
 
$
6,596,540
   
$
648,492
   
$
1,519,678
   
$
2,750,755
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

48

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – Continued
For the Period Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
North Square
               
North Square
 
   
Oak Ridge
   
North Square
   
North Square
   
Trilogy
 
   
Dividend
   
Tactical
   
Tactical
   
Alternative
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Defensive Fund
   
Return Fund
 
Investment Income:
                       
Dividends
 
$
149,058
   
$
3,543,220
   
$
512,562
   
$
395,489
 
Interest
   
11
     
3,625
     
511
     
33
 
Total investment income
   
149,069
     
3,546,845
     
513,073
     
395,522
 
Expenses:
                               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
61,692
     
3,119,201
     
494,335
     
289,035
 
Fund administration fees
   
10,652
     
196,976
     
28,383
     
17,478
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Class A (Note 7)
   
     
22,887
     
6,490
     
407
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Class C (Note 7)
   
     
34,855
     
3,569
     
1,677
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Class I (Note 7)
   
8,092
     
185,380
     
26,035
     
21,396
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
6,253
     
140,091
     
21,422
     
13,615
 
Legal fees
   
5,392
     
173,132
     
23,068
     
13,609
 
Registration fees
   
2,838
     
10,233
     
10,586
     
9,692
 
Custody fees
   
2,689
     
7,370
     
2,122
     
2,341
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
2,348
     
58,458
     
7,799
     
4,650
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees (Note 4)
   
1,831
     
20,806
     
3,264
     
1,968
 
Fund accounting fees
   
1,231
     
31,863
     
4,598
     
3,217
 
Auditing fees
   
986
     
43,887
     
6,552
     
4,227
 
Shareholder reporting fees
   
604
     
16,158
     
2,319
     
1,431
 
Distribution fees – Class A (Note 8)
   
     
124,702
     
30,330
     
3,145
 
Distribution fees – Class C (Note 8)
   
     
507,081
     
47,097
     
23,053
 
Interest expense
   
     
     
     
179
 
Other expenses
   
1,338
     
14,774
     
2,390
     
2,298
 
Total expenses
   
105,946
     
4,707,854
     
720,359
     
413,418
 
Less advisory fees waived & expenses reimbursed
                               
Class A
   
     
(10,323
)
   
     
(2,836
)
Class C
   
     
(21,936
)
   
     
(6,091
)
Class I
   
(23,691
)
   
(136,543
)
   
(274
)
   
(59,020
)
Net expenses
   
82,255
     
4,539,052
     
720,085
     
345,471
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
66,814
     
(992,207
)
   
(207,012
)
   
50,051
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain:
                               
Net realized gain on:
                               
Investments
   
741,450
     
(9,081,374
)
   
3,875,990
     
958,024
 
Written options
   
     
     
     
(2,697,670
)
Purchased options
   
     
     
     
200,495
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
741,450
     
(9,081,374
)
   
3,875,990
     
(1,539,151
)
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation on:
                               
Investments
   
190,522
     
23,908,545
     
67,422
     
8,865
 
Written options
   
     
     
     
(2,229,010
)
Purchased options
   
     
     
     
1,915,013
 
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation
   
190,522
     
23,908,545
     
67,422
     
1,385,579
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
   
931,972
     
14,827,171
     
3,943,412
     
(153,572
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
 
$
998,786
   
$
13,834,964
   
$
3,736,400
   
$
(103,521
)


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

49

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
North Square Oak Ridge
   
North Square Dynamic
 
   
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021*
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
                       
Operations:
                       
Net investment loss
 
$
(911,160
)
 
$
(1,577,208
)
 
$
(10,423
)
 
$
(55,627
)
Net realized gain on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
9,847,259
     
32,671,779
     
1,748,589
     
6,975,800
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
                               
  on investments and foreign currency translations
   
(2,339,559
)
   
20,502,102
     
(1,089,674
)
   
2,013,661
 
Net increase in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
6,596,540
     
51,596,673
     
648,492
     
8,933,834
 
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
(10,715,503
)
   
     
 
Class I
   
     
(6,326,766
)
   
     
(360,974
)
Total
   
     
(17,042,269
)
   
     
(360,974
)
                                 
Capital Transactions:
                               
Net proceeds from shares sold:
                               
Class A
   
871,878
     
6,635,455
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
140,654
     
     
 
Class I
   
1,421,277
     
19,574,442
     
845,053
     
458,063
 
Class K
   
     
821,418
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
10,275,309
     
     
 
Class I
   
     
6,135,604
     
     
360,974
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
(8,891,252
)
   
(23,410,067
)
   
     
 
Class C
   
     
(10,888,219
)
   
     
 
Class I
   
(7,438,573
)
   
(16,947,193
)
   
(2,603,755
)
   
(4,522,752
)
Class K
   
     
(7,907,186
)
   
     
 
Net decrease in net assets
                               
  from capital transactions
   
(14,036,670
)
   
(15,569,783
)
   
(1,758,702
)
   
(3,703,715
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(7,440,130
)
   
18,984,621
     
(1,110,210
)
   
4,869,145
 
                                 
Net Assets:
                               
Beginning of Period
   
148,411,998
     
129,427,377
     
20,369,007
     
15,499,862
 
End of Period
 
$
140,971,868
   
$
148,411,998
   
$
19,258,797
   
$
20,369,007
 

*
At the close of business on October 9, 2020, Class C and Class K shares converted into Class I shares.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

50

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Oak Ridge
   
North Square Dynamic
 
   
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021*
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
 
Capital Share Transactions:
                       
Shares sold:
                       
Class A
   
54,284
     
454,711
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
51,042
     
     
 
Class I
   
76,190
     
1,190,853
     
44,352
     
28,862
 
Class K
   
     
56,114
     
     
 
Shares reinvested:
                               
Class A
   
     
692,901
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
     
362,083
     
     
22,822
 
Class K
   
     
     
     
 
Shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
(547,553
)
   
(1,595,558
)
   
     
 
Class C
   
     
(3,598,192
)
   
     
 
Class I
   
(405,725
)
   
(1,035,753
)
   
(134,419
)
   
(288,973
)
Class K
   
     
(529,547
)
   
     
 
Net decrease in
                               
  capital share transactions
   
(822,804
)
   
(3,951,346
)
   
(90,067
)
   
(237,289
)

*
At the close of business on October 9, 2020, Class C and Class K shares converted into Class I shares.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

51

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Oak Ridge
   
North Square
 
   
All Cap Growth Fund
   
Multi Strategy Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021*
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
                       
Operations:
                       
Net investment loss
 
$
(28,238
)
 
$
(39,940
)
 
$
(104,392
)
 
$
(175,977
)
Net realized gain on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
1,844,017
     
2,127,491
     
2,709,797
     
2,119,225
 
Capital gain distributions from
                               
  regulated investment companies
   
     
     
     
1,341,947
 
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
(296,101
)
   
1,982,882
     
145,350
     
13,507,961
 
Net increase in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
1,519,678
     
4,070,433
     
2,750,755
     
16,793,156
 
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
     
(775,050
)
   
     
 
Total
   
     
(775,050
)
   
     
 
                                 
Capital Transactions:
                               
Net proceeds from shares sold:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
907,085
     
1,491,365
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
16,998
 
Class I
   
1,696
     
58,913
     
926,076
     
3,857,218
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
     
775,050
     
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
(3,434,669
)
   
(5,027,549
)
Class C
   
     
     
     
(4,034,136
)
Class I
   
(3,005,957
)
   
(3,857,036
)
   
(744,814
)
   
(2,024,440
)
Net decrease in net assets
                               
  from capital transactions
   
(3,004,261
)
   
(3,023,073
)
   
(2,346,322
)
   
(5,720,544
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(1,484,583
)
   
272,310
     
404,433
     
11,072,612
 
                                 
Net Assets:
                               
Beginning of Period
   
12,463,006
     
12,190,696
     
55,732,330
     
44,659,718
 
End of Period
 
$
10,978,423
   
$
12,463,006
   
$
56,136,763
   
$
55,732,330
 

*
At the close of business on October 9, 2020, Class C shares converted into Class I shares.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

52

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Oak Ridge
   
North Square
 
   
All Cap Growth Fund
   
Multi Strategy Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021*
 
Capital Share Transactions:
                       
Shares sold:
                       
Class A
   
     
     
36,816
     
73,292
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
1,210
 
Class I
   
72
     
2,940
     
35,820
     
188,700
 
Shares reinvested:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
     
39,968
     
     
 
Shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
(141,278
)
   
(241,640
)
Class C
   
     
     
     
(258,716
)
Class I
   
(136,417
)
   
(197,381
)
   
(28,693
)
   
(92,145
)
Net decrease in capital
                               
  share transactions
   
(136,345
)
   
(154,473
)
   
(97,335
)
   
(329,299
)

*
At the close of business on October 9, 2020, Class C shares converted into Class I shares.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

53

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Oak Ridge
   
North Square Tactical
 
   
Dividend Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
                       
Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
66,814
   
$
143,886
   
$
(992,207
)
 
$
(3,697,670
)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
741,450
     
664,556
     
(9,081,374
)
   
36,306,302
 
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
190,522
     
3,592,288
     
23,908,545
     
101,472,682
 
Net increase in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
998,786
     
4,400,730
     
13,834,964
     
134,081,314
 
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
(71,652
)
   
(369,429
)
   
     
(76,516
)
Total
   
(71,652
)
   
(369,429
)
   
     
(76,516
)
                                 
Capital Transactions:
                               
Net proceeds from shares sold:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
10,266,940
     
10,986,542
 
Class C
   
     
     
2,724,848
     
7,496,249
 
Class I
   
34,000
     
878,900
     
27,543,219
     
62,970,845
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
71,652
     
369,429
     
     
65,650
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
(10,194,200
)
   
(16,927,016
)
Class C
   
     
     
(12,492,806
)
   
(20,850,022
)
Class I
   
(1,092,610
)
   
(238,986
)
   
(32,952,971
)
   
(73,760,825
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  from capital transactions
   
(986,958
)
   
1,009,343
     
(15,104,970
)
   
(30,018,577
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(59,824
)
   
5,040,644
     
(1,270,006
)
   
103,986,221
 
                                 
Net Assets:
                               
Beginning of Period
   
16,186,328
     
11,145,684
     
595,434,389
     
491,448,168
 
End of Period
 
$
16,126,504
   
$
16,186,328
   
$
594,164,383
   
$
595,434,389
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

54

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Oak Ridge
   
North Square Tactical
 
   
Dividend Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
 
Capital Share Transactions:
                       
Shares sold:
                       
Class A
   
     
     
665,942
     
801,246
 
Class C
   
     
     
186,418
     
575,511
 
Class I
   
1,398
     
49,284
     
1,749,021
     
4,556,239
 
Shares reinvested:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
 
Class I
   
3,078
     
18,325
     
     
4,578
 
Shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
(660,462
)
   
(1,285,728
)
Class C
   
     
     
(860,538
)
   
(1,623,365
)
Class I
   
(47,747
)
   
(11,455
)
   
(2,090,944
)
   
(5,366,351
)
Net increase (decrease) in
                               
  capital share transactions
   
(43,271
)
   
56,154
     
(1,010,563
)
   
(2,337,870
)


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

55

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Tactical
   
North Square Trilogy
 
   
Defensive Fund
   
Alternative Return Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
                       
Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(207,012
)
 
$
(566,053
)
 
$
50,051
   
$
342,523
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
3,875,990
     
10,857,938
     
(1,539,151
)
   
1,322,888
 
Net change in unrealized
                               
  appreciation/depreciation on investments
                               
  and foreign currency translations
   
67,422
     
10,359,937
     
1,385,579
     
2,861,240
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
3,736,400
     
20,651,822
     
(103,521
)
   
4,526,651
 
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
(21,638
)
Class C
   
     
     
     
(14,520
)
Class I
   
     
     
     
(428,954
)
Total
   
     
     
     
(465,112
)
                                 
Capital Transactions:
                               
Net proceeds from shares sold:
                               
Class A
   
3,863,818
     
2,452,935
     
323,056
     
569,284
 
Class C
   
170,544
     
554,748
     
40,317
     
345,710
 
Class I
   
1,622,320
     
3,388,648
     
2,082,824
     
5,491,488
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
19,432
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
14,089
 
Class I
   
     
     
     
419,858
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
(2,213,189
)
   
(4,581,244
)
   
(504,620
)
   
(772,998
)
Class C
   
(3,895,250
)
   
(5,685,353
)
   
(560,393
)
   
(1,397,555
)
Class I
   
(4,900,072
)
   
(16,953,384
)
   
(3,989,168
)
   
(12,366,573
)
Net decrease in net assets
                               
  from capital transactions
   
(5,351,829
)
   
(20,823,650
)
   
(2,607,984
)
   
(7,677,265
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(1,615,429
)
   
(171,828
)
   
(2,711,505
)
   
(3,615,726
)
                                 
Net Assets:
                               
Beginning of Period
   
78,251,631
     
78,423,459
     
47,049,297
     
50,665,023
 
End of Period
 
$
76,636,202
   
$
78,251,631
   
$
44,337,792
   
$
47,049,297
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

56

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued

   
North Square Tactical
   
North Square Trilogy
 
   
Defensive Fund
   
Alternative Return Fund
 
   
For the
         
For the
       
   
Period Ended
         
Period Ended
       
   
November 30,
         
November 30,
       
   
2021
   
Year Ended
   
2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
May 31, 2021
 
Capital Share Transactions:
                       
Shares sold:
                       
Class A
   
236,794
     
172,123
     
27,415
     
50,787
 
Class C
   
11,285
     
40,693
     
3,481
     
32,675
 
Class I
   
94,714
     
232,382
     
175,177
     
488,813
 
Shares reinvested:
                               
Class A
   
     
     
     
1,755
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
1,330
 
Class I
   
     
     
     
37,646
 
Shares redeemed:
                               
Class A
   
(133,297
)
   
(318,633
)
   
(42,910
)
   
(68,468
)
Class C
   
(261,536
)
   
(429,755
)
   
(48,569
)
   
(127,286
)
Class I
   
(285,875
)
   
(1,137,019
)
   
(335,877
)
   
(1,111,480
)
Net decrease in capital
                               
  share transactions
   
(337,915
)
   
(1,440,209
)
   
(221,283
)
   
(694,228
)


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

57

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
15.36
   
$
12.07
   
$
13.89
   
$
16.85
   
$
34.16
   
$
34.02
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.16
)2
   
(0.23
)2
   
(0.33
)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.79
     
5.34
     
0.44
     
(0.34
)
   
5.69
     
2.62
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.68
     
5.17
     
0.29
     
(0.50
)
   
5.46
     
2.29
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net realized gain
   
     
(1.88
)
   
(2.11
)
   
(2.46
)
   
(22.77
)
   
(2.15
)
Total distributions
   
     
(1.88
)
   
(2.11
)
   
(2.46
)
   
(22.77
)
   
(2.15
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
16.04
   
$
15.36
   
$
12.07
   
$
13.89
   
$
16.85
   
$
34.16
 
Total return3
   
4.36
%6
   
43.47
%
   
1.16
%
   
(1.96
)%
   
23.85
%
   
6.82
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
83,191
   
$
87,291
   
$
73,973
   
$
109,749
   
$
162,714
   
$
242,299
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
1.59
%7
   
1.75
%
   
2.06
%
   
1.46
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.44
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
1.39
%7
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.38
%5
   
1.39
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
(1.52
)%7
   
(1.54
)%
   
(1.78
)%
   
(1.08
)%
   
(0.97
)%
   
(1.02
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
(1.32
)%7
   
(1.18
)%
   
(1.11
)%
   
(1.00
)%
   
(0.95
)%
   
(0.97
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
8
%6
   
33
%
   
38
%
   
31
%
   
39
%
   
30
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown do not include payment of a sales load of 5.75% of offering price, which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. Returns shown do not include payment of a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1% on certain redemptions made within 12 months of the date of purchase. If the sales load and CDSC were included, total returns would be lower. These returns include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
5
Effective October 5, 2017, the Advisor had contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund to ensure that total fund operating expenses (excluding taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with SEC Form N-1A, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) do not exceed 1.39% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to October 5, 2017, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.40%.
6
Not annualized.
7
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

58

North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
17.59
   
$
13.58
   
$
15.35
   
$
18.29
   
$
35.25
   
$
34.92
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.13
)2
   
(0.19
)2
   
(0.22
)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.88
     
6.04
     
0.47
     
(0.35
)
   
6.00
     
2.70
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.78
     
5.89
     
0.34
     
(0.48
)
   
5.81
     
2.48
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net realized gain
   
     
(1.88
)
   
(2.11
)
   
(2.46
)
   
(22.77
)
   
(2.15
)
Total distributions
   
     
(1.88
)
   
(2.11
)
   
(2.46
)
   
(22.77
)
   
(2.15
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
18.37
   
$
17.59
   
$
13.58
   
$
15.35
   
$
18.29
   
$
35.25
 
Total return3
   
4.50
%7
   
43.92
%
   
1.41
%
   
(1.67
)%
   
24.19
%
   
7.23
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
57,781
   
$
61,121
   
$
40,165
   
$
64,501
   
$
172,935
   
$
1,040,256
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
1.36
%8
   
1.51
%6
   
1.78
%
   
1.22
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.09
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
1.14
%8
   
1.08
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.06
%5
   
1.04
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
(1.29
)%8
   
(1.31
)%6
   
(1.50
)%
   
(0.84
)%
   
(0.63
)%
   
(0.67
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed4
   
(1.07
)%8
   
(0.87
)%
   
(0.86
)%
   
(0.75
)%
   
(0.64
)%
   
(0.62
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
8
%7
   
33
%
   
38
%
   
31
%
   
39
%
   
30
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
5
Effective October 5, 2017, the Advisor had contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund to ensure that total fund operating expenses (excluding taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with SEC Form N-1A, expenses incurred  or in connection with any merger reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) do not exceed 1.39% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to October 5, 2017, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.40%.
6
Ratios exclude the 12b-1 refund.
7
Not annualized.
8
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

59

North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
18.27
   
$
11.46
   
$
11.54
   
$
15.14
   
$
12.07
   
$
9.98
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1
   
(0.00
)2
   
(0.04
)
   
0.02
     
(0.01
)
   
2 
   
(0.03
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.53
     
7.14
     
(0.07
)
   
(1.31
)
   
3.11
     
2.15
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.53
     
7.10
     
(0.05
)
   
(1.32
)
   
3.11
     
2.12
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.03
)
   
     
     
 
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.28
)
   
     
(2.28
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.03
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.29
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(2.28
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.03
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
18.80
   
$
18.27
   
$
11.46
   
$
11.54
   
$
15.14
   
$
12.07
 
Total return3
   
2.86
%4
   
62.34
%
   
(0.44
)%
   
(8.42
)%
   
25.83
%
   
21.29
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
19,259
   
$
20,369
   
$
15,500
   
$
20,389
   
$
28,279
   
$
1,167
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.54
%5
   
1.67
%
   
2.23
%
   
2.02
%
   
1.89
%
   
19.89
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.02
%5,6
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
(0.62
)%5
   
(0.82
)%
   
(0.91
)%
   
(0.91
)%
   
(0.71
)%
   
(18.97
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
(0.10
)%5
   
(0.30
)%
   
0.17
%
   
(0.04
)%
   
0.03
%
   
(0.22
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
83
%4
   
179
%
   
170
%
   
133
%
   
170
%
   
181
%

*
Commencement of operations.
1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Not annualized.
5
Annualized.
6
Effective July 1, 2021, the expense cap decreased from 1.15% to 0.99%.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

60

North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                           
For the Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
   
July 29, 2016*
 
   
November 30, 2021
       
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
May 31, 2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
20.91
   
$
16.24
   
$
13.94
   
$
13.16
   
$
11.03
   
$
10.00
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.06
)
   
0.03
     
(0.00
)2
   
0.01
     
0.03
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
   
3.02
     
5.82
     
3.00
     
0.88
     
2.12
     
1.02
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.97
     
5.76
     
3.03
     
0.88
     
2.13
     
1.05
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.01
)
   
     
(0.00
)2
   
(0.02
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(1.06
)
   
(0.72
)
   
(0.10
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
(1.09
)
   
(0.73
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.02
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
23.88
   
$
20.91
   
$
16.24
   
$
13.94
   
$
13.16
   
$
11.03
 
Total return3
   
14.21
%4
   
35.93
%
   
22.05
%
   
6.80
%
   
19.31
%
   
10.58
%4
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
10,978
   
$
12,463
   
$
12,191
   
$
13,823
   
$
14,285
   
$
281
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.43
%5
   
1.45
%
   
1.88
%
   
2.04
%
   
1.99
%
   
45.40
%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
0.95
%5
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
(0.93
)%5
   
(0.79
)%
   
(0.74
)%
   
(1.10
)%
   
(0.96
)%
   
(44.13
)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
(0.45
)%5
   
(0.29
)%
   
0.19
%
   
(0.01
)%
   
0.08
%
   
0.32
%5
Portfolio turnover rate
   
6
%4
   
9
%
   
18
%
   
18
%
   
74
%
   
116
%4

*
Commencement of operations.
1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Not annualized.
5
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

61

North Square Multi Strategy Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
23.57
   
$
16.93
   
$
16.92
   
$
26.95
   
$
22.81
   
$
19.77
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,5
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.16
)
   
2 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
1.24
     
6.73
     
1.25
     
(1.60
)
   
4.30
     
3.04
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.19
     
6.64
     
1.20
     
(1.66
)
   
4.14
     
3.04
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(1.19
)
   
     
     
 
From net realized gain
   
     
     
     
(8.37
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(1.19
)
   
(8.37
)
   
     
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
24.76
   
$
23.57
   
$
16.93
   
$
16.92
   
$
26.95
   
$
22.81
 
Total return3
   
5.05
%7
   
39.20
%
   
6.63
%
   
(4.88
)%
   
18.15
%
   
15.38
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
44,823
   
$
45,140
   
$
35,278
   
$
33,287
   
$
41,570
   
$
40,399
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived/recovered4
   
0.78
%6,8
   
0.92
%6
   
1.34
%6
   
0.82
%6
   
0.93
%6
   
1.63
%
After fees waived/recovered4
   
0.79
%6,8
   
1.13
%6
   
1.20
%6
   
1.00
%6
   
1.13
%6
   
1.20
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived/recovered4,5
   
(0.41
)%8
   
(0.23
)%
   
(0.40
)%
   
(0.09
)%
   
(0.43
)%
   
(0.43
)%
After fees waived/recovered4,5
   
(0.42
)%8
   
(0.44
)%
   
(0.26
)%
   
(0.27
)%
   
(0.63
)%
   
0.00
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
11
%7
   
15
%
   
7
%
   
17
%
   
117
%
   
17
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown do not include payment of a sales load of 5.75% of offering price, which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. Returns shown do not include payment of a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1% on certain redemptions made within 12 months of the date of purchase. If the sales load and CDSC were included, total returns would be lower. These returns include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
5
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6
The Advisor does not receive management fees for Fund assets invested in other series of the Trust advised by the Advisor (affiliated investments).
7
Not annualized.
8
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

62

North Square Multi Strategy Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
24.83
   
$
17.73
   
$
17.59
   
$
27.53
   
$
23.24
   
$
20.14
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,4
   
(0.02
)
   
0.06
     
(0.01
)
   
0.02
     
(0.10
)
   
0.01
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
1.27
     
7.04
     
1.36
     
(1.59
)
   
4.39
     
3.09
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.25
     
7.10
     
1.35
     
(1.57
)
   
4.29
     
3.10
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(1.21
)
   
     
     
 
From net realized gain
   
     
     
     
(8.37
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(1.21
)
   
(8.37
)
   
     
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
26.08
   
$
24.83
   
$
17.73
   
$
17.59
   
$
27.53
   
$
23.24
 
Total return2
   
5.19
%7
   
40.07
%
   
7.17
%
   
(4.23
)%
   
18.46
%
   
15.39
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
11,313
   
$
10,592
   
$
5,851
   
$
12,919
   
$
12,434
   
$
13,561
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived/recovered3
   
0.53
%5,8
   
0.67
%5,6
   
0.92
%5
   
0.44
%5
   
0.72
%5
   
1.26
%
After fees waived/recovered3
   
0.53
%5,8
   
0.43
%5
   
0.90
%5
   
0.62
%5
   
0.88
%5
   
1.17
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived/recovered3,4
   
(0.16
)%8
   
0.05
%6
   
(0.10
)%
   
0.29
%
   
(0.22
)%
   
(0.06
)%
After fees waived/recovered3,4
   
(0.16
)%8
   
0.29
%
   
(0.08
)%
   
0.10
%
   
(0.38
)%
   
0.03
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
11
%7
   
15
%
   
7
%
   
17
%
   
117
%
   
17
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3
Does not include expenses of investment companies in which the Fund invests.
4
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
5
The Advisor does not receive management fees for Fund assets invested in other series of the Trust advised by the Advisor (affiliated investments).
6
Ratios exclude the 12b-1 refund.
7
Not annualized.
8
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

63

North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
23.32
   
$
17.47
   
$
16.25
   
$
15.65
   
$
13.69
   
$
12.08
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1
   
0.10
     
0.21
     
0.24
     
0.24
     
0.24
     
0.21
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
   
1.46
     
6.18
     
1.28
     
0.82
     
1.93
     
1.73
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.56
     
6.39
     
1.52
     
1.06
     
2.17
     
1.94
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.19
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.36
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.14
)
Total distributions
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.54
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.33
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
24.78
   
$
23.32
   
$
17.47
   
$
16.25
   
$
15.65
   
$
13.69
 
Total return2
   
6.73
%4
   
37.06
%
   
9.35
%
   
6.94
%
   
15.89
%
   
16.25
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
16,127
   
$
16,186
   
$
11,146
   
$
12,014
   
$
10,036
   
$
372
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.29
%5
   
1.44
%3
   
1.89
%
   
2.38
%
   
2.93
%
   
36.24
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.00
%5
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
0.52
%5
   
0.59
%3
   
0.47
%
   
0.18
%
   
(0.33
)%
   
(33.57
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
0.81
%5
   
1.03
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.56
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.67
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
8
%4
   
28
%
   
18
%
   
15
%
   
30
%
   
22
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3
Ratios exclude the 12b-1 refund.
4
Not Annualized.
5
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

64

North Square Tactical Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
15.15
   
$
11.81
   
$
11.62
   
$
12.33
   
$
11.03
   
$
9.82
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,2
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
   
0.05
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.38
     
3.43
     
0.72
     
(0.40
)
   
1.31
     
1.23
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.35
     
3.34
     
0.77
     
(0.41
)
   
1.30
     
1.22
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(0.06
)
   
     
(0.00
)4
   
(0.01
)
From net realized gain
   
     
     
(0.52
)
   
(0.30
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.58
)
   
(0.30
)
   
     
(0.01
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
15.50
   
$
15.15
   
$
11.81
   
$
11.62
   
$
12.33
   
$
11.03
 
Total return3
   
2.30
%5
   
28.28
%
   
6.53
%
   
(3.22
)%
   
11.80
%
   
12.48
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
99,514
   
$
97,180
   
$
81,511
   
$
85,250
   
$
109,707
   
$
105,141
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.57
%6
   
1.55
%
   
1.56
%
   
1.57
%
   
1.61
%
   
1.65
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.55
%6
   
1.55
%
   
1.55
%
   
1.55
%
   
1.55
%
   
1.55
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.39
)%6
   
(0.70
)%
   
0.39
%
   
(0.07
)%
   
(0.15
)%
   
(0.22
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.37
)%6
   
(0.70
)%
   
0.40
%
   
(0.05
)%
   
(0.09
)%
   
(0.12
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
30
%5
   
79
%
   
128
%
   
120
%
   
82
%
   
96
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
5
Not annualized.
6
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

65

North Square Tactical Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class C

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
14.30
   
$
11.24
   
$
11.14
   
$
11.92
   
$
10.74
   
$
9.62
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment loss1,2
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.04
)4
   
(0.10
)4
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.09
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.36
     
3.25
     
0.69
     
(0.38
)
   
1.28
     
1.21
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.28
     
3.06
     
0.65
     
(0.48
)
   
1.18
     
1.12
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(0.03
)
   
     
     
 
From net realized gain
   
     
     
(0.52
)
   
(0.30
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.55
)
   
(0.30
)
   
     
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
14.58
   
$
14.30
   
$
11.24
   
$
11.14
   
$
11.92
   
$
10.74
 
Total return3
   
1.95
%5
   
27.22
%
   
5.73
%
   
(3.92
)%
   
10.99
%
   
11.64
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
98,514
   
$
106,291
   
$
95,291
   
$
104,812
   
$
99,286
   
$
96,506
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
2.34
%6
   
2.31
%
   
2.33
%
   
2.32
%
   
2.35
%
   
2.41
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
2.30
%6
   
2.30
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.30
%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(1.16
)%6
   
(1.46
)%
   
(0.36
)%
   
(0.85
)%
   
(0.88
)%
   
(0.99
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(1.12
)%6
   
(1.45
)%
   
(0.33
)%
   
(0.83
)%
   
(0.83
)%
   
(0.88
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
30
%5
   
79
%
   
128
%
   
120
%
   
82
%
   
96
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the year may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the year due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to income earned, class specific expense structure, and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
5
Not annualized.
6
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

66

North Square Tactical Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
15.42
   
$
12.00
   
$
11.77
   
$
12.46
   
$
11.12
   
$
9.88
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,2
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.06
)
   
0.08
     
0.02
5 
   
0.02
5 
   
0.01
5 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.38
     
3.48
     
0.74
     
(0.41
)
   
1.32
     
1.25
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.37
     
3.42
     
0.82
     
(0.39
)
   
1.34
     
1.26
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.00
)4
   
(0.07
)
   
     
(0.00
)4
   
(0.02
)
From net realized gain
   
     
     
(0.52
)
   
(0.30
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.59
)
   
(0.30
)
   
     
(0.02
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
15.79
   
$
15.42
   
$
12.00
   
$
11.77
   
$
12.46
   
$
11.12
 
Total return3
   
2.42
%6
   
28.53
%
   
6.88
%
   
(3.02
)%
   
12.09
%
   
12.79
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
396,137
   
$
391,964
   
$
314,646
   
$
337,265
   
$
238,052
   
$
179,979
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.37
%7
   
1.33
%
   
1.34
%
   
1.33
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.42
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.30
%7
   
1.30
%
   
1.30
%
   
1.30
%
   
1.30
%
   
1.30
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.19
)%7
   
(0.48
)%
   
0.62
%
   
0.13
%
   
0.07
%
   
0.00
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.12
)%7
   
(0.45
)%
   
0.66
%
   
0.16
%
   
0.13
%
   
0.12
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
30
%6
   
79
%
   
128
%
   
120
%
   
82
%
   
96
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
5
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the year may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the year due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to income earned, class specific expense structure, and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
6
Not annualized.
7
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

67

North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
16.00
   
$
12.41
   
$
13.52
   
$
13.26
   
$
12.58
   
$
11.08
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,2
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.10
)
   
0.07
     
0.03
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.07
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.82
     
3.69
     
(1.12
)
   
0.23
     
1.01
     
1.57
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.77
     
3.59
     
(1.05
)
   
0.26
     
0.98
     
1.50
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(0.06
)
   
     
(0.02
)
   
 
From net realized gain
   
     
     
     
     
(0.28
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.06
)
   
     
(0.30
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
16.77
   
$
16.00
   
$
12.41
   
$
13.52
   
$
13.26
   
$
12.58
 
Total return
   
4.82
%3
   
28.93
%
   
(7.85
)%
   
1.96
%
   
7.77
%
   
13.54
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
24,310
   
$
21,542
   
$
18,526
   
$
24,231
   
$
47,888
   
$
52,978
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.84
%4
   
1.87
%
   
1.85
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.85
%
   
1.94
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.84
%4
   
1.87
%
   
1.85
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.85
%
   
1.94
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.55
)%4
   
(0.71
)%
   
0.47
%
   
0.26
%
   
(0.23
)%
   
(0.56
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.55
)%4
   
(0.71
)%
   
0.47
%
   
0.26
%
   
(0.23
)%
   
(0.56
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
111
%3
   
350
%
   
522
%
   
396
%
   
335
%
   
196
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Not annualized.
4
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

68

North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class C

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
14.59
   
$
11.40
   
$
12.51
   
$
12.36
   
$
11.81
   
$
10.48
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,2
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.03
)4
   
(0.08
)4
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.15
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.74
     
3.38
     
(1.03
)
   
0.23
     
0.95
     
1.48
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.64
     
3.19
     
(1.06
)
   
0.15
     
0.83
     
1.33
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(0.05
)
   
     
(0.28
)
   
 
From net realized gain
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.05
)
   
     
(0.28
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
15.23
   
$
14.59
   
$
11.40
   
$
12.51
   
$
12.36
   
$
11.81
 
Total return
   
4.38
%5
   
27.98
%
   
(8.54
)%
   
1.21
%
   
6.97
%
   
12.69
%3
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
8,413
   
$
11,711
   
$
13,586
   
$
19,151
   
$
23,178
   
$
26,058
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
2.61
%6
   
2.62
%
   
2.61
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.71
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
2.61
%6
   
2.62
%
   
2.61
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.70
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(1.29
)%6
   
(1.42
)%
   
(0.24
)%
   
(0.64
)%
   
(0.97
)%
   
(1.31
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(1.29
)%6
   
(1.42
)%
   
(0.24
)%
   
(0.64
)%
   
(0.97
)%
   
(1.30
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
111
%5
   
350
%
   
522
%
   
396
%
   
335
%
   
196
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the year may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the year due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to income earned, class specific expense structure, and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
5
Not annualized.
6
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

69

North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
16.39
   
$
12.69
   
$
13.79
   
$
13.50
   
$
12.78
   
$
11.23
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,2
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.07
)
   
0.09
     
0.03
     
(0.00
)4
   
(0.03
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
0.83
     
3.77
     
(1.13
)
   
0.26
     
1.03
     
1.58
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.80
     
3.70
     
(1.04
)
   
0.29
     
1.03
     
1.55
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
     
(0.06
)
   
     
(0.03
)
   
 
From net realized gain
   
     
     
     
     
(0.28
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
     
     
(0.06
)
   
     
(0.31
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
17.19
   
$
16.39
   
$
12.69
   
$
13.79
   
$
13.50
   
$
12.78
 
Total return
   
4.88
%3,5
   
29.16
%
   
(7.61
)%
   
2.15
%
   
8.03
%
   
13.80
%3
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
43,914
   
$
44,999
   
$
46,311
   
$
54,684
   
$
28,953
   
$
28,338
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.65
%6
   
1.68
%
   
1.66
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.62
%
   
1.75
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.65
%6
   
1.68
%
   
1.66
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.62
%
   
1.70
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.35
)%6
   
(0.50
)%
   
0.65
%
   
0.21
%
   
(0.01
)%
   
(0.33
)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.35
)%6
   
(0.50
)%
   
0.65
%
   
0.21
%
   
(0.01
)%
   
(0.28
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
111
%5
   
350
%
   
522
%
   
396
%
   
335
%
   
196
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
5
Not annualized.
6
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

70

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class A

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.67
   
$
10.72
   
$
10.37
   
$
10.94
   
$
11.17
   
$
10.49
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1,2
   
5 
   
0.06
     
0.13
     
0.17
     
0.11
     
0.09
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
(0.04
)
   
0.98
     
0.39
     
(0.62
)
   
(0.22
)
   
0.68
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.04
)
   
1.04
     
0.52
     
(0.45
)
   
(0.11
)
   
0.77
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.08
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.09
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.01
)
   
     
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
(0.09
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.09
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.63
   
$
11.67
   
$
10.72
   
$
10.37
   
$
10.94
   
$
11.17
 
Total return3
   
(0.34
)%6
   
9.74
%
   
5.04
%
   
(4.13
)%
   
(1.02
)%
   
7.37
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
2,518
   
$
2,708
   
$
2,659
   
$
4,733
   
$
23,289
   
$
30,818
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.85
%7
   
1.97
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.94
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.82
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.63
%7
   
1.63
%
   
1.63
%
   
1.63
%
   
1.72
%4
   
1.82
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.14
)%7
   
0.22
%
   
0.95
%
   
1.27
%
   
0.90
%
   
0.86
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
0.08
%7
   
0.56
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.58
%
   
1.02
%
   
0.86
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
7
%6
   
11
%
   
21
%
   
5
%
   
55
%
   
18
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Effective December 31, 2017, the Expense Limitation changed from 1.70% to 1.38% (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and payments, if any, under the Rule 12b-1 Plan).
5
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
6
Not annualized.
7
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

71

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class C

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.38
   
$
10.47
   
$
10.14
   
$
10.73
   
$
10.95
   
$
10.31
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)1,2
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.04
     
0.07
     
0.03
     
0.01
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
(0.05
)
   
0.96
     
0.40
     
(0.59
)
   
(0.22
)
   
0.66
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.09
)
   
0.94
     
0.44
     
(0.52
)
   
(0.19
)
   
0.67
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.03
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.00
)3
   
     
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.03
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.29
   
$
11.38
   
$
10.47
   
$
10.14
   
$
10.73
   
$
10.95
 
Total return4
   
(0.79
)%6
   
8.97
%
   
4.34
%
   
(4.84
)%
   
(1.75
)%
   
6.46
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
4,244
   
$
4,789
   
$
5,384
   
$
7,460
   
$
11,660
   
$
11,592
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
2.65
%2
   
2.73
%
   
2.68
%
   
2.63
%
   
2.56
%5
   
2.60
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
2.38
%2
   
2.38
%
   
2.38
%
   
2.38
%
   
2.47
%
   
2.60
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.93
)%2
   
(0.52
)%
   
0.13
%
   
0.43
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.08
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
(0.66
)%2
   
(0.17
)%
   
0.43
%
   
0.68
%
   
0.26
%
   
0.08
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
7
%6
   
11
%
   
21
%
   
5
%
   
55
%
   
18
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
4
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
5
Effective December 31, 2017, the Expense Limitation changed from 1.70% to 1.38% (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and payments, if any, under the Rule 12b-1 Plan).
6
Not annualized.
7
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

72

North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Class I

Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

   
For the
                               
   
Six Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended May 31,
 
   
November 30, 2021
     
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
11.71
   
$
10.76
   
$
10.40
   
$
10.97
   
$
11.20
   
$
10.52
 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1,2
   
0.02
     
0.09
     
0.15
     
0.18
     
0.14
     
0.12
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
(0.05
)
   
0.98
     
0.41
     
(0.60
)
   
(0.22
)
   
0.67
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.03
)
   
1.07
     
0.56
     
(0.42
)
   
(0.08
)
   
0.79
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.11
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.11
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.01
)
   
     
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
     
(0.12
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.11
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.68
   
$
11.71
   
$
10.76
   
$
10.40
   
$
10.97
   
$
11.20
 
Total return3
   
(0.22
)%5
   
9.98
%
   
5.39
%
   
(3.90
)%
   
(0.72
)%
   
7.53
%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
37,576
   
$
39,552
   
$
42,622
   
$
52,330
   
$
67,545
   
$
62,571
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.68
%6
   
1.79
%
   
1.72
%
   
1.65
%
   
1.57
%4
   
1.62
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed
   
1.38
%6
   
1.38
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.47
%
   
1.62
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
0.03
%6
   
0.43
%
   
1.09
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.06
%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed2
   
0.33
%6
   
0.84
%
   
1.43
%
   
1.66
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.06
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
7
%5
   
11
%
   
21
%
   
5
%
   
55
%
   
18
%

1
Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invested.
3
Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4
Effective December 31, 2017, the Expense Limitation changed from 1.70% to 1.38% (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and payments, if any, under the Rule 12b-1 Plan).
5
Not annualized.
6
Annualized.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

73

North Square Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization
 
North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund (“Small Cap Growth” or “Small Cap Growth Fund”), North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund (“Dynamic Small Cap” or “Dynamic Small Cap Fund”), North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund (“All Cap Growth” or “All Cap Growth Fund”), North Square Multi Strategy Fund, (“Multi Strategy” or “Multi Strategy Fund”), North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund (“Dividend Growth” or “Dividend Growth Fund”), North Square Tactical Growth Fund (“Tactical Growth” or “Tactical Growth Fund”), North Square Tactical Defensive Fund (“Tactical Defensive” or “Tactical Defensive Fund”) and North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund (“Trilogy Alternative Return” or “Trilogy Alternative Return Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are organized as a series of North Square Investments Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Small Cap Growth Fund, Dynamic Small Cap Fund, All Cap Growth Fund, Multi Strategy Fund, Dividend Growth Fund, Tactical Growth Fund, Tactical Defensive Fund, and Trilogy Alternative Return Fund are diversified Funds.
 
The Small Cap Growth Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Effective the close of business on May 10, 2019, the Small Cap Growth Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Investment Managers Series Trust.
 
The Dynamic Small Cap Fund’s primary investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. Effective the close of business on May 10, 2019, the Dynamic Small Cap Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Dynamic Small Cap Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Investment Managers Series Trust.
 
The All Cap Growth Fund’s primary investment objective is long-term growth of capital. Effective the close of business on May 10, 2019, the All Cap Growth Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Investment Managers Series Trust.
 
The Multi Strategy Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Effective the close of business on May 10, 2019, the Multi Strategy Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Multi Strategy Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Investment Managers Series Trust.
 
The Dividend Growth Fund’s primary investment objective is current income and long-term capital appreciation.  Effective the close of business on May 10, 2019, the Dividend Growth Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Investment Managers Series Trust.
 
The Tactical Growth Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Effective the close of business on June 11, 2021, the Tactical Growth Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Stadion Tactical Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Stadion Investment Trust.
 
The Tactical Defensive Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. Effective the close of business on June 11, 2021, the Tactical Defensive Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Stadion Tactical Defensive Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Stadion Investment Trust.
 
The Trilogy Alternative Return Fund’s primary investment objective is total return, with an emphasis on lower risk and volatility than the U.S. equity markets. Effective the close of business on June 11, 2021, the Trilogy Alternative Return Fund acquired all the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Stadion Trilogy Alternative Return Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Stadion Investment Trust.
 
The shares of each class represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative shares outstanding. Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights to that distribution plan.
 
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”.
 
Note 2 – Accounting Policies
 
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 


74

North Square Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

(a)  Valuation of Investments
Each Fund values equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal over the counter (“OTC”) market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if the last-quoted sales price is not readily available, the securities will be valued at the last bid or the mean between the last available bid and ask price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Debt securities are valued by utilizing a price supplied by independent pricing service providers. The independent pricing service providers may use various valuation methodologies including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. If a price is not readily available for a portfolio security, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale) as determined in good faith by the Fund’s advisor, subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The actions of the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed by the Board at its next regularly scheduled board meeting. The Valuation Committee meets as needed.
 
Fair value pricing may be applied to foreign securities held by the Funds upon the occurrence of an event after the close of trading on non-U.S. markets but before the close of trading on the NYSE when each Fund’s NAV is determined. If the event may result in a material adjustment to the price of the Fund’s foreign securities once non-U.S. markets open on the following business day (such as, for example, a significant surge or decline in the U.S. market), the Fund may value such foreign securities at fair value, taking into account the effect of such event, in order to calculate the Fund’s NAV. Other types of portfolio securities that the Fund may fair value include, but are not limited to: (1) investments that are illiquid or traded infrequently, including “restricted” securities and private placements for which there is no public market; (2) investments for which, in the judgment of the advisor, the market price is stale; (3) securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; (4) securities for which trading has been halted or suspended; and (5) fixed income securities for which there is not a current market value quotation.
 
The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
 
(b)  Deposits with Broker
When trading derivative instruments, such as forward or futures contracts, the Funds are only required to post initial or variation margin with the exchange or clearing broker. The use of margin in trading these instruments has the effect of creating leverage, which can expose the Funds to substantial gains or losses occurring from relatively small price changes in the value of the underlying instrument and can increase the volatility of the Funds’ returns. Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns of an investment, where higher volatility generally indicates greater risk.
 
Upon entering into a futures contract (with the exception of futures contracts traded on the London Metal Exchange (“LME”)), and to maintain the Funds’ open positions in futures contracts, the Fund would be required to deposit with its custodian or futures broker in a segregated account in the name of the futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, suitable money market instruments, or other liquid securities, known as “initial margin.” The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the  exchange during the term of the contract. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold on margins that may range upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.
 
At November 30, 2021, the North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund had $209,675 cash and cash equivalents on deposit with Interactive Brokers, LLC for option contracts which are presented on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
(c)  Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Funds record a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market
 


75

North Square Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

convention. Discounts or premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Income and expenses of the Funds are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class of shares. Expenses incurred by the Trust with respect to more than one fund are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each fund except where allocation of direct expenses to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately made. Expenses such as distribution and service fees pursuant to Rule 12b-1, transfer agent fees and expenses with respect to the Funds, that are specific to individual share classes, are accrued directly to the respective share class.
 
(d)  Federal Income Taxes
Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Funds.
 
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
 
The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Funds to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Funds’ current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the open years ended May 31, 2018-2020 the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
 
(e)  Distributions to Shareholders
The Dividend Growth Fund will make distributions of net investment income quarterly. The Small Cap Growth Fund, Dynamic Small Cap Fund, All Cap Growth Fund, Multi Strategy Fund, Tactical Growth Fund, Tactical Defensive Fund, and Trilogy Alternative Return Fund will make distributions of net investment income, if any, at least annually. Each Fund makes distributions of its net capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
 
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.
 
(f)  Line of Credit
U.S. Bank, N.A. has made available to the Funds an unsecured line of credit pursuant to a Loan Agreement for the Funds. The line of credit is intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions. The Funds may borrow up to the lesser of $50,000,000 or certain percentage amounts based on the net assets of the Funds, or 3.33% of unencumbered assets.
 
The interest rate paid by the Funds on outstanding borrowings is equal to the Prime Rate. As of November 30, 2021, the Prime Rate was 3.25%. During the period ended November 30, 2021, the All Cap Growth Fund, Multi Strategy Fund, Dividend Growth Fund and Trilogy Alternative Return Fund had average outstanding borrowings under the credit facility of $1,261,000, $278,000, $867,000, and $1,053,000, respectively. Each Fund paid a weighted average interest rate of 3.25% totaling $114, $25, $78, and $95, respectively. These amounts are included as Custody Fees on the Statements of Operations. None of the other Funds had borrowings under the credit facility during the period ended November 30, 2021.
 
Note 3 – Reorganization Information
 
Effective upon the close of business on October 9, 2020, the outstanding Class C and Class K shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Class C shares of the Multi Strategy Fund were converted into Class I shares of their respective funds, as applicable (the “Class Conversion”) pursuant to the Supplement to the Prospectus dated August 10, 2020. The Class Conversion was completed based on the share classes’ relative net asset values on the date of conversion, without the imposition of any sales charge or any other charge as detailed below:

 
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Shares
   
Net
   
NAV
   
Share
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
Outstanding
   
Assets
   
per Share
   
Conversion Ratio
 
Class C
   
3,147,304
   
$
9,634,212
   
$
3.0611
   
0.1852
 
Class K
   
105,492
   
$
1,719,425
   
$
16.2991
   
0.9862
 
Class I (before conversion)
   
2,729,370
   
$
45,107,746
   
$
16.5268
       
Class I (after conversion)
   
3,416,353
   
$
56,461,383
   
$
16.5268
       
                               
   
Shares
   
Net
   
NAV
   
Share
 
Multi Strategy Fund
 
Outstanding
   
Assets
   
per Share
   
Conversion Ratio
 
Class C
   
218,468
   
$
3,433,793
   
$
15.7176
   
0.7701
 
Class I (before conversion)
   
319,524
   
$
6,521,801
   
$
20.4110
       
Class I (after conversion)
   
487,756
   
$
9,955,594
   
$
20.4110
       

Note 4 – Investment Advisory and Other Agreements
 
The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with North Square Investments, LLC (the “Advisor” or “NSI”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funds pay a monthly investment advisory fee to the Advisor based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. Fees paid to the Advisor for the period ended November 30, 2021 are reported on the Statements of Operations. The annual and tiered rates are listed by Fund in the below table:
 
   
Investment
 
   
Advisory Fees
 
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
 
First $1 billion
0.85%
 
 
Thereafter
0.80%
 
 
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
0.90%
 
 
All Cap Growth Fund
0.70%
 
 
Multi Strategy Fund
0.00% – 0.50%1
 
 
Dividend Growth Fund
0.75%
 
 
Tactical Growth Fund
   
 
First $150 million
1.25%
 
 
$150 million up to $500 million
1.00%
 
 
Thereafter
0.85%
 
 
Tactical Defensive Fund
   
 
First $150 million
1.25%
 
 
$150 million up to $500 million
1.00%
 
 
Thereafter
0.85%
 
 
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
   
 
First $150 million
1.25%
 
 
$150 million up to $500 million
1.00%
 
 
Thereafter
0.85%
 

1
The annual advisory fee is calculated as follows: (i) 0.00% for Fund assets invested in other series of the Trust advised by the Advisor (“affiliated investments”) and (ii) 0.50% for Fund assets invested in non-affiliated investments. For the period ended November 30, 2021, the amount of advisory fees waived due to affiliated investments is reported under “Affiliated fund fee waived” on the Statements of Operations.

The Advisor engages Oak Ridge Investments, LLC (“Oak Ridge”) to manage the Small Cap Growth Fund, All Cap Growth Fund, and Dividend Growth Fund as a sub-advisor, Algert Global LLC (“Algert Global”) to manage the Dynamic Small Cap Fund as a sub-advisor and engages NSI Retail Advisors to manage the Tactical Growth Fund, Tactical Defensive Fund, and Trilogy Alternative Return Fund as a sub-advisor. At meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees on September 22-23, 2021, the Board approved the termination of the subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and Oak Ridge and approved a new subadvisory agreement between the Adviser and NSI Retail Advisors with respect to the Multi Strategy Fund. The new subadvisory agreement went into effect on October 1, 2021. The Advisor pays the sub-advisors from its advisory fees.
 
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fee and, if necessary, to absorb other operating expenses to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or
 


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reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) are limited. The agreements are effective until the dates listed below and may be terminated before those dates only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The table below contains the agreement expiration and expense cap by Fund and by Class:
 
   
Total Limit on Annual Operating Expenses
   
Class A
Class C
Class I
 
Agreement Expires
Shares†
Shares†
Shares†
Small Cap Growth Fund
September 30, 2022
1.39%
1.14%
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
September 30, 2029
0.99%
All Cap Growth Fund
September 30, 2029
1.20%*
0.95%
Multi Strategy Fund
September 30, 2029
1.20%
1.17%
Dividend Growth Fund
September 30, 2029
1.00%
Tactical Growth Fund
January 19, 2023
1.30%°
1.30%°
1.30%
Tactical Defensive Fund
January 19, 2023
1.70%°
1.70%°
1.70%
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
January 19, 2023
1.38%°
1.38%°
1.38%

The total limit on annual operating expenses is calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.
*
This class is currently not available for purchase.
°
Exclusive of payments under a Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan.

Each Fund’s advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, of fees waived or payments made to the Fund for a period ending thirty-six months after the date of the waiver or payment. The Multi Strategy Fund includes a maximum reimbursement of 0.20% per fiscal year. This reimbursement may be requested from the Fund if the reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s annual expense ratio to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time such fees were waived or payments made, or (b) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time of the reimbursement. For the period ended November 30, 2021, the Multi Strategy Fund recouped $1,388 in Class A shares, the Tactical Growth Fund recouped $7,462, $2,593, and $11,160 in Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively.
 
The Advisor may recapture all or a portion of this amount no later than the dates stated below:
 
         
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
         
Class A
   
Class I
   
Total
 
May 31, 2022
       
$
53,634
   
$
43,407
   
$
97,041
 
May 31, 2023
       
$
642,383
   
$
341,572
   
$
983,955
 
May 31, 2024
       
$
312,918
   
$
166,395
   
$
479,313
 
May 31, 2025
       
$
90,462
   
$
65,834
   
$
156,296
 
         
$
1,099,397
   
$
617,208
   
$
1,716,605
 
                           
         
Dynamic
           
Dividend
 
         
Small
   
All Cap
   
Growth
 
         
Cap Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
May 31, 2022
       
$
139,126
   
$
97,323
   
$
98,273
 
May 31, 2023
       
$
206,505
   
$
120,773
   
$
119,996
 
May 31, 2024
       
$
98,584
   
$
68,724
   
$
60,057
 
May 31, 2025
       
$
53,847
   
$
30,646
   
$
23,691
 
         
$
498,062
   
$
317,466
   
$
302,017
 
       
   
Tactical Growth Fund
 
   
Class A
   
Class C
   
Class I
   
Total
 
May 31, 2022
 
$
2,758
   
$
13,159
   
$
59,614
   
$
75,531
 
May 31, 2023
 
$
12,533
   
$
28,665
   
$
117,696
   
$
158,894
 
May 31, 2024
 
$
6,786
   
$
20,306
   
$
100,719
   
$
127,811
 
May 31, 2025
 
$
17,785
   
$
24,528
   
$
147,703
   
$
190,016
 
   
$
39,862
   
$
86,658
   
$
425,732
   
$
552,252
 


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Tactical Defensive Fund
 
   
Class A
   
Class C
   
Class I
   
Total
 
May 31, 2022
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
May 31, 2023
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
May 31, 2024
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
May 31, 2025
 
$
   
$
   
$
274
   
$
274
 
   
$
   
$
   
$
274
   
$
274
 
       
   
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
 
   
Class A
   
Class C
   
Class I
   
Total
 
May 31, 2022
 
$
7,534
   
$
13,310
   
$
105,065
   
$
125,909
 
May 31, 2023
 
$
8,412
   
$
19,058
   
$
161,222
   
$
188,692
 
May 31, 2024
 
$
9,091
   
$
18,532
   
$
166,572
   
$
194,195
 
May 31, 2025
 
$
2,836
   
$
6,092
   
$
59,020
   
$
67,948
 
   
$
27,873
   
$
56,992
   
$
491,879
   
$
576,744
 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“GFS”) serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent and administrator. U.S. Bank N.A., serves as the Funds’ custodian. The Funds’ allocated fees incurred for fund accounting, transfer agency, fund administration and custody services for the period ended November 30, 2021 are reported on the Statements of Operations.
 
Compass Distributors, LLC serves as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor does not receive compensation from the Funds for its distribution services; the Advisor pays the Distributor a fee for its distribution-related services.
 
Cipperman Compliance Services provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Trust. The Funds’ allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the period ended November 30, 2021, are reported on the Statements of Operations.
 
Note 5 – Federal Income Taxes
 
At May 31, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
 
   
Small Cap
   
Dynamic
   
Disciplined
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
95,094,906
   
$
17,870,488
   
$
6,129,952
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
57,554,173
   
$
3,199,076
   
$
6,378,111
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(3,899,518
)
   
(747,296
)
   
(31,287
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
$
53,654,655
   
$
2,451,780
   
$
6,346,824
 
                         
   
Multi Strategy
   
Dividend
   
Tactical
 
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
37,852,940
   
$
9,885,670
   
$
434,032,577
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
18,251,959
   
$
6,314,266
   
$
162,542,863
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(126,333
)
   
(10,777
)
   
(40,905
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
$
18,125,626
   
$
6,303,489
   
$
162,501,958
 
                         
   
Tactical
   
Trilogy Alternative
         
   
Defensive Fund
   
Return Fund
         
Cost of investments
 
$
85,453,434
   
$
37,110,316
         
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
10,960,441
   
$
14,797,594
         
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
     
(4,835,344
)
       
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
$
10,960,441
   
$
9,962,250
         

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

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GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended May 31, 2021, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid in capital, accumulated net investment income/loss and accumulated net realized gain/loss as follows:
 
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
         
Total
 
         
Distributable
 
   
Paid In Capital
   
Earnings
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
$
5,735,994
   
$
(5,735,994
)
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
 
$
436,050
   
$
(436,050
)
All Cap Growth Fund
 
$
172,734
   
$
(172,734
)
Multi Strategy Fund
 
$
20,299
   
$
(20,299
)
Dividend Growth Fund
 
$
   
$
 
Tactical Growth Fund
 
$
   
$
 
Tactical Defensive Fund
 
$
(259,996
)
 
$
259,996
 
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
 
$
   
$
 

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
 
   
Small Cap
   
Dynamic
   
All Cap
   
Multi Strategy
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income
 
$
2,234,366
   
$
4,543,870
   
$
10,604
   
$
 
Undistributed long-term gains
   
10,131,497
     
622,750
     
1,722,827
     
3,299,525
 
Accumulated earnings
 
$
12,365,863
   
$
5,166,620
   
$
1,733,431
   
$
3,299,525
 
Accumulated capital and other losses
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
(146,333
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
   
53,654,655
     
2,451,780
     
6,346,824
     
18,125,626
 
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
66,020,518
   
$
7,618,400
   
$
8,080,255
   
$
21,278,818
 
                                 
   
Dividend
   
Tactical
   
Tactical
   
Trilogy Alternative
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Defensive Fund
   
Return Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income
 
$
18,169
   
$
19,279,146
   
$
   
$
 
Undistributed long-term gains
   
397,951
     
     
     
 
Accumulated earnings
 
$
416,120
   
$
19,279,146
   
$
   
$
 
Accumulated capital and other losses
 
$
   
$
8,624,965
   
$
(21,223,105
)
 
$
(2,921,468
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
   
6,303,489
     
162,501,958
     
10,960,441
     
9,962,250
 
Other cumulative effect of timing differences
   
     
     
(496,296
)
   
 
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
6,719,609
   
$
190,406,069
   
$
(10,758,960
)
 
$
7,040,782
 

The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended November 30, 2021 and fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Small Cap
   
Dynamic
   
All Cap
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
Distributions paid from:
 
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
 
   Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
2,283,449
   
$
   
$
72,357
   
$
   
$
16,524
 
   Net long-term capital gains
   
     
14,758,820
     
     
288,617
     
     
758,526
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
   
$
17,042,269
   
$
   
$
360,974
   
$
   
$
775,050
 
                                                 
   
Multi Strategy
   
Dividend
   
Tactical
 
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
Distributions paid from:
 
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
 
   Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
   
$
71,652
   
$
125,884
   
$
   
$
76,516
 
   Net long-term capital gains
   
     
     
     
243,545
     
     
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
   
$
   
$
71,652
   
$
369,429
   
$
   
$
76,516
 


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Tactical
   
Trilogy Alternative
 
   
Defensive Fund
   
Return Fund
 
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
   
November 30,
   
May 31,
 
Distributions paid from:
 
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
 
   Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
422,627
 
   Net long-term capital gains
   
     
     
     
 
   Tax Return of Capital
   
     
     
     
42,485
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
465,112
 

As of May 31, 2021, the Tactical Defensive Fund had $17,480,557 and $3,187,786 in short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards, respectively. The Trilogy Alternative Return Fund had $2,921,468 in short-term capital loss carryforwards. The other Funds did not have any accumulated capital loss carryforwards as of May 31, 2021.
 
As of May 31, 2021, the Funds had the following qualified late-year ordinary losses which are deferred until fiscal year 2022 for tax purposes. Net late-year losses incurred after December 31, and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year.
 
 
Late Year Losses
 
Post October Losses
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
$
     
$
 
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
 
$
     
$
 
All Cap Growth Fund
 
$
     
$
 
Multi Strategy Fund
 
$
(146,333
)
   
$
 
Dividend Growth Fund
 
$
     
$
 
Tactical Growth Fund
 
$
     
$
 
Tactical Defensive Fund
 
$
(496,296
)
   
$
(554,762
)
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
 
$
     
$
 

Note 6 – Investment Transactions
 
For the year ended November 30, 2021, purchases and sales of investments were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
     
Sales
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
$
11,626,661
     
$
34,613,241
 
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
 
$
16,702,477
     
$
18,100,631
 
All Cap Growth Fund
 
$
677,562
     
$
3,523,858
 
Multi Strategy Fund
 
$
6,008,606
     
$
7,500,000
 
Dividend Growth Fund
 
$
1,340,523
     
$
2,654,046
 
Tactical Growth Fund
 
$
162,468,484
     
$
195,150,504
 
Tactical Defensive Fund
 
$
77,381,029
     
$
102,325,044
 
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
 
$
3,437,800
     
$
4,931,484
 

Note 7 – Shareholder Servicing Plan
 
The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan to pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of shares serviced by shareholder servicing agents who provide administrative and support services to their customers.
 
For the period ended November 30, 2021, shareholder servicing fees incurred are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.
 
Note 8 – Distribution Plan
 
The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act that allows each Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Class A and Class C shares. The Plan provides for the payment of distribution fees at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and 1.00% of average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares.
 
For the period ended November 30, 2021, distribution fees incurred with respect to Class A and Class C shares are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.
 
In May of 2021, the Funds' distributor, Compass Distributors, LLC, returned unused 12b-1 fees from closed share classes. The Dividend Growth Fund Class A shares closed in May of 2020, the Small Cap Growth Fund Class C shares closed in October of 2020,
 

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and the Multi Strategy Fund Class C shares closed in October of 2020. All shareholders of these closed classes were converted into the Class I shares of each respective Fund. The amounts in the table below were returned to the respective Funds during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021.
 
   
Fees Returned
 
Dividend Growth Fund
 
$
1,007
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
79,654
 
Multi Strategy Fund
   
20,501
 

The return of 12b-1 fees by the Distributor is non-recurring and is included in the ratios appearing in the financial highlights of this report. Had the Funds not received the returned 12b-1 fees, the ratios of net expenses to average net assets and net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
 
     
Ratio of Net
Ratio of Net
 
Ratio of
Ratio of
Investment
Investment
 
Expenses to Average
Expenses to average
Income/(Loss) to
Income/(Loss) to
 
Net Assets Before
Net Assets After
Average Net Assets
Average Net Assets
 
Fees Waived and
Fees Waived and
Before Fees Waived and
After Fees Waived and
 
Expenses Absorbed
Expenses Absorbed
Expenses Absorbed
Expenses Absorbed
 
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
 
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
Dividend Growth Fund Class I
1.44%
1.01%
0.59%
1.02%
Small Cap Growth Fund Class I
1.51%
1.23%
(1.31)%
(1.02)%
Multi Strategy Fund Class I
0.66%
0.66%
0.05%
0.05%

Except for the Fund classes listed below, total return would have been the same for the year ended May 31, 2021, if the Funds had not received the returned 12b-1 fee amounts reported above.  Had the Funds not received the 12b-1 fee amounts the total return would have been:
 
 
Year Ended May 31, 2021
Small Cap Growth Fund Class I
43.73%
Multi Strategy Fund Class I
39.80%

Note 9 – Indemnifications
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure
 
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.
 
Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad Levels as described below:
 
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

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


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The inputs to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of November 30, 2021, in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value:
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
   Common Stocks1
 
$
132,544,655
   
$
   
$
   
$
132,544,655
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
8,778,725
     
     
     
8,778,725
 
Total
 
$
141,323,380
   
$
   
$
   
$
141,323,380
 
                                 
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments
                               
   Common Stocks1
 
$
18,454,049
   
$
   
$
   
$
18,454,049
 
   REITs
   
833,029
     
     
     
833,029
 
   Rights
   
     
     
818
     
818
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
237,331
     
     
     
237,331
 
Total
 
$
19,524,409
   
$
   
$
818
   
$
19,525,227
 
                                 
All Cap Growth Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                               
   Common Stocks1
 
$
10,408,949
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,408,949
 
   REIT
   
94,215
     
     
     
94,215
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
490,226
     
     
     
490,226
 
Total
 
$
10,993,390
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,993,390
 
                                 
Multi Strategy Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                               
   ETFs
 
$
1,909,144
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,909,144
 
   Mutual Funds
   
54,167,704
     
     
     
54,167,704
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
314,654
     
     
     
314,654
 
Total
 
$
56,391,502
   
$
   
$
   
$
56,391,502
 
                                 
Dividend Growth Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                               
   Common Stocks1
 
$
15,135,068
   
$
   
$
   
$
15,135,068
 
   REIT
   
583,553
     
     
     
583,553
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
414,515
     
     
     
414,515
 
Total
 
$
16,133,136
   
$
   
$
   
$
16,133,136
 
                                 
Tactical Growth Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                               
   ETFs
 
$
537,752,152
   
$
   
$
   
$
537,752,152
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
55,041,626
     
     
     
55,041,626
 
Total
 
$
592,793,778
   
$
   
$
   
$
592,793,778
 
                                 
Tactical Defensive Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                               
   ETFs
 
$
57,353,391
   
$
   
$
   
$
57,353,391
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
1,185,960
     
     
     
1,185,960
 
Total
 
$
58,539,351
   
$
   
$
   
$
58,539,351
 


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Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
   Common Stocks1
 
$
14,780,593
   
$
   
$
   
$
14,780,593
 
   ETFs
   
24,911,472
     
     
     
24,911,472
 
   Purchased Options
   
     
6,070,950
     
     
6,070,950
 
   Short-Term Investment
   
739,035
     
     
     
739,035
 
Total
 
$
40,431,100
   
$
6,070,950
   
$
   
$
46,502,050
 
   Written Options
 
$
   
$
2,385,875
   
$
   
$
2,385,875
 

1
 
For a detailed break-out of these securities by major sector and industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
*
 
The Fund did not hold any Level 2 securities at period end.
**
 
The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities at period end.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
 
 
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
Beginning balance May 31, 2021
 
$
818
 
    Transfers into Level 3 during the period
   
 
    Transfers out of Level 3 during the period
   
 
    Total realized gain (loss)
   
 
    Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
 
    Net purchases
   
 
    Net sales
   
 
Balance as of November 30, 2021
 
$
818
 

         
Impact to
         
Valuation from
 
Fair Value
Valuation
Unobservable
Input
an increase
 
November 30, 2021
Methodologies
Input1
Range/Value
in Input2
Dynamic
   
Adjusted by management
   
  Small Cap Fund —
 
Fair Value
to reflect
   
  Rights
$818
Pricing
current conditions
Increase

1
The investment advisor considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions. The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the net asset value of Fund shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.
2
This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.

Note 11 – Investments in Affiliated Issuers
 
An affiliated issuer is an entity in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities or any investment in a North Square Fund. Issuers that are affiliates of the Fund at period-end are noted in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Additional security purchases and the reduction of certain securities shares outstanding of existing portfolio holdings that were not considered affiliated in prior years may result in the Fund owning in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares at period-end. The table below reflects transactions during the period with entities that are affiliates as of November 30, 2021 and may include acquisitions of new investments, prior year holdings that became affiliated during the period and prior period affiliated holdings that are no longer affiliated as of period-end.
 


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Multi Strategy Fund
                   
Change in
             
   
Value,
         
Net
 
Unrealized
 
Value,
     
Capital
 
   
Beginning
     
Sales
 
Realized
 
Appreciation
 
End
 
Dividend
 
Gain
 
   
of Period
 
Purchases
 
Proceeds
 
Gain (Loss)
 
(Depreciation)
 
of Period
 
Income
 
Distributions
 
North Square Advisory
                               
Research All Cap
                                 
Value Fund – Class I
 
$
3,508,534
 
$
3,000,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
94,978
 
$
6,603,512
 
$
 
$
 
                                                   
North Square Altrinsic
                                                 
International Equity
                                                 
Fund – Class I
   
1,114,354
   
   
   
   
(92,791
)
 
1,021,563
   
   
 
                                                   
North Square Dynamic
                                               
Small Cap Fund – Class I
18,865,796
   
   
(2,500,000
)
 
890,159
   
(274,486
)
 
16,981,469
   
   
 
                                                   
North Square McKee
                                                 
Bond Fund – Class I*
   
1,491,593
   
6,578
   
   
   
(11,763
)
 
1,486,408
   
6,578
   
 
                                                   
North Square All Cap
                                                 
Growth Fund – Class I
   
11,873,010
   
   
(3,000,000
)
 
1,474,910
   
(39,129
)
 
10,308,791
   
   
 
                                                   
North Square Dividend
                                               
Growth Fund – Class I
   
14,480,760
   
64,270
   
(1,000,000
)
 
315,394
   
506,756
   
14,367,180
   
64,270
   
 
                                                   
North Square Strategic
                                                 
Income Fund – Class I
   
1,221,663
   
1,019,747
   
   
   
(15,388
)
 
2,226,022
   
19,747
   
 
   
$
52,555,710
 
$
4,090,595
 
$
(6,500,000
)
$
2,680,463
 
$
168,177
 
$
52,994,945
 
$
90,595
 
$
 

   
Shares,
               
Shares,
 
   
Beginning
               
End
 
   
of Period
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
of Period
 
North Square Advisory
                       
Research All Cap
                       
Value Fund – Class I
   
304,971
     
254,090
     
     
559,061
 
                                 
North Square Altrinsic
                               
International Equity
                               
Fund – Class I
   
100,109
     
     
     
100,109
 
                                 
North Square Dynamic Small
                               
Cap Fund – Class I
   
1,032,441
     
     
(128,994
)
   
903,447
 
                                 
North Square McKee Bond
                               
Fund – Class I*
   
150,441
     
664
     
     
151,105
 
                                 
North Square All Cap
                               
Growth Fund – Class I
   
567,875
     
     
(136,169
)
   
431,706
 
                                 
North Square Dividend
                               
Growth Fund – Class I
   
620,914
     
2,761
     
(43,895
)
   
579,780
 
                                 
North Square Strategic
                               
Income Fund – Class I
   
121,291
     
101,020
     
     
222,311
 
                             
2,947,519
 

*
Effective 12/01/2021, North Square McKee Bond Fund renamed its Class I share as Class R6.


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Note 12 – Derivative and Other Financial Instruments
 
At November 30, 2021, the North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund held derivative and other financial instruments which are not subject to a master netting arrangement.  As the tables below illustrate, no positions are netted in the Fund’s financial statements.
 
Liabilities:
             
Gross Amounts not
offset in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
     
                     
       
Gross Amounts
 
Net Amounts
       
   
Gross Amounts
 
Offset in the
 
Presented in the
     
Collateral
     
   
of Recognized
 
Statement of Assets
 
Statement of Assets
 
Financial
 
Received
     
Description
 
Liabilities
 
and Liabilities
 
and Liabilities
 
Instruments
 
(Pledged)
 
Net Amount
 
Written option contracts
 
$
2,385,875
 
$
 
$
2,385,875
 
$
2,385,875
 
$
 
$
 
Total
 
$
2,385,875
 
$
 
$
2,385,875
 
$
2,385,875
 
$
 
$
 

The following table presents the fair value of derivative instruments for the North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund as of November 30, 2021 as presented on the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities:
 
   
Fair Value
   
Net Unrealized
 
       
Gain (Loss) on
 
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments
 
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Open Positions
 
North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
                 
Option Contracts
                 
  Purchased Option Contracts
 
$
6,070,950
   
$
   
$
1,915,013
 
  Written Option Contracts
   
     
2,385,875
     
(538,299
)
Total Option Contracts
 
$
6,070,950
   
$
2,385,875
   
$
1,376,714
 

The following table presents the results of the derivative trading and information related to volume for the year ended November 30, 2021 for the North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund. The below captions of “Net Realized” and “Net Change in Unrealized” correspond to the captions in the Fund’s statement of operations.
 
   
Gain (Loss) from Trading
 
         
Net Change
 
Fund and Type of Derivative Instrument
 
Net Realized
   
in Unrealized
 
North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
           
Option Contracts
           
  Purchased Option Contracts*
 
$
200,495
   
$
1,915,013
 
  Written Option Contracts
   
(2,697,670
)
   
(538,299
)
Total Option Contracts
 
$
(2,497,175
)
 
$
1,376,714
 

*
Purchased options are included in the net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.

The average monthly notional amount is shown as an indicator of volume. The average monthly notional amounts held in the Trilogy Alternative Return Fund during the period ended November 30, 2021 were:
 
 
Average Notional
 
Long
Short
Option contracts
$6,320,999
$(1,746,315)

Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for a full listing of risks associated with these investments.
 
Note 13 – Accounting Regulations
 
Rule 18f-4
 
In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”).  Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.  Funds will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022.  It is not currently clear what impact,
 

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if any, Rule 18f-4 will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives.  Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Fund(s).  When fully implemented, Rule 18f-4 may require changes in how a Fund uses derivatives, adversely affect the Fund’s performance and increase costs related to the Fund’s use of derivatives.
 
Rule 2a-5
 
In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”).  Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act.  Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions.  Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security.  In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments.  The Funds will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022.  Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.
 
Rule 12d1-4
 
The SEC adopted new Rule 12d1-4, which will allow registered investment companies (including business development companies (“BDCs”), unit investment trusts (“UITs”), closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and exchange-traded managed funds (“ETMFs”) (an “acquiring” fund), to invest in other investment companies (an “acquired fund”), including private funds under a specific exception, beyond the limits of Section 12(d)(1), subject to the conditions of the rule. Rule 12d1-4 became effective January 19, 2021.
 
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
 
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.
 
Note 14 – Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End
 
The Funds have adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. Management has evaluated the Funds’ related events and transactions that occurred through the date of issuance of the Funds’ financial statements.
 
At a meeting of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) on October 27, 2021, the Board approved, among other items, (i) the termination of the subadvisory agreement between North Square Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) and Oak Ridge Investments, LLC with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund, All Cap Growth Fund, and Dividend Growth Fund and (ii) subadvisory agreements (the “Subadvisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and NSI Retail Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser (“NSI Retail Advisors”), with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund, Advisory Research, Inc. with respect to the All Cap Growth Fund, and Red Cedar Investment Management, LLC with respect to the Dividend Growth Fund. The Subadvisory Agreements went into effect on January 11, 2022. In connection with the appointment of the new sub-advisers, the Board also approved changes in the Fund names from North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund to North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund, from North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund to North Square Advisory Research Small Cap Growth Fund, and from North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund to North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund. In addition, the Board approved changes to the Funds’ non‐fundamental investment policies, principal investment strategies and principal risks to reflect the new sub-advisers’ investment approach for each respective Fund.
 



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Board Consideration of the Continuation/Re-Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement, and Sub-Advisory Agreement and Related Agreements
 
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of those trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements. At a meeting held on June 24, 2021 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of North Square Investments Trust (the “Trust”), including each of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the continuation of: (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between North Square Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of each of its series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”); (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and Oak Ridge Investments, LLC (“Oak Ridge Investments”), with respect to North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund, North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund, North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund and North Square Multi Strategy Fund; and (iii) the investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and Algert Global LLC (“Algert Global” and collectively with Oak Ridge Investments, the “Sub-Advisers”), with respect to North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund.  The Adviser and the Sub-Advisers are collectively referred to as the “Advisers.” The investment sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Advisers are collectively referred to as the “Sub-Advisory Agreements,” and the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”
 
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements proposed for re-approval/continuation, the Board requested and reviewed responses from the Advisers to questions posed to the Advisers on behalf of the Independent Trustees and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In this capacity, the Board reviewed and discussed various information that had been provided prior to the Meeting, including the Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Advisory Agreements, memoranda provided by both legal counsel and independent trustee counsel summarizing the guidelines relevant to the Board’s consideration of the approvals of such Agreements, a memorandum and other information provided in response to Section 15(c) requests to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers by Independent Trustee Counsel on behalf of the Board (including, but not limited to, each of the Advisers’ Form ADV Part 1A, brochures and brochure supplements, profitability information, comparative information about the Funds’ performance for periods ended March 31, 2021, advisory fees and expense ratios, information about  similar accounts managed by the Adviser, and other pertinent information. In addition, the Board considered such additional information as it deemed reasonably necessary, including information provided by the Adviser during the course of the year, to evaluate the Agreements, as applicable, with respect to each Fund.  The Board considered the Adviser’s 15(c) response and discussed various questions and information with representatives of the Advisers at the Meeting.  The Board also considered the materials and presentations (via teleconference) by Trust officers and representatives of the Advisers and Sub-Advisers provided at the Meeting concerning the Agreements. The Board, as noted above, also took into account information reviewed periodically throughout the year that was relevant to its consideration of the Agreements, including performance, advisory fee and other expense information and discussions with the Funds’ portfolio managers.  Based on its evaluation of this information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreements for the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In determining whether to approve the Agreements for a New Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreements. The Board was also furnished with an analysis of its fiduciary obligations in connection with its evaluation of the Agreements and, throughout the evaluation process, the Board was assisted by Fund Counsel and Independent Trustee Counsel who, as noted above, each provided legal memoranda to the Board detailing the duties and responsibilities of the Board in connection with the various actions and approvals required in connection with the renewal of the Agreements.  A more detailed summary of the important, but not necessarily all, factors the Board considered with respect to its renewal of the Agreements is provided below.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
The Board considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services being provided to the Funds by the Advisers. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreements and the range of services being provided by the Advisers. The Board noted the non-investment advisory services being provided by the Adviser, including the supervision and coordination of the Funds’ service providers and the provision of related administrative and other services. The Board considered each Adviser’s reputation, organizational structure, resources and overall financial strength, as well as its willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to enhance services to the Funds.
 
The Board also considered the Advisers’ professional personnel who provide services to the Funds, including each Adviser’s ability and experience in attracting and retaining qualified personnel to service the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the compliance programs and compliance records of the Advisers. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s compliance programs. The Board
 



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noted the Advisers’ support of the Funds’ compliance control structure, including the resources that are devoted by the Advisers in support of the Funds’ obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and the efforts of the Advisers to address cybersecurity risks and invest in business continuity planning, including the steps taken by the Adviser to address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Funds’ ongoing operation in a “manager-of-managers” structure and reviewed the responsibilities that the Adviser has under this structure, including, but not limited to, monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Sub-Advisers, monitoring the Sub-Advisers for adherence to the stated investment objectives, strategies, policies and restrictions of the Funds, and supervising the Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that the Sub-Advisers currently provide under the Sub-Advisory Agreements. In this regard, the Board evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by the Adviser and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Advisers. The Board also considered the process used by the Adviser, consistent with this structure, to identify and recommend sub-advisers, and its ability to monitor and oversee sub-advisers and recommend replacement sub-advisers, when necessary, and provide other services under the Advisory Agreement.
 
With respect to the Sub-Advisers, which provide certain day-to-day portfolio advisory services for the Funds, subject to oversight by the Adviser, the Board considered, among other things, the quality of each Sub-Adviser’s investment personnel, its investment philosophies and processes, its investment research capabilities and resources, its performance record, its experience, its trade execution capabilities and its approach to managing risk. The Board considered the experience of each Fund’s portfolio managers, the number of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and each Sub-Adviser’s method for compensating the portfolio managers. Moreover, the Board considered that the Adviser oversees potential conflicts of interest between each Fund’s investments and those of other funds or accounts managed by the Fund’s portfolio managers.
 
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services being provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, taken as a whole, remain appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements, as applicable. In addition, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from services being provided under each of the Agreements.
 
Fund Performance
 
The Board reviewed the performance of each Fund over different time periods presented in the materials. The Board noted that performance for certain longer time periods were the performance of Predecessor Funds that had similar investment objectives that were managed by the same Sub-Advisers prior to joining the Trust.
 
The Board considered various data and materials provided to the Board by the Advisers concerning Fund performance, as well as information from Morningstar Inc. (“Morningstar”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing the investment performance of each Fund to its respective benchmark index, and to a universe of peer funds as determined by Morningstar (the “Universe”) and a more focused peer group of funds selected from the Universe by Morningstar (the “Peer Group”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Morningstar to select the funds in each Fund’s Peer Group and Universe.
 
The Board received information at the Meeting, and throughout the year, concerning, and discussed factors contributing to, the performance of the Funds relative to their respective benchmarks and Universes for the relevant periods. The Board evaluated the explanations for any relative underperformance of a Fund during these periods, including with respect to investment decisions and market and other factors that affected the Fund’s investment performance.
 
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers continue to have the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Funds, as applicable.
 
Advisory Fees and Expenses
 
The Board reviewed and considered the advisory fee rate of each Fund that is being paid to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and each Fund’s total net expense ratio. The Board noted that each Fund’s total net expense ratio was as a result of the Adviser’s contractual agreement to limit each Funds’ total operating expenses to specified levels for a period of at least two years from the date of the initial prospectus for each Fund, which agreement has been continued.  The Board also reviewed and considered the sub-advisory fee rates being paid by the Adviser to each Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services.
 
The Board reviewed information from Morningstar comparing each Fund’s advisory fee rate and total expense ratio relative to a group of its peer funds. While the Board recognized that comparisons between a Fund and its peer funds may be imprecise, the comparative information provided by Morningstar assisted the Board in evaluating the reasonableness of each Fund’s fees and total expense ratio.
 
The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the advisory fee that is being retained by the Adviser after payment of the fee to each Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities that are retained and risks that are assumed by Adviser and not
 



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delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Advisers, and about the Adviser’s on-going oversight services. The Board also considered that the sub-advisory fees being paid to each Sub-Adviser had been negotiated by the Adviser on an arm’s length basis.
 
The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Funds. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.
 
Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreements were reasonable.
 
Profitability
 
The Board received and considered information concerning the Adviser’s costs of sponsoring the Funds and the profitability to the Adviser from providing services to the Funds. The Board noted that the levels of profitability may be affected by numerous factors. The Board also received information relating to the operations and profitability to each Sub-Adviser from providing services to the Funds. The Board considered representations from the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser that the Sub-Adviser’s fees were negotiated at arm’s length on a Fund-by-Fund basis and that the sub-advisory fees are paid by the Adviser and not the Funds. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the profitability of each Sub-Adviser is a less relevant factor with respect to the Board’s consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. In addition, the Board took note that each of the Funds remains in a relatively early stage of development, and accordingly, NSI enjoys limited or no profitability from the Funds at this time.
 
Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by the Advisers from services being provided to the Funds to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the Agreements.
 
Economies of Scale
 
The Board received and considered information about the potential for the Adviser to experience economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to each Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits may be shared with shareholders of the Fund. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule for each Fund, if any, which reduce fee rates as the Fund’s assets grow over time. The Board considered that in addition to advisory fee breakpoints, the Adviser may share potential economies of scale from its advisory business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive advisory fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders. The Board observed that each of the Funds remains in a relatively early stage of development.
 
The Board concluded that, especially in light of the current stage of development of the Funds, the Adviser’s arrangements with respect to the Funds constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Funds and their shareholders.
 
“Fall-Out” Benefits
 
The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that the Adviser and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in the Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. In addition, the Board considered the potential benefits, other than sub-advisory fees, that the Sub-Advisers and their affiliates may receive because of their relationships with the Funds, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Sub-Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Funds and other investment advisory clients, as well as other benefits from increases in assets under management.
 
Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits that may be received by the Advisers and their affiliates are unreasonable.
 
Conclusion
 
At the Meeting, after considering the above-described material factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, and assisted by the advice of both Fund and independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the renewal and continuation of the Agreements is in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders.
 



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Board Consideration of the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements and Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement and Related Agreements
 
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of those trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements. At a meeting held on September 22-23, 2021 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of North Square Investments Trust (the “Trust”), including each of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement between NSI Retail Advisors, LLC (“NSI Retail” or the “Sub-Adviser”) with respect to the North Square Multi Strategy Fund. The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are collectively referred to as the “Advisers.” The investment sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Adviser is referred to as the “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”
 
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements proposed for continuation or approval, as applicable, the Board requested and reviewed responses from the Advisers to questions posed to the Advisers on behalf of the Independent Trustees and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses, as well as other information and data provided. In this capacity, the Board reviewed and discussed various information that had been provided prior to the Meeting, including the Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Advisory Agreement, memoranda provided by both legal counsel and independent trustee counsel summarizing the guidelines relevant to the Board’s consideration of the approvals of such Agreements, a memorandum and other information provided in response to Section 15(c) requests to the Adviser and Sub-Adviser by Independent Trustee Counsel on behalf of the Board (including, but not limited to, each of the Advisers’ Form ADV Part 1A, brochures and brochure supplements, profitability information, comparative information about the Fund’s performance for periods ended June 30, 2021, advisory fees and expense ratios, information about similar accounts managed by the Adviser, and other pertinent information. In addition, the Board considered such additional information as it deemed reasonably necessary, including information provided by the Adviser during the course of the year, to evaluate the Agreements, as applicable, with respect to the Fund. The Board considered the Adviser’s 15(c) responses and discussed various questions and information with representatives of the Advisers at the Meeting. The Board also considered the materials and presentations by Trust officers and representatives of the Advisers provided at the Meeting concerning the Agreements. The Board, as noted above, also took into account information reviewed periodically throughout the year that was relevant to its consideration of the Agreements, including performance, advisory fee and other expense information and discussions with the Fund’s portfolio managers, as well as additional information it deemed relevant and appropriate in its judgement. Based on its evaluation of this information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation or approval, as applicable, of the Agreements for the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In determining whether to approve the continuation or approval, as applicable, of the Agreements, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreements. The Board was also furnished with an analysis of its fiduciary obligations in connection with its evaluation of the Agreements and, throughout the evaluation process, the Board was assisted by Fund Counsel and Independent Trustee Counsel who, as noted above, each provided legal memoranda to the Board detailing the duties and responsibilities of the Board in connection with the various actions and approvals required in connection with the renewal of the Agreements. A more detailed summary of the important, but not necessarily all, factors the Board considered with respect to its renewal of the Agreements is provided below.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
The Board considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services being provided to the Fund by the Advisers. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreements and the range of services being provided by the Advisers. The Board noted the non-investment advisory services being provided by the Adviser, including the supervision and coordination of the Fund’s service providers and the provision of related administrative and other services. The Board considered each Adviser’s reputation, organizational structure, resources and overall financial strength (including economic and other support provided by affiliates of the Adviser), its willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to enhance services to the Funds.
 
The Board also considered the Advisers’ professional personnel who provide or will provide services to the Funds, including each Adviser’s ability and experience in attracting and retaining qualified personnel to service the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the compliance programs and compliance records of the Advisers. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s compliance programs. The Board noted the Advisers’ support of the Fund’s compliance control structure, including the resources that are devoted by the Advisers in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and the efforts of the Advisers to address cybersecurity risks and invest in business continuity planning, including the steps taken by the Adviser to address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
 



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With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Fund’s ongoing and proposed operation in a “manager-of-managers” structure and reviewed the responsibilities that the Adviser has under this structure, including, but not limited to, monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Sub-Adviser, monitoring the Sub-Adviser for adherence to the stated investment objectives, strategies, policies and restrictions of the Fund, and supervising the Sub-Adviser with respect to the services that the Sub-Adviser currently provides under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. In this regard, the Board evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by the Adviser and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser. The Board also considered the process used by the Adviser, consistent with this structure, to identify and recommend sub-advisers, and its ability to monitor and oversee sub-advisers and recommend replacement sub-advisers, when necessary, and provide other services under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also considered the financial support provided by affiliates of the Adviser that enabled the Adviser to expand the NSI Funds Complex, including through the adoption of the Stadion Funds.
 
With respect to the Sub-Adviser, which provides certain day-to-day portfolio advisory services for the Fund, subject to oversight by the Adviser, the Board considered, among other things, the quality of the Sub-Adviser’s investment personnel, its investment philosophies and processes, its investment research capabilities and resources, its performance record, its experience, its trade execution capabilities and its approach to managing risk. The Board considered the experience of the Fund’s portfolio managers or anticipated portfolio managers, the number of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the Sub-Adviser’s method for compensating the portfolio managers. Moreover, the Board considered that the Adviser oversees or will oversee potential conflicts of interest between the Fund’s investments and those of other funds or accounts managed by the Fund’s portfolio managers.
 
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services being provided or to be provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, taken as a whole, remain appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, as applicable. In addition, the Board concluded that the Fund was likely to continue to benefit from services being provided or to be provided under each of the Agreements.
 
Fund Performance
 
The Board reviewed the performance of the Fund over different time periods presented in the materials. The Board noted, as applicable, that performance for certain longer time periods were the performance of Predecessor Fund that had similar investment objectives that was managed by the same Sub-Adviser prior to joining the Trust.
 
The Board considered various data and materials provided to the Board by the Advisers concerning Fund performance, as well as information from Morningstar Inc. (“Morningstar”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing the investment performance of the Fund to its benchmark index, and to a universe of peer funds as determined by Morningstar (the “Universe”) and a more focused peer group of funds selected from the Universe by Morningstar (the “Peer Group”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Morningstar to select the funds in the Fund’s Peer Group and Universe.
 
The Board received information at the Meeting, and throughout the year, concerning, and discussed factors contributing to, the performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark and universe for the relevant periods. The Board evaluated the explanations for any relative underperformance of the Fund during these periods, including with respect to investment decisions and market and other factors that affected the Fund’s investment performance.
 
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser continue to have or will have, as applicable, the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund, as applicable.
 
Advisory Fees and Expenses
 
The Board reviewed and considered the advisory fee rate of the Fund that is being paid to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the Fund’s total net expense ratio. The Board noted that the Fund’s total net expense ratio was as a result of the Adviser’s contractual agreement to limit the Funds’ total operating expenses to specified levels for a period of at least two years from the date of the initial prospectus for the Fund, which agreement has been continued. The Board also reviewed and considered the sub-advisory fee rate being paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services.
 
The Board reviewed information from Morningstar comparing the Fund’s advisory fee rate and total expense ratio relative to a group of its peer funds. While the Board recognized that comparisons between the Fund and its peer funds may be imprecise, the comparative information provided by Morningstar assisted the Board in evaluating the reasonableness of the Fund’s fees and total expense ratio.
 
The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the advisory fee that is being retained by the Adviser after payment of the fee to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities that are retained and risks that are assumed by the Adviser and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser, and about the Adviser’s on-going oversight services. The Board also considered that the sub-advisory fees being paid to the Sub-Adviser had been negotiated by the Adviser on an arm’s length basis. The Board reviewed and considered that NSI Retail Advisors was an affiliated Sub-Adviser.
 



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The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.
 
Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and to the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable.
 
Profitability
 
The Board received and considered information concerning the Adviser’s costs of sponsoring the Fund and the profitability to the Adviser from providing services to the Fund. The Board noted that the levels of profitability may be affected by numerous factors. The Board also received information relating to the operations and profitability to the Sub-Adviser from providing services to the Fund. The Board considered representations from the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser that the Sub-Adviser’s fees were negotiated at arm’s length on a Fund-by-Fund basis and that the sub-advisory fees are paid by the Adviser and not the Fund. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the profitability of the Sub-Adviser is a less relevant factor with respect to the Board’s consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Board took note that the Fund remains in a relatively early stage of development, and accordingly, NSI enjoys limited or no profitability from the Fund at this time.
 
Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by the Advisers from services being provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the Agreements.
 
Economies of Scale
 
The Board considered the potential for the Adviser to experience economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund as the Fund grows. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule for the Fund, if any, which reduce fee rates as the Fund’s assets grow over time. The Board considered that in addition to advisory fee breakpoints, the Adviser may share potential economies of scale from its advisory business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive advisory fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders. The Board observed that the Fund remains in a relatively early stage of development.
 
The Board concluded that, especially in light of the current stage of development of the Fund, the Adviser’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
 
“Fall-Out” Benefits
 
The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that the Adviser and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in the Adviser’s business as a result of their relationship with the Fund. In addition, the Board considered the potential benefits, other than sub-advisory fees, that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates may receive because of its relationship with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Sub-Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients, as well as other benefits from increases in assets under management.
 
Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits that may be received by the Advisers and their affiliates are unreasonable.
 
Conclusion
 
At the Meeting, after considering the above-described material factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, and assisted by the advice of both Fund and independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the renewal and continuation of the Agreements and the approval of the new sub-advisory agreement with respect to NSI Retail are in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
 



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Board Consideration of the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements and Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement and Related Agreements
 
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of those trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements. At a meeting held on October 27, 2021 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of North Square Investments Trust (the “Trust”), including each of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve: (i) the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, with certain limited amendments, (the “Advisory Agreement”) between North Square Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of each of the North Square Funds in the Funds Complex (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”); (ii) the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and Red Cedar with respect to the North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund; (iii) the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and Advisory Research, Inc. (“Advisory Research”) with respect to the North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund; and (iv) the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and NSI Retail Advisors, LLC (“NSI Retail Advisors” collectively with both Red Cedar and Advisory Research, the “Sub-Advisers”) with respect to the North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund. The Adviser and the Sub-Advisers are collectively referred to as the “Advisers.” The investment sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Advisers are collectively referred to as the “Sub-Advisory Agreements,” and the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”
 
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements proposed for continuation or approval, as applicable, the Board requested and reviewed responses from the Advisers to questions posed to the Advisers on behalf of the Independent Trustees and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses, as well as other information and data provided or presented to the Board. In this capacity, the Board reviewed and discussed various information and data that had been provided prior to the Meeting, including the Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Advisory Agreements, memoranda provided by both legal counsel and independent trustee counsel summarizing the guidelines relevant to the Board’s consideration of the approvals of such Agreements, a memorandum and other information provided in response to Section 15(c) requests to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers by Independent Trustee Counsel on behalf of the Board (including, but not limited to, each of the Advisers’ Form ADV Part 1A, brochures and brochure supplements, profitability information, comparative information about the Funds’ performance, advisory fees and expense ratios (information about similar accounts managed by the Adviser) and other pertinent information. In addition, the Board considered such additional information as it deemed reasonably necessary or relevant, including information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, as well as other service providers to the Trust, during the course of the year, to evaluate the Agreements, as applicable, with respect to each Fund. The Board considered the Adviser’s 15(c) responses and discussed various questions and information with representatives of the Advisers at the Meeting. The Board also considered the materials and presentations by Trust officers and representatives of the Advisers and Sub-Advisers provided at the Meeting concerning the Agreements. The Board, as noted above, also took into account information reviewed periodically throughout the year that was relevant to its consideration of the Agreements, including quality of services, performance, advisory fee and other expense information and discussions with the Funds’ portfolio managers, as well as additional information it deemed relevant and appropriate in its judgement. Based on its evaluation of this information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation or approval, as applicable, of the Agreements for the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In determining whether to approve the continuation or approval, as applicable, of the Agreements, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment, identifying and weighing such factors as they deemed appropriate in light of the context. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreements. The Board was also furnished with an analysis of its fiduciary obligations in connection with its evaluation of the Agreements and, throughout the evaluation process, the Board was assisted by Fund Counsel and Independent Trustee Counsel who, as noted above, each provided legal memoranda to the Board detailing the duties and responsibilities of the Board in connection with the various actions and approvals required in connection with the renewal of the Agreements. A more detailed summary of the important, but not necessarily all, factors the Board considered with respect to its renewal of the Agreements is provided below.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
The Board considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services being provided to the Funds by the Advisers. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreements and the range of services being provided by the Advisers. The Board also noted the non-investment advisory services being provided by the Adviser, including the supervision and coordination of the Funds’ service providers and the provision of related administrative and other services. The Board considered each Adviser’s reputation, organizational structure, resources and overall financial strength (including economic and other support provided by affiliates of each Adviser), willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to enhance services to the Funds.
 



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The Board also considered the Advisers’ professional personnel who provide or will provide services to the Funds, including each Adviser’s ability and experience in attracting and retaining qualified personnel to service the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the Advisers’ compliance programs. The Board noted the Advisers’ support of the Funds’ compliance control structure, including the resources that are devoted by the Advisers in support of the Funds’ obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and the efforts of the Advisers to, for example, address cybersecurity risks and invest in business continuity planning, including the steps taken by the Adviser to address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
With respect to the Adviser, the Board considered the Funds’ ongoing and proposed operation in a “manager-of-managers” structure and reviewed the responsibilities that the Adviser has under this structure, including, but not limited to, recommendations as to Sub-Advisers for the Funds (including the vetting and monitoring of each Sub-Adviser), monitoring and evaluating the performance and operations of the Sub-Advisers, monitoring the Sub-Advisers for adherence to the stated investment objectives, strategies, policies and restrictions of the Funds, and supervising the Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that the Sub-Advisers currently provide under the Sub-Advisory Agreements. In this regard, the Board evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by the Adviser and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Advisers. The Board also considered the process used by the Adviser, consistent with this structure, to identify, evaluate and recommend sub-advisers, and its ability to monitor and oversee sub-advisers and recommend replacement sub-advisers, when necessary, and provide other services under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also considered the financial support provided by affiliates of the Adviser that enabled the Adviser to maintain and grow the Fund Complex, including through the recent adoption of the Stadion Funds.
 
With respect to the Sub-Advisers, which provide certain day-to-day portfolio advisory services for the Funds, subject to oversight by the Adviser, the Board considered, among other things, the quality of each Sub-Adviser’s investment personnel, its investment philosophies and processes, its investment research capabilities and resources, its performance record, its experience, its trade execution capabilities and its approach to managing risk. The Board considered the experience of each Fund’s portfolio managers or anticipated portfolio managers, the number of accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and each Sub-Adviser’s method for compensating the portfolio managers. Moreover, the Board considered that the Adviser oversees or will oversee potential conflicts of interest between each Fund’s investments and those of other funds or accounts managed by the Fund’s portfolio managers.
 
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services being provided or to be provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, taken as a whole, remain appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements, as applicable. In addition, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from services being provided or to be provided under each of the Agreements.
 
Fund Performance
 
As applicable, the Board reviewed the performance of each Fund over different time periods presented in the materials. The Board noted that performance for certain longer time periods were the performance of Predecessor Funds that had similar investment objectives that were managed by the same parties prior to joining the Trust.
 
The Board considered various data and materials provided to the Board by the Advisers concerning Fund performance, as well as information from Morningstar Inc. (“Morningstar”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing the investment performance of each Fund to its respective benchmark index, and to a universe of peer funds as determined by Morningstar (the “Universe”) and a more focused peer group of funds selected from the Universe by Morningstar (the “Peer Group”). The Board received a description of the standard methodology used by Morningstar to select the funds in each Fund’s Peer Group and Universe.
 
The Board received information at the Meeting, and throughout the year, concerning, and discussed factors contributing to and or detracting from, the performance of the Funds relative to their respective benchmarks and universes for the relevant periods. The Board evaluated the explanations provided for any relative underperformance of a Fund during these periods.
 
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers continued to have or will have, as applicable, the capability of providing satisfactory investment services and performance for the Funds, as applicable.
 
Advisory Fees and Expenses
 
The Board reviewed and considered the advisory fee rate of each Fund that is being paid to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and each Fund’s total net expense ratio. The Board noted that each Fund’s total net expense ratio was limited by Adviser’s contractual agreement to limit each Funds’ total operating expenses to specified levels for a period of at least two years from the date of the initial prospectus for each Fund, which agreement has been continued for another year. The Board also reviewed and considered the sub-advisory fee rates being paid by the Adviser to each Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services.
 
The Board reviewed information from Morningstar comparing each Fund’s advisory fee rate and total expense ratio relative to a group of its peer funds. While the Board recognized that comparisons between a Fund and its peer funds may be imprecise, the comparative information provided by Morningstar assisted the Board in evaluating the reasonableness of each Fund’s fees and total expense ratio.
 



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The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the advisory fee that is being retained by the Adviser after payment of the fee to each Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities that are retained and risks that are assumed by Adviser and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Advisers, and about the Adviser’s on-going oversight services. The Board also considered that the sub-advisory fees being paid to each Sub-Adviser had been negotiated by the Adviser on an arm’s length basis. In the case of the Multi-Strategy Fund, the Board reviewed and considered that NSI Retail Advisors was an affiliated Sub-Adviser.
 
With respect to the approval of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with NSI Retail Advisors, to provide sub-advisory services to the North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund, the Board also considered the investment strategy to invest in other investment companies (“Acquired Funds”), rather than making direct investments in the underlying securities in which the Acquired Funds invest. The Board concluded that the services provided under the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were not duplicative of the services provided under the Acquired Funds’ advisory contracts.
 
The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Funds. In this regard, the Board received information about, and recognized, the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.
 
Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreements were reasonable.
 
Profitability
 
The Board received and considered information concerning the Adviser’s costs of sponsoring the Funds and the profitability to the Adviser from providing services to the Funds. The Board noted that the levels of profitability may be affected by numerous factors. The Board also received information relating to the operations and profitability to each Sub-Adviser from providing services to the Funds. The Board considered representations from the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser that the Sub-Adviser’s fees were negotiated at arm’s length on a Fund-by-Fund basis and that the sub-advisory fees are paid by the Adviser and not the Funds. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the profitability of each Sub-Adviser is a less relevant factor with respect to the Board’s consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. In addition, the Board took note that each of the Funds remains in a relatively early stage of development, and accordingly, NSI enjoys limited or no profitability from the Funds at this time, and the profitability to any specific Fund is limited.
 
Based on its review, the Board did not deem any profits received by the Advisers from services being provided to the Funds to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the Agreements.
 
Economies of Scale
 
The Board considered the potential for the Adviser to experience economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to each Fund as the Funds grew. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule for each Fund, if any, which reduce fee rates as the Fund’s assets grow over time. The Board considered that in addition to advisory fee breakpoints, the Adviser may share potential economies of scale from its advisory business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive advisory fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders. The Board observed that each of the Funds remains in a relatively early stage of development, and that other scale benefits, such as advisory fee breakpoints, would need to be considered when the Funds grow.
 
The Board concluded that, especially in light of the current stage of development of the Funds, the Adviser’s current arrangements with respect to the Funds constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Funds and their shareholders.
 
“Fall-Out” Benefits
 
The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that the Adviser and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in the Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. In addition, the Board considered the potential benefits, other than sub-advisory fees, that the Sub-Advisers and their affiliates may receive because of their relationships with the Funds, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Sub-Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Funds and other investment advisory clients, as well as other benefits from increases in assets under management.
 



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Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits that may be received by the Advisers and their affiliates are unreasonable, recognizing that, in light of the size of the Funds, the benefits are limited at this time.
 
Conclusion
 
At the Meeting, after considering the above-described material factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, and assisted by the advice of both Fund and independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation/approval of the Agreements are in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders.
 










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Trustees and Officers Information
Additional information about the Trustees is included in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information which is available, without charge, upon request by calling (855) 551-5521 or on the Funds’ website at www.northsquareinvest.com. The Trustees and officers of each Fund and their principal occupations during the past five years are as follows:
 
         
Number of
 
         
Portfolios
 
         
in Fund
Other Directorship/
 
Name, Addressa,
     
Complex
Trusteeship
 
Year of Birth and
 
Term of Office
 
Overseen
Positions held by
 
Position(s) with
Position with
and Length of
Principal Occupations During
by
Trustee During
 
the Trust
the Trust
Time Servedb
the Past Five Years or Longer
Trusteec
the Past 5 Years
 
Independent Trustees
       
 
David B. Boon
Trustee
08/2018 to present
Chief Financial Officer and Managing
12
None
 
(1960)
   
Director, Eagle Capital Management, LLC
   
       
(since 2018); Chief Financial Officer and
   
       
Partner, Cedar Capital, LLC (2013 – 2018).
   
 
Donald J. Herrema
Chairman of the
08/2018 to present
Vice Chair and Chief Investment Officer,
12
Chairman and Director
 
(1952)
Board and Trustee
 
Independent Life Insurance Company
 
Emeritus, TD Funds
       
(since 2018); Financial Services Executive,
 
USA (2009 – 2019)
       
Advisor and Founder of BlackSterling
 
Director, Abel Noser
       
Partners, LLC (private investments and
 
Holdings, LLC (since
       
advisory firm) (since 2004); Executive Vice
 
2016); Member, USC
       
Chairman and Senior Advisor at Kennedy
 
Marshall Business School
       
Wilson (real estate investment company)
 
Board (since 2010);
       
(2009 – 2016).
 
President and Trustee,
           
Christ Church
           
(2008 – 2016); Director,
           
Lepercq de Neuflize
           
(2009 – 2016); Chairman
           
and Trustee Emeritus
           
(since 2014), Director,
           
FEG Investment Advisors
           
(since 2017); Director,
           
Independent Life
           
Insurance Company
           
(since 2018).
 
Catherine A. Zaharis
Trustee
08/2018 to present
Professor of Practice (since 2019), Director,
12
Director, The
 
(1960)
   
Professional/Employer Development,
 
Vantagepoint Funds
       
Finance Department (2015 – 2019), Adjunct
 
(2015 – 2016).
       
Lecturer (2010 – 2019), and Business Director,
 
       
MBA Finance Career Academy (2008 – 2015),
 
       
University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business;
 
       
Chair (2013 – 2016), Director (1999 – 2016),
 
       
and Investment Committee Member (1999 –
   
       
2013) and Chair (2003 – 2013),
   
       
University of Iowa Foundation.
   
 
Interested Trusteesd
         
 
Mark D. Goodwin
Trustee and
08/2018 to present
Chief Executive Officer, North Square
12
None
 
(1964)
President
 
Investments LLC (since July 2018); President
 
       
and Chief Operating Officer (2015 – July 2018)
 
       
and Executive Vice President (2014 – 2015),
 
       
Oak Ridge Investments, LLC.
   



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Number of
 
         
Portfolios
 
         
in Fund
Other Directorship/
 
Name, Addressa,
     
Complex
Trusteeship
 
Year of Birth and
 
Term of Office
 
Overseen
Positions held by
 
Position(s) with
Position with
and Length of
Principal Occupations During
by
Trustee During
 
the Trust
the Trust
Time Servedb
the Past Five Years or Longer
Trusteec
the Past 5 Years
 
Officers of the Trust:
         
 
Alan E. Molotsky
Treasurer
08/2018 to present
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
N/A
N/A
 
(1956)
and
 
(July 2018 – March 2021), General Counsel and
 
   
Secretary
 
Senior Managing Director, North Square
   
       
Investments, LLC (since July 2018); Chief
   
       
Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer,
   
       
General Counsel and Executive Vice President,
 
       
Oak Ridge Investments LLC (2004 – July 2018).
 
 
David J. Gaspar
Vice
08/2018 to present
Chief Operations and Information Officer and
N/A
N/A
 
(1954)
President
 
Senior Managing Director, North Square
   
       
Investments, LLC (since July 2018); Chief
   
       
Operations Officer, Chief Information Officer,
 
       
Chief Information Security Officer and Executive
 
       
Vice President, Oak Ridge Investments, LLC
   
       
(2000 – July 2018).
   
 
Douglas N. Tyre
Chief
09/2018 to present
Assistant Compliance Director, Cipperman
N/A
N/A
 
(1980)
Compliance
 
Compliance Services, LLC (since 2014).
   
   
Officer
       

a.
The business address of each Trustee and officer is c/o North Square Investments, LLC, 10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1925, Chicago, Illinois 60603.
b.
Trustees and officers serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
c.
The term “Fund Complex” applies to the twelve portfolios that currently comprise the Trust, which consists of the eight Funds, the North Square Advisory Research All Cap Value Fund, and the North Square Strategic Income Fund, the North Square Altrinsic International Equity Fund, and the North Square McKee Bond Fund.
d.
Mr. Goodwin is considered to be an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of his positions with the Adviser.





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Liquidity Risk Management Program
 
In accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), the North Square Investments Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for the funds within the Trust (the “Funds”). The Program seeks to assess and manage each Funds’ liquidity risk. “Liquidity risk” is defined under the Liquidity Rule as the risk that each Fund is unable to meet redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Funds’ investment adviser as the administrator for the Program (the “Trust Program Administrator”).
 
At its meeting on December 8-9, 2021, the Board received and reviewed a written report (the “Report”) from the Trust’s Vice President, on behalf of the Trust Program Administrator, concerning the operation of the Program for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Period”). The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, including the following: (1) the periodic assessment (no less frequently than annually) of certain factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) the periodic classification (no less frequently than monthly) of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity categories that reflect an estimate of their liquidity under current market conditions; (3) a 15% limit on the acquisition of “illiquid  investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); (4) to the extent a Fund does not invest primarily in “highly liquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule), the determination of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets that generally will be invested in highly liquid investments (an “HLIM”); (5) if a Fund has established an HLIM, the periodic review (no less frequently than annually) of the HLIM and the adoption of policies and procedures for responding to a shortfall of the Fund’s highly liquid investments below its HLIM; and (6) periodic reporting to the Board.
 
The Report summarized the operation of the Program and the information and factors considered by the Trust Program Administrator in assessing whether the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented with respect to the Funds. The Report considered each Fund’s liquidity risk under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions using certain factors required by the Rule and the Program, to the extent deemed appropriate by the Trust Program Administrator. The Report stated that the Funds have retained ICE Data Services, a third-party vendor, to provide a liquidity risk classification specified by the Rule. The Report also noted that each Fund primarily held investments that were classified as highly liquid during the review period and that each Fund’s portfolio is expected to continue to primarily hold highly liquid investments. Thus, the Trust Program Administrator concluded in the Report that each Fund is considered a “primarily highly liquid fund” (as defined in the Rule and Program) and each Fund can therefore rely on the exclusion in the Rule from the requirements to establish an HLIM and to adopt policies and procedures for responding to a HLIM shortfall. There were no material changes to the Program during the Period.
 
Based on its review, the Report of the Trust Program Administrator concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk and has been and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and, as applicable, respond to each Funds’ liquidity developments.
 


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EXPENSE EXAMPLES
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Expense Examples
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (Class A only); and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Class A and C only); and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six month period from June 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021.
 
Actual Expenses
The information in the row titled “Actual Performance” of the table below provides actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate row for your share class, in the column titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” of the table below provides hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Small Cap Growth Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class A
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,043.60
$7.12
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.10
$7.03
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,045.00
$5.84
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.35
$5.77

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.39%, and 1.14% for Class A and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratios reflect an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Dynamic Small Cap Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,028.60
$5.19
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.95
$5.16

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.02%, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.


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EXPENSE EXAMPLES – Continued
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
All Cap Growth Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,142.10
$5.10
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.31
$4.81

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.95%, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Multi Strategy Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class A
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,050.50
$4.11
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.06
$4.05
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,051.90
$2.73
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,022.41
$2.69

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 0.80% and 0.53% for Class A and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratios reflect a recovery of previously waived fees. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Dividend Growth Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,067.30
$5.18
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.05
$5.06

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Tactical Growth Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class A
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$  7.86
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.30
$  7.84
Class C
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,019.50
$11.64
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.54
$11.61
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,024.20
$  6.60
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.55
$  6.58

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.55%, 2.30% and 1.30% for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratios reflect a recovery of previously waived fees. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.


102

North Square Funds
EXPENSE EXAMPLES – Continued
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Tactical Defensive Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class A
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,048.20
$  9.45
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.84
$  9.30
Class C
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,043.80
$13.37
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,011.98
$13.16
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$1,048.80
$  8.47
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.80
$  8.34

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.84%, 2.61% and 1.65% for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratios reflect a recovery of previously waived fees. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

   
Beginning
Ending
Expense Paid
   
Account
Account
During
   
Value
Value
Period*
Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
6/1/21
11/30/21
6/1/21 – 11/30/21
Class A
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$   996.60
$  8.16
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.90
$  8.24
Class C
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$   992.10
$11.89
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.14
$12.01
Class I
Actual Performance
$1,000.00
$   997.80
$  6.91
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.15
$  6.98

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.63%, 2.38% and 1.38% for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratios reflect a recovery of previously waived fees. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.





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North Square Funds



Advisor
North Square Investments, LLC
10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1925
Chicago, Illinois 60603



Sub-Advisor
Sub-Advisor
Sub-Advisor
Algert Global LLC
NSI Retail Advisors, LLC
Oak Ridge Investments, LLC
101 California Street, Suite 4225
One Gateway Center
10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1900
San Francisco, California 94111
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Chicago, Illinois 60603



Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102



Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 N. RiverCenter Drive, Suite 300
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212



Fund Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202



Distributor
Compass Distributors LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, Maine 04101
www.foreside.com




FUND INFORMATION

Fund Name
 
Ticker
CUSIP
North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
Class A
ORIGX
66263L304
North Square Oak Ridge Small Cap Growth Fund
Class I
ORIYX
66263L858
North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund
Class I
ORSIX
66263L825
North Square Oak Ridge All Cap Growth Fund
Class I
ODGIX
66263L601
North Square Multi Strategy Fund
Class A
ORILX
66263L700
North Square Multi Strategy Fund
Class I
PORYX
66263L833
North Square Oak Ridge Dividend Growth Fund
Class I
ORDNX
66263L882
North Square Tactical Growth Fund
Class A
ETFAX
66263L734
North Square Tactical Growth Fund
Class C
ETFCX
66263L742
North Square Tactical Growth Fund
Class I
ETFOX
66263L726
North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
Class A
ETFRX
66263L718
North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
Class C
ETFZX
66263L692
North Square Tactical Defensive Fund
Class I
ETFWX
66263L684
North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
Class A
STTGX
66263L650
North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
Class C
STTCX
66263L668
North Square Trilogy Alternative Return Fund
Class I
STTIX
66263L676

 
Privacy Principles of the North Square Funds for Shareholders
 
The Funds are committed to maintaining the privacy of their shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Funds collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.
 
Generally, the Funds do not receive any non-public personal information relating to their shareholders, although certain non-public personal information of their shareholders may become available to the Funds. The Funds do not disclose any non-public personal information about their shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).

This report is sent to shareholders of the North Square Funds for their information. It is not a Prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Funds or of any securities mentioned in this report.
 
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
 
A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures related to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (855) 551-5521 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
 
Proxy Voting Record
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is also available, without charge and upon request by calling (855) 551-5521 or by accessing the Funds’ Form N-PX on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure
 
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT (beginning with filings after March 31, 2020). The Funds’ Forms N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT 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, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) 732-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT may also be obtained by calling toll-free (855) 551-5521 or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.northsquareinvest.com/fund-reports-holdings.
 
Householding
 
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (855) 551-5521.
 
North Square Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
1-855-551-5521



(b)
Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Item 6. Investments.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b)
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed‑End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are 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 investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

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


(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


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.


North Square Investments Trust



 
By:
/s/Mark D. Goodwin
 
 
Mark D. Goodwin,
 
 
President
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 4, 2022



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:
/s/Mark D. Goodwin
 
 
Mark D. Goodwin,
 
 
President
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 4, 2022



 
By:
/s/Alan E. Molotsky
 
 
Alan E. Molotsky,
 
 
Treasurer
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 4, 2022