N-CSRS 1 fp0041418_ncsrs.htm

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2019

 

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

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

811-05518

Investment Company Act file number

 

The RBB FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Salvatore Faia, President

c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(414) 765-5366

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

 

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2019

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-844-261-6484.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-844-261-6484 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) Class I returned -5.59% net of fees for the six-month fiscal period ended February 28, 2019. The negative performance for the period was driven by difficult trading conditions in equities, with further losses occurring in currencies and soft commodities. The Fund’s core allocation to trendfollowing systems captured the vast majority of losses over the six-month period, while the Fund’s non-trendfollowing allocation was also negative in aggregate. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Master Offshore Fund Limited (“ACMOF”), which invests substantially all of its assets in Abbey Capital Offshore Fund SPC (“ACOF”), which is a multi-advisor fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets into Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (“ACOS”), which is a multi-advisor fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts.

 

Average Total Returns For The Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 

 

Jan. 1, 2019 TO
Feb. 28, 2019

MAR. 1, 2018 TO
FEB. 28, 2019

SEPT. 1, 2018 TO
FEB. 28, 2019

ANNUALIZED
SINCE

INCEPTION ON

July 1, 2014 TO

FEB. 28, 2019

Class I Shares

-1.56%

-5.67%

-5.59%

2.00%

Class A Shares*

-1.57%

-5.93%

-5.76%

1.74%

Class A Shares (max load)

-7.24%

-11.34%

-11.19%

0.46%

Class C Shares**

-1.80%

-6.65%

-6.15%

0.99%

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month T-Bill Index***

0.38%

2.04%

1.10%

0.75%

S&P 500® Total Return Index***

11.48%

4.68%

-3.04%

10.06%

Barclay CTA Index***

-0.15%

-1.95%

-1.86%

0.31%

 

Barclay CTA numbers are based on the estimates available on the BarclayHedge website as of March 12, 2019

Source: Abbey Capital and Bloomberg

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

Please note the above is shown for illustrative purposes only

 

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on August 29, 2014 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio. There is a maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) of 5.75% in Class A Shares.

 

**

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on October 6, 2015 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

 

***

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data which is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month T-Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable and the table above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

Abbey Capital Limited (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79%, 2.04% and 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, Class A Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019, and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. In addition, the

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made by the Adviser, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. Without the expense limitation agreement, the expense ratios are 1.88%. 2.13% and 2.88% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, Class A Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively, as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus as supplemented dated December 31, 2018 (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). The quoted performance would have been lower without the expense limitation.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for further information on expenses and fees.

 

Market Commentary

 

The six-month period ended February 28, 2019 saw periods of elevated market volatility in certain sectors as the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) went through a clumsy shift in its monetary policy stance, geopolitical issues persisted and optimism for a resolution in the ongoing US-China trade war oscillated. Economic data in Europe and China was generally disappointing, while US data at times showed signs of weakness as concerns grew for the global growth outlook. Riskier assets generally struggled, with global equities falling as investors rotated into haven assets such as bonds and precious metals.

 

Strong US data and upbeat comments from Fed Chair Powell in October stoked fears for a faster pace of Fed rate hikes, leading to a spike in US Treasury yields. This spike was a catalyst for the sharp selloff in US equities, with further downward pressure added by cautious earnings outlooks from technology industry bellwethers and threats from US President Trump to escalate the trade war with China. Asian indices were particularly affected on the apparent deterioration in trade relations. Sentiment remained fragile in November, although worries about further Fed rate hikes eased somewhat after Fed officials hinted that the central bank may be approaching the end of its rate hiking cycle. In December however, a less dovish than expected Fed saw equities retreat further, with markets particularly displeased by Fed Chair Powell’s assertion that balance sheet reduction was essentially on autopilot. A US government shutdown and the growing possibility of a hard Brexit also dented investor risk sentiment, while thin holiday volumes at times created sharp swings in December prices. In 2019, improved optimism for a US-China trade deal and an avoidance of further tariffs lifted risk appetite. Reports of an upcoming meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi to resolve the trade impasse, together with solid earnings releases, saw equities pare losses for the six-month period.

 

A shift in major global central bank policy to a more dovish stance was a key theme in markets over the six-month period. US and German yields initially climbed higher in September, with optimistic forecasts from European Central Bank President Draghi supporting eurozone yields. However, rising interest rate concerns precipitated heightened market volatility and saw investor risk appetite wane. Persistently tepid eurozone economic reports and Chinese economic data showing evidence of the impact of the trade war saw worries for the global growth outlook develop. In December, weaker than expected US labour data saw US yields plummet, while the Fed’s decision to lower its rate hike guidance for 2019 from three to two was more hawkish than expected, disappointing markets. In Europe, tumultuous Brexit developments, where UK Prime Minister May survived a no-confidence vote but was unable to get parliamentary approval for the exit deal agreed by the UK and EU, led Gilt and Bund yields lower. Though the European Central Bank confirmed an end to asset purchases in December 2018, speculation in 2019 was mounting that monetary policy may be loosened, with downbeat comments from Draghi and slowing eurozone growth lending support to this belief. A budgetary impasse between the EU and Italy initially weighed on demand for Italian government bonds, but after the disagreement was resolved and a major credit rating agency reaffirmed Italy’s rating status, yields finished the period lower. Japanese 10-year yields registered relatively large declines over the six-month period, with the Bank of Japan revising lower its inflation forecasts in January.

 

In currencies, the USD was broadly stronger versus its major peers. The hawkish Fed in October and November initially supported the USD before the currency traded in a wide range thereafter, with lower US yields at times proving a headwind for the greenback. In the eurozone, disappointing GDP growth and weak industrial production data hampered the EUR, with pessimistic Draghi rhetoric and a slashed European Commission growth forecast further

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

impacting the EUR. Brexit developments resulted in volatile moves in the GBP, where the growing possibility of a hard exit saw GBP/USD move lower in Q4. Moves were reversed in 2019 amid the mounting likelihood of an extension to Article 50, easing fears of a hard Brexit. The JPY outperformed relative to the USD during Q4 as market turbulence saw demand for perceived haven assets increase, although this move unwound in 2019 as risk sentiment improved. Trade war developments tended to drive moves in the AUD, with weak Chinese data and a dovish Reserve Bank of Australia ultimately sending the currency lower. Weakness in energy markets weighed on the CAD, with losses pared after some hawkish signals from the Bank of Canada in January.

 

Gold advanced over the period as elevated risk aversion and lower US yields drove increased demand for the precious metal. Palladium prices trended consistently higher as tighter global emission controls supported demand in the carmaker industry. Energy markets experienced elevated market volatility, particularly in Q4. Natural gas prices soared nearly 40% in November amid low storage levels and forecasts of colder US weather, however price moves quickly reversed after weather concerns eased. Crude oil prices fell sharply in Q4 as OPEC production cuts disappointed markets, the global demand outlook grew more clouded, and President Trump called for lower oil prices. Prices recovered somewhat in 2019 as Saudi exports fell, broad market risk appetite improved and political turbulence in Venezuela led to US sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. Long-term trends in sugar prices reversed in October after a significant rally in the BRL following the Brazilian presidential election. Chinese economic stimulus measures and improved hopes for a US-China trade deal in 2019 saw copper prices reversed to finish the six-month period higher, while ample global supplies weighed on demand for US wheat.

 

Performance Attribution

 

Negative returns for the Fund were driven by losses from ACOF’s and ACOS’s exposure to equities, with currencies and soft commodities also negative over the six-month period. The Diversified Trendfollowing (“Trendfollowing”) sub-advisers (sub-advisers are also known as “Trading Advisers”) drove negative performance over the period. The non-trendfollowing sub-advisers were also net negative, as gains from Value sub-advisers were more than outweighed by losses from Global Macro sub-advisers.

 

Within equities, long positions held during the first half of October were responsible for the bulk of losses as equity markets corrected sharply on concerns about the impact of Fed interest rate hikes on the US economy. Further losses occurred in the first two months of 2019 due to short positioning as equity prices rebounded on optimism over US-China trade talks. However, losses were pared somewhat from late-February 2019, until the end of the period, once positioning shifted to long. Overall, the largest losses occurred in US and Japanese contracts, with Trendfollowing sub-advisers responsible for all losses in the sector.

 

Further losses were realised in both major and emerging market currencies. Despite holding a long position in the USD throughout the period as the USD generally rose, choppy moves in the greenback proved challenging for the Fund’s Trendfollowing sub-advisers. The largest losses for Trendfollowing sub-advisers occurred due to short positions in the GBP and NZD against the USD, primarily in the first half of the period, and offset gains from short EUR/USD positioning. Global Macro sub-advisers were positive in major currencies, largely due to short EUR/USD exposure, while Value sub-advisers were slightly negative. Trading in soft commodities was also negative for the Fund, largely on account of short soybean and mixed sugar positions. Losses from Trendfollowing sub-advisers in these contracts were partially offset by gains from Value sub-advisers from shorts in coffee and cotton later in the period. Further, smaller losses were seen in metals, energy and interest rates.

 

On a more positive note, bonds was the best performing sector at the Fund level. Trendfollowing sub-advisers led gains in the sector, as long exposures in Japanese and German 10-year contracts proved profitable, particularly from November onwards as long positions were increased and communications from global central banks began to turn more cautious. The Fund’s non-trendfollowing allocation was slightly positive in bonds, as gains from Value sub-advisers outweighed by losses from Global Macro sub-advisers. Additionally, Trendfollowing sub-advisers captured smaller gains from short positions in grains and meats.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Key to Currency Abbreviations

AUD

Australian Dollar

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound Sterling

BRL

Brazilian Real

JPY

Japanese Yen

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

CAD

Canadian Dollar

USD

US Dollar

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of their investment. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Master Offshore Fund Limited (“ACMOF”), which invests substantially all of its assets in Abbey Capital Offshore Fund SPC (“ACOF”), which is a multi-advisor fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets into Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (“ACOS”), which is a multi-advisor fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. All investments in securities involve risk of the loss of capital. An investment in the Fund includes the risks inherent in an investment in securities, as well as specific risks associated with this open-ended investment product. Among the risks associated with investing in this Fund are Commodity Sector Risk, Counter-Party Risk, Credit Risk, Currency Risk, Manager and Management Risks, Subsidiary Risk, Tax Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Leveraging Risk, Foreign Investment Risk, Fixed Income Securities Risks, Short Sale Risk and Portfolio Turnover Risks. The Fund may invest in or utilize derivative investments, futures contracts, and hedging strategies. One or more Trading Advisors, from time to time, may invest a substantial portion of the assets managed in a specific industry sector. As a result, the Fund’s investment portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in the securities of a broader range of issuers. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s strategy (hedging or otherwise) will be successful or that it will employ such strategies with respect to all or any portion of its portfolio. The value of the Fund’s portfolio investments should be expected to fluctuate. Investing in managed futures is not suitable for all investors given its speculative nature and the high level of risk involved. The Fund is appropriate only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the product. This brief statement cannot disclose all of the risks and other factors necessary to evaluate an investment in the Fund. Investors are urged to take appropriate investment advice and to carefully consider their investment objectives, personal situation, and factors such as net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs before investing in the Fund. Before investing, investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, tax considerations, sales charges and expenses.

 

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings.

 

The Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributions, LLC.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge) (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to August 29, 2014)

-5.76%

-5.93%

-5.46%

1.74%*

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge) (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to August 29, 2014)

-11.19%

-11.34%

-7.31%

0.46%*

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

1.10%

2.04%

1.13%

0.75%**

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

-3.04%

4.68%

15.28%

10.06%**

 

Barclay CTA Index

-1.86%

-1.95%

-2.16%

0.31%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was August 29, 2014.

 

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on August 29, 2014 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio.

 

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Fund charges a 5.75% maximum sales charge on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) of Class A Shares. The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.13% for Class A Shares as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratio for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class I Shares

-5.59%

-5.67%

-5.20%

2.00%

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

1.10%

2.04%

1.13%

0.75%*

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

-3.04%

4.68%

15.28%

10.06%*

 

Barclay CTA Index

-1.86%

-1.95%

-2.16%

0.31%*

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was July 1, 2014.

 

*

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 1.88% for Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class C Shares (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to October 6, 2015)

-6.15%

-6.65%

-6.18%

0.99%*

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

1.10%

2.04%

1.13%

0.75%**

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

-3.04%

4.68%

15.28%

10.06%**

 

Barclay CTA Index

-1.86%

-1.95%

-2.16%

0.31%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class C Shares of the Fund was October 6, 2015.

 

*

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on October 6, 2015 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

 

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.88% for Class C Shares, as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data which is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable. Additionally, these indices are not available for direct investment and the above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date.

 

S&P 500® Index

 

The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500® Index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. The S&P 500® Index was first introduced on January 1, 1923, though expanded to 500 stocks on March 4, 1957.

 

Nasdaq 100 Index

 

Launched in January 1985, the Nasdaq-100 Index includes 100 of the largest US domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock market. The Nasdaq-100 Index is calculated under a modified capitalization-weighted methodology. The index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

Barclay CTA Index

 

The Barclay CTA Index is a leading industry benchmark of representative performance of commodity trading advisors. There are currently 510 programs included in the calculation of the Barclay CTA Index for 2019. The Barclay CTA Index is equally weighted and rebalanced at the beginning of each year.

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.

 

Hang Seng Index

 

The Hang Seng Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 40 of the largest companies that trade on the Hong Kong Exchange. The Hang Seng Index is maintained by a subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank, and has been published since 1969.

 

Nikkei 225 Index

 

The Nikkei 225 Index is a price-weighted index comprised of Japan’s top 225 blue-chip companies traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Fund Expense Examples

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section in the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any). Therefore, the second section of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses Paid
During
Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-
Month Total
Investment
Return for the
Fund

Actual

         

Class A Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 942.40

$ 9.82

2.04%

-5.76%

Class I Shares

1,000.00

944.10

8.63

1.79

-5.59

Class C Shares

1,000.00

938.50

13.41

2.79

-6.15

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

Class A Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.68

$ 10.19

2.04%

N/A

Class I Shares

1,000.00

1,015.92

8.95

1.79

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,010.96

13.91

2.79

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ Class A Shares, Class I Shares, and Class C Shares annualized six-month expense ratios for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account values in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund’s respective share classes.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a consolidated summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    80.4 %   $ 530,717,684  

PURCHASED OPTIONS

    0.1       531,190  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

               

(including futures, forward foreign currency contracts and written options)

    19.5       128,991,103  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 660,239,977  

 

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Coupon*

   

Maturity
Date

   

Par
(000’s)

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 80.4%

                               

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 80.4%

                               

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.310 %     03/07/19     $ 20,036     $ 20,028,244  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.335 %     03/14/19       5,559       5,554,285  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.352 %     03/21/19       19,540       19,514,585  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.381 %     03/28/19       26,271       26,224,451  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.431 %     04/04/19       23,447       23,394,976  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.467 %     04/25/19       12,138       12,093,772  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.499 %     05/02/19       43,450       43,271,342  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.494 %     05/09/19       32,961       32,809,695  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.506 %     05/16/19       57,452       57,162,729  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.428 %     05/30/19       88,320       87,791,736  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.542 %     06/06/19       14,929       14,832,628  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.520 %     06/13/19       13,210       13,118,697  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.478 %     06/20/19       7,438       7,383,159  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.471 %     06/27/19       15,088       14,969,555  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.509 %     07/05/19       10,028       9,943,853  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.502 %     07/11/19       38,849       38,507,815  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.509 %     07/25/19       13,176       13,047,620  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.472 %     08/01/19       15,711       15,550,080  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.484 %     08/08/19       10,962       10,844,099  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.510 %     08/15/19       34,415       34,027,855  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.496 %     08/22/19       11,126       10,995,325  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.511 %     08/29/19       19,895       19,651,183  
                              530,717,684  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                               

(Cost $530,709,173)

                            530,717,684  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.1%**

                               

(Cost $928,590)

                            531,190  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 80.5%

                               

(Cost $531,637,763)

                            531,248,874  
                                 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 19.5%

                            128,991,103  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                          $ 660,239,977  

 

 

*

Short-term investments’ coupon reflect the annualized effective yield on the date of purchase for discounted investments.

**

See page 20 for detailed information regarding the Purchased Options.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2019 were as follows:

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

10-Year Mini Japanese Government Bond Futures

    Mar-19       19     $ 1,704,571     $ 6,361  

2-Year Euro Swapnote Futures

    Mar-19       10       1,137,449       1,137  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Sep-19       559       158,958,551       21,398  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-19       1,651       469,482,233       81,598  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Mar-20       22       6,255,972       682  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-20       472       134,219,027       88,650  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Sep-20       60       17,061,741       1,422  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-20       72       20,474,089       3,341  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Mar-21       32       9,099,595       4,208  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-21       56       15,924,291       9,384  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Sep-21       17       4,834,160       256  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-21       13       3,696,710       (299 )

5-Year Euro Swapnote Futures

    Mar-19       1       113,745       990  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-19       63       44,689,092       4,386  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Dec-19       397       281,612,212       116,314  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Mar-20       76       53,910,650       22,453  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-20       93       65,969,611       35,247  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-20       59       41,851,689       20,839  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-19       6       1,500,000       425  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-19       1,076       269,000,000       (4,610 )

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-19       639       159,750,000       79,750  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-20       432       108,000,000       578,412  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-20       250       62,500,000       (13,775 )

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-20       314       78,500,000       8,750  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-21       59       14,750,000       900  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-21       72       18,000,000       3,300  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-21       8       2,000,000       (450 )

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-21       223       55,750,000       27,312  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-22       6       1,500,000       (63 )

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-22       4       1,000,000       338  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-22       3       750,000        

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-19       22       3,647,457       381  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-19       561       93,010,147       75,121  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-19       4,699       779,063,598       297,182  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-20       71       11,771,338       (8,265 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-20       1,389       230,287,154       (41,158 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-20       56       9,284,435       (7,651 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-21       51       8,455,468       (7,577 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-21       47       7,792,294       (7,966 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-21       17       2,818,489       (1,185 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-21       501       83,062,537       (16,828 )

Amsterdam Index Futures

    Mar-19       113       13,907,653       129,251  

Australian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-19       521       36,957,169       884,367  

Australian 3-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-19       1,432       101,579,015       495,224  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Jun-19       30       5,699,305       6,630  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Sep-19       27       5,129,374       4,217  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Dec-19       33       6,269,235       2,888  

Brent Crude Futures

    May-19       8       530,480       2,110  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Brent Crude Futures

    Jun-19       3     $ 198,990     $ 410  

Brent Crude Futures

    Jul-19       1       66,230       3,980  

Brent Crude Futures

    Aug-19       2       132,360       10,000  

CAC40 10 Euro Futures

    Mar-19       267       15,910,790       343,833  

Canadian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Jun-19       373       28,344,542       (134,086 )

Cattle Feeder Futures

    Mar-19       1       71,440       (313 )

Cattle Feeder Futures

    Apr-19       4       292,300       (238 )

Cattle Feeder Futures

    May-19       3       220,875       (413 )

Copper Futures

    May-19       318       23,436,600       40,500  

Copper Futures

    Jul-19       1       73,850       (13 )

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

    Mar-19       161       20,859,965       470,715  

Dollar Index

    Mar-19       208       20,800,000       (149,665 )

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-19       73       8,303,381       (11,966 )

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

    Jun-19       6       682,470       (8,531 )

Euro STOXX 50

    Mar-19       425       15,943,059       411,223  

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Sep-19       42       10,520,515       676  

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Dec-19       50       12,524,423       3,983  

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Mar-20       3       751,465       75  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Mar-19       1,150       130,806,679       225,443  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Jun-19       110       12,511,943       (2,343 )

Euro-BTP Futures

    Mar-19       115       13,080,668       109,286  

Euro-BTP Futures

    Jun-19       9       1,023,704       1,467  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Mar-19       669       76,095,364       903,920  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Jun-19       170       19,336,640       (6,495 )

Euro-Oat Futures

    Mar-19       690       78,484,007       1,088,357  

Euro-Oat Futures

    Jun-19       14       1,592,429       (2,411 )

Euro-Schatz Futures

    Mar-19       564       64,152,145       (71,915 )

FTSE 100 Index Futures

    Mar-19       133       12,481,484       (364,272 )

FTSE/JSE TOP 40

    Mar-19       33       1,160,734       1,219  

FTSE/MIB Index Futures

    Mar-19       64       7,518,085       133,366  

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    May-19       8       593,309       (3,053 )

GBP Currency Futures

    Mar-19       280       23,211,088       (536,394 )

Gold 100 Oz Futures

    Apr-19       404       53,170,440       174,210  

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures

    Mar-19       27       1,962,292       (8,096 )

Hang Seng Index Futures

    Mar-19       102       18,624,364       (112,106 )

IBEX 35 Index Futures

    Mar-19       27       2,853,709       87,366  

JPN 10-Year Bond (Osaka Securities Exchange)

    Mar-19       164       147,131,387       708,384  

Live Cattle Futures

    Apr-19       190       9,868,600       216,530  

Live Cattle Futures

    Jun-19       31       1,489,860       18,330  

Live Cattle Futures

    Aug-19       18       834,480       5,030  

Live Cattle Futures

    Oct-19       5       233,352       60  

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-19       217       35,427,963       1,946,577  

LME Copper Forward

    Apr-19       18       2,932,425       36,368  

LME Copper Forward

    Jun-19       9       1,465,425       (210,039 )

LME Lead Forward

    Mar-19       5       268,906       7,638  

LME Lead Forward

    Apr-19       4       215,275       4,488  

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-19       4       311,772       (415,173 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Apr-19       7       546,693       3,673  

LME Nickel Forward

    May-19       2       156,516       6,840  

LME Nickel Forward

    Jun-19       16       1,255,008       (23,297 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

LME Zinc Forward

    Mar-19       113     $ 7,925,538     $ 508,540  

LME Zinc Forward

    Apr-19       14       979,825       (38,591 )

LME Zinc Forward

    May-19       1       69,763       3,438  

Long Gilt Futures

    Jun-19       535       70,959,613       (1,016,702 )

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    Apr-19       4       248,300       (52,975 )

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    May-19       11       678,975       16,200  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    Jun-19       6       369,150       (175 )

MSCI EAFE Index Futures

    Mar-19       3       280,350       (5,460 )

MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures

    Mar-19       9       471,015       (8,365 )

MSCI Taiwan Index Futures

    Mar-19       29       1,097,070       770  

MXN Currency Futures

    Mar-19       555       14,392,108       137,860  

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

    Mar-19       70       9,943,500       (156,438 )

Natural Gas Futures

    Jun-19       3       85,900       (110 )

Natural Gas Futures

    Jul-19       4       116,200       (260 )

Natural Gas Futures

    Aug-19       6       175,100       930  

Natural Gas Futures

    Sep-19       15       436,100       4,780  

Natural Gas Futures

    Oct-19       46       1,344,600       11,000  

Natural Gas Futures

    Nov-19       13       386,100       2,970  

Natural Gas Futures

    Dec-19       12       372,600       5,770  

Nikkei 225 (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)

    Mar-19       3       322,350       775  

Nikkei 225 (Osaka Securities Exchange)

    Mar-19       13       2,494,684       5,826  

Nikkei 225 Mini

    Mar-19       137       2,629,014       36,339  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    May-19       7       594,380       7,111  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Jun-19       3       254,318       (508 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index Futures

    Mar-19       520       8,850,585       18,104  

Palladium Futures

    Jun-19       14       2,102,100       67,550  

Rapeseed Euro

    May-19       2       40,749       (1,848 )

Russell 2000 E-Mini

    Mar-19       51       4,017,525       39,850  

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

    Mar-19       89       12,391,915       67,352  

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Futures

    Mar-19       17       3,248,360       24,220  

S&P/TSX 60 IX Futures

    Mar-19       106       15,343,197       323,736  

Silver Futures

    May-19       67       5,237,450       (182,695 )

Silver Futures

    Jul-19       3       235,950       (4,925 )

Soybean Oil Futures

    Jul-19       7       128,478       (1,992 )

SPI 200 Futures

    Mar-19       157       17,120,054       569,733  

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    May-19       172       2,461,939       (140,526 )

Swiss Federal Bond Futures

    Mar-19       3       300,586       9,348  

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       906       90,691,506       (409,360 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       990       99,999,663       (186,704 )

U.S. Treasury Long Bond (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       450       54,888,728       (593,070 )

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       34       3,419,036       (69,992 )

USD/HUF Futures

    Mar-19       5       500,000       (6,540 )

USD/NOK Futures

    Mar-19       2       200,000       328  

USD/SEK Futures

    Mar-19       28       2,800,000       72,766  

WTI Crude Futures

    Apr-19       36       2,059,920       17,940  

WTI Crude Futures

    May-19       14       806,540       3,140  

WTI Crude Futures

    Jun-19       5       290,300       19,160  

WTI Crude Futures

    Jul-19       5       292,450       17,430  

WTI Crude Futures

    Aug-19       6       352,980       25,910  

WTI Crude Futures

    Sep-19       10       590,600       43,340  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

WTI Crude Futures

    Oct-19       4     $ 236,680     $ 16,150  
                            $ 7,009,655  

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

30-DAY Federal Funds Futures

    Jan-20       639     $ (266,250,000 )   $ 33,947  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-19       9       (6,384,156 )     (1,698 )

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-20       977       (244,250,000 )     34,731  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-20       1,090       (180,714,902 )     (122,411 )

AUD/USD Currency Futures

    Mar-19       553       (39,227,092 )     471,247  

CAD Currency Futures

    Mar-19       555       (42,174,855 )     (650,018 )

CHF Currency Futures

    Mar-19       307       (38,449,977 )     96,676  

Cocoa Futures

    May-19       25       (561,750 )     4,970  

Cocoa Futures

    Jul-19       3       (68,130 )     110  

Cocoa Futures ICE

    May-19       32       (714,318 )     (11,871 )

Coffee 'C' Futures

    May-19       392       (14,472,150 )     897,469  

Coffee 'C' Futures

    Jul-19       60       (2,275,875 )     136,856  

Coffee 'C' Futures

    Sep-19       44       (1,714,350 )     88,931  

Coffee Robusta 10-T Futures

    May-19       32       (491,840 )     3,580  

Coffee Robusta 10-T Futures

    Jul-19       9       (138,960 )     510  

Corn Futures

    May-19       696       (12,902,100 )     399,213  

Corn Futures

    Jul-19       17       (322,575 )     7,388  

Corn Futures

    Sep-19       1       (19,263 )     400  

Cotton No.2 Futures

    May-19       207       (7,536,870 )     109,455  

Cotton No.2 Futures

    Jul-19       12       (443,940 )     (2,780 )

DAX Index Futures

    Mar-19       14       (4,586,196 )     (443,477 )

EUR Foreign Exchange Currency Futures

    Mar-19       1,176       (167,205,059 )     531,683  

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Jun-19       1       (250,488 )      

Euro/JPY Futures

    Mar-19       89       (12,654,124 )     83,445  

Euro-Schatz Futures

    Jun-19       4       (454,980 )     131  

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    Apr-19       179       (13,173,791 )     (427,191 )

ILS/USD Futures

    Mar-19       7       (1,931,354 )     (48,730 )

JPY Currency Futures

    Mar-19       463       (51,922,128 )     131,512  

Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures

    May-19       278       (6,178,550 )     614,150  

Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures

    Jul-19       43       (974,488 )     126,513  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Apr-19       243       (5,431,056 )     728,440  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jun-19       108       (3,278,880 )     63,960  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jul-19       26       (814,060 )     (200 )

Lean Hogs Futures

    Aug-19       11       (345,732 )     440  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-19       7       (331,581 )     443,899  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Apr-19       20       (951,375 )     (24,523 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    May-19       11       (524,838 )     (24,523 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    Jun-19       293       (14,043,856 )     (334,184 )

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-19       217       (35,427,963 )     (2,649,976 )

LME Lead Forward

    Mar-19       5       (268,906 )     (20,538 )

LME Lead Forward

    Apr-19       4       (215,275 )     (14,664 )

LME Zinc Forward

    Mar-19       113       (7,925,538 )     (841,459 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

LME Zinc Forward

    May-19       1     $ (69,763 )   $ (2,794 )

LME Zinc Forward

    Jun-19       1       (69,338 )     (7,738 )

Natural Gas Futures

    Apr-19       64       (1,799,600 )     (162,820 )

Natural Gas Futures

    May-19       1       (28,200 )     (1,300 )

Nikkei 225 (Singapore Exchange)

    Mar-19       47       (4,499,080 )     (238,617 )

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Apr-19       52       (4,427,623 )     (3,994 )

NZD Currency Futures

    Mar-19       211       (14,369,088 )     (72,540 )

Platinum Futures

    Apr-19       12       (525,120 )     (44,960 )

PLN/USD Futures

    Mar-19       4       (528,555 )     (7,660 )

Red Wheat Futures (Minneapolis Grain Exchange)

    May-19       10       (279,625 )     8,275  

Red Wheat Futures (Minneapolis Grain Exchange)

    Jul-19       1       (28,113 )     (25 )

Soybean Futures

    May-19       185       (8,419,813 )     55,700  

Soybean Futures

    Jul-19       23       (1,062,600 )     13,213  

Soybean Meal Futures

    May-19       240       (7,344,000 )     160,820  

Soybean Meal Futures

    Jul-19       58       (1,796,840 )     44,670  

Soybean Meal Futures

    Aug-19       1       (31,150 )     480  

Soybean Oil Futures

    May-19       29       (526,350 )     834  

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    Jul-19       3       (43,781 )     (14,302 )

Topix Index Futures

    Mar-19       5       (720,406 )     (43,332 )

TRY/USD Futures

    Mar-19       15       (1,404,955 )     (19,275 )

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       55       (10,977,479 )     5,242  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    May-19       574       (13,187,650 )     1,074,551  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jul-19       75       (1,749,375 )     173,963  

White Sugar ICE

    May-19       4       (69,600 )     410  
                            $ 310,214  

Total Futures Contracts

                          $ 7,319,869  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2019 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased

 

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Expiration
Date

   

Counterparty

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

    20,876,295          

USD

    14,906,700               Mar 01 2019       BOA     $ (97,771 )

AUD

    19,306,110          

USD

    13,706,759               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (10,791 )

AUD

    25,269,202          

USD

    18,155,557               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (224,315 )

AUD

    17,827,000          

USD

    12,755,818               Mar 22 2019       BOA       (105,208 )

AUD

    8,459,000          

USD

    6,072,867               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (69,595 )

BRL

    33,206,308          

USD

    8,839,787               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (12,487 )

CAD

    5,816,572          

USD

    4,421,802               Mar 01 2019       BOA       (1,646 )

CAD

    39,275,244          

USD

    29,671,316               Mar 20 2019       BOA       189,126  

CAD

    12,696,000          

USD

    9,574,365               Mar 22 2019       BOA       78,737  

CAD

    36,103,000          

USD

    27,202,998               Mar 27 2019       BOA       250,648  

CAD

    3,537,000          

USD

    2,689,961               Mar 28 2019       BOA       (265 )

CHF

    38,518,902          

USD

    38,468,892               Mar 01 2019       BOA       128,721  

CHF

    38,518,902          

USD

    38,615,441               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (7,464 )

CHF

    3,834,000          

USD

    3,917,593               Mar 22 2019       BOA       (67,931 )

CHF

    57,843,000          

USD

    59,220,238               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (1,111,898 )

CHF

    9,269,000          

USD

    9,313,229               Mar 28 2019       BOA       (778 )

CLP

    3,306,361,462          

USD

    4,975,005               Mar 20 2019       BOA       65,990  

CNH

    21,064,053          

USD

    3,100,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       43,526  

COP

    20,377,040,760          

USD

    6,450,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       156,272  

CZK

    113,616,204          

EUR

    4,400,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       31,523  

CZK

    20,649,544          

EUR

    800,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       617  

EUR

    35,695,488          

USD

    40,582,501               Mar 01 2019       BOA       22,642  

EUR

    39,888,933          

USD

    45,391,145               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (4,605 )

EUR

    4,400,000          

CZK

    113,309,785               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (17,917 )

EUR

    2,100,000          

HUF

    670,296,148               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (25,669 )

EUR

    18,650,000          

NOK

    185,169,600               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (410,532 )

EUR

    6,900,000          

PLN

    29,793,081               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (16,713 )

EUR

    38,800,000          

SEK

    401,588,698               Mar 20 2019       BOA       657,405  

EUR

    42,799,691          

USD

    48,983,285               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (216,670 )

EUR

    11,858,000          

USD

    13,647,062               Mar 22 2019       BOA       (133,481 )

EUR

    30,387,000          

USD

    35,040,819               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (395,906 )

EUR

    2,250,000          

JPY

    283,228,200               Mar 28 2019       BOA       18,663  

EUR

    3,248,000          

USD

    3,696,097               Mar 28 2019       BOA       7,350  

EUR

    250,000          

PLN

    1,090,725               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (2,203 )

EUR

    18,700,000          

SEK

    197,509,802               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (100,631 )

GBP

    5,406,341          

EUR

    6,291,977               Mar 01 2019       BOA       13,663  

GBP

    23,805,279          

USD

    31,594,186               Mar 01 2019       BOA       (18,489 )

GBP

    2,459,101          

EUR

    2,876,408               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (10,552 )

GBP

    29,911,774          

USD

    39,809,182               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (127,644 )

GBP

    30,354,044          

USD

    40,272,805               Mar 05 2019       BOA       (2,481 )

GBP

    28,247,755          

USD

    36,913,626               Mar 20 2019       BOA       592,586  

GBP

    18,675,000          

USD

    24,200,036               Mar 22 2019       BOA       598,556  

GBP

    22,944,000          

USD

    29,462,996               Mar 27 2019       BOA       1,012,684  

GBP

    2,646,000          

USD

    3,477,871               Mar 28 2019       BOA       36,906  

HUF

    668,271,273          

EUR

    2,100,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       18,363  

HUF

    1,486,754,134          

USD

    5,330,444               Mar 20 2019       BOA       33,791  

HUF

    381,405,378          

EUR

    1,200,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       7,084  

ILS

    19,849,808          

USD

    5,400,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       83,669  

INR

    1,182,118,887          

USD

    16,543,662               Mar 20 2019       BOA       31,486  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

 

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Expiration
Date

   

Counterparty

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

INR

    7,220,343          

USD

    100,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA     $ 110  

JPY

    556,983,080          

USD

    5,037,765               Mar 01 2019       BOA       (40,459 )

JPY

    526,168,370          

USD

    4,740,482               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (18,590 )

JPY

    526,168,370          

USD

    4,723,511               Mar 05 2019       BOA       (1,266 )

JPY

    4,959,956,861          

USD

    45,143,918               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (573,450 )

JPY

    3,061,490,000          

USD

    28,186,004               Mar 22 2019       BOA       (670,586 )

JPY

    6,575,100,000          

USD

    59,918,603               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (799,116 )

JPY

    1,379,054,000          

USD

    12,510,615               Mar 28 2019       BOA       (109,904 )

KRW

    8,784,571,618          

USD

    7,835,492               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (20,279 )

KRW

    55,793,000          

USD

    50,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (211 )

MXN

    302,378,448          

USD

    15,553,182               Mar 20 2019       BOA       78,623  

MXN

    93,379,000          

USD

    4,641,365               Mar 22 2019       BOA       184,409  

MXN

    269,370,000          

USD

    13,953,443               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (43,805 )

NOK

    186,789,684          

EUR

    19,150,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       30,337  

NOK

    89,753,065          

USD

    10,542,656               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (43,592 )

NOK

    269,130,000          

USD

    31,398,991               Mar 27 2019       BOA       93,385  

NZD

    1,038,157          

USD

    714,822               Mar 01 2019       BOA       (7,821 )

NZD

    419,120          

USD

    285,442               Mar 04 2019       BOA       5  

NZD

    19,382,776          

USD

    13,305,852               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (100,425 )

NZD

    15,267,000          

USD

    10,386,229               Mar 22 2019       BOA       15,569  

NZD

    11,441,000          

USD

    7,845,754               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (49,887 )

PHP

    469,944,494          

USD

    8,950,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       121,831  

PLN

    29,755,555          

EUR

    6,900,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       6,790  

PLN

    66,236,068          

USD

    17,684,857               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (168,956 )

PLN

    52,540,000          

USD

    13,987,755               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (90,601 )

PLN

    2,395,418          

EUR

    550,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       3,739  

RUB

    242,992,895          

USD

    3,672,039               Mar 20 2019       BOA       2,350  

RUB

    66,639,350          

USD

    1,000,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (4,386 )

SEK

    2,423,076          

USD

    263,701               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (1,267 )

SEK

    365,526,459          

EUR

    35,100,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (352,483 )

SEK

    34,874,838          

USD

    3,879,229               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (97,087 )

SEK

    54,490,000          

USD

    6,081,819               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (168,974 )

SGD

    17,473,492          

USD

    12,907,352               Mar 20 2019       BOA       21,044  

SGD

    7,766,000          

USD

    5,758,859               Mar 28 2019       BOA       (12,089 )

SGD

    403,712          

USD

    300,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (795 )

THB

    228,695,537          

USD

    7,250,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       10,276  

TRY

    13,063,407          

USD

    2,400,000               Mar 20 2019       BOA       18,401  

TRY

    43,195,000          

USD

    7,928,100               Mar 27 2019       BOA       35,348  

TRY

    12,936,081          

USD

    2,300,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (20,970 )

TWD

    231,392,926          

USD

    7,542,784               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (13,047 )

USD

    15,003,915          

AUD

    20,876,295               Mar 01 2019       BOA       194,986  

USD

    13,779,716          

AUD

    19,306,110               Mar 04 2019       BOA       83,748  

USD

    11,827,247          

AUD

    16,669,552               Mar 05 2019       BOA       1,431  

USD

    27,544,818          

AUD

    38,621,516               Mar 20 2019       BOA       138,659  

USD

    21,659,324          

AUD

    30,128,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       279,531  

USD

    2,989,829          

AUD

    4,176,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       26,161  

USD

    4,881,274          

BRL

    18,571,385               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (55,595 )

USD

    1,650,000          

BRL

    6,226,358               Jun 19 2019       BOA       6,690  

USD

    4,421,598          

CAD

    5,816,572               Mar 01 2019       BOA       1,442  

USD

    3,350,228          

CAD

    4,405,265               Mar 04 2019       BOA       2,330  

USD

    23,238,831          

CAD

    30,897,121               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (251,836 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
18

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

 

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Expiration
Date

   

Counterparty

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

USD

    15,190,641          

CAD

    20,186,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA     $ (157,306 )

USD

    26,921,262          

CAD

    36,103,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (532,384 )

USD

    38,541,642          

CHF

    38,518,902               Mar 01 2019       BOA       (55,972 )

USD

    38,479,230          

CHF

    38,518,902               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (128,746 )

USD

    38,618,886          

CHF

    38,518,902               Mar 05 2019       BOA       7,455  

USD

    12,633,469          

CHF

    12,422,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       160,724  

USD

    80,028,556          

CHF

    78,846,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       820,870  

USD

    7,047,603          

CLP

    4,767,490,116               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (221,080 )

USD

    5,350,000          

CNH

    36,699,947               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (126,973 )

USD

    9,700,000          

COP

    31,308,190,125               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (450,170 )

USD

    33,504,807          

EUR

    29,403,511               Mar 01 2019       BOA       57,056  

USD

    42,092,049          

EUR

    37,012,525               Mar 04 2019       BOA       (21,648 )

USD

    43,625,477          

EUR

    38,335,520               Mar 05 2019       BOA       2,865  

USD

    89,838,610          

EUR

    78,514,694               Mar 20 2019       BOA       377,781  

USD

    31,612,977          

EUR

    27,618,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       139,028  

USD

    68,409,992          

EUR

    59,521,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       548,741  

USD

    38,882,586          

GBP

    29,211,620               Mar 01 2019       BOA       135,833  

USD

    42,950,877          

GBP

    32,370,875               Mar 04 2019       BOA       7,047  

USD

    26,869,164          

GBP

    20,912,513               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (897,615 )

USD

    24,680,746          

GBP

    19,325,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       (980,983 )

USD

    29,760,774          

GBP

    22,944,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (714,906 )

USD

    4,574,108          

HUF

    1,287,736,532               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (72,068 )

USD

    8,200,000          

ILS

    30,358,290               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (186,721 )

USD

    8,009,795          

INR

    571,276,361               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (390 )

USD

    350,000          

INR

    25,209,562               Jun 19 2019       BOA       468  

USD

    5,017,197          

JPY

    556,983,080               Mar 01 2019       BOA       19,891  

USD

    4,723,150          

JPY

    526,168,370               Mar 04 2019       BOA       1,258  

USD

    58,229,153          

JPY

    6,471,439,572               Mar 20 2019       BOA       76,412  

USD

    47,342,850          

JPY

    5,266,200,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       12,400  

USD

    81,882,874          

JPY

    8,965,800,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       1,267,598  

USD

    12,448,075          

JPY

    1,379,054,000               Mar 28 2019       BOA       47,364  

USD

    13,564,421          

KRW

    15,239,085,709               Mar 20 2019       BOA       6,935  

USD

    150,000          

KRW

    167,073,195               Jun 19 2019       BOA       906  

USD

    6,290,022          

MXN

    122,356,569               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (35,343 )

USD

    1,244,192          

MXN

    24,568,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       (25,468 )

USD

    2,723,641          

MXN

    52,620,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       6,467  

USD

    7,696,129          

NOK

    66,123,110               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (38,768 )

USD

    14,021,832          

NOK

    121,120,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (151,082 )

USD

    710,567          

NZD

    1,038,157               Mar 01 2019       BOA       3,566  

USD

    286,899          

NZD

    419,120               Mar 04 2019       BOA       1,452  

USD

    8,574,776          

NZD

    12,651,942               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (44,954 )

USD

    5,952,951          

NZD

    8,719,000               Mar 22 2019       BOA       12,473  

USD

    5,462,626          

NZD

    8,109,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (62,825 )

USD

    500,000          

PHP

    26,496,230               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (11,484 )

USD

    14,407,073          

PLN

    54,701,906               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (58,657 )

USD

    5,635,961          

PLN

    21,250,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       15,205  

USD

    3,550,000          

RUB

    242,992,895               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (124,390 )

USD

    50,000          

RUB

    3,309,650               Jun 19 2019       BOA       553  

USD

    262,564          

SEK

    2,423,076               Mar 04 2019       BOA       131  

USD

    10,136,961          

SEK

    92,725,247               Mar 20 2019       BOA       80,998  

USD

    6,134,368          

SEK

    54,490,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       221,523  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

 

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Expiration
Date

   

Counterparty

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

USD

    15,929,771          

SGD

    21,612,001               Mar 20 2019       BOA     $ (60,651 )

USD

    700,000          

SGD

    944,823               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (241 )

USD

    2,650,000          

THB

    86,605,128               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (99,407 )

USD

    2,400,000          

TRY

    12,944,152               Mar 20 2019       BOA       3,676  

USD

    1,522,005          

TRY

    8,335,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (14,639 )

USD

    9,134,365          

TWD

    278,937,601               Mar 20 2019       BOA       57,480  

USD

    11,004,931          

ZAR

    155,319,357               Mar 20 2019       BOA       10,995  

USD

    2,109,996          

ZAR

    29,530,000               Mar 27 2019       BOA       21,598  

ZAR

    221,972,900          

USD

    16,079,223               Mar 20 2019       BOA       (367,363 )

ZAR

    3,770,000          

USD

    272,224               Mar 27 2019       BOA       (5,605 )

ZAR

    44,975,887          

USD

    3,200,000               Jun 19 2019       BOA       (52,149 )

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

          $ (3,047,155 )

 

 

 

 

Put/Call

Counterparty

 

Number Of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.1%

                           

3-Month Euro Euribor, Expires 12/16/19, Strike Price $99.50

Put

N/A

    4,356       EUR 174,666,888     $  

3-Month Euro Euribor, Expires 3/16/20, Strike Price $99.875

Put

N/A

    1,735       EUR 69,545,740       49,337  

EUR/GBP Currency Futures, Expires 4/26/19, Strike Price $0.835

Put

BAML

    31,972,000       EUR 31,972,000       134,920  

IMM Eurodollar Futures, Expires 12/16/19, Strike Price $97.00

Put

N/A

    4,125       EUR 160,644,000       232,031  

USD/JPY Currency Futures, Expires 3/8/19, Strike Price $112.00

Call

BAML

    134,075,000       JPY 134,075,000       114,902  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $928,590)

                      $ 531,190  
                             

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (0.1%)

                           

1-Year Euro, Expires 3/15/19, Strike Price $97.00

Call

N/A

    452       EUR 17,609,920     $ (485,900 )

3-Month Euro Euribor, Expires 12/16/19, Strike Price $99.375

Put

N/A

    4,356       EUR 174,666,888        

3-Month Euro Euribor, Expires 3/16/20, Strike Price $99.625

Put

N/A

    1,735       EUR 69,545,740       (12,334 )

IMM Eurodollar Futures, Expires 12/16/19, Strike Price $96.875

Put

N/A

    4,125       EUR 160,644,000       (128,906 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (PREMIUMS RECEIVED $386,416)

                      $ (627,140 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

JPY

Japanese Yen

BAML

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

BOA

Bank of America

KRW

Korean Won

BRL

Brazilian Real

LME

London Mercantile Exchange

BUXL

German Bond

MIB

Milano Indice di Borsa

CAC

Cotation Assisteé en Continn French

MXN

Mexican Peso

CAD

Canadian Dollar

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CHF

Swiss Franc

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

CLP

Chilean Peso

OMX

Stockholm Stock Exchange

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

PHP

Philippine Peso

COP

Colombian Peso

PLN

Polish Zloty

CZK

Czech Koruna

RBOB

Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending

DAX

German Stock Exchange

RUB

Russian Ruble

DJIA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

SEK

Swedish Krona

E-CBOT

Electronic - Chicago Board of Trade

SGD

Singapore Dollar

EUR

Euro

THB

Thai Baht

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

TRY

Turkish Lira

GBP

British Pound

TSX

Toronto Stock Exchange

HUF

Hungarian Forint

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

IBEX

Index of the Bolsa de Madrid

USD

United States Dollar

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

WTI

West Texas Intermediate

ILS

Israeli New Shekel

ZAR

South African Rand

INR

Indian Rupee

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $531,637,763)

  $ 531,248,874  

Cash

    8,328,761  

Deposits with broker for forward foreign currency contracts

    15,005,832  

Deposits with broker for futures contracts

    112,295,024  

Receivables for:

       

Capital shares sold

    1,063,785  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    9,563,952  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    18,605,351  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    62,319  

Total assets

    696,173,898  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Options written, at value (premiums received $386,416)

    627,140  

Due to broker

    5,469,406  

Payables for:

       

Capital shares redeemed

    4,718,181  

Advisory fees

    867,308  

Investments purchased

    178,726  

Administration and accounting services fees

    76,075  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    12,611,107  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    11,285,482  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    100,496  

Total liabilities

    35,933,921  

Net assets

  $ 660,239,977  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 61,653  

Paid-in capital

    702,725,978  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (42,547,654 )

Net assets

  $ 660,239,977  
         

CLASS A SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 11,282,288  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    1,060,946  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 10.63  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.63)

  $ 11.28  
         

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 644,112,676  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    60,125,668  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.71  
         

CLASS C SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 4,845,013  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    466,403  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.39  

 

 

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

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 7,552,587  

Total investment income

    7,552,587  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    7,022,297  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    193,214  

Registration and filing fees

    53,888  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    46,339  

Legal fees

    36,631  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    30,375  

Audit and tax service fees

    27,620  

Distribution fees (Class C Shares) (Note 2)

    23,481  

Distribution fees (Class A Shares) (Note 2)

    17,177  

Director fees

    21,854  

Officer fees

    16,155  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    7,597  

Other expenses

    19,368  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    7,515,996  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (363,405 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    7,152,591  

Net investment income/(loss)

    399,996  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    (3,754,257 )

Futures contracts

    (21,919,015 )

Foreign currency transactions

    344,347  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (4,629,060 )

Written options

    1,164,652  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    689,921  

Futures contracts

    (17,562,543 )

Foreign currency translations

    15,912  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (5,082,269 )

Written options

    (1,037,904 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (51,770,216 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (51,370,220 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 399,996     $ (3,893,993 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts and written options

    (28,793,333 )     10,153,119  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency contracts and written options

    (22,976,883 )     1,803,899  

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

    (51,370,220 )     8,063,025  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,067,180 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,067,180 )      

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,253,426       5,261,446  

Shares redeemed

    (5,644,423 )     (5,290,537 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (3,390,997 )     (29,091 )

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    218,697,002       552,444,530  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    527,421        

Shares redeemed

    (437,432,182 )     (419,282,057 )

Total from Class I Shares

    (218,207,759 )     133,162,473  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    216,299       1,216,630  

Shares redeemed

    (3,397,491 )     (2,231,665 )

Total from Class C Shares

    (3,181,192 )     (1,015,035 )

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

    (224,779,948 )     132,118,347  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (277,217,348 )     140,181,372  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    937,457,325       797,275,953  

End of period

  $ 660,239,977     $ 937,457,325  

 

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplificaton. Accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(16,745,577).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class A Shares          
Shares sold   206,682    467,333 
Shares redeemed   (523,578)   (471,065)
Total Class A Shares   (316,896)   (3,732)
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   20,132,914    48,188,097 
Shares reinvested   48,926     
Shares redeemed   (40,447,260)   (36,743,166)
Total Class I Shares   (20,265,420)   11,444,931 
Class C Shares          
Shares sold   20,582    107,360 
Shares redeemed   (321,262)   (199,506)
Total Class C Shares   (300,680)   (92,146)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (20,882,996)   11,349,053 

 

 

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class A Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2015
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.28     $ 11.15     $ 11.77     $ 12.01     $ 10.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (0.18 )     (0.24 )     (0.27 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
from investments

    (0.64 )     0.20       (0.44 )     0.01       2.14  

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

    (0.65 )     0.13       (0.62 )     (0.23 )     1.87  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

                      (0.01 )     (0.21 )

Net realized capital gains

                            (0.01 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

                      (0.01 )     (0.22 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.63     $ 11.28     $ 11.15     $ 11.77     $ 12.01  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (5.76 )%(4)     1.08 %     (5.18 )%     (1.94 )%     18.17 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

  $ 11,282     $ 15,539     $ 15,401     $ 17,125     $ 11,013  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.04 %(5)     2.04 %     2.14 %     2.26 %     2.28 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(6)

    2.04 %(5)     2.04 %     2.14 %     2.24 %     2.24 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.13 %(5)     2.13 %     2.28 %     2.42 %     2.71 %

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

    (0.14 )%(5)     (0.65 )%     (1.60 )%     (2.01 )%     (2.23 )%

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    0 %(4)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was August 29, 2014.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Effective February 28, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. Prior to February 28, 2017, the contractual fee waiver limited total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.24% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares.

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2015

   

For the
Period
Ended
August 31,
2014
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.36     $ 11.20     $ 11.80     $ 12.03     $ 10.36     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.01       (0.05 )     (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )     (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.64 )     0.21       (0.45 )     0.01       2.14       0.39  

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

    (0.63 )     0.16       (0.60 )     (0.20 )     1.90       0.36  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.02 )                 (0.03 )     (0.22 )      

Net realized capital gains

                            (0.01 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.02 )                 (0.03 )     (0.23 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.71     $ 11.36     $ 11.20     $ 11.80     $ 12.03     $ 10.36  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (5.59 )%(4)     1.34 %     (5.00 )%     (1.68 )%     18.46 %     3.60 %(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

  $ 644,113     $ 913,437     $ 772,413     $ 739,842     $ 220,441     $ 24,349  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    1.79 %(5)     1.79 %     1.89 %     2.01 %     2.03 %     2.01 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(6)

    1.79 %(5)     1.79 %     1.89 %     1.99 %     1.99 %     1.99 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    1.88 %(5)     1.88 %     2.03 %     2.17 %     2.46 %     4.71 %(5)

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

    0.11 %(5)     (0.40 )%     (1.35 )%     (1.76 )%     (1.98 )%     (1.99 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    0 %(4)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was July 1, 2014.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Effective February 28, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. Prior to February 28, 2017, the contractual fee waiver limited total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares.

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Concluded)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class C Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Period
Ended
August 31,
2016
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.06     $ 11.01     $ 11.71     $ 11.99  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.05 )     (0.16 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.62 )     0.21       (0.44 )     0.03  

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

    (0.67 )     0.05       (0.70 )     (0.27 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                               

Net investment income

                      (0.01 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

                      (0.01 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.39     $ 11.06     $ 11.01     $ 11.71  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (6.15 )%(4)     0.36 %     (5.89 )%     (2.22 )%(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                               

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

  $ 4,845     $ 8,481     $ 9,462     $ 8,380  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.79 %(5)     2.79 %     2.89 %     3.01 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(6)

    2.79 %(5)     2.79 %     2.89 %     2.99 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.88 %(5)     2.88 %     3.03 %     3.17 %(5)

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

    (0.89 )%(5)     (1.40 )%     (2.35 )%     (2.76 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    0 %(4)     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

Inception date of Class C Shares of the Fund was October 6, 2015.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Effective February 28, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. Prior to February 28, 2017, the contractual fee waiver limited total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares.

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on July 1, 2014. The Fund is authorized to offer four classes of shares, Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class C Shares and Class T Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. Class T Shares are not currently available for sale.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

CONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES – The Managed Futures strategy is achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Master Offshore Fund Limited (the “Cayman Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Effective on or about October 1, 2018, the Fund’s previous wholly-owned subsidiary, the Abbey Capital Offshore Fund Limited became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cayman Subsidiary through a share exchange between the Fund and the Cayman Subsidiary and registered as a segregated portfolio company under the laws of the Cayman Islands under the name Abbey Capital Offshore Fund SPC (the “SPC”). The Cayman Subsidiary serves solely as an intermediate entity through which the Fund invests in the SPC and makes no independent investment decisions and has no investment or other discretion over the Fund’s investable assets.

 

The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets in segregated series of another wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund, the Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (the “Onshore Subsidiary”), which was formed on August 16, 2018.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial statements of the Cayman Subsidiary, the Onshore Subsidiary and SPC. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling financial interest (greater than 50%). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Cayman Subsidiary and SPC were $135,445,735, which represented 20.51% of the Fund’s net assets. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Onshore Subsidiary were $155,847,746, which represented 23.60% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Forward exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between spot and forward currency rates as quoted by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued using the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price for long option positions and the closing ask price for short option positions. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 –

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 –

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 –

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 530,717,684     $ 530,717,684     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    8,407,303       8,407,303              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    2,663,678       2,663,678              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    9,563,952             9,563,952        

Futures Contracts

    1,525,517       1,525,517              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    6,008,853       6,008,853              

Purchased Options

    531,190       281,368       249,822        

Total Assets

  $ 559,418,177     $ 549,604,403     $ 9,813,774     $  

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (5,666,986 )   $ (5,666,986 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (1,380,163 )     (1,380,163 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (12,611,107 )           (12,611,107 )      

Futures Contracts

    (1,490,822 )     (1,490,822 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (2,747,511 )     (2,747,511 )            

Written Options

    (627,140 )     (627,140 )            

Total Liabilities

  $ (24,523,729 )   $ (11,912,622 )   $ (12,611,107 )   $  

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Disclosures about Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities — Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include options, forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies, interest rates and commodities (through investment in the Abbey Capital Offshore Fund Limited and the SPC), to gain investment exposure in accordance with its investment objective.

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, the Fund’s derivative instruments as of and for the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following tables list the fair values and location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Fund’s derivative holdings as of the end of the reporting period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure category.

 

Derivative Type

Consolidated
Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
Location

 

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Purchased Options

Investments, at
value

  $     $ 531,190     $     $     $ 531,190  

Forward Contracts (a)

Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign currency contracts

                9,563,952             9,563,952  

Futures Contracts (a)

Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts

    2,663,678       6,008,853       1,525,517       8,407,303       18,605,351  

Total Value- Assets

 

  $ 2,663,678     $ 6,540,043     $ 11,089,469     $ 8,407,303     $ 28,700,493  
                                           

Liability Derivatives

Written Options

Options written, at
value

  $     $ (627,140 )   $     $     $ (627,140 )

Forward Contracts (a)

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign currency contracts

                (12,611,107 )           (12,611,107 )

Futures Contracts (a)

Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts

    (1,380,163 )     (2,747,511 )     (1,490,822 )     (5,666,986 )     (11,285,482 )

Total Value- Liabilities

 

  $ (1,380,163 )   $ (3,374,651 )   $ (14,101,929 )   $ (5,666,986 )   $ (24,523,729 )

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forwards and futures contracts as reported on the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

 

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Purchased Options

Net realized
gain/(loss) from Investments

  $     $ (2,752,188 )   $ (766,463 )   $ (296,866 )   $ (3,815,517 )

Futures Contracts

Net realized
gain/(loss) from
Futures Contracts

    (32,317,609 )     12,022,664       8,079,085       (9,703,155 )     (21,919,015 )

Forward Contracts

Net realized
gain/(loss) from
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                (4,629,060 )           (4,629,060 )

Written Options

Net realized
gain/(loss) from
Written Options

          1,145,504       19,148             1,164,652  

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

  $ (32,617,609 )   $ 10,415,980     $ 2,702,710     $ (10,000,021 )   $ (29,498,940 )

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

 

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Purchased Options

Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

  $     $ 835,196     $ (123,313 )   $     $ 711,883  

Futures Contracts

Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on
futures contracts

    (7,534,297 )     (1,011,662 )     (6,145,483 )     (2,871,101 )     (17,562,543 )

Forward Contracts

Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts

                (5,082,269 )           (5,082,269 )

Written Options

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

          (1,037,904 )                 (1,037,904 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ (7,534,297 )   $ (1,214,370 )   $ (11,351,065 )   $ (2,871,101 )   $ (22,970,833 )

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

 

Purchased
Options
(Cost)

   

Written
Options
(Proceeds)

   

Long Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Short Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts — Payable
(Value at Trade Date)

   

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts —
Receivable
(Value at Trade Date)

 
  $ 1,019,372     $ (649,289 )   $ 3,859,492,129     $ (2,694,360,201 )   $ (2,340,983,755 )   $ 2,340,242,297  

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivables) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payables) arising from derivative instruments recognized at fair value executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

 

The following is a summary of financial and derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements).

 

           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

                     

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Received

   

Net
Amount
(1)

     

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(2)

   

Net
Amount
(3)

 
   

Assets

     

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 9,563,952     $ (9,563,952 )   $     $       $ 12,611,107     $ (9,563,952 )   $ (3,047,155 )   $  

 

 
 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.

 

 

(3)

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

 

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

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director

 

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February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

The Cayman Subsidiary is registered as an “exempted company” and the SPC as an “exempted segregated portfolio company” pursuant to the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands (as amended). Each of the Cayman Subsidiary and the SPC has received an undertaking from the Governor in Cabinet of the Cayman Islands to the effect that, for a period of twenty years from the date of the undertaking, no law that thereafter is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax or duty to be levied on profits, income or on gains or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, will apply to any property comprised in or any income arising under the Cayman Subsidiary or the SPC, or to the shareholders thereof, in respect of any such property or income. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Cayman Subsidiary is treated as a “controlled foreign corporation” and the SPC is treated as disregarded as an entity separate from its owner. The Onshore Subsidiary is treated for U.S. income tax purposes as disregarded as an entity separate from its owner.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Currency Risk —Investment in foreign securities involves currency risk associated with securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to a foreign currency may cause the U.S. dollar value of an investment in that country to decline. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains from a favorable change in value between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency pricing may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in these contracts.

 

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply

 

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and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked securities in which the Fund invests may be issued by companies in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Fund’s share value to fluctuate.

 

Foreign Securities Market Risk — A substantial portion of the trades of the Fund are expected to take place on markets or exchanges outside the United States. There is no limit to the amount of assets of the Fund that may be committed to trading on foreign markets. The risk of loss in trading foreign futures and options on futures contracts can be substantial. Participation in foreign futures and options on futures contracts involves the execution and clearing of trades on, or subject to the rules of, a foreign board of trade or exchange. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are so-called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

Counterparty Risk — The derivative contracts entered into by the Fund, the SPC or Onshore Subsidiary may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the security or a counterparty in respect of a derivative instrument will not be able to satisfy its payment obligations to the Fund when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Options — An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. The Fund may use futures contracts and related options for: bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options are accounted for in the same manner as other securities owned. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

 

Options Written — The Fund may enter into options written for: bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. Such options may relate to particular securities or domestic stock indices, and may or may not be listed on exchanges regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or on other non-U.S. exchanges. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in the contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the option exercise period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to assume a short futures position (if the option is a call) or a long futures position (if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the accumulated cash balance in the writer’s futures margin account is delivered to the holder of the option. That balance represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract at exercise exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing put options is limited to the exercised fair value of the option contract. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing call options is potentially unlimited. The Fund also has the additional risk of being unable to enter

 

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February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The Fund also may write over-the-counter options where completing the obligation depends upon the credit standing of the other party. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may result in loss due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes. Written options are initially recorded as liabilities to the extent of premiums received and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Gains or losses are realized when the option transaction expires or closes. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option or the purchase cost for a written put option is adjusted by the amount of the premium received. Listed option contracts present minimal counterparty credit risk since they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded options, guarantees the options against default. As of the end of the reporting period, all of the Fund’s written options are exchange-traded options.

 

Futures Contracts — The Fund uses futures contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin in addition to segregating cash or liquid assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such liquid assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such a receipt of payment is known as “variation margin” and is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contract. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amount shown on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contract. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to unlimited risk of loss.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — In the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, the Fund is subject to foreign investment and currency risk. The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for purposes of hedging, duration management, as a substitute for securities, to increase returns, for currency hedging or risk management, or to otherwise help achieve the Fund’s investment objective. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable translation rates. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed. A forward contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other currencies. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to forward foreign currency contracts is the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated to some extent if a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty is in place and to the extent the Fund obtains collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Abbey Capital Limited (“Abbey Capital” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund and the Cayman Subsidiary, Onshore Subsidiary and SPC. The Adviser allocates the assets of the Onshore Subsidiary and SPC (via the Cayman Subsidiary) to one or more Trading Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser to manage. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Trading Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table. The Adviser compensates the Trading Advisers out of the Advisory Fee.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

Advisory
Fee

Expense Caps

 

Class A

Class I

Class C

Class T

1.77%

2.04%

1.79%

2.79%

2.04%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Gross
Advisory
Fees

Waivers

Net
Advisory
Fees

$7,022,297

$(363,405)

$6,658,892

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for a year are less than the relevant share class’s Expense Cap, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

Expiration

August 31,
2019

August 31,
2020

August 31,
2021

August 31,
2022

Total

$494,101

$1,087,123

$815,529

$363,405

$2,760,158

 

Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited, Aspect Capital Limited, Cantab Capital Partners LLP, Eclipse Capital Management, Inc., Episteme Capital Partners, LLP, Graham Capital Management, LP, P/E Global, LLC, Revolution Capital Management, LLC, Trigon Investment Advisors, LLC, Tudor Investment Corporation and Welton Investment Partners, LLC each served as a Trading Adviser to the Fund during the period.

 

Effective December 5, 2018, Episteme Capital Partners, LLP serves as a Trading Adviser to the Fund.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution for the Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class T Shares (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund’s distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and Class T Shares and up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

3. Director And Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases or sales of investment securities or long-term U.S. Government securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) by the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the consolidated financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows(a):

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$842,064,304

$31,931,094

$—

$31,931,094

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to timing differences related to taxable income from a wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to disallowed book income from Subsidiary, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/(Loss)

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$(2,238,951)

$(10,155,021)

$12,393,972

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings/(deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

Other
Temporary
Differences

$1,066,640

$—

$8,829,452

$(6,346)

$—

$—

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings/(deficits) relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains of the Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$—

$—

$—

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carry forwards as of August 31, 2018 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Fund had unexpiring capital loss carryforwards of $6,346.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

6. New Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there was the following subsequent event:

 

Effective as of the close of business on April 5, 2019, (subsequent to the end of the current reporting period), Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited will no longer serve as a trading adviser to the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6484 and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or successor Form). The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Abbey Capital Limited
1-2 Cavendish Row
Dublin 1, Ireland

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AFS-SAR19

 

 

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-844-261-6484.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-844-261-6484 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund (the “Fund”) Class I Shares returned -8.01% net of fees for the six-month fiscal period ended February 28, 2019. The negative performance was driven largely by the managed futures component of the Fund’s investment strategy, which struggled amid difficult trading conditions in equities and major currencies, although the long US equity allocation was also negative over the six-month period. The Fund allocates assets to its underlying trading advisers through its investment in Abbey Capital Multi Asset Offshore Fund Limited (the “ACMAOF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The Fund invests up to 25% of its assets into the ACMAOF and invests its remaining assets in a long-only US equity strategy consisting of S&P 500 futures only and a fixed income strategy consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury obligations.

 

Abbey Global, LP (the “Predecessor Fund”), transferred all of its assets to the Fund on April 11, 2018. The Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to S&P 500 futures and 100% of its assets to a managed futures strategy.

 

Average Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 

 

Jan. 1, 2019 TO
FEB. 28, 2019

MAR. 1, 2018
TO
FEB. 28, 2019

SEPT. 1, 2018
TO
FEB. 28, 2019

5 Year
Annualized

10 Year
Annualized

ANNUALIZED
SINCE
INCEPTION ON
MAY 14, 2002 TO
FEB. 28, 2019

Class I Shares

2.40%

-3.68%

-8.01%

6.81%

12.79%

9.53%

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month T-Bill Index*

0.38%

2.04%

1.10%

0.71%

0.41%

1.34%

S&P 500® Total Return Index*

11.48%

4.68%

-3.04%

10.67%

16.67%

8.01%

Barclay CTA Index*

-0.15%

-1.95%

-1.86%

0.40%

0.29%

3.31%

 

Barclay CTA numbers are based on the estimates available on the BarclayHedge website as of March 12, 2019

Source: Abbey Capital and Bloomberg

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Additionally, the Predecessor Fund was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), and thus was not subject to certain investment and operational restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the Predecessor Fund had been registered under the 1940 Act, its performance may have been adversely affected. Accordingly, Fund performance may be different than the Predecessor Fund’s restated past performance, which is included in the table above for the period between inception of the Fund on May 14, 2002 and April 11, 2018. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

Please note the above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

Performance from May 14, 2002 to April 11, 2018 is performance of the Predecessor Fund. The Fund commenced operations as a series of The RBB Fund, Inc. on April 11, 2018, when all of the assets of the Predecessor Fund transferred to Class I Shares of the Fund. The Fund’s objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions are in all material respects equivalent to the Predecessor Fund. Performance of the Predecessor Fund is not an indicator of future Fund results. Performance from April 2014 represents proprietary performance as the only investors for that period were Abbey Capital Limited and its officers.

 

*

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data which is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month T-Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable and the table above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

Abbey Capital Limited (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. This

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019, and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. In addition, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made by the Adviser, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive its investment advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. Without the expense limitation agreement, the expense ratio is 2.84% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus dated December 31, 2018 (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). The quoted performance would have been lower without the expense limitation.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for further information on expenses and fees.

 

Market Commentary

 

The six-month period ended February 28, 2019 saw periods of elevated market volatility in certain sectors as the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) went through a clumsy shift in its monetary policy stance, geopolitical issues persisted and optimism for a resolution in ongoing US-China trade war oscillated. Economic data in Europe and China was generally disappointing, while US data at times showed signs of weakness as concerns grew for the global growth outlook. Riskier assets generally struggled, with global equities falling as investors rotated into haven assets such as bonds and precious metals.

 

Strong US data and upbeat comments from Fed Chair Powell in October stoked fears for a faster pace of Fed rate hikes, leading to a spike in US Treasury yields. This spike was a catalyst for the sharp selloff in US equities, with further downward pressure added by cautious earnings outlooks from technology industry bellwethers and threats from US President Trump to escalate the trade war with China. Asian indices were particularly affected on the apparent deterioration in trade relations. Sentiment remained fragile in November, although worries about further Fed rate hikes eased somewhat after Fed officials hinted that the central bank may be approaching the end of its rate hiking cycle. In December however, a less dovish than expected Fed saw equities retreat further, with markets particularly displeased by Fed Chair Powell’s assertion that balance sheet reduction was essentially on autopilot. A US government shutdown and the growing possibility of a hard Brexit also dented investor risk sentiment, while thin holiday volumes at times created sharp swings in December prices. In 2019, improved optimism for a US-China trade deal and an avoidance of further tariffs lifted risk appetite. Reports of an upcoming meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi to resolve the trade impasse, together with solid earnings releases, saw equities pare losses for the six-month period.

 

A shift in major global central bank policy to a more dovish stance was a key theme in markets over the six-month period. US and German yields initially climbed higher in September, with optimistic forecasts from European Central Bank President Draghi supporting eurozone yields. However, rising interest rate concerns precipitated heightened market volatility and saw investor risk appetite wane. Persistently tepid eurozone economic reports and Chinese economic data showing evidence of the impact of the trade war saw worries for the global growth outlook develop. In December, weaker than expected US labour data saw US yields plummet, while the Fed’s decision to lower its rate hike guidance for 2019 from three to two was more hawkish than expected, disappointing markets. In Europe, tumultuous Brexit developments, where UK Prime Minister May survived a no-confidence vote but was unable to get parliamentary approval for the exit deal agreed by the UK and EU, led Gilt and Bund yields lower. Though the European Central Bank confirmed an end to asset purchases in December 2018, speculation in 2019 was mounting that monetary policy may be loosened, with downbeat comments from Draghi and slowing eurozone growth lending support to this belief. A budgetary impasse between the EU and Italy initially weighed on demand for Italian government bonds, but after the disagreement was resolved and a major credit rating agency reaffirmed Italy’s rating status, yields finished the period lower. Japanese 10-year yields registered relatively large declines over the six-month period, with the Bank of Japan revising lower its inflation forecasts in January.

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

In currencies, the USD was broadly stronger versus its major peers. The hawkish Fed in October and November initially supported the USD before the currency traded in a wide range thereafter, with lower US yields at times proving a headwind for the greenback. In the eurozone, disappointing GDP growth and weak industrial production data hampered the EUR, with pessimistic Draghi rhetoric and a slashed European Commission growth forecast further impacting the EUR. Brexit developments resulted in volatile moves in the GBP, where the growing possibility of a hard exit saw GBP/USD move lower in Q4. Moves were reversed in 2019 amid the mounting likelihood of an extension to Article 50, easing fears of a hard Brexit. The JPY outperformed relative to the USD during Q4 as market turbulence saw demand for perceived haven assets increase, although this move unwound in 2019 as risk sentiment improved. Trade war developments tended to drive moves in the AUD, with weak Chinese data and a dovish Reserve Bank of Australia ultimately sending the currency lower. Weakness in energy markets weighed on the CAD, with losses pared after some hawkish signals from the Bank of Canada in January.

 

Gold advanced over the period as elevated risk aversion and lower US yields drove increased demand for the precious metal. Palladium prices trended consistently higher as tighter global emission controls supported demand for the metal in the carmaker industry. Energy markets experienced elevated market volatility, particularly in Q4. Natural gas prices soared nearly 40% in November amid low storage levels and forecasts of colder US weather, however price moves quickly reversed after weather concerns eased. Crude oil prices fell sharply in Q4 as OPEC production cuts disappointed markets, the global demand outlook grew more clouded, and President Trump called for lower oil prices. Prices recovered somewhat in 2019 as Saudi exports fell, broad market risk appetite improved and as political turbulence in Venezuela led to US sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. Long-term trends in sugar prices reversed in October after a significant rally in the BRL following the Brazilian presidential election. Chinese economic stimulus measures and improved hopes for a US-China trade deal in 2019 saw copper prices reversed to finish the six-month period higher, while ample global supplies weighed on demand for US wheat.

 

Performance Attribution

 

The Fund’s negative returns were driven largely by the allocation to managed futures over the six-month period ended February 28, 2019, although the long US equity allocation was also negative.

 

By market sector, the managed futures allocation saw its largest losses in equities and currencies over the six–month period. Within equities, long positioning proved challenging during the fourth quarter of 2018, particularly in October, as trends in equity markets reversed and prices fell sharply. Positioning in equities moved short in late October, and thus losses were pared somewhat in December when these short positions proved profitable as global equity prices fell further. However, this short positioning proved challenging in January and early February as equity prices rebounded, before short positions transitioned to long in mid-February. For the six-month period overall, the largest losses occurred in the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and Nikkei 225 contracts.

 

Further losses were realised in currencies for the managed futures allocation. Despite holding a long position in the USD throughout the period as the USD generally rose, choppy moves in the greenback proved challenging for the Fund’s Diversified Trendfollowing sub-advisers (sub-advisers are also known as “Trading Advisers”). The largest losses occurred from mixed USD positions against the GBP. Trading in soft commodities was also negative, largely on account of short soybean and mixed sugar positions, with smaller losses occurring in metals, grains and energy.

 

On the positive side, the managed futures allocation captured gains from positioning in both bonds and interest rates. Profits in both sectors were realised mostly from December onwards as long positions were increased and communications from global central banks turned more cautious. The largest gains in bonds were due to long exposure to Japanese and German 10-year contracts, while long positions from December onwards in 3-month Eurodollar futures drove positive performance in interest rates. In addition, modest gains were seen in meats on account of short positions in pigs.

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For the long equity allocation, losses largely occurred from late September to late December as concerns about the impact of Fed interest rate hikes on the US economy weighed on stock prices. Losses within the long equity allocation were pared from late December onwards as stock prices recovered on the back of optimism over US-China trade talks and as the communications from the Fed became more dovish.

 

Key to Currency Abbreviations

AUD

Australian Dollar

BRL

Brazilian Real

GBP

British Pound Sterling

USD

US Dollar

EUR

Euro

JPY

Japanese Yen

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of their investment. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Multi Asset Offshore Fund Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. All investments in securities involve risk of the loss of capital. An investment in the Fund includes the risks inherent in an investment in securities, as well as specific risks associated with this open-ended investment product. Among the risks associated with investing in this Fund are Commodity Sector Risk, Counter-Party Risk, Credit Risk, Currency Risk, Manager and Management Risks, Subsidiary Risk, Tax Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Leveraging Risk, Foreign Investment Risk, Fixed Income Securities Risks, Short Sale Risk and Portfolio Turnover Risks. The Fund may invest in or utilize derivative investments, futures contracts, and hedging strategies. One or more Trading Advisors, from time to time, may invest a substantial portion of the assets managed in a specific industry sector. As a result, the Fund’s investment portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in the securities of a broader range of issuers. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s strategy (hedging or otherwise) will be successful or that it will employ such strategies with respect to all or any portion of its portfolio. The value of the Fund’s portfolio investments should be expected to fluctuate. Investing in managed futures is not suitable for all investors given its speculative nature and the high level of risk involved. The Fund is appropriate only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the product. This brief statement cannot disclose all of the risks and other factors necessary to evaluate an investment in the Fund. Investors are urged to take appropriate investment advice and to carefully consider their investment objectives, personal situation, and factors such as net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs before investing in the Fund. Before investing, investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, tax considerations, sales charges and expenses.

 

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings.

 

The Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributions, LLC.

 

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Performance Data

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Five
Years

Ten
Years

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares*

-8.01%

-3.68%

6.81%

12.79%

9.53%

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index**

1.10%

2.04%

0.70%

0.41%

1.34%

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index**

-3.04%

4.68%

10.67%

16.67%

8.01%

 

Barclay CTA Index**

-1.86%

-1.95%

0.40%

0.29%

3.31%

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

Performance from May 14, 2002 to April 10, 2018 is performance of Abbey Global LP (the “Predecessor Fund”). The Fund commenced operations as a series of The RBB Fund, Inc. on April 11, 2018, when all of the assets of the Predecessor Fund transferred to Class I Shares of the Fund.

 

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Predecessor Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.84% for Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratio for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

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Performance Data (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date.

 

S&P 500® Index

 

The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500® Index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. The S&P 500® Index was first introduced on January 1, 1923, though expanded to 500 stocks on March 4, 1957.

 

Nasdaq 100 Index

 

Launched in January 1985, the Nasdaq-100 Index includes 100 of the largest US domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock market. The Nasdaq-100 Index is calculated under a modified capitalization-weighted methodology. The index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

Barclay CTA Index

 

The Barclay CTA Index is a leading industry benchmark of representative performance of commodity trading advisors. There are currently 510 programs included in the calculation of the Barclay CTA Index for 2019. The Barclay CTA Index is equally weighted and rebalanced at the beginning of each year.

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.

 

Nikkei 225 Index

 

The Nikkei 225 Index is a price-weighted index comprised of Japan’s top 225 blue-chip companies traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Fund Expense Example

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any). Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Class I Shares

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 201
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Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses Paid
During Period *

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual Six-
Month Total
Investment
Return for the
Fund

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 919.90

$ 8.52

1.79%

-8.01%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,015.92

8.95

1.79

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a consolidated summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    82.6 %   $ 16,974,018  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

               

(including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    17.4       3,573,360  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 20,547,378  

 

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy “Long U.S. Equity” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

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

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Coupon*

   

Maturity
Date

   

Par
(000’s)

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 82.6%

                               

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 82.6%

                               

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.352%       03/21/19     $ 2,324     $ 2,320,977  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.389%       03/28/19       2,412       2,407,726  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.458%       04/11/19       984       981,305  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.457%       04/18/19       99       98,686  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.473%       04/25/19       312       310,863  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.499%       05/02/19       171       170,297  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.506%       05/09/19       2,927       2,913,564  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.510%       05/16/19       104       103,476  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.530%       05/23/19       297       295,364  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.541%       05/30/19       202       200,792  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.541%       06/06/19       1,296       1,287,634  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.520%       06/13/19       332       329,705  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.470%       06/20/19       834       827,851  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.452%       06/27/19       173       171,642  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.508%       07/05/19       380       376,811  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.499%       07/11/19       883       875,245  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.507%       07/18/19       102       101,052  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.470%       08/01/19       242       239,521  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.499%       08/08/19       576       569,805  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.510%       08/15/19       2,333       2,306,756  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    2.510%       08/29/19       86       84,946  
                              16,974,018  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                               

(Cost $16,973,513)

                            16,974,018  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 82.6%

                               

(Cost $16,973,513)

                            16,974,018  
                                 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 17.4%

                            3,573,360  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                          $ 20,547,378  

 

 

*

Short-term investments’ coupon reflect the annualized effective yield on the date of purchase for discounted investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2019 were as follows:

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

10-Year Mini Japanese Government Bond Futures

    Mar-19       20     $ 1,794,285     $ 3,750  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-19       52       14,786,842       2,317  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-20       15       4,265,435       2,986  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-21       1       284,362       512  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-19       2       1,418,701       295  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Dec-19       18       12,768,312       5,686  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Mar-20       3       2,128,052       884  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-20       3       2,128,052       1,075  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-20       2       1,418,701       555  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-19       27       6,750,000       1,925  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-20       1       250,000       (100 )

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-20       1       250,000       225  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-20       15       3,750,000       613  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-21       2       500,000       125  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-21       2       500,000       200  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-21       10       2,500,000       1,500  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-19       1       165,793       (99 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-19       136       22,547,914       3,374  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-20       2       331,587       (315 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-20       60       9,947,609       (1,401 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-20       1       165,793       (207 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-20       23       3,813,250       1,376  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-21       1       165,793       (216 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-21       1       165,793       (232 )

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-21       23       3,813,250       (779 )

Amsterdam Index Futures

    Mar-19       5       615,383       4,629  

Australian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-19       11       780,286       15,663  

Australian 3-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-19       61       4,327,039       23,291  

CAC40 10 Euro Futures

    Mar-19       7       417,137       6,910  

Canadian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Jun-19       9       683,917       (3,252 )

Copper Futures

    May-19       14       1,031,800       (188 )

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

    Mar-19       6       777,390       (1,110 )

Dollar Index

    Mar-19       9       900,000       (7,073 )

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-19       2       227,490       (7,757 )

Euro STOXX 50

    Mar-19       3       112,539       3,856  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Mar-19       29       3,298,603       6,768  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Jun-19       5       568,725       23  

Euro-BTP Futures

    Mar-19       6       682,470       11,568  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Mar-19       32       3,639,838       11,670  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Jun-19       10       1,137,449       (432 )

Euro-Oat Futures

    Mar-19       10       1,137,449       18,938  

Euro-Oat Futures

    Jun-19       1       113,745       (68 )

Euro-Schatz Futures

    Mar-19       20       2,274,899       (2,633 )

FTSE 100 Index Futures

    Mar-19       3       281,537       (19,782 )

FTSE/MIB Index Futures

    Mar-19       2       234,940       2,616  

GBP Currency Futures

    Mar-19       30       2,486,902       (15,975 )

Gold 100 Oz Futures

    Apr-19       15       1,974,150       8,760  

Hang Seng Index Futures

    Mar-19       2       365,184       (4,261 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Live Cattle Futures

    Apr-19       8     $ 415,520     $ 11,680  

Live Cattle Futures

    Jun-19       1       48,060       470  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-19       19       900,006       3,799  

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-19       9       1,469,363       78,102  

LME Copper Forward

    Jun-19       1       162,825       (2,754 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-19       6       467,658       30,881  

LME Nickel Forward

    Jun-19       1       78,438       59  

Long Gilt Futures

    Jun-19       15       1,989,522       (24,206 )

MXN Currency Futures

    Mar-19       19       492,703       7,175  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Apr-19       1       85,147       (151 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index Futures

    Mar-19       24       408,489       1,122  

Russell 2000 E-Mini

    Mar-19       1       78,775       (1,110 )

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

    Mar-19       82       11,417,270       974,510  

S&P/TSX 60 IX Futures

    Mar-19       3       434,241       8,237  

Silver Futures

    May-19       1       78,200       (7,220 )

SPI 200 Futures

    Mar-19       6       654,270       12,715  

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    May-19       14       200,390       (7,034 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    Jul-19       1       14,594       (504 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       18       1,801,818       (8,274 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       25       2,525,242       (3,828 )

U.S. Treasury Long Bond (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       13       1,585,671       (18,789 )
                            $ 1,131,090  

 

 

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-20       1     $ (250,000 )   $ (263 )

AUD/USD Currency Futures

    Mar-19       16       (1,134,961 )     15,930  

CAD Currency Futures

    Mar-19       23       (1,747,787 )     (24,740 )

CHF Currency Futures

    Mar-19       11       (1,377,686 )     (250 )

Coffee 'C' Futures

    May-19       7       (258,431 )     22,294  

Coffee 'C' Futures

    Jul-19       2       (75,863 )     10,575  

Coffee 'C' Futures

    Sep-19       1       (38,963 )     3,488  

Corn Futures

    May-19       18       (333,675 )     10,038  

Cotton No.2 Futures

    May-19       7       (254,870 )     9,405  

DAX Index Futures

    Mar-19       3       (982,756 )     (57,498 )

EUR Foreign Exchange Currency Futures

    Mar-19       28       (3,981,073 )     12,050  

Euro/JPY Futures

    Mar-19       4       (568,725 )     7,626  

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    Apr-19       6       (441,580 )     (23,491 )

JPY Currency Futures

    Mar-19       24       (2,691,428 )     1,550  

Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures

    May-19       6       (133,350 )     11,813  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Apr-19       8       (178,804 )     33,150  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jun-19       2       (60,720 )     1,330  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jul-19       1       (31,312 )     80  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-19       19       (900,006 )     (710 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

LME Aluminum Forward

    Jun-19       12     $ (575,175 )   $ (12,082 )

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-19       9       (1,469,363 )     (108,692 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-19       6       (467,658 )     (62,340 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Jun-19       1       (78,438 )     (2,958 )

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

    Mar-19       1       (142,050 )     (18,410 )

Natural Gas Futures

    Apr-19       5       (140,600 )     (10,670 )

Nikkei 225 (Singapore Exchange)

    Mar-19       2       (191,450 )     (11,506 )

NZD Currency Futures

    Mar-19       7       (476,700 )     (1,350 )

Soybean Futures

    May-19       5       (227,563 )     2,175  

Soybean Meal Futures

    May-19       2       (61,200 )     1,230  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jun-19       5       (997,958 )     750  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    May-19       20       (459,500 )     36,263  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jul-19       1       (23,325 )     3,000  

WTI Crude Futures

    Apr-19       4       (228,880 )     (14,840 )
                            $ (167,053 )

Total Futures Contracts

                          $ 964,037  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2019 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased           Currency Sold               Expiration
Date
      Counterparty       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

AUD

    1,040,269          

USD

    742,752               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE     $ (4,821 )

AUD

    1,040,269          

USD

    738,630               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (652 )

BRL

    193,697          

USD

    51,705               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (214 )

CAD

    242,308          

USD

    184,251               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (115 )

CHF

    2,118,698          

USD

    2,115,947               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       7,080  

CHF

    2,118,698          

USD

    2,124,221               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (624 )

CLP

    34,067,750          

USD

    50,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,941  

CNH

    689,401          

USD

    100,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       2,884  

COP

    789,474,900          

USD

    250,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       5,949  

CZK

    5,169,011          

EUR

    200,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,639  

CZK

    1,290,373          

EUR

    50,000               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       29  

EUR

    1,950,397          

USD

    2,217,601               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,058  

EUR

    2,108,611          

USD

    2,399,810               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (584 )

EUR

    200,000          

CZK

    5,159,031               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,196 )

EUR

    100,000          

HUF

    31,887,640               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,110 )

EUR

    600,000          

NOK

    5,958,993               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (13,417 )

EUR

    200,000          

PLN

    862,874               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (301 )

EUR

    1,300,000          

SEK

    13,469,909               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       20,441  

EUR

    700,000          

SEK

    7,389,995               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (3,393 )

GBP

    297,373          

EUR

    346,085               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       754  

GBP

    1,113,591          

USD

    1,478,681               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,597 )

GBP

    135,263          

EUR

    158,214               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (577 )

GBP

    1,534,339          

USD

    2,041,635               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (6,151 )

GBP

    1,669,602          

USD

    2,215,508               Mar 05 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (469 )

HUF

    31,797,874          

EUR

    100,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       786  

ILS

    364,782          

USD

    100,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       774  

INR

    3,608,066          

USD

    50,724               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (133 )

JPY

    28,941,430          

USD

    262,030               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (2,364 )

JPY

    28,941,430          

USD

    260,653               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (929 )

JPY

    28,941,430          

USD

    259,957               Mar 05 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (214 )

NOK

    5,851,638          

EUR

    600,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       859  

PHP

    15,719,237          

USD

    300,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       3,445  

PLN

    862,372          

EUR

    200,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       168  

RUB

    10,209,127          

USD

    154,628               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (252 )

RUB

    3,332,457          

USD

    50,000               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (212 )

SEK

    12,520,160          

EUR

    1,200,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (9,499 )

SGD

    203,122          

USD

    150,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       287  

SGD

    67,335          

USD

    50,000               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (96 )

THB

    7,875,035          

USD

    250,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       5  

TRY

    533,956          

USD

    100,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,150 )

TRY

    561,828          

USD

    100,000               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,019 )

TWD

    6,134,356          

USD

    200,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (382 )

USD

    748,276          

AUD

    1,040,269               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       10,345  

USD

    742,794          

AUD

    1,040,269               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       4,815  

USD

    650,642          

AUD

    916,894               Mar 05 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       173  

USD

    50,000          

BRL

    193,697               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,491 )

USD

    50,000          

BRL

    188,677               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       203  

USD

    184,353          

CAD

    242,308               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       217  

USD

    184,263          

CAD

    242,308               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       115  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased           Currency Sold               Expiration
Date
      Counterparty       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

USD

    2,120,800          

CHF

    2,118,698               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE     $ (2,228 )

USD

    2,116,518          

CHF

    2,118,698               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (7,079 )

USD

    2,124,415          

CHF

    2,118,698               Mar 05 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       627  

USD

    150,000          

CLP

    102,166,313               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (5,766 )

USD

    200,000          

CNH

    1,376,723               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (5,458 )

USD

    350,000          

COP

    1,130,604,375               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (16,544 )

USD

    1,828,900          

EUR

    1,604,312               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       3,926  

USD

    2,218,138          

EUR

    1,950,397               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,069 )

USD

    2,400,004          

EUR

    2,108,611               Mar 05 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       581  

USD

    1,877,288          

GBP

    1,410,964               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       5,763  

USD

    2,215,395          

GBP

    1,669,602               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       469  

USD

    200,000          

ILS

    739,991               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (4,428 )

USD

    50,000          

INR

    3,608,066               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (591 )

USD

    260,593          

JPY

    28,941,430               Mar 01 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       927  

USD

    259,937          

JPY

    28,941,430               Mar 04 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       214  

USD

    150,000          

RUB

    10,209,127               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (4,376 )

USD

    150,000          

SGD

    203,925               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (881 )

USD

    50,000          

SGD

    67,487               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (17 )

USD

    100,000          

THB

    3,268,143               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (3,752 )

USD

    100,000          

TRY

    535,752               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       817  

USD

    250,000          

TWD

    7,627,930               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,780  

USD

    200,000          

ZAR

    2,825,422               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       9  

ZAR

    2,749,217          

USD

    200,000               Mar 20 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (5,403 )

ZAR

    1,405,177          

USD

    100,000               Jun 19 2019       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,652 )
Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts                                   $ (33,126 )

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

BRL

Brazilian Real

BUXL

German Bond

CAC

Cotation Assistée en Continn French

CAD

Canadian Dollar

CHF

Swiss Franc

CLP

Chilean Peso

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

COP

Colombian Peso

CZK

Czech Koruna

DAX

Deutscher Aktienindex

DJIA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

E-CBOT

Electronic - Chicago Board of Trade

EUR

Euro

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP

British Pound

HUF

Hungarian Forint

ILS

Israeli New Shekel

INR

Indian Rupee

 

JPY

Japanese Yen

LME

London Mercantile Exchange

MIB

Milano Indice di Borsa

MXN

Mexican Peso

NOK

Norwegian Krone

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

OMX

Stockholm Stock Exchange

PHP

Philippine Peso

PLN

Polish Zloty

RBOB

Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending

RUB

Russian Ruble

SEK

Swedish Krona

SGD

Singapore Dollar

THB

Thai Baht

TRY

Turkish Lira

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

USD

United States Dollar

WTI

West Texas Intermediate

ZAR

South African Rand

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $16,973,513)

  $ 16,974,018  

Cash

    737,523  

Due from broker

    32,720  

Deposits with broker for forward foreign currency contracts

    390,954  

Deposits with broker for futures contracts

    1,556,081  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    79,080  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    1,453,587  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    13,402  

Total assets

    21,237,365  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Advisory fees

    22,580  

Administration and accounting services fees

    11,440  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    112,206  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    489,550  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    54,211  

Total liabilities

    689,987  

Net assets

  $ 20,547,378  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 2,291  

Paid-in capital

    22,552,329  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (2,007,242 )

Net assets

  $ 20,547,378  
         

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 20,547,378  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,291,471  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 8.97  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 211,235  

Total investment income

    211,235  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    179,457  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    26,027  

Audit and tax service fees

    13,307  

Registration and filing fees

    2,000  

Director fees

    1,719  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    1,694  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    903  

Legal fees

    248  

Officer fees

    237  

Other expenses

    47  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    225,639  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (42,491 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    183,148  

Net investment income/(loss)

    28,087  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    2,639  

Futures contracts

    (1,506,251 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (22,982 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (219,370 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    (448 )

Futures contracts

    54,522  

Foreign currency translations

    967  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (71,916 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,762,839 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,734,752 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the Six
Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31, 2018
*(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 28,087     $ (20,104 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, futures contracts, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts

    (1,745,964 )     380,916  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency contracts

    (16,875 )     948,943  

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

    (1,734,752 )     1,309,755  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,736,107 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,736,107 )      

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    865,939       20,298,269  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    1,699,774        

Shares redeemed

    (155,500 )      

Total from Class I Shares

    2,410,213       20,298,269  

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

    2,410,213       20,298,269  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (1,060,646 )     21,608,024  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    21,608,024        

End of period

  $ 20,547,378     $ 21,608,024  

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    88,134       2,029,596  

Shares reinvested

    191,201        

Shares redeemed

    (17,460 )      

Total Class I Shares

    261,875       2,029,596  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    261,875       2,029,596  

 

 

*

Inception date of the Fund was April 11, 2018.

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplificaton. Accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(39,231).

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Period
Ended
August 31,
2018
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.01       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.87 )     0.66  

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

    (0.86 )     0.65  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.36 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.46 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.82 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.97     $ 10.65  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (8.01 )%(4)     6.50 %(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

  $ 20,547     $ 21,608  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements(6)

    1.79 %(5)     1.79 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements(6)

    2.21 %(5)     2.84 %(5)

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

    0.28 %(5)     (0.25 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(4)     0 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was April 11, 2018.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes)to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on April 11, 2018. The Fund is authorized to offer three classes of shares, Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class C Shares. Class A Shares will be sold subject to a front-end maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. Class A Shares and Class C Shares have not yet commenced operations as of the end of the reporting period.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy, a “Long U.S. Equity” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Consolidation of Subsidiary — The Managed Futures strategy will be achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Multi Asset Offshore Fund Limited (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial statements of the Subsidiary. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling financial interest (greater than 50%). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $4,238,717, which represented 20.63% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Forward exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between spot and forward currency rates as quoted by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued using the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

● Level 3

– Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 16,974,018     $ 16,974,018     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    278,592       278,592              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    1,014,595       1,014,595              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    79,080             79,080        

Futures Contracts

    44,331       44,331              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    116,069       116,069              

Total Assets

  $ 18,506,685     $ 18,427,605     $ 79,080     $  

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (253,634 )   $ (253,634 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (113,677 )     (113,677 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (112,206 )           (112,206 )      

Futures Contracts

    (49,388 )     (49,388 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (72,851 )     (72,851 )            

Total Liabilities

  $ (601,756 )   $ (489,550 )   $ (112,206 )   $  

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Disclosures about Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities — Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies, interest rates and commodities (through investment in the Subsidiary), to gain investment exposure in accordance with its investment objective.

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, the Fund’s derivative instruments as of and for the current fiscal period.

 

The following tables list the fair values of the Fund’s derivative holdings and location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of the end of the reporting period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure category.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ 79,080     $     $ 79,080  

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts       1,014,595       116,069       44,331       278,592       1,453,587  

Total Value-Assets

          $ 1,014,595     $ 116,069     $ 123,411     $ 278,592     $ 1,532,667  

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forwards and futures contracts as reported on the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Liability Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ (112,206 )   $     $ (112,206 )

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts       (113,677 )     (72,851 )     (49,388 )     (253,634 )     (489,550 )

Total Value-Liabilities

  $ (113,677 )   $ (72,851 )   $ (161,594 )   $ (253,634 )   $ (601,756 )

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forwards and futures contracts as reported on the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Futures Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss from futures contracts )   $ (1,631,759 )   $ 283,279     $ 31,193     $ (188,964 )   $ (1,506,251 )

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss from forward foreign currency contracts )                 (219,370 )           (219,370 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

          $ (1,631,759 )   $ 283,279     $ (188,177 )   $ (188,964 )   $ (1,725,621 )

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Futures Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation on futures contracts )   $ 258,502     $ (1,012 )   $ (111,432 )   $ (91,536 )   $ 54,522  

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts )                 (71,916 )           (71,916 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

          $ 258,502     $ (1,012 )   $ (183,348 )   $ (91,536 )   $ (17,394 )

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

 

Long Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Short Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts — Payable
(Value at Trade Date)

   

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts —
Receivable
(Value at Trade Date)

 
  $ 111,617,625     $ (42,424,295 )   $ (47,082,644 )   $ 47,070,474  

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivables) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payables) arising from derivative instruments recognized at fair value executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of financial and derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements).

 

           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

                         

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Received

   

Net
Amount
(1)

         

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(2)

   

Net
Amount
(3)

 
   

Assets

         

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 79,080     $ (79,080 )   $     $           $ 112,206     $ (79,080 )   $ (33,126 )   $  

 

 
 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.

 

 

(3)

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

 

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

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For tax purposes, the Subsidiary is an exempted Cayman Islands investment company. The Subsidiary has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the Subsidiary is a Controlled Foreign Corporation and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Currency Risk —Investment in foreign securities involves currency risk associated with securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to a foreign currency may cause the U.S. dollar value of an investment in that country to decline. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains from a favorable change in value between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency pricing may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in these contracts.

 

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked securities in which the Fund invests may be issued by companies in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Fund’s share value to fluctuate.

 

Foreign Securities Market Risk — A substantial portion of the trades of the Fund are expected to take place on markets or exchanges outside the United States. There is no limit to the amount of assets of the Fund that may be committed to trading on foreign markets. The risk of loss in trading foreign futures and options on futures contracts can be substantial. Participation in foreign futures and options on futures contracts involves the execution and clearing of trades on, or subject to the rules of, a foreign board of trade or exchange. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are so-called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

Counterparty Risk — The derivative contracts entered into by the Fund or its Subsidiary may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the security or a counterparty in respect of a derivative instrument will not be able to satisfy its payment obligations to the Fund when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Futures Contracts — The Fund uses futures contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin in addition to segregating cash or liquid assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such liquid assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such a receipt of payment is known as “variation margin” and is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contract. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amount shown on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contract. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to unlimited risk of loss.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — In the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, the Fund is subject to foreign investment and currency risk. The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for purposes of hedging, duration management, as a substitute for securities, to increase returns, for currency hedging or risk management, or to otherwise help achieve the Fund’s investment objective. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable translation rates. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed. A forward contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other currencies. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to forward foreign currency contracts is the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated to some extent if a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty is in place and to the extent the Fund obtains collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Abbey Capital Limited (“Abbey Capital” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund and its Subsidiary. The Adviser allocates the assets of the Subsidiary to one or more Trading Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser to manage. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Trading Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table. The Adviser compensates the Trading Advisers out of the Advisory Fee.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

Advisory
Fee

Expense Caps

 

Class A

Class I

Class C

1.77% 2.04% 1.79% 2.79%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Gross
Advisory
Fees

Waivers

Net
Advisory
Fees

$ 179,457 $ (42,491) $ 136,966

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for a year are less than the relevant share class’s Expense Cap, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

Expiration

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2022

Total

$ 84,306 $ 42,491 $ 126,797

 

Aspect Capital Limited, Eclipse Capital Management, Inc., Revolution Capital Management, LLC, Tudor Investment Corporation and Welton Investment Partners, LLC each served as a Trading Adviser to the Fund during the period.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund’s distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

3. Director And Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases or sales of investment securities or long-term U.S. Government securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) by the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the consolidated financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows(a):

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 17,624,658 $ — $ (80,455) $ (80,455)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to timing differences related to taxable income from a wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to disallowed book income from the Subsidiary were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/(Loss)

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$ (19,127) $ 172,989 $ (153,862)

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

Other
Temporary
Differences

$ 822,185 $ 486,928 $ 574,454 $ — $ — $ (419,950)

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains of the Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$ — $ — $ —

 

6. New Accounting Pronouncements AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify amendments facilitate compliance of the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6484 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or successor Form). The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Abbey Capital Limited
1-2 Cavendish Row
Dublin 1, Ireland

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AMA-SAR19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADARA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-844-261-6482.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-844-261-6482 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund.
It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

ADARA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 

semi-annual report
Performance Data

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Since
Inception

 

Adara Smaller Companies Fund

-9.44%

10.87%

11.02%*

 

Russell 2000® Index

-8.86%

5.58%

9.81%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2014.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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 returns quoted. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 261-6482.

 

The Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 0.97% of average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report.

 

The Fund invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Index. The Russell 2000® Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000® Index and is considered representative of small-cap stocks. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

Investment Considerations

 

Investing in the Fund involves risk and an investor may lose money. The success of the Fund’s strategy depends on the Adviser’s ability to select Sub-Advisers and each manager’s ability to select investments for the Fund. The Fund may invest in riskier types of investments including small and micro-cap stocks, initial public offerings, special situations and illiquid securities all of which may be more volatile and less liquid.

 

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Fund Expense Example

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses Paid
During Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 905.60

$4.35

0.92%

-9.44%

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.23

4.61

0.92

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

february 28, 2019 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Software

    9.6%     $ 27,976,767  

Banks

    7.3       21,446,713  

Retail

    7.0       20,346,848  

Healthcare-Products

    6.8       20,065,572  

Commercial Services

    5.6       16,541,828  

Computers

    4.2       12,451,984  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.5       10,330,322  

Biotechnology

    3.3       9,877,114  

Electronics

    3.3       9,643,488  

Internet

    3.2       9,450,732  

Insurance

    2.6       7,804,878  

Semiconductors

    2.5       7,454,884  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.0       6,066,276  

Transportation

    2.0       5,842,934  

Healthcare-Services

    1.9       5,580,909  

Machinery-Diversified

    1.9       5,529,931  

Engineering & Construction

    1.8       5,265,220  

REITS

    1.8       5,200,044  

Chemicals

    1.6       4,776,225  

Oil & Gas

    1.5       4,545,481  

Food

    1.5       4,527,854  

Telecommunications

    1.5       4,424,079  

Building Materials

    1.4       4,183,770  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    1.3       3,947,094  

Oil & Gas Services

    1.2       3,537,761  

Home Builders

    1.1       3,261,264  

Aerospace/Defense

    1.1       3,214,724  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    1.0       2,989,114  

Home Furnishings

    1.0       2,912,973  

Savings & Loans

    0.9       2,637,794  

Lodging

    0.8       2,481,456  

Apparel

    0.8       2,301,613  

Household Products/Wares

    0.6       1,918,132  

Leisure Time

    0.6       1,845,153  

Airlines

    0.6       1,733,276  

Media

    0.5       1,509,780  

Beverages

    0.5       1,483,352  

Textiles

    0.5       1,470,991  

Distribution/Wholesale

    0.5       1,395,649  

Entertainment

    0.5       1,379,054  

Mining

    0.4       1,285,468  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.4       1,146,684  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    0.4       1,070,105  

Water

    0.3       974,281  

Housewares

    0.3       964,032  

Gas

    0.3       952,493  

Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing

    0.3       894,190  

Electric

    0.3       787,318  

Agriculture

    0.3       753,574  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.2       637,466  

Environmental Control

    0.2       609,412  

Real Estate

    0.2       548,450  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

    0.2       468,772  

Advertising

    0.1       392,907  

Toys/Games/Hobbies

    0.1       354,102  

Forest Products & Paper

    0.1       203,197  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    0.1       168,860  

Trucking & Leasing

    0.0       132,907  

Hand/Machine Tools

    0.0       100,886  

Packaging & Containers

    0.0       90,179  

Coal

    0.0       79,251  

Storage/Warehousing

    0.0       73,748  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    4.5       13,199,625  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.0       145,653  

NET ASSETS

    100.0%     $ 295,386,593  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 95.5%

               
                 

Advertising — 0.1%

               

Trade Desk, Inc., (The), Class A*

    1,989     $ 392,907  

Aerospace/Defense — 1.1%

               

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*

    2,060       76,735  

Aerovironment, Inc.*

    1,433       114,167  

Cubic Corp.

    25,717       1,586,739  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    2,004       247,073  

Kaman Corp.

    2,787       171,623  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

    35,831       615,935  

Moog, Inc., Class A

    1,762       165,558  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    800       89,712  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    6,355       147,182  
              3,214,724  

Agriculture — 0.3%

               

Andersons, Inc., (The)

    3,833       141,668  

Limoneira Co.

    19,980       467,532  

Universal Corp.

    2,433       144,374  
              753,574  

Airlines — 0.6%

               

Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, ADR*

    56,983       488,914  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

    42,870       431,701  

SkyWest, Inc.

    8,137       439,723  

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

    6,630       372,938  
              1,733,276  

Apparel — 0.8%

               

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc.*

    7,060       401,785  

Crocs, Inc.*

    33,606       863,002  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

    39,919       441,504  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    1,483       117,201  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    3,666       123,287  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    4,833       159,441  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    5,464       195,393  
              2,301,613  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.0%

       

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    17,188       276,727  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

    1,937       116,433  

Gentherm, Inc.*

    3,355       137,555  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

    33,565       694,460  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    108,434       991,087  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    783       38,602  

Unique Fabricating, Inc.

    92,070       399,584  

Wabash National Corp.

    3,983       59,107  

Westport Fuel Systems, Inc.*

    204,118       275,559  
              2,989,114  

Banks — 7.3%

               

American River Bankshares

    49,250       668,815  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    27,392       528,118  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    67,500       766,125  

Banner Corp.

    1,722       106,988  

Baycom Corp.*

    10,738       247,726  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    20,682       245,909  

Capital Bancorp, Inc.*

    26,140       308,713  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    4,068       118,704  

City Holding Co.

    4,208       337,229  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    1,997       129,386  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

    3,211       68,683  

CVB Financial Corp.

    8,715       198,615  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.*

    58,196       1,327,451  

Farmers National Bancorp

    42,280       622,362  

Fidelity Southern Corp.

    2,431       79,202  

First BanCorp

    46,257       532,418  

First Bancshares, Inc., (The)

    9,640       315,806  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    23,100       509,586  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    1,104       481,984  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    13,475       189,458  

First Financial Bancorp

    7,350       203,815  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    6,581       426,778  

First Merchants Corp.

    11,010       444,694  

First Northwest Bancorp

    28,890       465,707  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    3,879       169,978  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    2,358       54,423  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    41,929       585,748  

Heritage Financial Corp.

    1,375       45,265  

Home BancShares, Inc.

    9,066       176,606  

Horizon Bancorp

    39,607       699,856  

Independent Bank Corp.

    1,226       104,369  

LCNB Corp.

    27,970       475,490  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    2,712       113,172  

MB Financial, Inc.

    6,569       297,379  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    7,676       179,235  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

    16,340       629,580  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    23,260       593,130  

Northeast Bancorp

    44,090       894,145  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

    13,420       503,384  

OFG Bancorp

    20,748       429,276  

OP Bancorp

    42,460       385,537  

Opus Bank

    4,921       112,051  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    16,480       336,522  

Pacific City Financial Corp.

    24,720       420,240  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

    24,522       544,143  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

               

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    45,365     $ 751,698  

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

    1,199       49,615  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    7,767       269,670  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

    26,750       652,967  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    1,396       85,198  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    1,925       154,789  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*

    12,980       293,478  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,886       63,879  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    21,550       182,529  

UMB Financial Corp.

    3,746       257,762  

United Bankshares, Inc.

    2,242       86,070  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    21,044       582,708  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    2,381       132,860  

West Bancorporation, Inc.

    27,520       636,262  

Westamerica Bancorp

    2,698       173,427  
              21,446,713  

Beverages — 0.5%

               

Celsius Holdings, Inc.*

    139,810       497,724  

Farmer Brothers Co.*

    21,549       513,944  

Primo Water Corp.*

    32,153       471,684  
              1,483,352  

Biotechnology — 3.3%

               

Acer Therapeutics, Inc.*

    13,967       331,018  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

    3,217       47,419  

Allakos, Inc.*

    7,458       298,022  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,986       44,461  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,019       132,830  

Argenx SE, ADR*

    9,459       1,260,790  

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

    7,712       276,167  

Avid Bioservices, Inc.*

    73,260       284,981  

Calyxt, Inc.*

    10,196       163,442  

Champions Oncology, Inc.*

    90,026       1,046,102  

ChromaDex Corp.*

    78,373       273,522  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,740       248,216  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

    7,766       453,146  

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

    15,164       175,599  

Guardant Health, Inc.*

    6,639       442,423  

Innoviva, Inc.*

    9,226       144,848  

Kindred Biosciences, Inc.*

    22,208       240,291  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,187       147,283  

Medicines Co., (The)*

    3,613       89,133  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

    3,993       123,903  

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

    40,149       786,920  

Orchard Therapeutics PLC, ADR*

    20,932       358,984  

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

    7,913       409,339  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    63,330       138,693  

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.*

    38,075       417,683  

Twist Bioscience Corp.*

    3,660       79,678  

Veracyte, Inc.*

    17,853       360,809  

Vericel Corp.*

    48,564       908,632  

Biotechnology — (Continued)

               

Zymeworks, Inc.*

    12,750       192,780  
              9,877,114  

Building Materials — 1.4%

               

AAON, Inc.

    2,783       110,930  

American Woodmark Corp.*

    5,837       497,312  

Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*

    33,872       485,724  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    19,738       1,444,427  

Boise Cascade Co.

    3,571       99,595  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

    4,141       167,711  

Griffon Corp.

    2,083       37,161  

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

    3,524       159,320  

PGT Innovations, Inc.*

    22,094       333,178  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    2,069       123,995  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*

    27,851       473,467  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    8,103       250,950  
              4,183,770  

Chemicals — 1.6%

               

AdvanSix, Inc.*

    3,845       125,924  

Balchem Corp.

    1,142       101,330  

Chemours Co., (The)

    9,276       352,766  

Codexis, Inc.*

    38,429       830,835  

HB Fuller Co.

    4,743       239,427  

Ingevity Corp.*

    2,186       251,871  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    1,900       63,080  

Innospec, Inc.

    1,121       91,765  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    5,436       133,671  

Kraton Corp.*

    4,379       155,805  

Landec Corp.*

    64,053       822,441  

Northern Technologies International Corp.

    16,810       522,791  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.

    6,815       96,023  

Rogers Corp.*

    4,730       734,332  

Stepan Co.

    2,701       254,164  
              4,776,225  

Coal — 0.0%

               

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

    7,989       79,251  

Commercial Services — 5.6%

               

ABM Industries, Inc.

    2,589       92,324  

Acacia Research Corp.*

    131,720       401,746  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    3,294       164,733  

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*

    132,210       313,338  

ASGN, Inc.*

    3,035       195,484  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    21,909       1,720,733  

BG Staffing, Inc.

    41,870       1,044,656  

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*

    75,410       777,477  

Brink's Co., (The)

    4,054       319,942  

CAI International, Inc.*

    35,550       837,558  

Care.com, Inc.*

    23,169       583,627  

CRA International, Inc.

    8,590       429,156  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Commercial Services — (Continued)

       

Edison Nation, Inc.*

    61,118     $ 305,590  

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.

    9,264       116,541  

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

    4,948       319,393  

Hackett Group, Inc., (The)

    22,815       370,972  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    3,392       129,507  

HealthEquity, Inc.*

    7,910       636,597  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    2,376       102,429  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    9,256       318,962  

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*

    27,137       570,962  

Insperity, Inc.

    2,292       289,411  

K12, Inc.*

    12,903       413,412  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    19,482       470,101  

Korn/Ferry International

    4,210       205,406  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    2,376       579,459  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    1,529       60,808  

Medifast, Inc.

    4,850       618,036  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    1,316       100,424  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

    3,071       63,232  

Nutrisystem, Inc.

    1,071       46,353  

Red Violet, Inc.*

    12,135       90,891  

Resources Connection, Inc.

    45,101       783,404  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    6,084       32,732  

SP Plus Corp.*

    13,285       457,004  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    2,810       367,492  

Team, Inc.*

    5,510       86,066  

TechTarget, Inc.*

    19,510       323,476  

Viad Corp.

    22,366       1,294,991  

Willdan Group, Inc.*

    13,395       507,403  
              16,541,828  

Computers — 4.2%

               

3D Systems Corp.*

    4,134       58,372  

Agilysys, Inc.*

    27,803       581,083  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    1,145       208,688  

Computer Services, Inc.

    19,369       1,123,402  

Conduent, Inc.*

    58,831       860,109  

Cray, Inc.*

    2,699       66,207  

Elastic NV*

    2,530       229,117  

Endava PLC, SP ADR*

    21,403       632,673  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    1,497       91,916  

Globant S.A.*

    6,105       420,573  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    2,176       121,464  

Kornit Digital Ltd.*

    12,912       289,229  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    1,853       130,970  

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

    19,964       1,268,113  

Mitek Systems, Inc.*

    80,435       869,502  

NCR Corp.*

    29,222       818,800  

PAR Technology Corp.*

    34,108       919,893  

PlayAGS, Inc.*

    20,793       494,666  

Computers — (Continued)

               

Rapid7, Inc.*

    11,775       542,003  

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,681       125,571  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    16,287       481,932  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

    3,501       119,944  

Unisys Corp.*

    4,710       63,632  

USA Technologies, Inc.*

    67,680       268,013  

Virtusa Corp.*

    24,289       1,225,866  

WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    8,338       440,246  
              12,451,984  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.1%

       

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    2,289       168,860  

Distribution/Wholesale — 0.5%

               

Anixter International, Inc.*

    1,549       90,895  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    1,213       98,132  

Educational Development Corp.

    32,351       260,426  

Fossil Group, Inc.*

    7,293       114,062  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    3,296       117,371  

Pool Corp.

    2,106       335,991  

ScanSource, Inc.*

    3,569       134,016  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

    4,557       244,756  
              1,395,649  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%

       

3PEA International, Inc.*

    26,303       193,590  

Blucora, Inc.*

    3,569       95,970  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

    11,530       245,935  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

    3,458       118,264  

Enova International, Inc.*

    24,746       631,518  

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

    6,567       604,821  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    3,731       87,828  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    11,227       516,217  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    3,063       169,170  

Investment Technology Group, Inc.

    2,378       71,887  

LendingTree, Inc.*

    1,531       488,312  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    12,285       548,034  

National Bank Holdings Corp.

    1,305       47,150  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

    66,802       1,001,362  

Verra Mobility Corp.*

    24,947       264,438  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    807       82,564  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    3,811       70,541  

WageWorks, Inc.*

    17,131       563,610  

World Acceptance Corp.*

    2,155       265,065  
              6,066,276  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Electric — 0.3%

               

ALLETE, Inc.

    4,232     $ 343,004  

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

    19,209       314,451  

Avista Corp.

    1,395       56,372  

El Paso Electric Co.

    1,366       73,491  
              787,318  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.4%

       

Encore Wire Corp.

    1,848       109,475  

EnerSys

    3,171       234,083  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    3,308       638,742  

SPX Corp.*

    4,521       164,384  
              1,146,684  

Electronics — 3.3%

               

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    3,373       92,420  

Brady Corp., Class A

    2,928       138,524  

Coherent, Inc.*

    1,014       134,943  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    36,819       975,703  

Control4 Corp.*

    2,350       42,323  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    2,255       103,302  

Fluidigm Corp.*

    87,765       970,681  

II-VI, Inc.*

    3,812       161,934  

IntriCon Corp.*

    5,999       161,493  

Itron, Inc.*

    4,655       246,762  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    25,101       926,227  

Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*

    51,080       1,097,709  

NVE Corp.

    3,564       366,450  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    8,106       704,006  

Plexus Corp.*

    2,641       163,108  

Sanmina Corp.*

    6,648       212,337  

ShotSpotter, Inc.*

    6,932       346,184  

SYNNEX Corp.

    830       81,440  

Tech Data Corp.*

    9,512       972,317  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    8,548       103,602  

Woodward, Inc.

    5,963       574,475  

ZAGG, Inc.*

    92,030       1,067,548  
              9,643,488  

Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.2%

       

REX American Resources Corp.*

    1,203       95,891  

TPI Composites, Inc.*

    17,927       541,575  
              637,466  

Engineering & Construction — 1.8%

       

Aegion Corp.*

    1,783       30,953  

Argan, Inc.

    24,136       1,122,324  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    8,639       463,223  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    2,682       120,905  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    4,741       341,968  

Exponent, Inc.

    2,780       157,431  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    10,965       510,530  

Engineering & Construction — (Continued)

       

MYR Group, Inc.*

    4,168       139,795  

NV5 Global, Inc.*

    12,766       1,011,833  

Primoris Services Corp.

    18,027       421,291  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    53,655       783,900  

TopBuild Corp.*

    2,707       161,067  
              5,265,220  

Entertainment — 0.5%

               

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*

    9,422       454,234  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.*

    8,681       158,168  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

    6,633       290,857  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

    10,547       296,582  

Scientific Games Corp.*

    6,167       179,213  
              1,379,054  

Environmental Control — 0.2%

               

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    11,833       417,468  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    3,198       191,944  
              609,412  

Food — 1.5%

               

Calavo Growers, Inc.

    2,906       247,388  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    1,158       51,068  

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The)*

    16,715       535,047  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

    8,943       196,567  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)*

    26,486       520,979  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

    137,570       1,670,100  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    32,020       996,462  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    681       105,746  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    1,371       157,939  

SpartanNash Co.

    2,453       46,558  
              4,527,854  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

       

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    1,590       107,452  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    2,483       95,745  
              203,197  

Gas — 0.3%

               

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    2,340       113,256  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    2,390       153,486  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    4,502       130,333  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    1,612       132,087  

Spire, Inc.

    5,337       423,331  
              952,493  

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.0%

               

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    1,896       100,886  

Healthcare-Products — 6.8%

               

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    1,453       486,028  

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.*

    44,141       166,412  

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

    1,976       44,282  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ADARA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 


Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Healthcare-Products — (Continued)

       

BioLife Solutions, Inc.*

    77,693     $ 1,480,829  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    1,814       133,365  

CareDx, Inc.*

    39,017       1,214,209  

Cerus Corp.*

    32,092       208,919  

CRH Medical Corp.*

    247,530       772,294  

CytoSorbents Corp.*

    51,679       417,566  

Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.*

    18,226       465,857  

Haemonetics Corp.*

    3,260       283,196  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    578       142,049  

Inogen, Inc.*

    2,785       299,276  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*

    22,028       1,365,736  

Insulet Corp.*

    5,485       515,096  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    3,088       170,118  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*

    13,723       1,314,526  

Masimo Corp.*

    3,409       447,534  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

    8,589       478,665  

NuVasive, Inc.*

    789       46,472  

Nuvectra Corp.*

    16,147       202,968  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.*

    25,063       1,030,340  

Oxford Immunotec Global, PLC*

    31,836       531,343  

Patterson Cos, Inc.

    32,030       722,276  

Quanterix Corp.*

    21,444       529,881  

Repligen Corp.*

    11,163       664,422  

Restoration Robotics, Inc.*

    82,190       73,971  

SI-BONE, Inc.*

    47,614       986,562  

Sientra, Inc.*

    20,034       221,776  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

    18,307       1,391,515  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*

    21,863       1,433,557  

ViewRay, Inc.*

    114,224       968,620  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    8,171       855,912  
              20,065,572  

Healthcare-Services — 1.9%

               

Addus HomeCare Corp.*

    4,964       333,630  

Amedisys, Inc.*

    2,217       275,573  

Catalent, Inc.*

    14,008       605,426  

Chemed Corp.

    621       204,619  

eHealth, Inc.*

    10,431       557,120  

Ensign Group, Inc., (The)

    2,070       102,362  

Joint Corp., (The)*

    69,711       764,033  

LHC Group, Inc.*

    6,867       753,241  

Magellan Health, Inc.*

    1,789       121,849  

Neuronetics, Inc.*

    27,054       472,092  

Providence Service Corp., (The)*

    2,212       157,760  

Psychemedics Corp.

    22,388       437,909  

Teladoc, Inc.*

    6,105       392,918  

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

    1,232       135,816  

Vapotherm, Inc.*

    13,712       266,561  
              5,580,909  

Home Builders — 1.1%

               

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

    482       66,723  

Century Communities, Inc.*

    13,681       312,337  

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

    10,991       479,427  

LCI Industries

    2,012       163,938  

LGI Homes, Inc.*

    18,294       1,081,175  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    4,064       117,207  

Skyline Corp.

    43,795       869,769  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    5,231       170,688  
              3,261,264  

Home Furnishings — 1.0%

               

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    13,385       497,654  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    8,270       259,678  

iRobot Corp.*

    1,222       152,823  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    2,014       69,302  

Roku, Inc.*

    8,589       569,365  

Sleep Number Corp.*

    16,334       712,979  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    19,502       651,172  
              2,912,973  

Household Products/Wares — 0.6%

       

Acme United Corp.

    11,359       194,807  

EVI Industries, Inc.

    12,357       500,458  

Knowles Corp.*

    4,797       78,095  

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*

    60,006       966,697  

WD-40 Co.

    995       178,075  
              1,918,132  

Housewares — 0.3%

               

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    57,100       597,266  

Toro Co., (The)

    5,348       366,766  
              964,032  

Insurance — 2.6%

               

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*

    4,531       89,578  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    11,107       351,536  

American National Insurance Co.

    4,267       628,060  

Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.*

    49,630       450,640  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    3,729       155,350  

FGL Holdings

    81,160       673,628  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

    47,731       184,719  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A*

    16,307       514,486  

HCI Group, Inc.

    2,489       114,892  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    47,610       710,341  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    2,570       100,718  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,208       49,637  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    7,465       498,363  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    23,046       556,561  

RLI Corp.

    1,478       104,229  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,702       152,057  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Insurance — (Continued)

               

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    3,866     $ 255,001  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    2,358       2,215,082  
              7,804,878  

Internet — 3.2%

               

Aspen Group, Inc.*

    66,749       319,728  

Attunity Ltd.*

    8,748       204,528  

Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*

    25,612       1,427,101  

Cars.com, Inc.*

    14,920       351,217  

Eventbrite, Inc., Class A*

    10,481       310,028  

FireEye, Inc.*

    32,669       547,532  

HealthStream, Inc.

    2,625       72,975  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    34,884       1,545,361  

Mimecast Ltd.*

    27,224       1,314,375  

OptimizeRx Corp.*

    26,987       387,533  

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    43,407       581,220  

Stamps.com, Inc.*

    1,004       94,366  

Wix.com Ltd.*

    3,866       422,360  

Zendesk, Inc.*

    6,777       535,519  

Zscaler, Inc.*

    26,910       1,336,889  
              9,450,732  

Leisure Time — 0.6%

               

Callaway Golf Co.

    7,398       127,320  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*

    27,664       375,954  

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

    19,112       883,165  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.*

    18,594       458,714  
              1,845,153  

Lodging — 0.8%

               

Belmond Ltd., Class A*

    10,812       268,678  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    18,167       540,650  

Century Casinos, Inc.*

    38,775       326,873  

Extended Stay America, Inc.

    73,753       1,345,255  
              2,481,456  

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.2%

       

ASV Holdings, Inc.*

    88,330       285,306  

Polar Power, Inc.*

    37,828       183,466  
              468,772  

Machinery-Diversified — 1.9%

               

Albany International Corp., Class A

    1,126       87,321  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    1,045       60,756  

Cactus, Inc., Class A*

    11,515       417,534  

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    2,562       226,173  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    21,762       814,987  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    719       25,431  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    18,870       809,146  

Machinery-Diversified — (Continued)

       

Kadant, Inc.

    4,457       389,765  

Manitex International, Inc.*

    109,150       833,906  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    5,829       51,528  

NN, Inc.

    52,840       523,645  

SPX FLOW, Inc.*

    10,543       363,944  

Tennant Co.

    2,414       152,565  

Twin Disc, Inc.*

    43,710       773,230  
              5,529,931  

Media — 0.5%

               

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    49,937       307,612  

EW Scripps Co., (The), Class A

    3,398       71,867  

Gannett Co., Inc.

    11,330       133,014  

MSG Networks, Inc.*

    39,120       944,357  

Scholastic Corp.

    1,251       52,930  
              1,509,780  

Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing — 0.3%

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*

    13,498       453,533  

Wright Medical Group NV*

    14,074       440,657  
              894,190  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.4%

       

AZZ, Inc.

    1,465       67,419  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

    37,560       926,605  

TimkenSteel Corp.*

    6,106       76,081  
              1,070,105  

Mining — 0.4%

               

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.*

    14,762       185,263  

Astec Industries, Inc.

    2,070       78,991  

Century Aluminum Co.*

    18,637       160,837  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    1,039       113,750  

Materion Corp.

    4,571       264,112  

Monaker Group, Inc.*

    40,335       98,821  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

    4,300       85,398  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

    4,143       298,296  
              1,285,468  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.3%

       

Arlo Technologies, Inc.*

    5,180       22,429  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

    5,340       287,452  

Colfax Corp.*

    22,314       590,428  

Dean Foods Co.

    25,882       103,787  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    2,498       171,338  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    10,198       705,600  

Fabrinet*

    3,054       178,659  

FreightCar America, Inc.*

    31,490       244,048  

Harsco Corp.*

    14,378       321,780  

Haynes International, Inc.

    19,234       676,652  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    2,960       131,098  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    2,493       233,594  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — (Continued)

       

Proto Labs, Inc.*

    1,026     $ 115,928  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    1,344       53,652  

Standex International Corp.

    677       55,521  

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    968       55,128  
              3,947,094  

Oil & Gas — 1.5%

               

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*

    1,817       41,736  

Callon Petroleum Co.*

    19,734       150,965  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    10,324       113,358  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

    54,578       104,790  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    37,890       267,882  

Geopark Ltd.*

    14,796       283,935  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

    92,840       209,818  

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

    17,407       133,338  

HighPoint Resources Corp.*

    11,053       28,627  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*

    33,616       115,303  

Matador Resources Co.*

    23,986       446,140  

Murphy USA, Inc.*

    13,465       1,047,173  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    70,626       228,828  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    21,325       662,568  

PDC Energy, Inc.*

    11,828       438,464  

QEP Resources, Inc.*

    20,000       155,200  

Ring Energy, Inc.*

    4,481       27,648  

Unit Corp.*

    5,769       89,708  
              4,545,481  

Oil & Gas Services — 1.2%

               

Archrock, Inc.

    8,189       79,925  

DMC Global, Inc.

    40,490       1,902,220  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    17,356       128,435  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*

    3,678       96,952  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    32,050       592,284  

Oil States International, Inc.*

    7,659       131,275  

Profire Energy, Inc.*

    103,477       193,502  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

    24,304       413,168  
              3,537,761  

Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

       

Multi-Color Corp.

    1,809       90,179  

Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%

               

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    20,004       223,845  

Akorn, Inc.*

    12,794       51,816  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,155       37,688  

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    54,079       1,240,572  

Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,885       332,819  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

    31,817       456,256  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

    4,080       26,316  

Pharmaceuticals — (Continued)

       

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,093       419,696  

Endo International PLC*

    9,334       102,581  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.*

    6,054       317,835  

Harrow Health, Inc.*

    117,894       818,184  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

    16,336       432,414  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,027       397,384  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*

    11,195       814,996  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,455       119,131  

MyoKardia, Inc.*

    16,309       731,459  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    5,506       223,213  

Neogen Corp.*

    2,310       143,128  

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,690       193,903  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    10,603       66,163  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    2,922       85,615  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    61,877       185,631  

Premier, Inc., Class A*

    43,438       1,588,962  

Principia Biopharma, Inc.*

    9,228       326,856  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    15,612       69,005  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    6,209       585,757  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,348       55,052  

Sutro Biopharma, Inc.*

    9,324       82,051  

Tricida, Inc.*

    8,733       201,994  
              10,330,322  

Real Estate — 0.2%

               

HFF, Inc., Class A

    2,483       112,232  

Legacy Housing Corp.*

    12,720       178,716  

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    27,808       257,502  
              548,450  

REITS — 1.8%

               

Acadia Realty Trust

    4,655       132,621  

Agree Realty Corp.

    1,641       107,863  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    7,721       118,131  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    3,664       81,854  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

    19,877       42,537  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    2,618       52,308  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    2,769       98,826  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    1,355       138,549  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    8,155       87,177  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    2,590       273,659  

Getty Realty Corp.

    5,173       170,450  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

    70,930       730,579  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    3,919       69,915  

Great Ajax Corp.

    38,160       504,857  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    7,137       225,886  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    9,194       173,307  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

    4,656       48,236  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

    3,777       298,345  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

REITS — (Continued)

               

Kite Realty Group Trust

    4,590     $ 72,247  

Lexington Realty Trust

    12,112       112,521  

LTC Properties, Inc.

    1,853       82,310  

Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc.

    55,566       360,623  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    5,867       106,955  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    13,164       78,984  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    18,333       112,748  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    1,242       182,785  

RPT Realty

    7,461       94,605  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    13,199       150,337  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    3,469       258,336  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

    5,675       118,721  

Whitestone REIT

    8,745       113,772  
              5,200,044  

Retail — 7.0%

               

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    5,117       112,318  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    9,366       672,385  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

    24,230       53,791  

At Home Group, Inc.*

    19,099       467,544  

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

    9,163       57,727  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    64,440       259,693  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    230       160,770  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

    1,541       206,509  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

    28,717       818,435  

Buckle, Inc., (The)

    4,527       86,873  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    79,980       411,897  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

    98,379       2,254,847  

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

    8,271       1,114,435  

Cato Corp., (The), Class A

    4,184       65,856  

Children's Place, Inc., (The)

    1,027       98,140  

Chuy's Holdings, Inc.*

    1,384       30,960  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    790       127,972  

DineEquity, Inc.

    3,392       336,486  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

    24,651       372,970  

Express, Inc.*

    9,687       50,372  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

    65,091       635,939  

FAT Brands, Inc.

    50,827       304,961  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    3,197       48,179  

FirstCash, Inc.

    2,930       256,844  

Five Below, Inc.*

    3,696       444,814  

Freshpet, Inc.*

    19,144       789,116  

Gaia, Inc.*

    46,823       520,672  

Genesco, Inc.*

    4,461       215,332  

Guess?, Inc.

    6,372       142,669  

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

    6,047       112,111  

J Alexander's Holdings, Inc.*

    44,656       407,709  

Lovesac Co., (The)*

    15,442       467,429  

Retail — (Continued)

               

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    27,459       516,504  

MarineMax, Inc.*

    4,583       89,964  

Movado Group, Inc.

    9,418       329,913  

Noodles & Co.*

    43,094       337,857  

Office Depot, Inc.

    18,868       65,472  

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

    5,162       455,392  

PC Connection, Inc.

    13,510       543,642  

PCM, Inc.*

    43,470       1,460,157  

PetIQ, Inc.*

    21,420       644,956  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    1,977       45,570  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    1,984       60,333  

Regis Corp.*

    8,392       151,811  

RH*

    2,622       402,713  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    2,090       79,713  

Tailored Brands, Inc.

    6,230       80,741  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    2,804       177,521  

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

    59,489       379,540  

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

    12,924       95,250  

Wingstop, Inc.

    12,130       807,979  

Winmark Corp.

    3,329       573,420  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    17,749       491,470  

Youngevity International, Inc.*

    50,679       360,328  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    3,678       90,847  
              20,346,848  

Savings & Loans — 0.9%

               

Axos Financial, Inc.*

    3,461       111,721  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    3,296       103,231  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    13,535       216,289  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    8,292       165,674  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    14,590       756,492  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    8,508       152,719  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    1,569       43,069  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

    109,531       847,770  

Sterling Bancorp

    11,846       240,829  
              2,637,794  

Semiconductors — 2.5%

               

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

    2,466       124,212  

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    109,030       521,163  

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.*

    25,212       536,007  

AXT, Inc.*

    187,620       836,785  

Bloom Energy Corp.*

    5,365       77,632  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    2,595       83,325  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    1,581       178,811  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    3,525       141,458  

Cohu, Inc.

    41,506       742,542  

FormFactor, Inc.*

    3,724       59,025  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Semiconductors — (Continued)

               

Inphi Corp.*

    12,797     $ 553,086  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    6,419       149,691  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    50,660       597,788  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    1,371       113,615  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    1,952       261,783  

Nanometrics, Inc.*

    1,823       51,883  

Photronics, Inc.*

    12,191       119,594  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    3,164       231,162  

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

    22,899       170,598  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

    3,770       85,127  

Semtech Corp.*

    5,218       287,199  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    5,534       448,365  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    87,910       936,241  

Xperi Corp.

    6,158       147,792  
              7,454,884  

Software — 9.6%

               

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    19,171       610,980  

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A*

    17,196       609,770  

Alteryx, Inc., Class A*

    18,228       1,390,979  

American Software, Inc., Class A

    41,399       479,814  

Appfolio, Inc.*

    4,454       321,935  

Asure Software, Inc.*

    80,030       516,994  

Avalara, Inc.*

    9,721       507,533  

Avaya Holdings Corp.*

    66,900       1,036,281  

Benefitfocus, Inc.*

    7,443       365,600  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    2,160       166,838  

Blackline, Inc.*

    7,842       410,450  

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.*

    7,014       349,858  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    1,297       63,177  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    20,976       690,949  

Coupa Software, Inc.*

    2,326       219,086  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    28,178       1,170,796  

Ebix, Inc.

    2,006       116,890  

eGain Corp.*

    92,025       1,043,564  

Everbridge, Inc.*

    26,086       1,844,541  

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

    20,567       271,279  

Five9, Inc.*

    29,631       1,571,628  

Identiv, Inc.*

    33,994       189,177  

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    81,310       394,354  

j2 Global, Inc.

    1,540       130,915  

LivePerson, Inc.*

    9,192       257,008  

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*

    9,054       486,653  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    2,301       125,059  

Materialise NV, ADR*

    32,354       621,197  

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

    2,714       203,604  

MiX Telematics Ltd., SP ADR

    29,769       567,397  

Model N, Inc.*

    51,881       897,541  

NextGen Healthcare, Inc.*

    3,902       68,285  

Software — (Continued)

               

Omnicell, Inc.*

    8,165       693,617  

OneSpan, Inc.*

    25,511       543,384  

Pivotal Software, Inc.*

    23,660       530,457  

Pluralsight, Inc., Class A*

    14,029       456,083  

Progress Software Corp.

    5,306       195,155  

QAD, Inc., Class A

    21,362       966,844  

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.*

    6,828       210,576  

SharpSpring, Inc.*

    96,478       1,451,994  

ShiftPixy, Inc.*

    313,351       479,427  

Simulations Plus, Inc.

    31,897       654,207  

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A*

    28,424       1,086,934  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*

    5,871       323,551  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    3,989       348,080  

Talend S.A., ADR*

    6,241       298,944  

TiVo Corp.

    7,184       72,056  

Twilio, Inc.*

    7,249       882,131  

Upland Software, Inc.*

    21,701       761,705  

Yext, Inc.*

    17,303       321,490  
              27,976,767  

Storage/Warehousing — 0.0%

               

Mobile Mini, Inc.

    2,048       73,748  

Telecommunications — 1.5%

               

8x8, Inc.*

    24,586       483,607  

ATN International, Inc.

    1,700       95,421  

CalAmp Corp.*

    7,214       100,275  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    7,129       69,151  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    4,043       40,147  

ExOne Co., (The)*

    56,509       636,291  

Finisar Corp.*

    3,082       75,478  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    9,628       204,980  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C*

    72,042       1,396,894  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    1,382       109,786  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

    2,616       93,784  

One Stop Systems, Inc.*

    90,330       205,953  

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

    75,383       531,450  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

    23,640       310,393  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    6,855       70,469  
              4,424,079  

Textiles — 0.5%

               

UniFirst Corp.

    10,228       1,470,991  

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.1%

               

Funko, Inc., Class A*

    17,803       354,102  

Transportation — 2.0%

               

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    87,503       2,036,195  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Transportation — (Continued)

               

ArcBest Corp.

    4,606     $ 160,427  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    6,264       336,627  

CryoPort, Inc.*

    21,720       249,780  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    4,834       116,113  

Forward Air Corp.

    12,271       793,320  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    3,583       71,983  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    1,873       62,989  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    4,885       91,105  

Matson, Inc.

    2,281       82,367  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

    20,390       1,032,957  

Saia, Inc.*

    12,229       809,071  
              5,842,934  

Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%

               

Greenbrier Cos, Inc., (The)

    3,222       132,907  

Water — 0.3%

               

American States Water Co.

    1,758       125,047  

California Water Service Group

    1,969       102,427  

Global Water Resources, Inc.

    36,066       342,988  

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    39,282       403,819  
              974,281  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $215,648,610)

            282,041,315  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.5%

       

First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class X, 2.32% (a)

    13,199,625       13,199,625  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,199,625)

            13,199,625  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $228,848,235)

            295,240,940  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.0%

            145,653  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 295,386,593  

 

 
*Non-income producing security.

 

(a)Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt

 

PLCPublic Limited Company

 

REITReal Estate Investment Trust

 

SP ADR     Sponsored ADR

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT of Assets and Liabilities

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $215,648,610)

  $ 282,041,315  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $13,199,625)

    13,199,625  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    2,835,646  

Dividends

    140,875  

Capital shares sold

    14,524  

Total assets

    298,231,985  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    2,648,628  

Investment sub-advisory fees

    176,182  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    20,582  

Total liabilities

    2,845,392  

Net assets

  $ 295,386,593  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 22,476  

Paid-in capital

    234,502,775  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    60,861,342  

Net assets

  $ 295,386,593  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net Assets

  $ 295,386,593  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    22,475,508  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 13.14  

 

 

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

For the six months Ended february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,760)

  $ 1,326,943  

Total investment income

    1,326,943  
         

EXPENSES

       

Sub-advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,141,817  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    73,845  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    26,134  

Legal fees

    23,392  

Audit fees

    19,666  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    19,486  

Registration and filing fees

    14,130  

Director fees

    11,455  

Officer fees

    10,975  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    1,071  

Other expenses

    16,626  

Total expenses

    1,358,597  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (31,654 )
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,987,089  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (38,006,083 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (36,018,994 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (36,050,648 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (31,654 )   $ (211,235 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,987,089       38,840,504  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (38,006,083 )     51,272,470  

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

    (36,050,648 )     89,901,739  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (38,776,479 )     (10,628,260 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (38,776,479 )     (10,628,260 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    15,034,668       17,644,311  

Reinvestment of distributions

    34,269,675       9,704,541  

Shares redeemed

    (28,442,680 )     (19,750,651 )

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

    20,861,663       7,598,201  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (53,965,464 )     86,871,680  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 349,352,057       262,480,377  

End of period

  $ 295,386,593     $ 349,352,057  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,172,335       1,198,238  

Shares reinvested

    2,836,894       714,620  

Shares redeemed

    (2,379,111 )     (1,350,953 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    1,630,118       561,905  

 

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders from net realized capital gains were $(10,628,260) during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $0.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Period
October 21,
2014
(1)
to August 31,
2015

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.76     $ 12.94     $ 11.20     $ 10.59     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

     (3)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
from investments

    (1.75 )     4.36       1.76       0.64       0.63  

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

    (1.75 )     4.35       1.74       0.61       0.59  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net realized capital gains

    (1.87 )     (0.53 )            (3)      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.87 )     (0.53 )                  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.14     $ 16.76     $ 12.94     $ 11.20     $ 10.59  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (9.44 )%(5)     34.54 %     15.54 %     5.76 %     5.90 %(5)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 295,387     $ 349,352     $ 262,480     $ 225,101     $ 212,934  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.92 %(6)     0.90 %     0.92 %     1.15 %     1.15 %(6)

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

    (0.02 )%(6)     (0.07 )%     (0.15 )%     (0.26 )%     (0.41 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    42 %(5)     86 %     88 %     101 %     95 %(5)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

 

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

(3)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Adara Smaller Companies Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on October 21, 2014.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is for the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION – The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Common Stocks

  $ 282,041,315     $ 282,041,315     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    13,199,625       13,199,625              

Total Investments*

  $ 295,240,940     $ 295,240,940     $     $  

 

* Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

REITS — The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividnds to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital. The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Altair Advisers, LLC (“Altair” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Aperio Group, LLC, Driehaus Capital Management, LLC, Granite Investment Partners, LLC, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, Pier Capital, LLC and River Road Asset Management, LLC each serve as an investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) to the Fund.

 

The Fund is managed by the Adviser and one or more Sub-Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Sub-Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Adviser has an investment team that is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Sub-Advisers provide investment advisory services to the portion of the Fund’s portfolio allocated to them by the Adviser. The Adviser and the Fund have entered into sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund, subject to supervision of the Adviser and the Board, and in accordance with the investment objective and restrictions of the Fund. The Fund compensates the Sub-Advisers for their services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, (the “Sub-Advisory Fee”), not to exceed 1.00%, payable on a monthly basis in arrears.

 

During the current fiscal period, collectively, sub-advisory fees accrued were $1,141,817, or the rate of 0.78%.

 

The Fund is currently only available to clients of the Adviser and to other investors at the Fund’s discretion. The Adviser does not receive a separate management fee from the Fund. However, pursuant to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser is entitled to receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses it incurs in connection with its compliance monitoring of Fund trading, up to 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

 

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 
  $ 120,482,849     $ 135,849,412  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
  $ 245,099,590     $ 110,894,165     $ (7,990,106 )   $ 102,904,059  

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to current year write-off of net operating loss were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME/(LOSS)

   

ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 
  $ 448,185     $ (448,185 )   $  

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARDS

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

   

QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR
LOSSES

 
  $ 9,398,378     $ 23,386,032     $     $ 102,904,059     $  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

   

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 

2018

  $ 1,402,124     $ 9,226,136     $ 10,628,260  

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards.

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

february 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6482 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q or successor form. The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Altair Advisers, LLC
303 West Madison Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

ADA-SAR19

 

 

 

 

 

AQUARIUS INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-844-261-6482.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-844-261-6482 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund.
It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

AQUARIUS INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Report
Performance Data

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

Since
Inception

 

Aquarius International Fund

-2.12%

-5.94%*

 

MSCI ACWI ex USA Index

-2.34%

-6.01%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on April 17, 2018.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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 returns quoted. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 261-6482.

 

The Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 0.82% of average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report.

 

The Fund invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 2,137 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the US.

 

Investment Considerations

 

Investing in the Fund involves risk and an investor may lose money. The success of the Fund’s strategy depends on the Adviser’s ability to select Sub-Advisers and each manager’s ability to select investments for the Fund. The Fund may invest in riskier type investments including small, micro-cap and large cap stocks, IPOs, special situations, foreign markets, emerging markets and illiquid securities all of which may be more volatile and less liquid.

 

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Fund Expense Example

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses Paid
During Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 978.80

$4.71

0.96%

-2.12%

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.03

4.81

0.96

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized since inception expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Banks

    8.1 %   $ 11,627,537  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.7       10,889,658  

Insurance

    7.0       9,980,474  

Telecommunications

    5.0       7,088,997  

Commercial Services

    4.5       6,419,375  

Oil & Gas

    4.4       6,343,881  

Beverages

    3.8       5,475,462  

Food

    3.3       4,780,064  

Chemicals

    3.2       4,632,500  

Internet

    3.0       4,274,202  

Investment Companies

    3.0       4,234,506  

Retail

    2.8       4,078,175  

Electronics

    2.7       3,911,137  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.5       3,634,151  

Machinery-Diversified

    2.4       3,519,300  

Semiconductors

    2.4       3,406,971  

Media

    1.9       2,744,330  

Building Materials

    1.7       2,451,925  

Software

    1.6       2,324,310  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    1.5       2,190,578  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    1.5       2,122,766  

Real Estate

    1.3       1,852,385  

Lodging

    1.2       1,737,497  

Distribution/Wholesale

    1.2       1,679,296  

REITS

    1.1       1,565,532  

Household Products/Wares

    1.0       1,430,202  

Healthcare-Services

    0.9       1,263,094  

Agriculture

    0.8       1,136,382  

Airlines

    0.7       1,056,954  

Water

    0.7       1,050,440  

Home Builders

    0.7       1,043,861  

Apparel

    0.6       846,540  

Mining

    0.6       814,361  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.5       757,701  

Electric

    0.5       708,078  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    0.5       667,456  

Advertising

    0.3       503,837  

Transportation

    0.3       500,328  

Healthcare-Products

    0.3       453,552  

Engineering & Construction

    0.2       360,754  

Computers

    0.2       328,032  

Aerospace/Defense

    0.2 %     279,946  

Hand/Machine Tools

    0.2       267,844  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

    0.2       236,928  

Holding Companies-Diversification

    0.1       209,700  

Gas

    0.1       207,372  

Iron/Steel

    0.1       186,748  

Pipelines

    0.1       181,397  

Coal

    0.1       135,306  

Private Equity

    0.1       126,490  

Biotechnology

    0.1       117,825  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.1       116,363  

Home Furnishings

    0.1       107,607  

Forest Products & Paper

    0.0       91,198  

Office & Business Equipment

    0.0       65,434  

Toys/Games/Hobbies

    0.0       52,529  

Food Service

    0.0       48,123  

Packaging & Containers

    0.0       43,847  

Leisure Time

    0.0       35,897  

Entertainment

    0.0       34,420  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.0       19,079  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS:

               

Other Investment Pools and Funds

    0.5       643,292  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.2       308,528  

PREFERRED STOCKS:

               

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    0.6       847,986  

Semiconductors

    0.5       692,699  

Chemicals

    0.5       664,571  

Banks

    0.3       415,001  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.2       274,173  

Food

    0.1       168,045  

Telecommunications

    0.0       20,342  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    12.2       17,538,845  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    (4.2 )     (6,005,023 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 144,019,093  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.1%

               
                 

Advertising — 0.3%

               

Dentsu, Inc.

    600     $ 25,074  

WPP, PLC

    41,144       451,048  

WPP, PLC, SP ADR

    504       27,715  
              503,837  

Aerospace/Defense — 0.2%

               

Airbus SE, ADR

    3,036       97,638  

CAE, Inc.

    913       19,273  

IHI Corp.

    1,000       26,395  

Rolls-Royce Holdings, PLC*

    2,516       31,917  

Safran SA, ADR

    1,312       44,687  

Safran SA

    231       31,489  

Thales SA

    232       28,547  
              279,946  

Agriculture — 0.8%

               

British American Tabacco, PLC, SP ADR

    3,096       113,747  

Imperial Brands, PLC, SP ADR

    1,497       50,292  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    1,822       46,402  

Origin Enterprises, PLC

    147,132       906,585  

Swedish Match AB

    413       19,356  
              1,136,382  

Airlines — 0.7%

               

Ryanair Holding, PLC, SP ADR*

    13,783       1,027,385  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    4,000       29,569  
              1,056,954  

Apparel — 0.6%

               

Adidas AG, SP ADR

    526       63,856  

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

    1,268       45,230  

Hermes International

    80       50,662  

Kering SA

    139       75,833  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    371       127,323  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, ADR

    2,000       137,230  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    1,904       163,230  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

    14,656       183,176  
              846,540  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.5%

               

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    682       57,650  

Daimler AG

    1,727       103,706  

Ferrari NV

    159       20,393  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    6,982       13,114  

Honda Motor Ltd., SP ADR

    2,137       60,413  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    427       48,004  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    5,100       44,193  

Peugeot SA

    1,067       27,129  

Auto Manufacturers — (Continued)

       

Renault SA

    426       29,192  

Subaru Corp.

    1,000       25,479  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    600       30,810  

Tata Motors, Ltd., SP ADR*

    3,811       47,638  

Toyota Motor Corp., SP ADR

    1,378       166,793  

Volkswagen AG

    168       29,710  

Volvo AB, Class B

    3,636       53,477  
              757,701  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%

       

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,219       48,286  

Continental AG

    83       13,594  

Denso Corp.

    34       1,465  

Fuyao Glass Industrials Group, Ltd. (a)

    127,600       456,025  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

    267       52,277  

Michelin

    299       35,842  

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

    2,800       39,089  

Valeo SA

    664       20,878  
              667,456  

Banks — 8.1%

               

Abu Dhabi Community Bank.

    72,560       188,500  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

    130,000       62,277  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    2,000       57,750  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

    4,273       84,890  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SP ADR

    10,540       65,137  

Banco do Brasil SA, SP ADR

    3,372       45,556  

Banco Santander Brasil SA, ADR

    1,117       13,382  

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, ADR

    6,639       45,212  

Banco Santander SA, SP ADR

    20,753       100,860  

Bangkok Bank

    113,800       772,391  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    180,504       353,190  

Bank Leumi Le Israel

    174,384       1,153,337  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    377,380       190,945  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT, ADR

    4,332       43,797  

Bank Montreal

    771       60,092  

Bank of China, Ltd.

    41,028       19,138  

Bank of Ireland Group, PLC

    165,893       1,077,826  

Bank of Nova Scotia, (The)

    2,558       142,122  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, ADR

    1,382       18,802  

Barclays, PLC, SP ADR

    6,946       60,152  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    83,500       205,870  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

    7,000       29,241  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    562       47,680  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

               

China Construction Bank Corp.

    354,718     $ 315,795  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.

    6,063       27,823  

China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.

    77,000       59,439  

CITIC, Ltd.

    15,542       23,654  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    26,899       107,755  

Commerzbank AG*

    4,316       35,574  

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

    2,556       134,101  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    1,172       284,901  

Credit Agricole SA

    2,988       38,242  

Credit Suisse Group AG, SP ADR*

    5,030       61,919  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    115,200       632,940  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd., SP ADR

    886       65,050  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    60,000       1,100,025  

Deutsche Bank AG

    4,143       38,281  

DNB ASA

    2,001       38,327  

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,151       43,407  

FirstRand, Ltd.

    54,624       248,772  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, SP ADR

    1,301       35,257  

Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, ADR

    1,800       55,026  

Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    1,800       44,575  

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR

    5,020       507,622  

HSBC Holdings, PLC, SP ADR

    3,586       146,416  

ICICI Bank, Ltd., SP ADR

    41,225       406,478  

Industrial & Commerical Bank China, Ltd.

    529,734       408,581  

ING Groep NV, SP ADR

    4,860       64,249  

Intesa Sanpaolo

    9,153       22,520  

Kasikornbank PCL, ADR

    3,486       87,324  

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    28,160       176,411  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR

    26,067       86,542  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    679       61,996  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    2,387       23,891  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., SP ADR

    16,015       83,598  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    35,600       55,978  

Natixis SA

    7,591       41,680  

Nedbank Group Ltd., SP ADR

    877       17,935  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    1,180       23,767  

Nordea Bank Abp

    3,315       30,033  

OTP Bank, PLC

    2,631       111,274  

Oversea-Chinese Bank Corp., Ltd.

    6,614       53,960  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    1,060       27,009  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    17       77  

Royal Bank Canada

    1,437       112,345  

Banks — (Continued)

               

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, SP ADR

    6,437       45,767  

Sberbank Russia, SP ADR

    18,272       232,968  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

    2,420       24,619  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    10,733       147,254  

Standard Chart, PLC

    4,927       39,291  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., SP ADR

    10,200       72,828  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    1,941       22,113  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, (The)

    1,931       110,801  

UniCredit SpA

    3,755       50,996  

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    27       498  

Westpac Banking Corp., SP ADR

    5,311       101,706  
              11,627,537  

Beverages — 3.8%

               

Ambev SA, ADR

    14,935       67,656  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV

    10,027       783,289  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV, SP ADR

    1,003       78,394  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    800       34,633  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,979       44,646  

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

    237,694       1,344,054  

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA, SP ADR

    1,398       40,151  

Diageo, PLC

    41,017       1,588,349  

Diageo, PLC, SP ADR

    808       125,062  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, SP ADR

    383       34,711  

Heineken Holding NV

    491       47,446  

Heineken NV

    1,984       199,709  

Kirin Holdings Co.

    1,057       23,684  

Pernod Ricard SA

    330       56,796  

Thai Beverage, PLC

    1,672,000       1,006,882  
              5,475,462  

Biotechnology — 0.1%

               

CSL Ltd.

    628       86,069  

Genmab A/S*

    184       31,756  
              117,825  

Building Materials — 1.7%

               

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    862       31,022  

CRH, PLC

    27,245       863,516  

CRH, PLC, SP ADR

    1,441       45,737  

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

    149       16,220  

Geberit AG

    90       35,892  

HeidelbergCement AG

    617       45,399  

LafargeHolcim, Ltd.*

    797       39,386  

Sika AG

    10,075       1,360,916  

TOTO Ltd.

    365       13,837  
              2,451,925  

 

 

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

 


Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Chemicals — 3.2%

               

Air Liquide SA

    14,761     $ 1,839,951  

Akzo Nobel NV

    417       37,805  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    3,000       32,802  

BASF SE

    1,050       79,923  

BASF SE, SP ADR

    1,636       31,231  

Covestro AG (a)

    558       31,771  

Croda International, PLC

    22,724       1,449,794  

Formosa Plastic Corp.

    35,372       117,270  

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    14,943       608,636  

Givaudan SA

    18       44,989  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    1,360       25,070  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    8       108  

LG Chem, Ltd.

    190       65,861  

Linde AG

    18       3,991  

Mexichem SAB de CV

    21,787       52,983  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    22       537  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    422       16,270  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    500       26,780  

Novozymes A/S

    963       43,729  

Nutrien, Ltd.

    1,255       68,322  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    654       54,677  
              4,632,500  

Coal — 0.1%

               

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.

    54,911       135,306  

Commercial Services — 4.5%

               

Adecco Group AG

    374       19,373  

ALD SA (a)

    46,086       664,967  

Atlantia SpA

    534       12,983  

Bureau Veritas SA

    19,478       465,206  

CCR SA

    7,797       29,684  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,000       42,023  

Experian, PLC

    2,543       66,155  

IHS Markit, Ltd.*

    8,280       440,247  

Intertek Group, PLC

    31,464       2,123,006  

IWG, PLC

    126,993       386,391  

New Oriental Education & Tech Group Inc., SP ADR*

    662       54,324  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,992       55,846  

RELX, PLC

    72,966       1,674,989  

RELX, PLC, SP ADR

    2,764       63,710  

Secom Co., Ltd.

    358       30,967  

TAL Education Group, ADR*

    6,550       233,180  

Transurban Group

    6,366       56,324  
              6,419,375  

Computers — 0.2%

               

CGI, Inc.*

    1,074       72,012  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    332       40,603  

Computershare Ltd.

    3,157       38,620  

Computers — (Continued)

               

Infosys Ltd., SP ADR

    9,790       104,949  

Wipro Ltd., ADR

    12,830       71,848  
              328,032  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 1.5%

       

Essity AB

    1,117       31,170  

Kao Corp.

    1,250       94,772  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

    167       184,742  

L'Oreal SA

    68       17,150  

L'Oreal SA, ADR

    1,120       56,515  

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

    626       41,405  

Unicharm Corp.

    1,470       46,825  

Unilever NV

    2,067       111,577  

Unilever NV-CVA

    29,662       1,606,422  
              2,190,578  

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.2%

               

Bunzl, PLC

    46,017       1,447,890  

Itochu Corp.

    2,700       48,500  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    974       23,955  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    2,281       64,411  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    3,159       49,720  

Sumitomo Corp.

    15       216  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,400       44,604  
              1,679,296  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.5%

       

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    11,718       102,825  

BOC Aviation Ltd. (a)

    6,600       57,055  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    8,976       1,133,294  

Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing, Ltd.

    2,280       78,590  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc., ADR

    59,700       1,056,783  

Julius Baer Gruppe

    858       37,385  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    2,481       97,783  

KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR

    1,951       76,733  

London Stock Exchange Group, PLC

    791       47,237  

Noah Holdings, Ltd., ADR*

    2,000       115,500  

Old Mutual, Ltd.

    11,162       18,379  

ORIX Corp.

    53       767  

Partners Group Holding AG

    66       47,686  

Rathbone Brothers, PLC

    22,465       686,509  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

    1,996       77,625  
              3,634,151  

Electric — 0.5%

               

AGL Energy Ltd.

    1,892       28,494  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,500       23,625  

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

    1,947       23,070  

E.ON SE

    2,520       27,717  

 

 

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

 


Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Electric — (Continued)

               

Endesa SA

    866     $ 21,815  

Enel Americas SA, ADR

    4,683       41,070  

Enel Chile SA, ADR

    11,109       57,989  

Enel SpA

    6,768       40,927  

Engie SA, SP ADR

    2,658       39,870  

Fortis, Inc.

    2,870       103,463  

Iberdrola SA

    8,686       72,671  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc., (The)

    1,500       22,460  

Korea Electric Power Corp., SP ADR

    2,001       30,635  

Orsted A/S (a)

    381       27,655  

Sembcorp Industries, Ltd.

    307       594  

SSE, PLC

    1,768       27,823  

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    17,752       118,200  
              708,078  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%

       

Legrand SA

    942       62,124  

Schneider Electric SE

    698       54,239  
              116,363  

Electronics — 2.7%

               

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    76,172       1,574,343  

Halma, PLC

    74,997       1,547,268  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd.

    21,800       112,570  

Han's Laser Technology Industry Group Co. Ltd.

    26,300       156,515  

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    127       13,087  

Hon Hai Precision*

    118,848       279,605  

Hoya Corp.

    670       40,962  

Kyocera Corp.

    900       49,728  

LG Display Co., Ltd., ADR

    3,996       37,762  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    373       58,183  

Nidec Corp.

    339       41,114  
              3,911,137  

Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.0%

       

Vestas Wind System

    229       19,079  

Engineering & Construction — 0.2%

       

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    976       43,240  

Bouygues SA

    663       25,057  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV

    11,804       67,268  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR

    102       17,267  

Kajima Corp.

    921       13,648  

LendLease Group

    2,252       20,583  

Shimizu Corp.

    3,000       26,391  

Sydney Airport

    8,427       43,060  

Engineering & Construction — (Continued)

       

Taisei Corp.

    1,000       47,262  

Vinci SA

    597       56,978  
              360,754  

Entertainment — 0.0%

               

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    313       34,420  

Food — 3.3%

               

Aeon Co., Ltd.

    2,176       45,912  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    3,392       54,455  

Carrefour SA

    1,204       24,635  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

    38,792       119,796  

Danone SA, SP ADR

    4,155       62,824  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd.

    6,940       79,612  

Glanbia, PLC

    65,847       1,335,425  

ICA Gruppen AB

    486       18,675  

J Sainsbury PLC

    6,358       19,320  

Kerry Group, PLC, Class A

    6,113       628,810  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    696       17,937  

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

    300       23,786  

Nestle SA, SP ADR

    3,671       331,601  

Orion Corp.

    655       64,878  

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

    39,769       1,750,299  

Tesco, PLC

    12,787       38,369  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    13,967       42,669  

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR

    4,785       121,061  
              4,780,064  

Food Service — 0.0%

               

Compass Group, PLC

    2,179       48,123  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%

       

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, ADR

    736       20,950  

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, SP ADR

    876       22,303  

UPM-Kymmene Corp.

    1,590       47,945  
              91,198  

Gas — 0.1%

               

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    7,500       44,019  

China Gas Holdings, Ltd.

    2,999       9,857  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

    2,000       20,639  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    18,000       41,666  

National Grid, PLC, SP ADR

    793       44,805  

Snam SpA

    9,397       46,386  
              207,372  

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.2%

               

Sandvik AB

    3,286       53,861  

Schindler Holding AG

    216       47,852  

Techtronic Industrials Co., Ltd.

    24,869       166,131  
              267,844  

 

 

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

 


Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Healthcare-Products — 0.3%

               

Abbott Laboratories

    1,296     $ 100,596  

Coloplast A/S

    327       32,611  

Essilor International Cie Generale d'Opitque SA

    384       46,473  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    3,000       24,245  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    1,114       44,237  

Lifco AB

    1,085       44,420  

Lonza Group AG*

    182       50,543  

Olympus Corp.*

    1,000       44,407  

Sysmex Corp.

    400       24,189  

Terumo Corp.

    681       41,831  
              453,552  

Healthcare-Services — 0.9%

               

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd.

    33,376       160,671  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA

    12,484       975,995  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA, ADR

    1,104       43,144  

Fresenius SE & Co., KGaA

    707       39,721  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    2,543       43,563  
              1,263,094  

Holding Companies-Diversification — 0.1%

       

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

    6,000       63,840  

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd., ADR

    237       16,403  

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

    293       20,067  

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

    1,000       39,391  

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

    9,000       40,936  

Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A

    2,443       29,063  
              209,700  

Home Builders — 0.7%

               

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    730       22,608  

Persimmon, PLC

    835       26,970  

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    63,200       994,283  
              1,043,861  

Home Furnishings — 0.1%

               

Electrolux AB

    972       25,407  

Panasonic Corp.

    20       185  

Sony Corp., SP ADR

    1,709       82,015  
              107,607  

Household Products/Wares — 1.0%

       

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    8,179       624,665  

Reckitt Benckiser Group, SP ADR

    5,160       79,516  

Societe BIC SA

    7,678       726,021  
              1,430,202  

Insurance — 7.0%

               

AIA Group, Ltd.

    98,276       980,827  

AIA Group, Ltd., SP ADR

    3,872       154,067  

Insurance — (Continued)

               

Allianz SE, SP ADR

    4,090       90,737  

Aon, PLC

    16,800       2,881,704  

Assic Generali SpA

    2,795       49,837  

Aviva, PLC

    4,276       23,969  

AXA SA

    709       17,953  

AXA SA, SP ADR

    764       19,322  

Cathay Financials Holdings Co., Ltd.

    88,645       130,134  

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., ADR

    4,936       67,722  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd.

    12,200       45,902  

Hannover Rueck SE

    286       42,616  

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,215       14,769  

Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.

    204,889       1,799,190  

Legal & General Group PLC

    24,158       89,895  

Manulife Finanical Corp.

    2,746       46,352  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    800       24,083  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    293       69,006  

NN Group NV

    245       10,664  

Ping An Insurance Group Co., of China Ltd.

    61,250       647,495  

Prudential, PLC, ADR

    1,304       55,029  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., SP ADR

    4,276       37,757  

Sampo, PLC

    26,396       1,269,906  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    454       121,704  

SCOR SE

    784       35,273  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       37,415  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    693       26,195  

Suncorp Group, Ltd.

    6,125       58,910  

Swiss Life Holding AG

    124       53,959  

Swiss Re AG

    569       56,246  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,150       56,212  

Topdanmark AS

    18,624       918,450  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    143       47,174  
              9,980,474  

Internet — 3.0%

               

Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd., SP ADR*

    6,513       1,192,074  

Baidu, Inc., SP ADR*

    373       60,627  

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*

    1,543       52,663  

JD.com, Inc., ADR*

    2,393       66,310  

LINE Corp.*

    99       3,622  

MakeMyTrip Ltd.*

    3,286       92,764  

Mercadolibre, Inc.*

    414       189,939  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
8

 

 

AQUARIUS INTERNATIONAL FUND

 


Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Internet — (Continued)

               

Naspers, Ltd., SP ADR

    465     $ 20,134  

Naver Corp.

    160       18,905  

SINA Corp.*

    861       58,006  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    48,055       2,057,871  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., ADR

    7,294       312,256  

Weibo Corp., SP ADR*

    631       45,590  

Yandex NV*

    3,007       103,441  
              4,274,202  

Investment Companies — 3.0%

               

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    25,190       2,421,778  

Kinnevik AB

    849       21,485  

Melrose Industries, PLC

    776,894       1,791,243  
              4,234,506  

Iron/Steel — 0.1%

               

ArcelorMittal

    2,047       46,774  

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    568       10,244  

Posco, SP ADR

    1,248       72,759  

Vale SA, SP ADR

    4,565       56,971  
              186,748  

Leisure Time — 0.0%

               

Shimano, Inc.

    236       35,897  

Lodging — 1.2%

               

City Developments Ltd.

    2,005       13,201  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    54,472       386,297  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    19,356       1,157,398  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR

    988       22,763  

NagaCorp Ltd.

    63,769       90,142  

Sands China, Ltd.

    8,636       43,076  

Whitbread PLC, SP ADR

    964       15,670  

Whitbread, PLC

    139       8,950  
              1,737,497  

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.2%

       

ABB Ltd., SP ADR

    2,320       45,727  

Atlas Copco AB

    1,701       46,102  

Hitachi Ltd.

    901       27,084  

Komatsu, Ltd.

    1,700       41,742  

Mitsubishi Electical Corp.

    3,000       37,613  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    948       38,660  
              236,928  

Machinery-Diversified — 2.4%

               

Amada Co., Ltd.

    58,400       614,847  

Fanuc Corp., ADR

    3,060       50,612  

GEA Group AG

    32,946       788,093  

Keyence Corp.

    100       58,476  

KION Group AG

    316       17,981  

Kone Corp., Class B

    15,637       764,001  

Machinery-Diversified — (Continued)

       

SMC Corp.

    110       38,481  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering, PLC

    13,436       1,186,809  
              3,519,300  

Media — 1.9%

               

Informa, PLC

    5,071       47,422  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One*

    5,024       156,347  

MultiChoice Group, Ltd.*(a)

    93       0  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,155       21,017  

Shaw Communications, Inc.

    3,088       63,736  

Sky, PLC(a)

    4,730       108,377  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR*

    8,382       151,044  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    976       53,104  

Vivendi SA

    1,715       50,082  

Wolters Kluwer

    31,765       2,093,201  
              2,744,330  

Mining — 0.6%

               

Alrosa PJSC

    30,874       44,494  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    2,212       120,555  

Anglo American, PLC

    1,881       49,887  

AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., SP ADR

    2,021       28,638  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    6,196       78,317  

BHP Billiton Ltd., SP ADR

    2,130       112,677  

Glencore, PLC

    18,799       75,741  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,769       30,422  

Rio Tinto, PLC, SP ADR

    1,536       89,395  

South32 Ltd.

    8,340       23,314  

Southern Copper Corp.

    731       26,031  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,000       29,318  

Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B

    1,067       23,943  

Vedanta, Ltd., ADR

    8,503       81,629  
              814,361  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.5%

       

CRRC Corp. Ltd.

    133,883       140,502  

Smiths Group, PLC

    94,103       1,787,223  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    13,695       162,233  

Toshiba Corp.

    1,047       32,808  
              2,122,766  

Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%

       

Canon, Inc., SP ADR

    2,272       65,434  

Oil & Gas — 4.4%

               

BP, PLC, SP ADR

    3,333       142,152  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    2,143       60,861  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    2,381       21,810  

CNOOC, Ltd.

    56,336       97,844  

CNOOC, Ltd., SP ADR

    167       29,010  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Oil & Gas — (Continued)

               

DCC, PLC

    36,120     $ 3,125,187  

Ecopetrol SA, SP ADR

    3,252       65,820  

Encana Corp.

    270       1,957  

Eni SpA

    33,119       571,166  

Eni SpA, SP ADR

    3,209       110,871  

Equinor ASA, SP ADR

    2,936       65,943  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,278       20,953  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    25       888  

Inpex Corp.

    2,538       24,618  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    6,600       30,833  

Lukoil , PJSC, SP ADR

    3,751       313,396  

Novatek PJSC, SP GDR

    1,731       283,806  

Petroleo Brasileiro, SP ADR

    21,808       342,822  

Reliance Industries, Ltd., SP GDR (a)

    7,515       260,138  

Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, Class A, SP ADR

    4,770       296,742  

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    1,300       19,507  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    5,173       178,262  

Total SA, SP ADR

    3,408       193,949  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA, SP ADR

    1,854       26,123  

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

    2,311       59,223  
              6,343,881  

Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

       

Amcor Ltd.

    4,109       43,847  

Pharmaceuticals — 7.7%

               

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    66,800       1,937,455  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    2,800       43,413  

AstraZeneca, PLC, SP ADR

    3,070       127,651  

Bayer AG

    5,286       422,304  

Bayer AG, SP ADR*

    4,876       97,959  

Celltrion, Inc.*

    215       39,039  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    700       47,647  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    916       34,318  

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., ADR

    1,755       66,128  

Eisai Co Ltd., SP ADR

    193       15,930  

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    192       15,868  

Glaxosmithkline, PLC

    61,290       1,221,553  

Glaxosmithkline, PLC, SP ADR

    3,248       131,089  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    471       38,096  

Merck KGaA

    371       38,338  

Novartis AG

    18,529       1,688,622  

Novartis AG, SP ADR

    17,277       1,576,181  

Novo-Nordisk AS, SP ADR

    2,422       118,557  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,100       22,622  

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., ADR

    1,630       33,986  

Roche Holdings AG

    3,793       1,052,650  

Roche Holdings AG, SP ADR

    6,776       234,788  

Pharmaceuticals — (Continued)

       

Sanofi

    18,565       1,548,124  

Sanofi, ADR

    1,006       41,850  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,300       20,315  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    727       46,520  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    3,840       77,030  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., SP ADR*

    1,126       18,951  

UCB SA

    423       35,439  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. *(a)

    10,238       97,235  
              10,889,658  

Pipelines — 0.1%

               

Enbridge, Inc.

    2,943       108,861  

TransCanada Corp.

    1,622       72,536  
              181,397  

Private Equity — 0.1%

               

3i Group, PLC

    3,463       43,488  

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

    9,354       83,002  
              126,490  

Real Estate — 1.3%

               

CapitaLand, Ltd.

    5,654       14,282  

China Evergrande Group

    111       342  

China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.

    13,605       50,123  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    1,714       6,394  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    5,138       42,630  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,000       40,780  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    200       27,717  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    822       38,254  

Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd.

    193,662       960,076  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    4,677       33,546  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    2,000       34,357  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    2,000       47,462  

REA Group Ltd.

    633       36,724  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    20,000       44,849  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    156,520       115,937  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    1,000       37,430  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    472       7,826  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    32,076       133,964  

Swiss Prime Site AG

    474       39,957  

UOL Group, Ltd.

    8,000       39,182  

Vonovia SE

    1,036       50,144  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    3,319       23,303  

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    4,000       27,106  
              1,852,385  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

REITS — 1.1%

               

Dexus

    2,676     $ 22,842  

Fonciere Des Regions

    362       36,646  

Gecina SA

    198       29,321  

Goodman Group

    6,677       60,732  

Klepierre SA

    900       31,397  

Land Securities Group PLC

    2,885       34,454  

Link

    4,903       55,459  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    94,010       1,217,765  

Segro, PLC

    5,434       47,658  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*

    3,660       29,258  
              1,565,532  

Retail — 2.8%

               

Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT

    1,009,659       125,941  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    561       3,289  

Bidvest Group, Ltd., (The)

    2,077       30,625  

BK Brasil Operacao e Assessoria a Restaurantes SA*

    25,961       153,299  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    706       53,939  

Clicks Group, Ltd.

    6,222       79,756  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    140,625       346,648  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    47       22,107  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,252       37,793  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, SP ADR

    1,310       33,667  

Lawson, Inc.

    500       30,275  

Lojas Renner SA

    14,722       169,359  

Mr. Price Group, Ltd.

    7,207       110,260  

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3       375  

Swatch Group AG, (The)

    4,351       1,284,808  

Tsuruha Holdings

    13,400       1,189,628  

USS Co. Ltd.

    2,140       39,047  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    100,394       259,818  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, SP ADR

    2,313       60,231  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    1,134       47,310  
              4,078,175  

Semiconductors — 2.4%

               

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. ADR*

    6,033       24,313  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    9       95  

ASML Holding NV

    415       75,891  

Infineon Technologies AG, ADR

    1,717       37,808  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,224       26,900  

Mediatek, Inc.

    10,000       90,417  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    544       49,678  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    40       2,532  

Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.

    19,114       764,977  

Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd., GDR

    433       431,636  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    2,655       164,954  

SUMCO Corp.

    34       434  

Semiconductors — (Continued)

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    107,000       821,088  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    21,288       831,296  

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

    400       54,682  

United Microelectronics Corp., SP ADR

    16,362       30,270  
              3,406,971  

Software — 1.6%

               

Amadeus IT Holdings SA

    11,221       844,069  

CD Projekt SA*

    3,783       190,043  

Linx SA

    15,424       117,852  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    58       12,947  

Nexon Co. Ltd.*

    2,300       36,676  

Open Text Corp.

    1,373       52,064  

Playtech, PLC

    170,136       950,673  

SAP SE, SP ADR

    1,120       119,986  
              2,324,310  

Telecommunications — 5.0%

               

America Movil SAB de CV, SP ADR, Class L

    1,689       24,288  

Belgacom SA

    23,680       625,016  

BT Group, PLC, SP ADR

    2,267       32,758  

China Mobile, Ltd.

    99,000       1,045,685  

China Mobile, Ltd., SP ADR

    2,029       106,908  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

    284,172       153,808  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    3,304       115,045  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    1,666       27,463  

Elisa OYJ

    619       25,973  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    2,511       83,541  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    6,309       80,008  

KDDI Corp.

    64,047       1,547,996  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

    318       19,139  

MTN Group, Ltd.

    4,952       29,293  

Nice Sys Ltd., SP ADR*

    136       16,006  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    500       21,611  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR

    492       21,331  

Nokia OYJ, SP ADR

    7,532       45,870  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    703       16,366  

Orange SA, SP ADR

    3,273       49,880  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    1,494       82,618  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    727       153,255  

SES SA

    932       18,722  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Telecommunications — (Continued)

       

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    16,000     $ 35,633  

SK Telecom Ltd., SP ADR

    965       24,704  

Softbank Group Corp., ADR

    2,136       99,132  

Swisscom AG

    80       37,010  

Tele2 AB

    1,551       20,386  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

    177,816       1,620,836  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, SP ADR

    2,495       22,630  

Telefonica SA, SP ADR

    7,554       65,342  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    626,088       171,881  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, SP ADR

    663       18,285  

Telenor ASA

    1,910       37,248  

Tim Participacoes SA, ADR*

    1,155       18,226  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR

    6,775       44,715  

Vodafone Group, PLC

    297,746       530,389  
              7,088,997  

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.0%

               

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    500       21,293  

Nintendo, Ltd., ADR

    912       31,236  
              52,529  

Transportation — 0.3%

               

AP Moller-Maersk, Class B

    30       40,361  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    910       78,151  

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

    211       43,567  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    252       56,550  

Deutsche Post AG

    1,395       43,266  

DSV AS

    413       34,352  

East Japan Railway Co.

    91       8,717  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       36,303  

Rumo SA*

    26,627       137,737  

West Japan Railway Co.

    283       21,324  
              500,328  

Water — 0.7%

               

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR

    1,713       17,815  

United Utilities Group, PLC

    92,665       1,032,625  
              1,050,440  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost =$130,490,819)

            128,450,634  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.7%

       
                 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%

       

Ishares MSCI India ETF

    9,438       308,528  

Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.5%

       

Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

    23,070       546,759  

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

    1,533       96,533  
              643,292  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,012,643)

            951,820  
                 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.2%

               
                 

Auto Manufacturers — 0.2%

               

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, 6.267%

    3,708       274,173  

Banks — 0.3%

               

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR, 2.513%

    16,622       190,821  

Bancolombia SA, SP ADR, 2.779%

    463       22,381  

Itau Unibanco Holdings, SP ADR, 6.696%

    21,468       201,799  
              415,001  

Chemicals — 0.5%

               

Fuchs Petrolub SE, 2.338%

    14,884       664,571  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.6%

       

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd., 1.242%

    1,274       847,986  

Food — 0.1%

               

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao, SP ADR, 1.436%

    881       21,761  

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao, 1.455%

    5,900       146,284  
              168,045  

Semiconductors — 0.5%

               

Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd., 3.936%

    21,666       692,699  

Telecommunications — 0.0%

               

Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR, 8.154%

    1,630       20,342  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $3,319,023)

            3,082,817  
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 12.2%

       

First American Government Obligations Fund Class X, 2.33% (b)

    17,538,845     $ 17,538,845  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,538,845)

            17,538,845  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.2% (Cost $152,361,330)

            150,024,116  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (4.2)%

            (6,005,023 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 144,019,093  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 28, 2019, total market value of Rule 144A securities is $1,594,846 and represents 1.11% of net assets.

 

(b)

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

 

NVDR

Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

 

PLC

Public Limited Company

 

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

SDR

Special Drawing Rights

 

SP ADR

Sponsored ADR

 

SP GDR

Sponsored GDR

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $134,822,485)

  $ 132,485,271  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $17,538,845)

    17,538,845  

Foreign currency at value (cost $21,480)

    25,672  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    3,253,628  

Dividends

    354,873  

Capital shares sold

    340,816  

Total assets

    153,999,105  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    9,838,191  

Investment sub-advisory fees

    52,388  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    89,433  

Total liabilities

    9,980,012  

Net assets

  $ 144,019,093  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 15,535  

Paid-in capital

    158,267,369  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (14,263,811 )

Net assets

  $ 144,019,093  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net Assets

  $ 144,019,093  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    15,535,092  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.27  

 

 

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

For the Six Months Ended FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $83,730)

  $ 1,334,796  

Total investment income

    1,334,796  
         

EXPENSES

       

Sub-advisory fees (Note 2)

    350,231  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    248,806  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    75,015  

Registration and filing fees

    35,051  

Audit fees

    17,769  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    9,986  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    1,567  

Legal fees

    414  

Other expenses

    25,999  

Total expenses

    764,838  

Net investment income/(loss)

    569,958  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (7,395,969 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation

    (1,152,477 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (8,548,446 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (7,978,488 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31, 2018
*(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FORM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 569,958     $ 1,123,114  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (7,395,969 )     (4,920,143 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation

    (1,152,477 )     (1,180,545 )

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

    (7,978,488 )     (4,977,574 )
                 

DIVIDEND AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,307,749 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,307,749 )      
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    129,949,083       182,733,411  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,153,300        

Shares redeemed

    (154,764,793 )     (788,097 )

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

    (23,662,410 )     181,945,314  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

  $ (32,948,647 )     176,967,740  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 176,967,740        

End of period

  $ 144,019,093     $ 176,967,740  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    14,507,278       18,491,161  

Shares reinvested

    133,638        

Shares redeemed

    (17,516,361 )     (80,624 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    (2,875,445 )     18,410,537  

 

 

*

Inception date of the Fund was April 17, 2018.

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Undistributed/(accumulated) net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $885,063.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the Period
April 17, 2018
(1) to
August 31, 2018

 

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.61     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.03       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.24 )     (0.47 )

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

    (0.21 )     (0.39 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.13 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.13 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.27     $ 9.61  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (2.12 )%(4)     (3.90 )%(4)
                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000's)

  $ 144,019     $ 176,968  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.96 %(5)     0.80 %(5)

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

    0.72 %(5)     2.21 %(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    45 %(4)     36 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

 

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Aquarius International Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on April 17, 2018.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION – The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant. The Fund may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Fund may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

● Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Common Stocks

  $ 128,450,634     $ 26,118,479     $ 102,332,155     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    951,820       951,820              

Preferred Stocks

    3,082,817       603,389       2,479,428        

Short-Term Investments

    17,538,845       17,538,845              

Total Investments*

  $ 150,024,116     $ 45,212,533     $ 104,811,583     $  

 

*

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Altair Advisers, LLC (“Altair” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Aperio Group, LLC, Driehaus Capital Management, LLC, Mawer Investment Management, Ltd. and Setanta Asset Management Limited each serve as an investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) to the Fund.

 

The Fund is managed by the Adviser and one or more Sub-Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Sub-Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Adviser has an investment team that is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Sub-Advisers provide investment advisory services to the portion of the Fund’s portfolio allocated to them by the Adviser. The Adviser and the Fund have entered into sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund, subject to supervision of the Adviser and the Board, and in accordance with the investment objective and restrictions of the Fund. The Fund compensates the Sub-Advisers for their services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, (the “Sub-Advisory Fee”), not to exceed 0.90%, payable on a monthly basis in arrears.

 

During the current fiscal period, collectively, sub-advisory fees accrued were $350,231, or the rate of 0.44%.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund is currently only available to clients of the Adviser and to other investors at the Fund’s discretion. The Adviser does not receive a separate management fee from the Fund. However, pursuant to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser is entitled to receive reimbursement for compliance expenses in connection with managing the Fund, up to 0.03% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

PURCHASES

SALES

$62,144,429

$79,845,413

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
  $ 176,848,506     $ 4,626,864     $ (7,520,173 )   $ (2,893,309 )

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to foreign currency and an adjustment for sale of a Passive Foreign Investment Company, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME/(LOSS)

   

ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 
  $ (238,051 )   $ 238,051     $  

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARDS

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

   

QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR
LOSSES

 
  $ 929,577     $     $ (3,890,215 )   $ (2,893,309 )   $  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal period ended August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 
  $     $     $  

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $3,890,215.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6482 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q or successor form. The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Altair Advisers, LLC
303 West Madison Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AQU-SAR19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bogle Investment
Management

 

Small Cap
Growth Fund

 

of THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-877-264-5346.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-877-264-5346 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Performance Data

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months(1)

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception(2)

 

Bogle Investment Management Small Cap Growth Fund

-12.42%

-1.08%

5.08%

18.15%

10.75%

 

Russell 2000® Index

-8.86%

5.58%

7.36%

16.60%

8.38%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

For the period October 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at 1-877-264-5346. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, is 1.30% for the Fund prior to fee waivers.

 

Bogle Investment Management, L.P. (the “Adviser” or “Bogle”) waived a portion of its advisory fee and agreed to reimburse a portion of the Bogle Investment Management Small Cap Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) operating expenses, if necessary, to maintain the expense limitation as set forth in the notes to the financial statements. Total returns shown include fee waivers and expense reimbursements, if any; total returns would have been lower had there been no waivers and reimbursements of fees and expenses in excess of expense limitations. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Fund Expense Example

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses Paid
During Period
*

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 875.80

$5.81

1.25%

-12.42%

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,018.60

6.26

1.25%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half-year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Finance

    22.4%     $ 17,210,710  

Health Technology

    13.0       10,040,818  

Electronic Technology

    9.6       7,344,467  

Producer Manufacturing

    8.6       6,616,892  

Technology Services

    8.1       6,244,253  

Consumer Services

    7.3       5,651,962  

Industrial Services

    4.0       3,116,966  

Process Industries

    3.9       2,989,020  

Commercial Services

    3.4       2,658,253  

Consumer Non-Durables

    3.4       2,612,617  

Retail Trade

    3.3       2,530,921  

Energy Minerals

    2.8       2,138,533  

Distribution Services

    2.1       1,617,015  

Non-Energy Minerals

    1.6       1,271,281  

Utilities

    1.3       1,025,888  

Health Services

    1.1       876,864  

Consumer Durables

    0.9       713,127  

Transportation

    0.8       609,194  

Communications

    0.7       523,019  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    1.8       1,379,933  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    (0.1)       (90,832 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0%     $ 77,080,901  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS—98.3%

               

COMMERCIAL SERVICES—3.4%

       

Bandwidth, Inc. Class A*

    17,228     $ 959,944  

Conduent, Inc.*

    8,211       120,045  

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

    3,375       250,290  

Insperity, Inc.

    5,248       662,665  

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    49,687       665,309  
              2,658,253  

COMMUNICATIONS—0.7%

               

ATN International, Inc.

    9,318       523,019  
                 

CONSUMER DURABLES—0.9%

       

Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*

    42,524       713,127  
                 

CONSUMER NON-DURABLES—3.4%

       

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    9,277       684,364  

PVH Corp.

    5,686       652,980  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    20,022       673,340  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    6,111       601,933  
              2,612,617  

CONSUMER SERVICES—7.3%

       

Care.com, Inc.*

    28,709       723,180  

Everi Holdings, Inc.*

    34,695       266,805  

Grupo Televisa SAB, SP ADR

    40,489       472,912  

Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The), Class A*

    15,427       173,862  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

    88,084       696,744  

K12, Inc.*

    29,804       954,920  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    79       3,500  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    42,270       637,854  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

    21,982       546,253  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    20,248       730,953  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.*

    21,996       444,979  
              5,651,962  

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES—2.1%

       

Core-Mark Holding Co, Inc.

    26,045       820,678  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    28,759       796,337  
              1,617,015  

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY—9.6%

       

Acacia Communications, Inc.*

    12,674       676,158  

American Outdoor Brands Corp.*

    42,166       529,183  

Ciena Corp.*

    16,305       695,571  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    3,348       231,648  

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    60,930       500,845  

Infinera Corp.*

    108,720       555,559  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    20,347       550,997  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    43,932       518,398  

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*

    7,400       795,056  

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    80,799       646,392  

Radware Ltd.*

    32,975       828,002  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.*

    45,547       816,658  
              7,344,467  

ENERGY MINERALS—2.8%

               

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

    19,758       749,816  

Contura Energy, Inc.*

    11,413       703,041  

CVR Energy, Inc.

    1,188       48,161  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    20,665       637,515  
              2,138,533  

FINANCE—22.4%

               

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    3,297       104,350  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    4,811       479,464  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    3,943       274,078  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    15,962       666,573  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A*

    11,800       525,690  

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC

    47,347       669,960  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    28,509       485,508  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

    32,395       692,929  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    11,472       626,486  

eHealth, Inc.*

    11,343       605,830  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    17,869       744,422  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

    3,271       582,958  

Essent Group Ltd.*

    16,649       718,238  

Evercore, Inc., Class A

    1,559       143,584  

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    24,148       1,062,512  

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

    10,187       443,134  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

    14,100       177,237  

McGrath RentCorp

    13,976       836,324  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    30,831       719,904  

National General Holdings Corp.

    26,242       677,306  

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    7,579       70,182  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    12,636       305,159  

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

    120,163       737,801  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.*

    25,995       857,835  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

    27,713       646,267  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

FINANCE—(continued)

               

Radian Group, Inc.

    41,797     $ 850,987  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    11,278       688,296  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.*

    49,290       526,910  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    15,174       592,393  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    12,516       698,393  
              17,210,710  

HEALTH SERVICES—1.1%

               

Invitae Corp.*

    9,297       187,056  

Tivity Health, Inc.*

    32,234       689,808  
              876,864  

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY—13.0%

       

Amarin Corp PLC, ADR*

    8,442       172,808  

Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.*

    80,243       332,206  

Bruker Corp.

    16,777       641,049  

CareDx, Inc.*

    7,201       224,095  

Cutera, Inc.*

    39,977       684,406  

Fluidigm Corp.*

    34,537       381,979  

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    8,626       655,317  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

    4,256       595,968  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    43,252       738,312  

NanoString Technologies, Inc.*

    32,146       818,759  

Natera, Inc.*

    18,209       288,431  

Nevro Corp.*

    10,537       485,440  

NewLink Genetics Corp.*

    15,742       26,604  

Ophthotech Corp.*

    11,071       15,721  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

    67,063       720,927  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    17,403       716,656  

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

    25,569       711,074  

QIAGEN NV*

    14,882       571,915  

Surmodics, Inc.*

    9,295       542,363  

Veracyte, Inc.*

    35,467       716,788  
              10,040,818  

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES—4.0%

       

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

    26,828       711,478  

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

    16,115       77,836  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    10,168       733,418  

Exponent, Inc.

    5,241       296,798  

Fluor Corp.

    17,391       653,902  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    10,722       643,534  
              3,116,966  

NON-ENERGY MINERALS—1.6%

       

Arconic, Inc.

    30,884       571,045  

Materion Corp.

    12,119       700,236  
              1,271,281  

PROCESS INDUSTRIES—3.9%

       

Albany International Corp., Class A

    2,930       227,221  

Braskem SA, SP ADR

    23,742       684,482  

Cosan Ltd., Class A

    70,640       810,947  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

    31,628       840,356  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.

    24,321       198,460  

Venator Materials PLC*

    38,634       227,554  
              2,989,020  

PRODUCER MANUFACTURING—8.6%

       

Canadian Solar, Inc.*

    35,588       877,600  

Crane Co.

    7,600       642,732  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    201       7,373  

Integer Holdings Corp.*

    11,892       1,081,696  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    19,615       648,276  

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    89,044       625,089  

SPX FLOW, Inc.*

    19,474       672,243  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    24,397       734,594  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    8,121       654,065  

Woodward, Inc.

    6,988       673,224  
              6,616,892  

RETAIL TRADE—3.3%

               

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

    4,800       646,752  

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Class A, SP ADR

    25,719       635,259  

Conn's, Inc.*

    36,054       850,514  

Hudson Ltd., Class A*

    26,738       398,396  
              2,530,921  

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES—8.1%

       

Alteryx, Inc., Class A*

    7,299       556,987  

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

    12,414       1,362,685  

New Relic, Inc.*

    6,137       648,988  

Okta, Inc.

    5,560       471,933  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

    2,386       52,945  

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

    6,144       656,056  

TriNet Group, Inc.*

    9,259       567,484  

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

    21,118       1,202,881  

Workiva, Inc., Class A*

    14,647       724,294  
              6,244,253  

TRANSPORTATION—0.8%

               

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, ADR*

    1,916       27,035  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV, SP ADR

    9,881       450,573  

YRC Worldwide, Inc.*

    17,156       131,586  
              609,194  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

UTILITIES—1.3%

               

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

    35,847     $ 537,347  

Pampa Energia SA, SP ADR*

    15,334       488,541  
              1,025,888  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

       

(Cost $71,322,093)

    75,791,800  
         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.8%

       

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, 2.29% (a)

    1,379,933  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $1,379,933)

    1,379,933  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.1%

       

(Cost $72,702,026)

    77,171,733  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.1)%

    (90,832 )

NET ASSETS—100.0%

  $ 77,080,901  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

NV — Naamloze Vennootschap (public company defined by the business laws of the Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia, or Suriname)

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

SP ADR — Sponsored American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Statement Of Assets And Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

       

Investments, at value (cost $71,322,093)

  $ 75,791,800  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $1,379,933)

    1,379,933  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    1,001,539  

Dividends

    35,588  

Capital shares sold

    85  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    21,363  

Total assets

    78,230,308  
         

Liabilities

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    972,916  

Capital shares redeemed

    65,063  

Investment advisory fees

    51,976  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    59,452  

Total liabilities

    1,149,407  

Net assets

  $ 77,080,901  
         

Net Assets Consist of:

       

Par value

  $ 2,880  

Paid-in capital

    73,065,661  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    4,012,360  

Net assets

  $ 77,080,901  
         

Capital Shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 77,080,901  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,879,743  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 26.77  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Statement Of Operations

For the six months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $878)

  $ 190,280  

Total investment income

    190,280  
         

Expenses

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    395,622  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    30,686  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    27,821  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    17,274  

Audit and tax service fees

    14,505  

Legal fees

    14,141  

Registration and filing fees

    14,052  

Officer fees

    8,465  

Director fees

    3,992  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    3,517  

Other expenses

    5,938  

Total expenses before waivers

    536,013  

Less: waivers (Note 2)

    (41,486 )

Net expenses after waivers

    494,527  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (304,247 )
         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (801,242 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (11,038,788 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (11,840,030 )

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

  $ (12,144,277 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (304,247 )   $ (612,116 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (801,242 )     13,872,196  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (11,038,788 )     7,823,184  

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

    (12,144,277 )     21,083,264  
                 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (9,977,095 )     (10,781,589 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (9,977,095 )     (10,781,589 )
                 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived From Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    629,618       1,934,636  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,551,887       10,427,402  

Distributions for shares redeemed

    (7,558,111 )     (32,362,655 )

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

    2,623,394       (20,000,617 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

  $ (19,497,978 )     (9,698,942 )
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    96,578,879       106,277,821  

End of period

  $ 77,080,901     $ 96,578,879  
                 

Increase/(Decrease) in Shares Outstanding Derived From Share Transactions:

               

Shares sold

    24,506       59,630  

Shares reinvested

    379,043       344,480  

Shares redeemed

    (272,017 )     (973,282 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding derived from share transactions

    131,532       (569,172 )

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders from net realized capital gains were $10,781,589 during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $0.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
Fe
bruary 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2015

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 35.14     $ 32.04     $ 27.00     $ 30.00     $ 38.07     $ 29.49  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    (0.11 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )     (0.13 )     (0.18 )     (0.23 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (4.49 )     6.63       5.22       1.21       (3.09 )     8.87  

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

    (4.60 )     6.44       5.04       1.08       (3.27 )     8.64  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

                                  (0.06 )

Net realized capital gains

    (3.77 )     (3.34 )           (4.08 )     (4.80 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (3.77 )     (3.34 )           (4.08 )     (4.80 )     (0.06 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 26.77     $ 35.14     $ 32.04     $ 27.00     $ 30.00     $ 38.07  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (12.42 )%(5)     21.77 %     18.69 %     4.37 %     (8.99 )%     29.34 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 77,081     $ 96,579       $ 106,278     $ 57,180     $ 88,086     $ 117,923  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.25 %(4)     1.25 %     1.27 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements(3)

    1.35 %(4)     1.29 %     1.37 %     1.42 %     1.35 %     1.32 %

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

    (0.77 )%(4)     (0.57 )%     (0.61 )%     (0.50 )%     (0.53 )%     (0.66 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    195 %(5)     349 %     366 %     380 %     196 %     175 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

During the current fiscal period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(4)

Annualized.

(5)

Not Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Bogle Investment Management Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on October 1, 1999.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 –

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 –

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 –

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Common Stocks

  $ 75,791,800     $ 75,791,800     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    1,379,933       1,379,933              

Total Investments*

  $ 77,171,733     $ 77,171,733     $     $  

 

*

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Dividends And Distributions To Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Bogle Investment Management, L.P. (“Bogle” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the accompanying table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rate (“Expense Cap”) shown in the accompanying table. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and certain of these expenses could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Cap: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019. The Fund will not pay the Adviser at a later time for any amounts the Adviser may waive and/or any amounts that the Adviser has assumed. The contractual fee waiver does not provide for recoupment of fees that were waived and/or expenses that were reimbursed.

 

Advisory Fee

Expense Cap

1.00%

1.25%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued and waived were as follows:

 

 

Gross
Advisory Fees

   

Waivers

   

Net
Advisory Fees

 
  $ 395,622     $ (41,486 )   $ 354,136  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 
  $ 156,387,747     $ 162,806,580  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

 

Federal Tax
Cost

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
  $ 80,394,761     $ 17,749,872     $ (2,488,776 )   $ 15,261,096  

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to short-term capital gains netted against net operating loss, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/(Loss)

   

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)

   

Paid-In
Capital

 
  $ 740,063     $ (740,063 )   $  

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Capital Loss
Carryforward

   

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Qualified
Late-Year Loss
Deferral

 
  $     $ 8,238,874     $ 2,633,762     $ 15,261,096     $  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Total

 
  $ 10,781,589     $     $ 10,781,589  

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

6. New Accounting Pronouncements and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 264-5346 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or successor Form). The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Bogle Investment Management, L.P.
2310 Washington Street
Suite 310
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

BOG-SAR19

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Boston Partners Investment Funds
  of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

Semi-Annual Report

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II

Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund

Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund

Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund

WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund

Boston Partners Global Equity Fund

Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund

Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund

Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-888-261-4073.

 

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 1-888-261-4073 to inform the Funds that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Funds.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.

   

BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

 

Table of Contents

 

General Market Commentary 1
Definitions 2
Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended February 28, 2019 4
Fund Expense Examples 6
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables 8
Portfolio of Investments 11
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 51
Statements of Operations 54
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 57
Financial Highlights 62
Notes to Financial Statements 68
Other Information 79
   

BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

GENERAL MARKET COMMENTARY

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

“Risk-off” behavior, which refers to investors moving to lower-risk investments during times of perceived elevated market risk, best explains the stock market results during the six-month period ended on February 28, 2019, as the S&P 500 Index (S&P) fell by 3.04% over that time frame. Most of the damage to the market occurred during the fourth quarter, with the S&P falling by 13.52% and posting its worst quarterly performance since September 2011. The return for December was particularly harsh, with the S&P losing 9.03%, including a 2.71% drop during the final two hours of trading on December 24, 2018, now dubbed the “Christmas Eve Massacre”.

 

Numerous reasons were cited for sell-off, including trade tensions, slowing growth, Brexit, the flattening yield curve, confusing statements from the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) Chair and Treasury Secretary and the government shutdown. All of these factors likely contributed to the sell-off.

 

Paradoxically, the actual investment environment during the six-month period appeared to be near stellar, with Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growing by 3% on average, the Consumer Price Index averaging 2% and year-over-year earnings per share (“EPS”) growing 20.8%. These factors were superseded by a contraction in price/earnings multiples, which started the period at 16.8X forward earnings but ended December at 14.4X, a 14% drop that mirrored price performance.

 

January and February brought a reprieve to the correction, as the S&P gained 11.48%, its best start to a year since 1991. Earnings grew at a 13% pace and earnings multiples expanded to 16.2X. An “about face” by the Fed in terms of potential rate hikes and signs of progress on the U.S./China trade front helped to ease investor anxiety.

 

Sector returns over the six-month period also reflected the general market angst, with six-out-of-eleven sectors that comprise the S&P “in the red” over the period. The “bond surrogate” Utility sector was the standout, gaining 8.54% as the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell from a November peak of 3.24% to 2.71% by the end of February. Consumer Staples (the sector which houses many “low volatility” names) also outperformed, posting a return of 3.06% for the period. The Energy sector suffered the most, falling by 10.85% as oil dropped by 15.7% on excess supply and inventory fears.

 

Style/factor returns also reflected the defensive nature of the market, as large-capitalization stocks beat (or lost less than) small-caps, low-beta securities beat high-beta and high-quality stocks (as defined by Standard & Poor’s) led low-quality names. Value stocks led Growth stocks (Russell 1000 Value: -1.62%; Russell 1000 Growth: -4.52%) over the period, with the most significant contribution coming from within the Technology sector. Large-cap Value Technology returned 2.69% while large-cap Growth Technology lost 7.26%. Technology companies like “the Four Horsemen” (Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle) generally outperformed companies like the “FANGs” (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) during the period.

 

Developed international markets edged out the S&P, as the MSCI EAFE Index returned -2.70% in local currency terms but lagged the S&P in U.S. dollar terms (-3.48%) as the greenback gained 1% over the six-month period against a basket of major currencies.

 

Emerging markets produced a somewhat different story, also outperforming the S&P in local currency terms (-0.76%) and advancing by 0.46% in dollar terms as emerging market currencies appreciated against the dollar over the period. Virtually all the gains in emerging markets came in one month, January, when the MSCI EM Index spiked by 8.76% as “risk-on” became the prevailing market sentiment.

 

Looking Ahead

 

With the GDPNow Model from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank forecasting a paltry 0.5% for GDP growth during Q1 of 2019 and consensus estimates for Q1 S&P 500 earnings anticipated to decline by -3.2% year-over-year (cap-weighted), the investment environment does not appear to be conducive to out-sized gains for stocks over the near term. Under the surface, we believe that things may not be quite as dire as these forecasts imply. The Blue Chip Economic Forecasters (a poll of 52 of the nation’s top economists) currently expect a Q1 2019 GDP “print” of 1.9% and the S&P EPS forecast for Q1 on a median basis is closer to 4% when one adjusts for last year’s jump in earnings due to the 2018 tax reform package. We believe the actual results will probably fall somewhere in between those estimates.

 

While the targeted March 1, 2019 increase in tariffs from 10% to 25% on an additional $200 billion of Chinese imports has been shelved, we expect that investors will eventually need to see a formal agreement on trade between Washington and Beijing to remain placated. While it is widely anticipated that the agreement will signal a significant improvement in the merchandise trade deficit between the two countries, progress on forced technology transfer and the abolishment of intellectual property theft will likely require a much more elongated process to ensure the commitments are verifiable and enforceable.

 

With the cut-off date of March 29, 2019 looming, the U.K. House of Commons has until March 12, 2019 to vote on a revised Brexit proposal or possibly a second referendum vote, although a European Union Summit on March 21-22, 2019 may give both sides the opportunity to hammer out a mutually-acceptable compromise. Odds makers see an extension of the Brexit cut-off date as the most likely outcome.

 

Deliberation over President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over the border wall, the House Judiciary Committee’s probe into the Trump’s political, business and personal practices as well as the expected conclusion of the Mueller Investigation will continue to garner headlines that could impact market movements over the near term.

 

While positive returns in January and February of 2019 have led to positive returns for the year, historical data suggest that the 11.48% realized return of the S&P for the first two months of 2019 puts the S&P on pace for an annualized return that we believe is unwarranted by either projected economic or earnings growth. Investors should expect a pause or pull-back in the recent price action, though any such move need not signal the end to the bull market.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

DEFINITIONS (unaudited)

 

Past Performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

Opinions expressed herein are as of February 28, 2019 and are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice. This report is for the information of shareholders of the Funds. It may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus.

 

Beta is a measure of the volatility of a portfolio in comparison to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the price fluctuation of a specific portfolio correlated directly with the market. A beta of less than one, means the portfolio fluctuated less than the related benchmark. Beta does not necessarily directly correlate with the portfolios risk.

 

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

 

Earnings per share: Is the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

 

Free cash flow yield is an indicator that compare free cash flow and market cap. It is a representation of the income created by an investment.

 

High Dividend: The MSCI High Dividend Yield Factor aims to capture the high dividend yield equity opportunity set within a standard MSCI parent index (U.S.) by including only securities that offer a higher than average dividend yield (i.e. at least 30% higher) relative to that of the parent index and that pass dividend sustainability and persistence screens.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) is a general term that refers to the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions.

 

Momentum: High Momentum companies are characterized in the literature as companies with high price performance in the recent history, up to 12-months. High Momentum companies tend to continue their high price performance over the near term, typically over a 6 – 12 month period.

 

MSCI China Index is used as a common benchmark for world or global stock funds intended to represent a broad cross-section of global markets.

 

MSCI EAFE (EAFE) Index is a stock market index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets outside of the U.S. & Canada. It is maintained by MSCI Inc., a provider of investment decision support tools; the EAFE acronym stands for Europe, Australasia and Far East.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index is an index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.

 

MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index that measures the equity market performance of developed markets.

 

MSCI World Growth Index captures large and mid-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across 23 Developed Markets Countries.

 

MSCI World Value NR Index is an index tracking value stocks, which are stocks with prices lower than their intrinsic values.

 

Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index® is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the market value of all stocks actively traded in the United States.

 

NASDAQ Composite Index is a stock market index of the common stocks and similar securities listed on the NASDAQ stock market.

 

OROA: Operating Return on Operating Assets

 

P/B: Price/Book: A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its book value.

 

P/E: Price/Earnings: A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its per-share earnings.

 

Quality has long been established as an investment approach, dating back to Benjamin Graham, but it is less well accepted as a factor, especially when compared with value, size, yield, momentum and low volatility. By “factor”, we mean any characteristic that helps explain the risk and returns of a group of securities.

 

ROE: Return on Equity: measures a corporation’s profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money invested.

 

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest companies in the U.S. equity market. It represents the top companies by market capitalization. The Russell 1000 typically comprises approximately 90% of the total market capitalization of all listed U.S. stocks.

 

Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price/book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Value Index refers to a composite of large and mid-cap companies located in the United States that also exhibit a value probability.

 

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DEFINITIONS (concluded) (unaudited)

 

Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index and is considered representative of small-cap stocks.

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

Russell 3000® Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index based on the Russell 3000® Index. It includes companies that display signs of above average growth.

 

Russell 3000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell Midcap® Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of 800 publicly traded U.S. companies with market caps of between $2 and $10 billion. The average Russell Midcap Index member has a market cap of $8 billion to $10 billion, with a median value of $4 billion to $5 billion.

 

Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-capitalization growth sector of the U.S. equity market.

 

Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-capitalization value sector of the U.S. equity market.

 

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of 500 large-cap stocks.

 

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for a complete list of fund holdings.

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

       AVERAGE ANNUAL
   SIX MONTH  1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                   
Institutional Class   –7.96%   0.44%   5.98%   17.05%   N/A 
Investor Class   –8.11%   0.20%   5.71%   16.76%   N/A 
Russell 2000® Value Index   –8.59%   4.42%   6.48%   15.43%   N/A 
Russell 2000® Index(1)   –8.86%   5.58%   7.36%   16.60%   N/A 

 

(1) This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                        
Institutional Class   –4.41%   –8.98%   3.45%   14.10%             N/A 
Investor Class   –4.53%   –9.24%   3.19%   13.76%   N/A 
S&P 500® Index   –3.04%   4.68%   10.67%   16.67%   N/A 
                          
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                    
Institutional Class(1)   –4.36%   –7.58%   2.96%   N/A    6.61%
S&P 500 Index   –3.04%   4.68%   10.67%   N/A    13.54%(3)
Investor Class(2)   –4.47%   –7.80%   2.71%   N/A    5.98%
S&P 500® Index   –3.04%   4.68%   10.67%   N/A    13.21%(3)

 

(1) Inception date of the class was September 30, 2010.
(2) Inception date of the class was November 29, 2010.
(3) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

 

Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                
Institutional Class   –5.84%   –2.95%   8.44%   15.74%                N/A 
Investor Class   –5.97%   –3.21%   8.17%   15.49%   N/A 
Russell 3000® Value Index   –2.14%   3.28%   7.97%   15.40%   N/A 
Russell 3000® Index(1)   –3.51%   5.05%   10.15%   16.81%   N/A 

 

(1) This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund                
Institutional Class   –10.61%         –0.24%            0.16%          12.19%               N/A 
Russell 2000® Value Index   –8.59%   4.42%   6.48%   15.43%   N/A 
                          
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                     
Institutional Class(1)   –6.87%   –6.12%   5.08%   N/A    10.09%
MSCI World Index   –3.11%   1.00%   7.13%   N/A    11.05%(2)

 

(1) Inception date of the fund was December 30, 2011.
(2) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

 

Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                
Institutional Class(1)   –4.56%   –6.90%          2.10%   N/A                   1.98%
MSCI World Index   –3.11%   1.00%   7.13%   N/A    7.14%(3)
Investor Class(2)   –4.60%   –7.13%   N/A    N/A    2.14%
MSCI World Index   –3.11%   1.00%   N/A    N/A    7.47%(3)

 

(1) Inception date of the class was December 31, 2013.
(2) Inception date of the class was April 11, 2014.
(3) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

 

Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund            
Institutional Class(1)   –2.41%   –13.54%             N/A    N/A                    2.70%
MSCI World Index(2)   –3.11%   1.00%   N/A    N/A    6.80%(3)
MSCI Emerging Markets Index   0.46%   –9.55%   N/A    N/A    4.29%(3)

 

(1) Inception date of the fund was March 1, 2015. The Fund commenced operations as a series of The RBB Fund, Inc. on December 15, 2015, when substantially all of the assets of Boston Partners Emerging Market Long/Short Equity (the “Prior Account”) transferred to the Fund. The Fund is managed in all material respects in a manner equivalent to the management of the Prior Account. Accordingly, the performance information shown above for periods prior to December 15, 2015 is that of the Prior Account.
(2) This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.
(3) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (concluded) (unaudited)

 

       AVERAGE ANNUAL
   SIX MONTH  1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                      
Institutional Class(1)   0.22%   –13.19%   N/A    N/A    –5.85%
MSCI World Index(2)   –3.11%   1.00%   N/A    N/A    4.43%(3)
MSCI Emerging Markets Index   0.45%   –9.55%   N/A    N/A    –2.93%(3)

 

(1) Inception date of the fund was October 17, 2017.
(2) This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.
(3) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. waived a portion of its advisory fee and agreed to reimburse a portion of each Fund’s operating expenses, if necessary, to maintain certain expense ratios as set forth in the notes to the financial statements. Total returns shown include fee waivers, expense reimbursements and expense recoupment, if any; total returns would have been lower had there been no assumption of fees and expenses in excess of expense limitations. Each Fund’s annual operating expense ratios below are as stated in the current prospectuses. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by a Fund for the period covered by this report. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.boston-partners.com for returns updated daily. Call 1-888-261-4073 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

Investors should note that the Funds are actively managed mutual funds while the indices are unmanaged, do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.

 

Small company stocks are generally riskier than large company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

 

Value investing involves the risk that a fund’s investment in companies whose securities are believed to be undervalued, relative to their underlying profitability, will not appreciate in value as anticipated.

 

A long/short strategy uses short sales, which theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. Increased leverage may cause a fund’s net asset value to be disproportionately volatile. The strategy also may generate high portfolio turnover, which may result in higher costs and capital gains.

 

International investing is subject to special risks including, but not limited to, currency risk associated with securities denominated in other than the U.S. dollar, which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, social or economic instability, and differences in taxation, auditing and other financial practices. Investment in emerging market securities may increase these risks.

 

The following are the Funds’ gross annual operating expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, for Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively, dated December 31, 2018:

 

   INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
  INVESTOR
CLASS
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II   1.15%   1.40%
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund   3.01%(1)   3.26%(1)
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund   2.10%(1)   2.35%(1)
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund   0.81%   1.06%
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   1.11%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund   1.04%   1.29%
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund   2.35%(1)   2.60%(1)
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   2.44%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund   3.02%   N/A 

 

1 Includes interest and dividend expense on short sales.

 

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FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, if any, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio 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(s) and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, if any. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   BEGINNING ACCOUNT
VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
  ENDING ACCOUNT
VALUE
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
  EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*
  ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
  ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH
TOTAL INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR THE FUND
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                         
Institutional                         
Actual          $1,000.00                  $920.40                $5.24        1.10%        –7.96%        
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.34    5.51    1.10%   N/A  
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $918.90   $6.42    1.35%   –8.11% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,018.10    6.76    1.35%   N/A 
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $955.90   $13.05    2.69%(1)   –4.41% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,011.46    13.42    2.69%(1)   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $954.70   $14.25    2.94%(1)   –4.53% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,010.22    14.65    2.94%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $956.40   $9.60    1.98%(1)   –4.36% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,014.98    9.89    1.98%(1)   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $955.30   $10.81    2.23%(1)   –4.47% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,013.74    11.13    2.23%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $941.60   $3.85    0.80%   –5.84% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.83    4.01    0.80%   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $940.30   $5.05    1.05%   –5.97%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.59    5.26    1.05%   N/A 

 

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FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES (concluded)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   BEGINNING ACCOUNT
VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
  ENDING ACCOUNT
VALUE
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
  EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*
  ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
  ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH
TOTAL INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR THE FUND
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual          $1,000.00                  $893.90                $5.17        1.10%        –10.61%        
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.34    5.51    1.10%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $931.30   $4.55    0.95%   –6.87% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.08    4.76    0.95%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $954.40   $10.47    2.17%(1)   –4.56% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,014.08    10.79    2.17%(1)   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $954.00   $11.68    2.42%(1)   –4.60% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,012.84    12.03    2.42%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $975.90   $9.65    1.97%(1)   –2.41% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,015.03    9.84    1.97%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,002.20   $5.36    1.08%   0.22%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.44    5.41    1.08%   N/A 

 

* Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios in the table above, which include waived fees or reimbursed expenses, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
(1) These amounts include dividends paid on securities which the Funds have sold short (“Short-sale dividends”) and related interest expense. The amount of short-sale dividends and related interest expense was 0.24% of average net assets for the six-month period ended February 28, 2019 for both the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, 0.60% of average net assets for the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund, 0.52% of average net assets of the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund and 0.00% of average net assets for the Institutional Class of the Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (unaudited)  

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Finance   32.9%  $191,712,205 
Technology   12.3    71,461,987 
Consumer Services   10.5    61,510,956 
Capital Goods   10.1    59,076,004 
Basic Industries   7.6    44,108,761 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   6.7    38,807,407 
Energy   4.6    26,909,792 
Consumer Non-Durables   4.2    24,599,585 
Health Care   2.9    16,993,076 
Consumer Durables   1.7    9,871,811 
Communications   1.1    6,259,666 
Utilities   0.7    3,847,039 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   29.2    170,373,006 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   4.2    24,566,381 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (28.7)   (167,216,690)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $582,880,986 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Technology   22.6%  $79,925,864 
Consumer Services   14.3    50,609,404 
Finance   14.2    49,989,586 
Energy   11.5    40,649,006 
Health Care   10.6    37,351,859 
Capital Goods   7.6    26,912,240 
Communications   4.9    17,295,972 
Basic Industries   3.6    12,681,247 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   3.0    10,633,685 
Consumer Non-Durables   2.5    8,736,984 
Utilities   2.1    7,326,935 
Transportation   1.7    5,843,618 
Consumer Durables   0.6    2,173,323 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES          
LENDING COLLATERAL   15.5    54,729,523 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   0.6    2,029,092 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Technology   (13.1)   (46,377,803)
Consumer Services   (9.9)   (34,792,650)
Consumer Non-Durables   (5.2)   (18,454,710)
Health Care   (4.8)   (17,078,997)
Capital Goods   (4.6)   (16,230,554)
Finance   (3.7)   (13,089,478)
Communications   (2.6)   (9,162,441)
Consumer Durables   (2.3)   (8,185,467)
Utilities   (1.9)   (6,720,294)
BOSTON PARTNERS
LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND (continued)
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
Basic Industries   (1.8)%  $(6,296,373)
Real Estate Investment Trusts   (1.1)   (3,697,561)
Energy   (0.0)   (7)
OPTIONS WRITTEN   (0.1)   (256,275)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   35.8    126,356,304 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $352,902,032 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:           
COMMON STOCK          
Finance   20.5%  $941,014,843 
Technology   19.4    887,287,056 
Consumer Services   12.4    568,393,202 
Health Care   9.6    438,664,816 
Capital Goods   9.3    425,665,761 
Energy   8.3    380,820,474 
Consumer Non-Durables   6.9    317,822,481 
Basic Industries   4.1    187,994,145 
Communications   2.9    134,532,425 
Consumer Durables   2.8    126,112,447 
Transportation   2.2    100,818,333 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   0.6    29,286,409 
Utilities   0.2    6,907,865 
WARRANTS   0.0    124,972 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   0.4    19,013,068 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Technology   (8.3)   (382,121,861)
Finance   (8.0)   (366,023,514)
Capital Goods   (6.3)   (288,684,544)
Consumer Services   (5.5)   (250,250,997)
Basic Industries   (4.7)   (216,602,101)
Consumer Non-Durables   (3.2)   (147,093,549)
Energy   (2.4)   (108,777,229)
Health Care   (2.2)   (99,899,848)
Consumer Durables   (1.2)   (55,655,794)
Real Estate Investment Trusts   (1.2)   (54,446,189)
Utilities   (0.8)   (38,815,374)
Communications   (0.6)   (26,958,593)
Transportation   (0.5)   (22,315,433)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   45.3    2,074,255,819 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $4,581,069,090 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (continued)(unaudited)  

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
ALL-CAP VALUE FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Finance   29.7%  $604,518,325 
Technology   20.2    410,370,473 
Health Care   19.6    399,284,395 
Consumer Services   7.4    151,236,608 
Capital Goods   7.3    147,802,765 
Energy   5.2    104,823,494 
Consumer Non-Durables   2.9    58,534,169 
Consumer Durables   1.8    37,460,149 
Basic Industries   1.8    35,680,654 
Transportation   0.6    12,055,278 
Communications   0.5    10,267,117 
RIGHTS   0.0     
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   26.0    528,806,686 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   2.9    58,005,078 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (25.9)   (526,530,034)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $2,032,315,157 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

WPG PARTNERS
SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Finance   25.5%  $6,622,386 
Capital Goods   13.3    3,458,011 
Technology   10.9    2,835,547 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   10.2    2,645,609 
Consumer Services   7.9    2,052,708 
Energy   7.2    1,880,910 
Transportation   5.7    1,473,587 
Basic Industries   5.0    1,285,879 
Consumer Durables   4.5    1,156,615 
Utilities   3.6    920,626 
Health Care   1.5    396,197 
Communications   0.6    153,314 
Consumer Non-Durables   0.4    112,071 
WARRANTS   0.0    2,304 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   30.9    8,031,303 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   5.0    1,286,867 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (32.2)   (8,357,381)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $25,956,553 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

BOSTON PARTNERS
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   20.7%  $143,771,853 
Health Care   12.5    87,210,343 
Information Technology   12.3    85,774,032 
Industrials   10.7    74,227,923 
Consumer Staples   10.2    70,969,517 
Consumer Discretionary   7.4    51,180,722 
Materials   7.3    50,784,721 
Energy   6.6    45,966,859 
Communication Services   6.3    44,081,006 
Utilities   1.1    7,601,440 
PREFERRED STOCKS 1.0 7,184,117 INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   5.2    35,967,290 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   3.9    26,777,391 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (5.2)   (35,980,947)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $695,516,267 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   19.6%  $167,875,956 
Health Care   12.2    104,417,359 
Industrials   11.0    94,371,758 
Information Technology   10.8    91,993,834 
Consumer Staples   9.8    83,885,097 
Communication Services   8.9    75,660,977 
Consumer Discretionary   8.0    68,753,106 
Materials   7.7    65,488,799 
Energy   6.9    58,913,573 
Utilities   1.1    9,310,628 
PREFERRED STOCKS   1.1    9,029,156 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   3.1    26,770,041 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   (8.2)   (70,152,014)
Industrials   (8.0)   (68,727,505)
Consumer Discretionary   (7.5)   (64,141,317)
Information Technology   (6.5)   (55,690,513)
Materials   (5.1)   (43,820,689)
Energy   (3.4)   (28,924,918)
Consumer Staples   (3.4)   (28,815,019)
Health Care   (3.0)   (25,588,694)
Communication Services   (1.9)   (15,805,981)
Utilities   (1.0)   (8,702,383)
Real Estate   (0.2)   (1,904,679)
PREFERRED STOCK   (0.3)   (2,371,036)
OPTIONS WRITTEN   (0.7)   (5,631,850)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   49.0    418,407,915 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $854,601,601 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (concluded) (unaudited)  

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:           
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   19.6%  $12,272,855 
Financials   10.5    6,561,684 
Consumer Staples   7.9    4,931,879 
Communication Services   7.0    4,397,468 
Industrials   4.9    3,084,201 
Real Estate   4.6    2,856,149 
Information Technology   2.9    1,833,303 
Health Care   2.3    1,461,121 
Energy   1.5    932,774 
Utilities   1.2    736,473 
Materials   1.0    611,197 
PREFERRED STOCKS   3.7    2,289,554 
RIGHTS   0.0     
WARRANTS   0.0    1,362 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   28.2    17,652,981 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   4.7    2,947,097 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $62,570,098 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

BOSTON PARTNERS
EMERGING MARKETS FUND
 
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   21.6%  $2,035,254 
Financials   14.9    1,401,297 
Communication Services   10.7    1,011,093 
Consumer Staples   8.7    821,349 
Information Technology   7.8    732,908 
Industrials   5.9    555,923 
Real Estate   5.2    491,046 
Health Care   2.2    207,698 
Utilities   1.1    107,828 
Energy   1.0    96,522 
Materials   1.0    92,689 
PREFERRED STOCKS   0.2    22,520 
RIGHTS   0.0     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   19.4    1,829,395 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   0.3    30,226 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $9,435,748 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II

Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—95.3%        
Basic Industries—7.6%        
Ferro Corp.*   105,172   $2,039,285 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a)   725,557    8,837,284 
Innophos Holdings, Inc.   80,006    2,656,199 
Orion Engineered Carbons SA   145,674    4,059,934 
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)   215,344    4,289,653 
PQ Group Holdings, Inc.*(a)   251,795    4,124,402 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   141,702    5,464,029 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.*   550,563    5,461,585 
Valvoline, Inc.(a)   381,926    7,176,390 
         44,108,761 
Capital Goods—10.1%          
Aegion Corp.*(a)   125,999    2,187,343 
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*   37,108    146,205 
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*(a)   325,548    6,227,733 
Continental Building Products, Inc.*(a)   80,384    2,317,471 
Ferroglobe PLC(a)   302,576    832,084 
Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance*‡   276,005    0 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*   118,198    1,314,362 
Granite Construction, Inc.(a)   45,086    2,099,204 
LCI Industries(a)   81,314    6,625,465 
Minerals Technologies, Inc.   84,897    5,025,902 
NN, Inc.(a)   123,138    1,220,297 
Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*   275,935    1,172,724 
Timken Co., (The)   85,500    3,709,845 
Trinseo SA   76,715    3,850,326 
Tutor Perini Corp.*(a)   158,650    2,985,793 
WESCO International, Inc.*   204,891    11,156,315 
World Fuel Services Corp.   296,314    8,204,935 
         59,076,004 
Communications—1.1%          
AMC Networks, Inc. Class A*(a)   95,262    6,259,666 
Consumer Durables—1.7%          
La-Z-Boy, Inc.(a)   110,705    3,809,359 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.   38,864    1,915,995 
Strattec Security Corp.   18,909    585,801 
Tower International, Inc.   138,817    3,560,656 
         9,871,811 
Consumer Non-Durables—4.2%          
Energizer Holdings, Inc.(a)   124,160    5,696,461 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.(a)   94,318    2,610,722 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A*   232,899    7,832,393 
Steven Madden Ltd.(a)   147,937    4,880,442 
Universal Corp.   60,323    3,579,567 
         24,599,585 
Consumer Services—10.5%          
ABM Industries, Inc.(a)   127,643    4,551,749 
ACCO Brands Corp.(a)   335,492    3,120,076 
ASGN, Inc.*   75,788    4,881,505 
CBIZ, Inc.*   126,802    2,615,925 
Civeo Corp.*   452,858    1,177,431 
Ennis, Inc.(a)   50,561    1,071,893 
Entercom Communications Corp. Class A(a)   291,523    1,795,782 
FTI Consulting, Inc.*(a)   79,405    5,888,675 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(a)   24,311    1,511,658 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*   37,914    1,737,219 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Consumer Services—(continued)          
ICF International, Inc.   65,878   $4,975,107 
Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A(a)   108,437    9,788,608 
MAXIMUS, Inc.(a)   46,189    3,264,639 
Navigant Consulting, Inc.(a)   97,370    2,004,848 
PRA Group, Inc.*(a)   87,309    2,810,477 
Scholastic Corp.(a)   31,691    1,340,846 
Tetra Tech, Inc.   102,158    6,131,523 
TravelCenters of America LLC*(a)   184,334    836,876 
Viad Corp.   34,648    2,006,119 
         61,510,956 
Energy—4.6%          
Apergy Corp.*   83,311    3,497,396 
Cactus, Inc., Class A*   101,059    3,664,399 
Enerplus Corp.   499,027    4,401,418 
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.*(a)   264,182    1,109,564 
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*(a)   228,409    1,331,625 
Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.*(a)   138,659    1,313,101 
Key Energy Services, Inc.*(a)   121,636    311,388 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.*(a)   598,697    3,831,661 
Nine Energy Service, Inc.*(a)   146,602    3,843,904 
ProPetro Holding Corp.*   116,306    2,309,837 
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*(a)   276,816    1,295,499 
         26,909,792 
Finance—32.9%          
Air Lease Corp.(a)   200,555    7,492,735 
AMERISAFE, Inc.   43,726    2,759,548 
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.   113,591    1,733,399 
Assured Guaranty Ltd.   288,602    12,052,019 
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   37,809    2,157,760 
BankUnited, Inc.   154,564    5,640,040 
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.   235,130    2,795,696 
Cadence BanCorp(a)   215,149    4,300,828 
CenterState Banks, Inc.   129,406    3,424,083 
Columbia Banking System, Inc.(a)   26,074    987,683 
Essent Group Ltd.*   186,259    8,035,213 
Evercore, Inc.   33,566    3,091,429 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C   53,334    4,366,455 
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A   7,805    3,407,507 
First Hawaiian, Inc.   202,919    5,470,696 
First Merchants Corp.(a)   86,831    3,507,104 
First Midwest Bancorp Inc.(a)   106,712    2,470,383 
FirstCash, Inc.   42,551    3,730,021 
Flushing Financial Corp.(a)   63,444    1,472,535 
Gladstone Capital Corp.(a)   36,337    329,577 
Global Indemnity Ltd. Class A   33,317    1,285,370 
Greenhill & Co, Inc.(a)   68,808    1,619,740 
Hanmi Financial Corp.(a)   130,537    3,012,794 
Hanover Insurance Group Inc., (The)   31,114    3,693,543 
Heritage Financial Corp.   81,662    2,688,313 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.   130,647    1,904,833 
James River Group Holdings Ltd.   98,336    4,040,626 
Luther Burbank Corp.   209,105    2,187,238 
Merchants Bancorp(a)   92,160    1,921,536 
National General Holdings Corp.(a)   311,475    8,039,170 
Navient Corp.(a)   658,444    8,046,186 
Nelnet, Inc., Class A   125,636    6,887,365 
NMI Holdings, Inc. Class A*(a)   139,486    3,368,587 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II

Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Finance—(continued)        
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.   101,908   $2,963,485 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.   172,939    4,032,937 
Preferred Bank(a)   51,305    2,627,842 
ProAssurance Corp.   80,425    3,265,255 
Radian Group, Inc.   190,031    3,869,031 
RBB Bancorp   71,247    1,542,498 
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. Class A   267,953    4,016,615 
SLM Corp.*(a)   1,107,598    12,238,958 
South State Corp.(a)   14,501    1,030,151 
State Auto Financial Corp.   53,167    1,790,133 
Stewart Information Services Corp.   41,034    1,761,590 
Stifel Financial Corp.(a)   40,191    2,187,596 
Synovus Financial Corp.   130,871    5,192,961 
Umpqua Holdings Corp.(a)   92,784    1,686,813 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   186,981    10,433,540 
Washington Federal, Inc.   67,798    2,080,043 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   3,271    3,072,745 
         191,712,205 
Health Care—2.9%          
Chemed Corp.   9,831    3,239,314 
ICON PLC*   30,319    4,244,054 
LHC Group, Inc.*(a)   40,877    4,483,798 
Patterson Cos, Inc.(a)   87,703    1,977,703 
Syneos Health, Inc.*(a)   72,976    3,048,207 
         16,993,076 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—6.7%          
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A(a)   197,139    6,797,353 
Chatham Lodging Trust   124,860    2,494,703 
Cousins Properties, Inc.(a)   198,676    1,891,395 
Front Yard Residential Corp.   61,260    681,824 
Gladstone Commercial Corp.(a)   42,753    882,422 
MFA Financial, Inc.(a)   681,678    4,955,799 
Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)   245,027    3,332,367 
Retail Properties of America, Inc.   177,317    2,209,370 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.(a)   189,195    4,243,644 
Two Harbors Investment Corp.(a)   816,044    11,318,530 
         38,807,407 
Technology—12.3%          
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B(a)   134,056    3,277,669 
Belden, Inc.(a)   96,599    5,968,852 
Brooks Automation, Inc.(a)   199,240    6,397,596 
Ciena Corp.*   227,334    9,698,069 
EnerSys(a)   76,592    5,654,021 
EVERTEC, Inc.   99,663    2,852,355 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*   76,330    4,260,741 
NCR Corp.*(a)   152,856    4,283,025 
PC Connection, Inc.   30,857    1,241,686 
Science Applications International Corp.   35,094    2,621,522 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*(a)   112,878    3,308,454 
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*(a)   167,198    4,947,389 
SYNNEX Corp.(a)   83,771    8,219,611 
TTEC Holdings, Inc.   166,824    5,715,390 
Versum Materials, Inc.   61,543    3,015,607 
         71,461,987 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Utilities—0.7%          
Portland General Electric Co.   37,420   $1,876,239 
Pure Cycle Corp.*   194,359    1,970,800 
         3,847,039 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $468,631,505)
        555,158,289 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—29.2%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%(b)   170,373,006    170,373,006 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $170,373,006)
        170,373,006 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—4.2%          
Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds—Government Portfolio, Class I, 2.28%(b)   24,566,381    24,566,381 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $24,566,381)
        24,566,381 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—128.7%
(Cost $663,570,892)
        750,097,676 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER          
ASSETS—(28.7)%        (167,216,690)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $582,880,986 

 

 
PLC —  Public Limited Company
* —  Non-income producing.
(a) —  All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28,2019, the market value of securities on loan was $164,342,194.
(b) —  Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.
—  Security has been valued at fair market value using significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB Fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, these securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II

Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Basic Industries  $44,108,761   $44,108,761   $   $   $ 
Capital Goods   59,076,004    59,076,004        **    
Communications   6,259,666    6,259,666             
Consumer Durables   9,871,811    9,871,811             
Consumer Non-Durables   24,599,585    24,599,585             
Consumer Services   61,510,956    61,510,956             
Energy   26,909,792    26,909,792             
Finance   191,712,205    191,712,205             
Health Care   16,993,076    16,993,076             
Real Estate Investment Trusts   38,807,407    38,807,407             
Technology   71,461,987    71,461,987             
Utilities   3,847,039    3,847,039             
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   170,373,006                170,373,006 
Short-Term Investments   24,566,381    24,566,381             
Total Assets  $750,097,676   $579,724,670   $   $**  $170,373,006 

 

* Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
   
** Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—115.3%          
COMMON STOCKS—99.2%          
Basic Industries—3.6%          
BHP Billiton Ltd. - SP ADR(a)   34,155   $1,806,800 
Eastman Chemical Co.   22,474    1,858,375 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†   133,027    1,716,048 
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A   14,245    1,218,232 
Mosaic Co., (The)   80,638    2,521,550 
Nutrien Ltd.   29,169    1,587,960 
Rio Tinto PLC - SP ADR†   33,888    1,972,282 
         12,681,247 
Capital Goods—7.6%          
Argan, Inc.   49,324    2,293,566 
CECO Environmental Corp.*(a)   187,160    1,426,159 
Colfax Corp.*(a)   109,412    2,895,042 
DMC Global, Inc.   52,326    2,458,275 
Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance*‡   386,647    0 
Fluor Corp.(a)†   53,497    2,011,487 
Graham Corp.   66,598    1,508,445 
Hexcel Corp.(a)   20,204    1,457,517 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†   27,867    2,056,027 
KBR, Inc.†   117,096    2,313,817 
Manitex International, Inc.*(a)   211,234    1,613,828 
Quanta Services, Inc.   52,874    1,884,429 
Safran SA - ADR†   85,892    2,925,482 
World Fuel Services Corp.†   74,690    2,068,166 
         26,912,240 
Communications—4.9%          
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*(a)†   9,810    3,383,567 
Comcast Corp., Class A†   208,033    8,044,636 
KT Corp. - SP ADR*   133,158    1,780,322 
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC - SP ADR   193,104    1,492,694 
Naspers Ltd. - SP ADR   59,925    2,594,753 
         17,295,972 
Consumer Durables—0.6%          
Sony Corp. - SP ADR   45,287    2,173,323 
Consumer Non-Durables—2.5%          
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC   45,628    2,150,904 
Huami Corp. - ADR*   84,955    1,586,110 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*†   101,027    2,030,643 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A*(a)   88,294    2,969,327 
         8,736,984 
Consumer Services—14.3%          
Aramark   74,838    2,267,591 
Barrett Business Services, Inc.†   17,211    1,351,752 
CarMax, Inc.*(a)   24,092    1,496,113 
CDK Global, Inc.(a)   46,378    2,690,388 
CVS Health Corp.†   62,827    3,633,285 
Dollar General Corp.   16,026    1,898,440 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*   8,724    2,035,135 
Gap, Inc., (The) (a)   69,253    1,759,026 
Hackett Group Inc., (The)   75,893    1,234,020 
ICF International, Inc.   30,063    2,270,358 
IHS Markit Ltd.*   35,535    1,889,396 
International Game Technology PLC (a)†   110,158    1,900,225 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Consumer Services—(continued)     
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   30,938   $1,458,727 
Korn/Ferry International   29,292    1,429,157 
Kroger Co., (The)†   59,298    1,739,210 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   33,571    2,062,267 
Liquidity Services, Inc.*   104,987    724,410 
Multichoice Group Ltd.*   11,985    90,487 
Perficient, Inc.*   65,241    1,866,545 
Points International Ltd.*   93,867    1,127,343 
QuinStreet, Inc.*(a)   87,330    1,169,349 
Qurate Retail, Inc.*(a)   105,834    1,906,070 
Stars Group Inc., (The)*   125,450    2,091,548 
Tailored Brands, Inc.†   121,236    1,571,219 
Tetra Tech, Inc.   28,298    1,698,446 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(a)   30,410    2,164,888 
Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)†   21,870    2,467,811 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.†   58,099    2,616,198 
         50,609,404 
Energy—11.5%          
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(a)†   32,051    1,394,219 
Archrock, Inc.†   211,456    2,063,813 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.†   69,872    1,984,365 
Chevron Corp.†   60,271    7,207,206 
Crescent Point Energy Corp.   301,143    966,669 
Dawson Geophysical Co.*(a)   102,305    369,321 
Enerplus Corp.   104,289    919,829 
EOG Resources, Inc.†   22,068    2,074,392 
Halliburton Co.(a)†   85,402    2,620,987 
Marathon Oil Corp.†   148,662    2,467,789 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   23,168    1,436,648 
Mitcham Industries, Inc.*   326,912    1,333,801 
Oceaneering International, Inc.*   57,847    893,736 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*   55,747    1,011,251 
Phillips 66†   23,715    2,285,177 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a)†   10,300    1,451,785 
ProPetro Holding Corp.*(a)   83,377    1,655,867 
Schlumberger Ltd.†   89,201    3,930,196 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. Class A(a)   66,967    1,138,439 
Valero Energy Corp.†   16,784    1,368,903 
Viper Energy Partners LP(a)†   63,039    2,074,613 
         40,649,006 
Finance—14.2%          
AerCap Holdings NV*†   26,531    1,197,609 
AMERCO(a)   5,938    2,283,695 
American International Group, Inc.(a)   44,773    1,934,194 
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(a)   23,163    1,859,526 
Banco Macro SA - ADR   30,512    1,540,856 
Bank of America Corp.†   144,329    4,197,087 
Bar Harbor Bankshares   4,116    106,275 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*†#   36,458    7,338,995 
BGC Partners, Inc., Class A(a)   212,329    1,301,577 
Citigroup, Inc.†   101,194    6,474,392 
Discover Financial Services†   35,500    2,542,155 
E*TRADE Financial Corp.   42,972    2,105,198 
FedNat Holding Co.(a)   81,624    1,489,638 
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC   62,852    1,006,889 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.†   83,363    1,689,768 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Finance—(continued)          
Lazard Ltd., Class A†   43,098   $1,613,158 
Loews Corp.(a)   39,649    1,888,085 
Morgan Stanley†   83,775    3,516,875 
Stifel Financial Corp.(a)†   66,408    3,614,588 
Umpqua Holdings Corp.(a)†   125,909    2,289,026 
         49,989,586 
Health Care—10.6%          
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)   211,849    1,542,261 
Anthem, Inc.†   10,210    3,070,453 
Celgene Corp.*   22,097    1,836,703 
Cigna Corp.†   15,564    2,714,984 
DaVita, Inc.*   32,018    1,821,824 
Exelixis, Inc.*(a)†   114,397    2,561,349 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.†   24,652    3,427,614 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*   12,642    1,770,259 
Johnson & Johnson†   34,341    4,692,354 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*†   20,770    3,078,945 
Medtronic PLC†   30,867    2,793,464 
Novartis AG - SP ADR†   39,979    3,647,284 
Tivity Health, Inc.*(a)   33,583    718,676 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†   15,175    3,675,689 
         37,351,859 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—3.0%  
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A(a)   112,952    1,078,691 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust  99,972    2,085,416 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(a)   78,034    1,422,560 
Newmark Group, Inc., Class A   115,298    1,067,659 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   106,338    2,176,739 
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.*(a)343,391    690,216 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   108,162    2,112,404 
         10,633,685 
Technology—22.6%          
Baidu, Inc. - SP ADR*†   21,293    3,460,964 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*   1,023    1,736,072 
CACI International, Inc., Class A*   15,863    2,891,190 
Capgemini SE - ADR   86,801    2,074,110 
CDW Corp.   23,473    2,203,880 
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)   19,766    2,085,313 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†   36,158    2,566,495 
Coherent, Inc.*(a)   16,251    2,162,683 
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Class A†   30,638    1,985,342 
EchoStar Corp., Class A*   56,848    2,192,059 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*(a)   17,580    2,361,346 
EVERTEC, Inc.†   82,159    2,351,391 
Fabrinet*(a)   29,554    1,728,909 
Facebook, Inc., Class A*   33,437    5,398,404 
First Data Corp., Class A*(a)†   101,615    2,554,601 
Flex Ltd.*†   78,102    823,195 
Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd.   139,241    3,081,403 
Infosys Ltd. - SP ADR(a)   188,850    2,024,472 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*†   53,983    3,013,331 
InterDigital Inc.(a)   30,046    2,095,108 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Technology—(continued)          
LogMeIn, Inc.(a)   27,175   $2,158,782 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.(a)   97,107    1,937,285 
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   35,773    1,947,124 
Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)   20,420    1,773,885 
Model N, Inc.*   76,452    1,322,620 
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.*   316,059    1,235,791 
Nuance Communications, Inc.*   150,437    2,522,828 
Open Text Corp.   39,007    1,479,145 
Rubicon Project Inc., (The)*   335,745    1,970,823 
Sabre Corp.†   121,337    2,721,589 
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC*(a)   28,279    1,434,594 
SINA Corp.*   13,932    938,599 
SYNNEX Corp.(a)†   31,720    3,112,366 
WageWorks, Inc.*(a)   53,248    1,751,859 
YY, Inc. - ADR*   26,863    1,893,842 
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*†   14,635    2,934,464 
         79,925,864 
Transportation—1.7%          
Forward Air Corp.(a)   21,038    1,360,107 
Golar LNG Partners LP   52,164    672,916 
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*   463,869    913,822 
Teekay LNG Partners LP   86,237    1,228,015 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†   15,143    1,668,758 
         5,843,618 
Utilities—2.1%          
Cheniere Energy, Inc.*   25,586    1,649,017 
Enterprise Products Partners LP   71,438    1,975,261 
MPLX LP   57,080    1,892,773 
TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A   144,675    1,809,884 
         7,326,935 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $281,770,179)
        350,129,723 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—15.5%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%(b)   54,729,523    54,729,523 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $54,729,523)
        54,729,523 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.6%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(b)   2,029,092    2,029,092 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,029,092)
        2,029,092 
TOTAL LONG POSITIONS—115.3%
(Cost $338,528,794)
        406,888,338 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(51.0%)  
COMMON STOCKS—(51.0%)          
Basic Industries—(1.8%)          
CryoPort, Inc.*   (112,267)  $(1,291,070)
MAG Silver Corp.*   (138,684)   (1,357,716)
Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc.*   (38,279)   (40,142)
Seabridge Gold, Inc.*   (84,833)   (1,215,657)
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp.*   (147,000)   (94,021)
Trex Co., Inc.*   (21,868)   (1,639,007)
Uranium Energy Corp.*   (522,825)   (658,760)
         (6,296,373)
Capital Goods—(4.6%)          
AAON, Inc.   (51,606)   (2,057,015)
Applied Energetics, Inc.*   (333,673)   (32,700)
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*   (35,375)   (1,904,236)
Blue Bird Corp.*   (98,728)   (1,836,341)
DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp.*‡   (72,185)   (7)
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*   (68,725)   (2,059,688)
KeyW Holding Corp., (The)*   (153,981)   (1,139,459)
Kornit Digital Ltd.*   (95,810)   (2,146,144)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*   (126,218)   (2,169,688)
Proto Labs, Inc.*   (13,512)   (1,526,721)
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*   (79,915)   (1,358,555)
         (16,230,554)
Communications—(2.6%)          
CTC Communications Group, Inc.*‡   (98,900)   0 
GTT Communications, Inc.*   (47,154)   (1,474,034)
Netflix, Inc.*   (21,470)   (7,688,407)
         (9,162,441)
Consumer Durables—(2.3%)          
Century Communities, Inc.*   (69,493)   (1,586,525)
GoPro, Inc., Class A*   (321,972)   (1,877,097)
iRobot Corp.*   (12,652)   (1,582,259)
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.*   (66,950)   (484,049)
National Presto Industries, Inc.   (9,341)   (1,047,500)
Qsound Labs, Inc.*‡   (4,440)   0 
Tesla, Inc.*   (5,027)   (1,608,037)
         (8,185,467)
Consumer Non-Durables—(5.2%)  
Amish Naturals, Inc.*‡   (25,959)   0 
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc.*   (22,420)   (1,275,922)
elf Beauty, Inc.*   (132,445)   (1,052,938)
Fitbit, Inc., Class A*   (336,040)   (1,989,357)
Freshpet, Inc.*   (44,236)   (1,823,408)
Lancaster Colony Corp.   (5,674)   (889,513)
Limoneira Co.   (70,011)   (1,638,257)
Marine Products Corp.   (38,933)   (551,291)
MGP Ingredients, Inc.   (22,901)   (1,874,447)
Monster Beverage Corp.*   (37,524)   (2,395,157)
National Beverage Corp.   (27,472)   (1,884,304)
Primo Water Corp.*   (147,214)   (2,159,629)
Valence Technology, Inc.*‡   (27,585)   (3)
Vince Holding Corp.*   (63,307)   (920,484)
         (18,454,710)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Consumer Services—(9.9%)          
ADT, Inc.   (137,006)  $(1,096,048)
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*   (332,422)   (737,977)
Brink’s Co. (The)   (28,784)   (2,271,633)
Carvana Co.*   (51,708)   (2,319,621)
Chegg, Inc.*   (43,888)   (1,739,281)
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*   (63,243)   (1,414,746)
Cimpress NV*   (17,460)   (1,440,450)
Corporate Resource Services, Inc.*   (218,896)   (120)
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.   (29,029)   (1,490,059)
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   (7,180)   (1,801,749)
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*   (72,344)   (1,090,224)
Lands’ End, Inc.*   (92,113)   (1,679,220)
MarineMax, Inc.*   (47,241)   (927,341)
Meredith Corp.   (15,611)   (894,042)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*   (53,654)   (761,887)
Noodles & Co.*   (198,953)   (1,559,791)
Pinduoduo, Inc. - ADR*   (60,975)   (1,825,591)
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.*   (70,571)   (1,925,883)
Select Interior Concepts, Inc., Class A*   (16,016)   (208,208)
Shake Shack, Inc. Class A*   (26,377)   (1,454,428)
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A   (65,791)   (988,839)
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*   (190,994)   (1,040,917)
TransEnterix, Inc.*   (258,389)   (643,389)
TripAdvisor, Inc.*   (46,931)   (2,495,321)
Wayfair, Inc. Class A*   (18,022)   (2,985,885)
         (34,792,650)
Energy—0.0%          
Beard Co.*   (9,710)   (7)
Finance—(3.7%)          
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc.   (38,823)   (1,188,372)
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.   (33,988)   (2,269,039)
RLI Corp.   (27,815)   (1,961,514)
Siebert Financial Corp.*   (99,983)   (1,259,786)
Southside Bancshares, Inc.   (31,771)   (1,103,089)
Trupanion, Inc.*   (72,661)   (2,205,261)
Westamerica Bancorporation   (29,775)   (1,913,937)
WillScot Corp.*   (116,632)   (1,188,480)
         (13,089,478)
Health Care—(4.8%)          
Align Technology, Inc.*   (11,284)   (2,922,217)
BodyTel Scientific, Inc.*‡   (4,840)   0 
CareView Communications, Inc.*   (190,048)   (2,651)
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*   (93,856)   (651,361)
Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.*   (423,600)   (559,152)
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*   (181,246)   (1,584,090)
Endologix, Inc.*   (343,274)   (178,880)
Heska Corp.*   (26,778)   (2,190,173)
Natera, Inc.*   (52,831)   (836,843)
Quidel Corp.*   (28,055)   (1,839,286)
ResMed, Inc.   (14,527)   (1,488,001)
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*   (43,420)   (3,300,354)
ViewRay, Inc.*   (174,424)   (1,479,116)
Vital Therapies, Inc.*   (197,778)   (46,873)
         (17,078,997)


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—(1.1%)  
Agree Realty Corp.   (27,717)  $(1,821,839)
Redfin Corp.*   (93,927)   (1,875,722)
         (3,697,561)
Technology—(13.1%)          
2U, Inc.*   (17,063)   (1,257,543)
8x8, Inc.*   (113,085)   (2,224,382)
ANTs Software, Inc.*‡   (10,334)   (1)
Benefitfocus, Inc.*   (20,468)   (1,005,388)
Box, Inc., Class A*   (62,221)   (1,259,353)
Capstone Turbine Corp.*   (26,386)   (22,162)
Consygen, Inc.*‡   (200)   0 
Cree, Inc.*   (39,590)   (2,154,092)
Ener1, Inc.*‡   (102,820)   (10)
Enphase Energy, Inc.*   (452,739)   (4,106,343)
FireEye, Inc.*   (102,230)   (1,713,375)
Glu Mobile, Inc.*   (121,955)   (1,095,156)
Harmonic, Inc.*   (393,550)   (2,172,396)
Impinj, Inc.*   (72,357)   (1,210,533)
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*   (101,955)   (1,339,689)
Inseego Corp.*   (450,552)   (2,405,948)
Instructure, Inc.*   (42,610)   (1,991,165)
Interliant, Inc.*‡   (600)   0 
Knowles Corp.*   (116,519)   (1,896,929)
LivePerson, Inc.*   (51,805)   (1,448,468)
Medidata Solutions, Inc.*   (28,137)   (2,110,838)
Nestor, Inc.*‡   (15,200)   (1)
NetScout Systems, Inc.*   (80,665)   (2,207,801)
Proofpoint, Inc.*   (18,044)   (2,130,816)
PROS Holdings, Inc.*   (65,717)   (2,799,544)
Shopify, Inc., Class A*   (9,385)   (1,775,173)
Sonos, Inc.*   (80,615)   (832,753)
Spotify Technology SA*   (16,904)   (2,368,926)
Square, Inc., Class A*   (22,544)   (1,831,474)
SunPower Corp.*   (245,880)   (1,585,926)
Tiger Telematics, Inc.*‡   (6,510)   0 
TrueCar, Inc.*   (197,726)   (1,431,536)
Uni-Pixel, Inc.*   (19,665)   (24)
Worldgate Communications, Inc.*‡   (582,655)   (58)
Xybernaut Corp.*‡   (34,156)   0 
         (46,377,803)
Utilities—(1.9%)          
Cadiz, Inc.*   (54,282)   (533,592)
California Water Service Group   (40,442)   (2,103,793)
MGE Energy, Inc.   (20,031)   (1,280,382)
PNM Resources, Inc.   (24,011)   (1,048,800)
Sempra Energy   (14,561)   (1,753,727)
         (6,720,294)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(177,724,833))
        (180,086,335)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(51.0%)
(Proceeds $(177,724,833))
    (180,086,335)
   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   VALUE 
OPTIONS WRITTEN††—(0.1%)           
Call Options Written—(0.1%)          
Energous Corp.               
Expiration:
01/17/2020, Exercise Price: 20.00
   (623)   (358,848)  $(18,690)
Tesla, Inc.               
Expiration:
08/16/2019, Exercise Price: 365.00
   (63)   (2,015,244)   (153,090)
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(660,851))
         (171,780)
Put Options Written—(0.0%)          
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B          
Expiration:
01/17/2020, Exercise Price: 185.00
   (131)   (2,637,030)   (84,495)
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(183,119))
        (84,495)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(843,970))
        (256,275)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—35.8%        126,356,304 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $352,902,032 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $52,788,759.
Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
# Security segregated as collateral for options written.
†† Primary risk exposure is equity contracts.
Security has been valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB Fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, short securities amounted to $(80) or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Basic Industries  $12,681,247   $12,681,247   $   $   $ 
Capital Goods   26,912,240    26,912,240        **    
Communications   17,295,972    17,295,972             
Consumer Durables   2,173,323    2,173,323             
Consumer Non-Durables   8,736,984    8,736,984             
Consumer Services   50,609,404    50,518,917             
Energy   40,649,006    40,649,006             
Finance   49,989,586    49,989,586             
Health Care   37,351,859    37,351,859             
Real Estate Investment Trusts   10,633,685    10,633,685             
Technology   79,925,864    79,925,864             
Transportation   5,843,618    5,843,618             
Utilities   7,326,935    7,326,935             
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   54,729,523                54,729,523 
Short-Term Investments   2,029,092    2,029,092             
Total Assets  $406,888,338   $352,068,328   $    $ —**  $54,729,523 
                          
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Securities Sold Short                         
Basic Industries  $(6,296,373)  $(6,296,373)  $   $   $ 
Capital Goods   (16,230,554)   (16,230,547)       (7)    
Communications   (9,162,441)   (9,162,441)       **    
Consumer Durables   (8,185,467)   (8,185,467)       **    
Consumer Non-Durables   (18,454,710)   (18,454,707)       (3)    
Consumer Services   (34,792,650)   (34,792,530)   (120)        
Energy   (7)       (7)        
Finance   (13,089,478)   (13,089,478)            
Health Care   (17,078,997)   (17,076,346)   (2,651)   **    
Real Estate Investment Trusts   (3,697,561)   (3,697,561)            
Technology   (46,377,803)   (46,377,733)       (70)    
Utilities   (6,720,294)   (6,720,294)            
Options Written                         
Equity Contracts   (256,275)   (171,780)   (84,495)        
Total Liabilities  $(180,342,610)  $(180,255,257)  $(87,273)  $(80)  $ 
   
* Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
   
** Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—99.6%          
COMMON STOCKS—99.2%          
Basic Industries—4.1%          
Avery Dennison Corp.   166,480   $17,986,499 
FMC Corp.   279,621    25,026,080 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.†   2,784,291    33,912,664 
Mosaic Co., (The)†   1,202,700    37,608,429 
Nutrien Ltd.†   656,649    35,747,972 
Rio Tinto PLC - SP ADR   164,955    9,600,381 
Stornoway Diamond Corp.*   16,689,756    2,409,707 
WestRock Co.†   687,598    25,702,413 
         187,994,145 
Capital Goods—9.3%          
AMETEK, Inc.†   556,463    44,283,326 
Boeing Co., (The)†   131,959    58,056,682 
Caterpillar, Inc.   177,228    24,340,493 
Cemex SAB de CV - SP ADR*   264,139    1,281,074 
CRH PLC   505,785    16,011,346 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.   67,652    8,340,815 
Dover Corp.   341,056    30,875,800 
Emerson Electric Co.   285,267    19,440,946 
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*   930,167    40,006,483 
Ingersoll-Rand PLC   150,579    15,895,119 
ITT, Inc.   737,743    42,612,036 
Masco Corp.†   338,874    12,728,107 
Owens Corning   416,195    20,780,616 
PACCAR, Inc.   216,779    14,697,616 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.†   111,878    19,708,428 
Trinseo SA   317,682    15,944,460 
United Technologies Corp.†   323,565    40,662,414 
         425,665,761 
Communications—2.9%          
China Mobile Ltd. - SP ADR   246,435    12,984,660 
Comcast Corp., Class A†   1,908,079    73,785,415 
Liberty Global PLC, Series C*   410,924    10,433,360 
Verizon Communications, Inc.†   655,815    37,328,990 
         134,532,425 
Consumer Durables—2.8%          
Gentex Corp.   836,160    17,007,494 
Lear Corp.   158,039    24,032,991 
Persimmon PLC   1,038,917    33,556,115 
Sony Corp.   1,072,900    51,515,847 
         126,112,447 
Consumer Non-Durables—6.9%      
Altria Group, Inc.†   1,017,344    53,318,999 
Ambev SA - ADR   3,689,043    16,711,365 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC†   602,143    28,385,021 
Heineken Holding NV   117,398    11,344,262 
Imperial Brands PLC   1,144,144    38,125,488 
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B   283,733    17,494,977 
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A   513,374    24,210,718 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*†   2,079,630    41,800,563 
PepsiCo, Inc.   164,776    19,054,696 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   235,934    20,512,102 
Swedish Match AB   408,558    19,147,935 
Unilever NV   513,456    27,716,355 
         317,822,481 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Consumer Services—12.4%       
CDK Global, Inc.   709,074   $41,133,383 
CVS Health Corp.†   616,904    35,675,558 
Dollar Tree, Inc.*   122,250    11,776,343 
eBay, Inc.*†   2,124,778    78,935,503 
Equiniti Group PLC   1,416,791    3,767,711 
Expedia Group, Inc.   182,160    22,462,150 
GVC Holdings PLC   1,014,412    8,824,157 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., (The)   1,274,677    29,355,811 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   1,074,877    50,680,451 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   559,636    34,378,439 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   331,413    34,828,192 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.   135,960    11,454,630 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   1,030,547    23,743,803 
Moody’s Corp.   78,520    13,593,382 
Robert Half International, Inc.†   344,118    23,465,406 
S&P Global, Inc.   64,978    13,019,642 
Target Corp.   191,063    13,878,816 
Teleperformance   137,021    24,449,309 
Tribune Media Co., Class A   774,407    35,800,836 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   165,142    11,756,459 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.   641,745    28,897,777 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   314,161    16,515,444 
         568,393,202 
Energy—8.3%          
Apergy Corp.*   349,811    14,685,066 
Cactus, Inc., Class A*   531,255    19,263,306 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   1,032,771    29,330,696 
Chevron Corp.†   368,506    44,065,948 
Cimarex Energy Co.   330,267    23,749,500 
ConocoPhillips   357,790    24,276,052 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   165,099    16,993,640 
Ecopetrol SA - SP ADR   766,739    15,518,797 
Enerplus Corp.   1,941,438    17,113,630 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.*   1,071,415    6,857,056 
Marathon Oil Corp.   911,067    15,123,712 
Noble Energy, Inc.   861,968    19,092,591 
Phillips 66   100,292    9,664,137 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.†   169,274    23,859,170 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   1,432,701    44,660,113 
TOTAL SA - SP ADR   609,080    34,662,743 
Tullow Oil PLC   2,169,929    6,354,187 
Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV*   2,157,038    15,550,130 
         380,820,474 
Finance—20.5%          
Air Lease Corp.   211,845    7,914,529 
Alleghany Corp.†   49,014    31,514,042 
Allstate Corp., (The)†   434,753    41,031,988 
American Express Co.   141,988    15,297,787 
American International Group, Inc.   839,485    36,265,752 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   172,713    22,734,212 
Aon PLC†   198,073    33,975,462 
Aviva PLC   2,699,763    15,133,659 
Bank of America Corp.†   1,946,871    56,615,009 
Bank of Ireland Group PLC   1,585,860    10,303,519 
BB&T Corp.†   332,814    16,963,530 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*†   220,473    44,381,215 
Capital One Financial Corp.†   107,468    8,982,175 
Chubb Ltd.†   248,166    33,229,427 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Finance—(continued)          
Citigroup, Inc.†   868,911   $55,592,926 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.†   213,731    7,895,223 
Discover Financial Services†   516,239    36,967,875 
DNB ASA   596,858    11,432,173 
E*TRADE Financial Corp.   343,375    16,821,941 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   289,646    15,817,568 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   109,374    24,730,555 
Fifth Third Bancorp†   557,202    15,367,631 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (The)†   63,758    12,541,199 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†   2,202,699    31,740,893 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.†   512,306    53,464,254 
KeyCorp   1,972,830    34,840,178 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   228,739    21,277,302 
Morgan Stanley   342,687    14,386,000 
Navient Corp.†   299,677    3,662,053 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   120,770    15,219,435 
Regions Financial Corp.   1,367,796    22,431,854 
SLM Corp.*   1,423,612    15,730,913 
State Street Corp.†   123,246    8,857,690 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   224,800    7,987,887 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.†   282,885    18,350,750 
Swiss Re AG   126,674    12,521,745 
Synchrony Financial   567,063    18,491,924 
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.†   392,136    22,089,021 
Travelers Cos., Inc., (The)†   140,225    18,637,305 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   568,200    10,472,439 
Wells Fargo & Co.†   788,611    39,343,803 
         941,014,843 
Health Care—9.6%          
AbbVie, Inc.†   242,593    19,223,069 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   180,591    15,043,230 
Anthem, Inc.†   110,618    33,266,151 
Biogen, Inc.*   57,990    19,021,300 
Cigna Corp.†   251,469    43,866,253 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   271,879    17,677,573 
ICON PLC*   111,454    15,601,331 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*   239,302    33,526,210 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*   125,501    17,573,905 
Johnson & Johnson†   534,934    73,093,382 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*   82,813    12,276,199 
McKesson Corp.   175,396    22,303,355 
Merck & Co., Inc.   354,476    28,815,354 
Novartis AG - SP ADR   135,969    12,404,452 
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B   459,937    22,548,708 
Pfizer, Inc.†   500,894    21,713,755 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   126,788    30,710,589 
         438,664,816 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.6%  
Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A   745,025    9,283,012 
SL Green Realty Corp.   220,496    20,003,397 
         29,286,409 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Technology—19.4%          
Alliance Data Systems Corp.   40,645   $7,031,585 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*†   60,864    68,566,339 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*   11,576    12,964,194 
Amdocs Ltd.†   209,942    11,666,477 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*†   453,743    36,163,317 
Atos SE   153,240    14,701,865 
Avnet, Inc.   594,048    25,835,148 
Baidu, Inc. - SP ADR*†   100,481    16,332,182 
Broadcom, Inc.   75,834    20,881,650 
Capgemini SA   305,338    36,496,477 
CDW Corp.†   249,504    23,425,931 
Cisco Systems, Inc.†   1,343,052    69,529,802 
DXC Technology Co.†   622,409    40,991,857 
Eaton Corp. PLC†   421,605    33,631,431 
Flex Ltd.*†   2,513,522    26,492,522 
GrafTech International Ltd.   1,351,196    19,484,246 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†   1,944,356    31,848,551 
HP, Inc.†   1,604,039    31,647,689 
Jabil, Inc.†   319,025    9,060,310 
KLA-Tencor Corp.   245,533    28,356,606 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.†   463,935    29,965,562 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.†   1,963,060    39,163,047 
Microsoft Corp.†   693,427    77,684,627 
NetApp, Inc.†   367,636    23,969,867 
Oracle Corp.†   643,606    33,551,181 
Qorvo, Inc.*   106,271    7,453,848 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   1,015,676    40,649,211 
Versum Materials, Inc.   729,847    35,762,503 
Xerox Corp.   1,099,645    33,979,031 
         887,287,056 
Transportation—2.2%          
Delta Air Lines, Inc.†   346,730    17,190,874 
Southwest Airlines Co.   213,529    11,966,165 
Union Pacific Corp.   237,549    39,836,967 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   288,787    31,824,327 
         100,818,333 
Utilities—0.2%          
Vistra Energy Corp.*   265,279    6,907,865 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,736,518,916)
        4,545,320,257 
WARRANTS—0.0%          
Energy—0.0%          
Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV *‡   1,204,819    124,972 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
        124,972 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.4%  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(a)   19,013,068    19,013,068 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $19,013,068)
    19,013,068 
TOTAL LONG POSITIONS—99.6%
(Cost $3,755,531,984)
    4,564,458,297 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(44.9%)  
COMMON STOCKS—(44.9%)          
Basic Industries—(4.7%)          
Balchem Corp.   (217,371)  $(19,287,329)
Ball Corp.   (117,144)   (6,417,148)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   (239,148)   (12,526,572)
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   (654,186)   (7,501,552)
Franco-Nevada Corp.   (228,224)   (17,193,759)
Gerdau SA - SP ADR   (3,742,070)   (15,155,383)
Greif, Inc., Class A   (365,141)   (14,678,668)
NewMarket Corp.   (22,261)   (9,772,579)
Quaker Chemical Corp.   (115,349)   (24,106,788)
RPM International, Inc.   (267,469)   (15,478,431)
Sonoco Products Co.   (262,009)   (15,167,701)
Stora Enso OYJ   (957,200)   (12,820,600)
Trex Co., Inc.*   (244,155)   (18,299,417)
US Silica Holdings, Inc.   (628,716)   (9,367,868)
Yara International ASA   (447,731)   (18,828,306)
         (216,602,101)
Capital Goods—(6.3%)          
AAON, Inc.   (362,105)   (14,433,505)
Elbit Systems Ltd.   (141,071)   (18,569,724)
FANUC Corp.   (77,500)   (12,839,396)
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*   (846,435)   (25,367,657)
Geberit AG   (56,566)   (22,558,528)
HB Fuller Co.   (147,072)   (7,424,195)
MasTec, Inc.*   (412,563)   (17,814,470)
MISUMI Group, Inc.   (660,000)   (16,054,521)
Saab AB, Class A   (849,569)   (29,136,950)
Sika AG   (175,848)   (23,753,295)
TransDigm Group, Inc.*   (39,576)   (17,179,546)
Triumph Group, Inc.   (1,031,412)   (23,887,502)
Wabtec Corp.   (206,985)   (15,163,721)
Weir Group, (The) PLC   (785,312)   (17,079,616)
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*   (1,620,916)   (13,761,577)
Yaskawa Electric Corp.   (478,700)   (13,660,341)
         (288,684,544)
Communications—(0.6%)          
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   (438,353)   (21,352,175)
GTT Communications, Inc.*   (179,348)   (5,606,418)
         (26,958,593)
Consumer Durables—(1.2%)          
Dorman Products, Inc.*   (189,267)   (15,311,700)
Leggett & Platt, Inc.   (685,990)   (31,157,666)
LKQ Corp.*   (331,640)   (9,186,428)
         (55,655,794)
Consumer Non-Durables—(3.2%)  
B&G Foods, Inc.   (215,651)   (5,309,328)
Calbee, Inc.*   (337,800)   (9,377,933)
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   (264,420)   (11,660,922)
Campbell Soup Co.   (355,063)   (12,789,369)
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.   (2,528,000)   (9,421,870)
Fitbit, Inc., Class A*   (1,520,670)   (9,002,366)
General Mills, Inc.   (127,034)   (5,987,112)
Hain Celestial Group Inc., (The)*   (658,840)   (12,959,383)
JM Smucker Co., (The)   (108,228)   (11,462,428)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Consumer Non-Durables—(continued)  
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A   (4,644,700)  $(7,491,685)
MGP Ingredients, Inc.   (127,290)   (10,418,687)
National Beverage Corp.   (111,051)   (7,616,988)
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   (1,076,400)   (11,434,308)
Under Armour, Inc., Class A*   (982,757)   (22,161,170)
         (147,093,549)
Consumer Services—(5.5%)  
Carvana Co.*   (443,118)   (19,878,274)
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   (81,399)   (10,967,701)
Choice Hotels International, Inc.   (238,590)   (19,049,026)
Cimpress NV*   (53,068)   (4,378,110)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   (110,774)   (17,944,280)
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.   (37,197)   (8,747,619)
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*   (1,317,904)   (25,171,966)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*   (644,504)   (5,098,027)
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A   (665,778)   (10,286,270)
Meredith Corp.   (272,042)   (15,579,845)
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.   (285,641)   (21,797,265)
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*   (266,422)   (14,794,414)
Pearson PLC   (944,508)   (10,649,108)
Shake Shack, Inc. Class A*   (235,539)   (12,987,621)
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.   (151,613)   (9,598,619)
Tiffany & Co.   (102,769)   (9,767,166)
TripAdvisor, Inc.*   (125,079)   (6,650,450)
Vail Resorts, Inc.   (44,796)   (9,335,038)
Wayfair, Inc. Class A*   (106,049)   (17,570,198)
         (250,250,997)
Energy—(2.4%)          
Apache Corp.   (398,671)   (13,227,904)
Chesapeake Energy Corp.*   (3,135,335)   (9,280,592)
Delek US Holdings, Inc.   (365,117)   (12,917,839)
Devon Energy Corp.   (328,044)   (9,680,578)
Matador Resources Co.*   (631,665)   (11,748,969)
Murphy Oil Corp.   (580,774)   (16,784,369)
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.   (1,225,586)   (17,853,629)
Range Resources Corp.   (774,647)   (8,288,723)
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*   (369,086)   (8,994,626)
         (108,777,229)
Finance—(8.0%)          
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.   (234,358)   (7,417,431)
Aozora Bank Ltd.   (204,600)   (5,907,857)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   (958,373)   (5,944,634)
Bank of East Asia Ltd., (The)   (2,383,340)   (8,297,586)
Bank of Hawaii Corp.   (70,332)   (5,783,400)
Bankinter SA   (890,078)   (7,306,352)
Canadian Western Bank   (341,516)   (7,954,303)
China International Capital Corp. Ltd.   (2,568,000)   (5,963,211)
CNO Financial Group, Inc.   (512,076)   (8,720,654)
Cohen & Steers, Inc.   (293,996)   (12,277,273)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia   (126,746)   (6,649,755)
Community Bank System, Inc.   (271,368)   (17,581,933)
Credit Suisse Group AG   (670,849)   (8,273,517)


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Finance—(continued)          
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   (48,745)  $(5,053,882)
CVB Financial Corp.   (550,463)   (12,545,052)
FGL Holdings*   (1,343,953)   (11,154,810)
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   (590,231)   (38,276,480)
First Republic Bank   (110,602)   (11,610,998)
Focus Financial Partners, Inc., Class A*   (304,176)   (11,513,062)
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   (341,835)   (14,979,210)
Hiscox Ltd.   (488,126)   (10,342,995)
ICICI Bank Ltd. - SP ADR   (535,016)   (5,275,258)
Independent Bank Corp.   (94,586)   (8,052,106)
KKR & Co, Inc., Class A   (518,204)   (11,519,675)
LendingClub Corp.*   (1,520,857)   (4,516,945)
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   (96,279)   (23,480,522)
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   (110,944)   (8,259,781)
RLI Corp.   (169,372)   (11,944,113)
Trustmark Corp.   (382,518)   (13,571,739)
UMB Financial Corp.   (71,844)   (4,943,586)
United Bankshares, Inc.   (289,969)   (11,131,910)
Voya Financial, Inc.   (201,352)   (10,182,371)
Westamerica Bancorporation   (359,882)   (23,133,215)
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.   (830,064)   (6,457,898)
         (366,023,514)
Health Care—(2.2%)          
Align Technology, Inc.*   (27,619)   (7,152,492)
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   (215,844)   (9,013,645)
Genmab A/S*   (102,086)   (17,618,536)
Glaukos Corp.*   (241,341)   (17,900,262)
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.   (431,097)   (16,459,284)
Insulet Corp.*   (146,294)   (13,738,470)
Moderna, Inc.*   (443,506)   (10,023,236)
Select Medical Holdings Corp.*   (539,401)   (7,993,923)
         (99,899,848)
Real Estate Investment Trusts—(1.2%)  
Iron Mountain, Inc.   (366,350)   (12,976,117)
Public Storage   (87,318)   (18,466,884)
Redfin Corp.*   (794,733)   (15,870,818)
Washington Prime Group, Inc.   (1,233,974)   (7,132,370)
         (54,446,189)
Technology—(8.3%)          
2U, Inc.*   (254,912)   (18,787,014)
ACI Worldwide, Inc.*   (457,570)   (14,582,756)
Avalara, Inc.*   (223,898)   (11,689,715)
Blackbaud, Inc.   (130,100)   (10,048,924)
Cerner Corp.*   (174,965)   (9,789,292)
CoStar Group, Inc.*   (36,026)   (16,482,976)
Covetrus, Inc.*   (234,993)   (8,408,050)
Cree, Inc.*   (290,810)   (15,822,972)
Guidewire Software, Inc.*   (146,099)   (13,403,122)
HubSpot, Inc.*   (63,775)   (10,738,434)
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*   (860,044)   (11,300,978)
Knowles Corp.*   (1,168,279)   (19,019,582)
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*   (448,923)   (24,129,611)
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*   (285,817)   (15,648,481)
Medidata Solutions, Inc.*   (179,355)   (13,455,212)
MercadoLibre, Inc.*   (90,402)   (41,475,534)
National Instruments Corp.   (321,326)   (15,018,777)
Omron Corp.   (322,900)   (13,972,197)
Proofpoint, Inc.*   (103,626)   (12,237,194)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Technology—(continued)          
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*   (719,295)  $(14,731,162)
Sea Ltd. - ADR*   (694,171)   (14,924,676)
Shopify, Inc., Class A*   (132,751)   (25,109,852)
Universal Display Corp.   (136,784)   (20,413,644)
Zendesk, Inc.*   (138,341)   (10,931,706)
         (382,121,861)
Transportation-(0.5%)          
American Airlines Group, Inc.   (293,799)   (10,468,058)
Spirit Airlines, Inc.*   (210,620)   (11,847,375)
         (22,315,433)
Utilities-(0.8%)          
Antero Midstream GP LP   (523,761)   (6,688,428)
Keyera Corp.   (415,279)   (10,196,181)
TransCanada Corp.   (242,319)   (10,836,506)
Williams Cos, Inc. (The)   (415,671)   (11,094,259)
         (38,815,374)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(1,859,804,204))
       (2,057,645,026)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(44.9%)
(Proceeds $(1,859,804,204))
   (2,057,645,026)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES—45.3%
        2,074,255,819 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $4,581,069,090 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.
Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
Security has been valued at fair market value using significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, these securities amounted to $124,972 or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 28, 2019, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
COMPANY   
  COUNTERPARTY  EXPIRATION
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
LONG/
(SHORT)
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
Long                             
China                             
Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48%  Monthly   923,900   $15,330,139   $590,516 
Kweichow Moutai  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   152,700    17,233,169    722,073 
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   1,482,269    15,832,064    562,085 
                       48,395,372    1,874,674 
Total Long                      48,395,372    1,874,674 
Short                             
Brazil                             
Raia Drogasil SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (455,400)  $(7,971,607)  $(740,052)
China                             
Semiconductor Manufacturing  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.49   Monthly   (19,013,600)   (19,247,949)   (240,606)
Indonesia                             
Unilever Indonesia TBK PT  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (2,432,800)   (8,403,824)   98,348 
South Korea                             
Amorepacific Corp.  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (63,347)   (11,247,229)   (872,723)
Amore Pacific Group  Macquarie  9/15/2020   2.38   Monthly   (74,110)   (4,825,580)   (469,211)
Celltrion Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (100,694)   (18,266,744)   913,893 
Sillajen, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (125,448)   (8,277,851)   (116,964)
                       (42,617,404)   (545,005)
Taiwan                             
AU Optronics Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (50,614,000)   (18,521,607)   (473,957)
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (869,000)   (9,909,858)   58,352 
                       (28,431,465)   (415,605)
Total Short                      (106,672,249)   (1,842,920)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                 $31,754 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Basic Industries  $187,994,145   $187,994,145   $   $ 
Capital Goods   425,665,761    409,654,415    16,011,346     
Communications   134,532,425    134,532,425         
Consumer Durables   126,112,447    41,040,485    85,071,962     
Consumer Non-Durables   317,822,481    249,204,796    68,617,685     
Consumer Services   568,393,202    531,352,025    37,041,177     
Energy   380,820,474    329,806,174    51,014,300     
Finance   941,014,843    873,163,421    67,851,422     
Health Care   438,664,816    416,116,108    22,548,708     
Real Estate Investment Trusts   29,286,409    29,286,409         
Technology   887,287,056    795,439,503    91,847,553     
Transportation   100,818,333    100,818,333         
Utilities   6,907,865    6,907,865         
Warrants   124,972            124,972 
Short-Term Investments   19,013,068    19,013,068         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   2,945,266        2,945,266     
Total Assets  $4,567,403,563   $4,124,329,172   $442,949,419   $124,972 
                        
    TOTAL    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3 
Securities Sold Short                    
Basic Industries  $(216,602,101)  $(184,953,195)  $(31,648,906)  $ 
Capital Goods   (288,684,544)   (135,032,173)   (153,652,371)    
Communications   (26,958,593)   (26,958,593)        
Consumer Durables   (55,655,794)   (55,655,794)        
Consumer Non-Durables   (147,093,549)   (116,859,438)   (30,234,111)    
Consumer Services   (250,250,997)   (239,601,889)   (10,649,108)    
Energy   (108,777,229)   (108,777,229)        
Finance   (366,023,514)   (315,611,124)   (50,412,390)    
Health Care   (99,899,848)   (82,281,312)   (17,618,536)    
Real Estate Investment Trusts   (54,446,189)   (54,446,189)        
Technology   (382,121,861)   (368,149,664)   (13,972,197)    
Transportation   (22,315,433)   (22,315,433)        
Utilities   (38,815,374)   (38,815,374)        
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   (2,913,512)       (2,913,512)    
Total Liabilities  $(2,060,558,538)  $(1,749,457,407)  $(311,101,131)  $ 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—97.0%          
Basic Industries—1.8%          
FMC Corp.(a)   123,035   $11,011,632 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a)   1,266,283    15,423,327 
Mosaic Co., (The)   295,673    9,245,695 
         35,680,654 
Capital Goods—7.3%          
AMETEK, Inc.   81,796    6,509,326 
Caterpillar, Inc.   80,905    11,111,493 
Cemex SAB de CV - SP ADR*   1,100,045    5,335,218 
CRH PLC - SP ADR(a)   309,587    9,826,291 
Cummins, Inc.   67,266    10,365,018 
Dover Corp.(a)   153,407    13,887,936 
General Dynamics Corp.   79,707    13,567,725 
Masco Corp.   166,330    6,247,355 
Owens Corning   165,618    8,269,307 
PACCAR, Inc.(a)   155,400    10,536,120 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A(a)   72,521    7,165,075 
Trinseo SA   108,029    5,421,975 
United Technologies Corp.   163,915    20,599,198 
WESCO International, Inc.*   197,849    10,772,878 
World Fuel Services Corp.   295,697    8,187,850 
         147,802,765 
Communications—0.5%          
Comcast Corp., Class A   265,506    10,267,117 
Consumer Durables—1.8%          
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*   285,723    4,208,700 
Lear Corp.   75,622    11,499,838 
Sony Corp.-SP ADR   453,253    21,751,611 
         37,460,149 
Consumer Non-Durables—2.9%          
Altria Group, Inc.   185,254    9,709,162 
Ambev SA-ADR(a)   2,000,345    9,061,563 
British American Tobacco PLC - SP ADR   283,609    10,419,794 
PepsiCo, Inc.   253,750    29,343,650 
         58,534,169 
Consumer Services—7.4%          
CVS Health Corp.   210,718    12,185,822 
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(a)   308,552    12,052,041 
Dollar Tree, Inc.*   78,716    7,582,712 
eBay, Inc.*(a)   483,184    17,950,286 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*   115,833    5,307,468 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., (The)(a)   719,045    16,559,606 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   109,277    5,152,411 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   108,468    6,663,189 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   160,209    16,836,364 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.   109,971    9,265,057 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   308,284    7,102,863 
Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)   94,850    7,180,145 
Robert Half International, Inc.(a)   106,117    7,236,118 
Target Corp.   83,329    6,053,019 
Tribune Media Co. Class A (a)   169,715    7,845,924 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.   139,098    6,263,583 
         151,236,608 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Energy—5.2%          
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   379,450   $10,776,380 
Cimarex Energy Co.(a)   182,226    13,103,872 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   158,698    16,334,785 
Encana Corp.   511,807    3,710,601 
Marathon Oil Corp.   1,052,678    17,474,455 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   95,248    5,906,328 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*   641,727    11,640,928 
Phillips 66   106,568    10,268,892 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a)   110,729    15,607,253 
         104,823,494 
Finance—29.7%          
Aflac, Inc.   485,813    23,872,851 
Air Lease Corp.(a)   360,991    13,486,624 
Alleghany Corp.   33,656    21,639,462 
Allstate Corp., (The)(a)   239,104    22,566,636 
American International Group, Inc.(a)   750,059    32,402,549 
Aon PLC   124,066    21,281,041 
Bank of America Corp.   1,576,985    45,858,724 
BB&T Corp.(a)   481,728    24,553,676 
Capital One Financial Corp.   191,918    16,040,506 
Charles Schwab Corp., (The)   163,567    7,525,718 
Chubb Ltd.(a)   211,229    28,283,563 
Citigroup, Inc.   590,403    37,773,984 
Discover Financial Services(a)   160,028    11,459,605 
Fifth Third Bancorp(a)   353,717    9,755,515 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (The)(a)   72,287    14,218,853 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(a)   1,122,305    16,172,415 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   374,450    39,077,602 
KeyCorp(a)   1,658,881    29,295,838 
Loews Corp.(a)   452,954    21,569,670 
MetLife, Inc.   357,059    16,135,496 
Prudential Financial, Inc.(a)   190,913    18,299,011 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.   140,963    11,640,725 
Renaissance Holdings Ltd.   81,783    12,026,190 
State Street Corp.   158,023    11,357,113 
Synchrony Financial   352,776    11,504,025 
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.   161,586    9,102,139 
Torchmark Corp.(a)   72,606    5,994,351 
Travelers Cos., Inc., (The)(a)   116,120    15,433,509 
Wells Fargo & Co.   576,353    28,754,251 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   21,812    20,489,975 
WR Berkley Corp.   83,035    6,946,708 
         604,518,325 
Health Care—19.6%          
Abbott Laboratories(a)   360,346    27,970,057 
Allergan PLC(a)   90,442    12,454,768 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   113,067    9,418,481 
Anthem, Inc.   64,006    19,248,524 
Cigna Corp.   65,850    11,486,874 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   414,550    26,954,041 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC - SP ADR   264,917    10,692,050 
Henry Schein, Inc.*(a)   99,014    5,871,530 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*   72,391    10,136,912 
Johnson & Johnson   273,351    37,350,681 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*   119,428    17,704,007 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
    VALUE 
Health Care—(continued)          
McKesson Corp.(a)   170,681   $21,703,796 
Medtronic PLC   380,121    34,400,950 
Merck & Co., Inc.   585,093    47,562,210 
Novartis AG-SP ADR   327,053    29,837,045 
Pfizer, Inc.(a)   882,980    38,277,183 
Roche Holding AG-SP ADR(a)   321,684    11,146,351 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   64,806    15,697,309 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.(a)   91,618    11,371,626 
         399,284,395 
Technology—20.2%          
Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a)   94,934    16,423,582 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*   13,892    15,650,033 
Amdocs Ltd.   108,283    6,017,286 
Analog Devices, Inc.(a)   59,939    6,411,075 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*   130,935    10,435,519 
Baidu, Inc. - SP ADR*   40,691    6,613,915 
Belden, Inc.(a)   110,151    6,806,230 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   1,075,526    55,679,981 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   77,608    5,508,616 
DXC Technology Co.   303,953    20,018,345 
Eaton Corp. PLC   212,477    16,949,290 
EnerSys(a)   175,349    12,944,263 
Facebook, Inc. Class A*   95,897    15,482,571 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   62,417    6,750,399 
First Data Corp., Class A*(a)   338,236    8,503,253 
Flex Ltd.*   837,599    8,828,293 
Fortive Corp.(a)   80,627    6,576,744 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   1,205,783    19,750,726 
HP, Inc.   913,050    18,014,476 
Jabil, Inc.   450,407    12,791,559 
KLA-Tencor Corp.   55,491    6,408,656 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.(a)   98,676    6,373,483 
Microsoft Corp.   205,673    23,041,546 
Momo, Inc. - SP ADR*   247,075    8,195,478 
NetApp, Inc.   76,268    4,972,674 
Oracle Corp.(a)   210,531    10,974,981 
Qorvo, Inc.*(a)   299,966    21,039,615 
Symantec Corp.   538,289    12,106,120 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   247,875    20,348,059 
Versum Materials, Inc.   218,108    10,687,292 
YY, Inc.-ADR*   142,786    10,066,413 
         410,370,473 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Transportation—0.6%       
Delta Air Lines, Inc.(a)   243,148   $12,055,278 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,583,781,253)
        1,972,033,427 
RIGHTS—0.0%         
Technology—0.0%         
CVR Banctec Inc. - Escrow Shares*‡    14,327    0 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)
        0 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—26.0%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%(b)   528,806,686    528,806,686 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $528,806,686)
        528,806,686 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.9%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(b)   58,005,078    58,005,078 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $58,005,078)
        58,005,078 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—125.9%
(Cost $2,170,593,017)
        2,558,845,191 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(25.9)%       (526,530,034)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $2,032,315,157 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR  —  Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $516,880,743.
(b) Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.
Security has been valued at fair market value using significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, these securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Basic Industries  $35,680,654   $35,680,654   $   $   $ 
Capital Goods   147,802,765    147,802,765             
Communications   10,267,117    10,267,117             
Consumer Durables   37,460,149    37,460,149             
Consumer Non-Durables   58,534,169    58,534,169             
Consumer Services   151,236,608    151,236,608              
Energy   104,823,494    104,823,494             
Finance   604,518,325    604,518,325             
Health Care   399,284,395    399,284,395             
Technology   410,370,473    410,370,473             
Transportation   12,055,278    12,055,278             
Rights               **    
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   528,806,686                528,806,686 
Short-Term Investments   58,005,078    58,005,078             
Total Assets  $2,558,845,191   $2,030,038,505   $   $**   $528,806,686 

 

* Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
   
** Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
WPG PARTNERS SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—96.3%          
Basic Industries—5.0%          
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*(a)   21,600   $618,408 
Haynes International, Inc.(a)   10,200    358,836 
PH Glatfelter Co.   4,547    61,157 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   6,418    247,478 
         1,285,879 
Capital Goods—13.3%          
Argan, Inc.   4,554    211,761 
Astec Industries, Inc.   3,200    122,112 
Carpenter Technology Corp.   7,254    340,503 
Dycom Industries, Inc.*   4,439    200,110 
FreightCar America, Inc.*(a)   34,300    265,825 
Granite Construction, Inc.(a)   5,100    237,456 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*   42,157    375,197 
KBR, Inc.(a)   37,200    735,072 
Landec Corp.*   6,663    85,553 
Matrix Service Co.*   1,397    29,183 
NN, Inc.   18,921    187,507 
Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*   51,600    219,300 
PGT Innovations, Inc.*   8,769    132,237 
Tutor Perini Corp.*(a)   16,801    316,195 
         3,458,011 
Communications—0.6%          
Ooma, Inc.*   9,400    153,314 
Consumer Durables—4.5%          
Century Communities, Inc.*   13,504    308,296 
LGI Homes, Inc.*(a)   5,100    301,410 
Libbey, Inc.*(a)   41,064    161,792 
Tower International, Inc.   10,495    269,197 
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*(a)   9,200    115,920 
         1,156,615 
Consumer Non-Durables—0.4%          
elf Beauty, Inc.*(a)   14,097    112,071 
Consumer Services—7.9%          
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*(a)   5,300    151,050 
Covanta Holding Corp.(a)   11,900    202,062 
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*   20,900    216,106 
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*(a)   9,600    177,984 
ICF International, Inc.   6,700    505,984 
MDC Partners, Inc., Class A*   31,900    105,908 
Pitney Bowes, Inc.(a)   20,000    143,800 
Tailored Brands, Inc.   10,000    129,600 
Team, Inc.*(a)   11,953    186,706 
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.(a)   36,600    233,508 
         2,052,708 
Energy—7.2%          
Eclipse Resources Corp.*(a)   90,100    105,417 
Gulfport Energy Corp.*   32,360    247,877 
HighPoint Resources Corp.*(a)   121,330    314,245 
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.(a)   20,000    459,800 
McDermott International, Inc.*(a)   45,985    389,953 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. Class A(a)   6,662    113,254 
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*(a)   23,594    110,420 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.*   58,554    139,944 
         1,880,910 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
    VALUE 
Finance—25.5%          
Ameris Bancorp(a)   9,376   $382,260 
Banner Corp.   10,100    627,513 
Central Pacific Financial Corp.   16,941    494,338 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.   8,500    144,755 
Essent Group Ltd.*   6,800    293,352 
First Foundation, Inc.*(a)   18,800    286,700 
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Class A   10,200    424,728 
Hanover Insurance Group Inc., (The)   1,600    189,936 
HomeStreet, Inc.*(a)   16,909    471,761 
Kearny Financial Corp.(a)   10,758    146,201 
Kemper Corp.   7,500    623,250 
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.   10,300    214,034 
MGIC Investment Corp.*   34,300    445,214 
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A   9,296    335,864 
Origin Bancorp, Inc.(a)   6,677    240,773 
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.   9,322    271,084 
Popular, Inc.   14,400    811,872 
United Community Banks, Inc.   7,900    218,751 
         6,622,386 
Health Care—1.5%          
Accuray, Inc.*(a)   32,500    156,650 
PetIQ, Inc.*(a)   5,046    151,935 
Trinity Biotech PLC - SP ADR*   29,400    87,612 
         396,197 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—10.2%          
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.   15,400    268,884 
Equity Commonwealth(a)   9,600    313,440 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.   23,439    397,760 
GEO Group Inc., (The)(a)   5,200    118,144 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust   14,600    304,556 
Investors Real Estate Trust   3,510    211,934 
Ladder Capital Corp.(a)   13,992    256,753 
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.   5,000    179,700 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Class A   19,817    405,654 
UMH Properties, Inc.(a)   13,800    188,784 
         2,645,609 
Technology—10.9%          
Acacia Communications, Inc.*(a)   8,706    464,465 
CommVault Systems, Inc.*   3,100    208,909 
Extreme Networks, Inc.*   28,037    230,464 
Generac Holdings, Inc.*   8,556    441,147 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*   2,400    119,400 
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A*   2,300    325,450 
NeoPhotonics Corp.*   32,300    258,400 
NetScout Systems, Inc.*(a)   15,400    421,498 
QAD, Inc., Class A   2,800    126,728 
Ribbon Communications, Inc.*   3,131    16,125 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*   7,607    222,961 
         2,835,547 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
WPG PARTNERS SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
     VALUE 
Transportation—5.7%          
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*   5,227   $121,632 
Ardmore Shipping Corp.*   62,100    349,623 
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.   12,156    223,792 
Spirit Airlines, Inc.*(a)   5,654    318,038 
StealthGas, Inc.*   51,700    167,508 
YRC Worldwide, Inc.*(a)   38,200    292,994 
         1,473,587 
Utilities—3.6%          
ALLETE, Inc.   1,900    153,995 
El Paso Electric Co.   3,300    177,540 
NorthWestern Corp.   2,700    185,058 
Portland General Electric Co.   3,700    185,518 
South Jersey Industries, Inc.(a)   7,548    218,515 
         920,626 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $22,633,696)
        24,993,460 
WARRANTS—0.0%          
Energy—0.0%          
TETRA Technologies, Inc.*‡   20,950    2,304 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $4,475)
        2,304 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—30.9%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%(b)   8,031,303    8,031,303 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $8,031,303)
        8,031,303 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
     VALUE 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—5.0%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(b)   1,286,867   $1,286,867 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,286,867)
        1,286,867 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—132.2%
(Cost $31,956,341)
        34,313,934 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(32.2)%        (8,357,381)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $25,956,553 

 

 

PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $7,708,445.
(b) Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.
Security has been valued at fair market value using significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB Fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, these securities amounted to $2,304 or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
WPG PARTNERS SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Basic Industries  $1,285,879   $1,285,879   $   $   $ 
Capital Goods   3,458,011    3,458,011             
Communications   153,314    153,314             
Consumer Durables   1,156,615    1,156,615             
Consumer Non-Durables   112,071    112,071             
Consumer Services   2,052,708    2,052,708             
Energy   1,880,910    1,880,910             
Finance   6,622,386    6,622,386             
Health Care   396,197    396,197             
Real Estate Investment Trusts   2,645,609    2,645,609               
Technology   2,835,547    2,835,547             
Transportation   1,473,587    1,473,587             
Utilities   920,626    920,626             
Warrants   2,304            2,304     
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   8,031,303                8,031,303 
Short-Term Investments   1,286,867    1,286,867             
Total Assets  $34,313,934   $26,280,327   $   $2,304   $8,031,303 

 

* Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—95.1%          
Australia—0.5%          
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   143,698   $3,682,478 
Bermuda—2.1%          
Everest Re Group Ltd.   31,588    7,142,362 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   52,395    7,704,685 
         14,847,047 
Canada—2.3%          
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   184,347    5,236,438 
Nutrien Ltd.   141,737    7,716,163 
Stars Group, Inc. (The)*   162,672    2,712,127 
         15,664,728 
Denmark—1.0%          
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B   143,274    7,024,100 
France—6.0%          
Capgemini SA   52,163    6,234,945 
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   32,400    3,883,852 
Danone SA   108,876    8,223,329 
Kering SA   11,449    6,246,168 
TOTAL SA   186,488    10,614,661 
Vinci SA   67,078    6,401,973 
         41,604,928 
Hong Kong—1.3%          
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.   599,500    6,378,720 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   112,301    2,587,415 
         8,966,135 
Ireland—2.7%          
AIB Group PLC   628,376    2,959,534 
Bank of Ireland Group PLC   510,772    3,318,546 
CRH PLC   398,797    12,624,488 
         18,902,568 
Japan—9.7%          
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.   188,200    8,147,431 
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.   107,700    3,400,671 
Haseko Corp.   317,200    3,974,800 
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.   109,100    3,735,856 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   252,100    10,896,433 
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.   156,700    6,896,626 
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.   74,000    4,735,219 
Sony Corp.   266,300    12,786,532 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   156,800    5,571,622 
Toshiba Corp.   241,200    7,558,016 
         67,703,206 
Luxembourg—0.3%          
Ternium SA-SP ADR   80,861    2,332,840 
Mexico—0.6%          
Cemex SAB de CV-SP ADR*   816,548    3,960,258 
Netherlands—2.0%          
ING Groep NV   351,998    4,652,753 
Koninklijke Ahold NV   146,356    3,771,919 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   179,876    5,607,089 
         14,031,761 
South Korea—0.8%          
KT Corp.-SP ADR*   144,659    1,934,091 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   84,038    3,363,354 
         5,297,445 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Switzerland—2.4%          
Glencore PLC*   1,252,726   $5,047,189 
Roche Holding AG   18,569    5,153,348 
Swiss Re AG   63,029    6,230,427 
         16,430,964 
United Kingdom—9.2%          
Aviva PLC   923,206    5,175,078 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC   162,989    7,683,301 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   519,483    10,353,661 
HSBC Holdings PLC   545,899    4,450,209 
Imperial Brands PLC   319,867    10,658,698 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC   9,520,750    8,017,218 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*   224,117    4,504,752 
Tullow Oil PLC*   1,242,679    3,638,927 
Unilever PLC   135,328    7,204,562 
Vodafone Group PLC   1,315,569    2,343,484 
         64,029,890 
United States—54.2%          
Air Lease Corp.   86,871    3,245,501 
Allstate Corp. (The)   68,500    6,465,030 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*   12,095    13,545,432 
American Express Co.   77,839    8,386,374 
Anthem, Inc.   30,090    9,048,966 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*(a)   134,541    27,083,103 
Biogen, Inc.*   9,088    2,980,955 
Chubb Ltd.(a)   74,994    10,041,697 
Cigna Corp.   34,799    6,070,338 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   235,647    12,199,445 
Citigroup, Inc.   127,467    8,155,339 
Comcast Corp., Class A   251,525    9,726,472 
CVS Health Corp.   160,345    9,272,751 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)   58,384    6,009,465 
Dover Corp.   41,543    3,760,888 
DowDuPont, Inc.(a)   86,931    4,627,337 
Eaton Corp. PLC   116,688    9,308,202 
FMC Corp.(a)   33,453    2,994,043 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., (The)   44,433    8,739,971 
GrafTech International Ltd.(a)   282,680    4,076,246 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a)   381,486    4,646,499 
HP, Inc.   139,771    2,757,682 
Johnson & Johnson   52,728    7,204,754 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   100,916    4,758,189 
KeyCorp   468,719    8,277,578 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*(a)   66,370    9,838,689 
Lear Corp.   30,724    4,672,199 
Loews Corp.   17,664    841,160 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   53,263    5,597,409 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.(a)   321,391    6,411,750 
Masco Corp.   81,462    3,059,713 
McKesson Corp.(a)   52,101    6,625,163 
Microsoft Corp.   184,860    20,709,866 
Molson Coors Brewing Co.(a)   89,822    5,538,424 
Mosaic Co. (The)(a)   163,079    5,099,480 
NetApp, Inc.(a)   55,445    3,615,014 
Oracle Corp.(a)   177,962    9,277,159 
Owens Corning   84,800    4,234,064 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*   173,159    3,141,104 
Peabody Energy Corp.   59,679    1,841,097 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
United States—(continued)          
Pfizer, Inc.(a)   205,361   $8,902,399 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   43,956    6,195,598 
PulteGroup, Inc.   186,863    5,045,301 
SYNNEX Corp.(a)   44,408    4,357,313 
Tapestry, Inc.(a)   105,178    3,674,919 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   40,225    3,302,070 
Trinseo SA   34,597    1,736,423 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A   109,267    5,510,335 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   64,287    7,084,427 
United Technologies Corp.   87,223    10,961,314 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   240,165    13,670,192 
Vistra Energy Corp.*(a)   291,914    7,601,441 
Walmart, Inc.   46,516    4,604,619 
Wells Fargo & Co.   211,649    10,559,169 
         377,090,068 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $620,501,340)
        661,568,416 
PREFERRED STOCKS—1.0%          
Brazil—0.5%          
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, 3.324%   508,400    3,645,012 
Germany—0.5%          
Volkswagen AG, 2.629%   20,640    3,539,105 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $6,674,738)
        7,184,117 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—5.2%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%(b)   35,967,290   $35,967,290 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $35,967,290)
        35,967,290 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.9%             
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(b)   26,777,391    26,777,391 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $26,777,391)
        26,777,391 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—105.2%
(Cost $689,920,759)
        731,497,214 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(5.2)%        (35,980,947)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $695,516,267 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $34,932,768.
(b) Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Australia  $3,682,478   $   $3,682,478   $   $ 
Bermuda   14,847,047    14,847,047             
Canada   15,664,728    15,664,728             
Denmark   7,024,100        7,024,100         
France   41,604,928        41,604,928         
Hong Kong   8,966,135    2,587,415    6,378,720         
Ireland   18,902,568        18,902,568         
Japan   67,703,206        67,703,206         
Luxembourg   2,332,840    2,332,840             
Mexico   3,960,258    3,960,258             
Netherlands   14,031,761        14,031,761         
South Korea   5,297,445    1,934,091    3,363,354         
Switzerland   16,430,964        16,430,964         
United Kingdom   64,029,890    12,188,053    51,841,837         
United States   377,090,068    377,090,068             
Preferred Stock                         
Brazil   3,645,012    3,645,012             
Germany   3,539,105        3,539,105         
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   35,967,290                35,967,290 
Short-Term Investments   26,777,391    26,777,391             
Total Assets  $731,497,214   $461,026,903   $234,503,021   $   $35,967,290 

 

* Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—100.2%          
COMMON STOCKS—96.0%          
Australia—0.5%          
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   165,459   $4,240,136 
Bermuda—2.3%          
Everest Re Group Ltd.†   39,080    8,836,379 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.†#   71,141    10,461,284 
         19,297,663 
Canada—2.3%          
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   227,976    6,475,735 
Nutrien Ltd.†   176,961    9,633,757 
Stars Group, Inc. (The)*   232,661    3,879,009 
         19,988,501 
Denmark—1.0%          
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B   179,328    8,791,671 
France—6.1%          
Capgemini SA   65,314    7,806,860 
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   40,941    4,907,678 
Danone SA   134,049    10,124,628 
Kering SA   14,810    8,079,811 
TOTAL SA   245,326    13,963,646 
Vinci SA   78,594    7,501,068 
         52,383,691 
Hong Kong—1.4%          
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.   789,000    8,395,012 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   156,364    3,602,627 
         11,997,639 
Ireland—2.8%          
AIB Group PLC   782,875    3,687,196 
Bank of Ireland Group PLC   673,163    4,373,619 
CRH PLC   512,886    16,236,139 
         24,296,954 
Japan—9.9%          
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.   232,400    10,060,909 
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.   149,300    4,714,207 
Haseko Corp.   391,900    4,910,858 
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.   139,100    4,763,131 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   331,600    14,332,635 
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.   175,000    7,702,039 
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.   92,900    5,944,619 
Sony Corp.   323,700    15,542,622 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   203,000    7,213,261 
Toshiba Corp.   289,300    9,065,233 
         84,249,514 
Luxembourg—0.4%          
Ternium SA-SP ADR†   112,587    3,248,135 
Mexico—0.6%          
Cemex SAB de CV-SP ADR*   1,088,598    5,279,700 
Netherlands—1.5%          
ING Groep NV   433,498    5,730,029 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   236,745    7,379,808 
         13,109,837 
South Korea—0.7%          
KT Corp.-SP ADR*   201,412    2,692,878 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   82,218    3,290,515 
         5,983,393 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Switzerland—0.8%          
Glencore PLC*   1,648,794   $6,642,933 
United Kingdom—9.7%          
Aviva PLC   1,173,729    6,579,397 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC†   208,690    9,837,647 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   637,112    12,698,090 
HSBC Holdings PLC   695,046    5,666,066 
Imperial Brands PLC   406,629    13,549,806 
Inchcape PLC   401,033    3,006,617 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC   11,363,833    9,569,238 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*†   260,189    5,229,799 
Tullow Oil PLC*   1,640,133    4,802,789 
Unilever PLC   164,620    8,764,003 
Vodafone Group PLC   1,862,642    3,318,010 
         83,021,462 
United States—56.0%          
Air Lease Corp.†   117,072    4,373,810 
Allstate Corp. (The)†   80,947    7,639,778 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*†   14,987    16,784,241 
American Express Co.†   95,167    10,253,293 
Anthem, Inc.†#   36,924    11,104,154 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*†#   146,933    29,577,613 
Biogen, Inc.*†   12,399    4,066,996 
Chubb Ltd.†#   99,693    13,348,893 
Cigna Corp.†#   47,476    8,281,713 
Cisco Systems, Inc.†   307,436    15,915,962 
Citigroup, Inc.†   156,241    9,996,299 
Comcast Corp., Class A †#   330,173    12,767,790 
CVS Health Corp.†   204,270    11,812,934 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   72,890    7,502,568 
Dover Corp.   51,396    4,652,880 
DowDuPont, Inc.†   108,146    5,756,612 
Eaton Corp. PLC†   140,997    11,247,331 
FMC Corp.   45,639    4,084,690 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., (The)   56,690    11,150,923 
GrafTech International Ltd.   385,686    5,561,592 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.   481,225    5,861,320 
HP, Inc.†   190,702    3,762,550 
Johnson & Johnson†#   68,795    9,400,149 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   126,312    5,955,611 
KeyCorp†   598,968    10,577,775 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*†   84,226    12,485,662 
Lear Corp.   41,919    6,374,622 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†   64,251    6,752,138 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.   389,527    7,771,064 
Masco Corp.†#   136,367    5,121,944 
McKesson Corp.†   64,619    8,216,952 
Microsoft Corp.†   232,504    26,047,423 
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B†   124,869    7,699,423 
Mosaic Co. (The)   206,678    6,462,821 
NetApp, Inc.   65,733    4,285,792 
Oracle Corp.†#   254,819    13,283,714 
Owens Corning   110,734    5,528,949 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*†   236,258    4,285,720 
Peabody Energy Corp.   80,377    2,479,630 
Pfizer, Inc.†#   267,922    11,614,419 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.†   55,222    7,783,541 
PulteGroup, Inc.#   268,354    7,245,558 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
United States—(continued)          
SYNNEX Corp.   55,968   $5,491,580 
Tapestry, Inc.   127,406    4,451,566 
TE Connectivity Ltd.†   52,849    4,338,374 
Trinseo SA†   45,481    2,282,691 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A   157,260    7,930,622 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   81,350    8,964,770 
United Technologies Corp.†   105,748    13,289,351 
Verizon Communications, Inc.†   313,331    17,834,801 
Vistra Energy Corp.*†   357,551    9,310,628 
Walmart, Inc. #   62,165    6,153,713 
Wells Fargo & Co.†   264,881    13,214,913 
         478,139,858 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $755,197,320)
        820,671,087 
PREFERRED STOCKS—1.1%          
Brazil—0.6%          
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, 3.324%   634,300    4,547,662 
Germany—0.5%          
Volkswagen AG, 2.784%   26,136    4,481,494 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $8,304,387)
        9,029,156 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.1%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(a)   26,770,041    26,770,041 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $26,770,041)
        26,770,041 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.2%
(Cost $790,271,748)
        856,470,284 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(48.5%)          
COMMON STOCKS—(48.2%)          
Argentina—(0.4%)          
MercadoLibre, Inc.*   (8,327)   (3,820,344)
Australia—(0.6%)          
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   (237,566)   (2,523,600)
WiseTech Global Ltd.   (175,544)   (2,397,314)
         (4,920,914)
Bermuda—(0.5%)          
Hiscox Ltd.   (209,063)   (4,429,876)
Canada—(1.4%)          
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   (143,831)   (1,649,310)
Shopify, Inc., Class A*   (13,589)   (2,570,359)
SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.   (132,667)   (3,664,612)
TransCanada Corp.   (86,719)   (3,878,121)
         (11,762,402)
Chile—(0.2%)          
Latam Airlines Group SA - SP ADR   (145,320)   (1,681,352)
China—(1.6%)          
AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.   (632,000)   (3,735,063)
China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H   (1,234,800)   (2,867,357)
Pinduoduo, Inc. - ADR*   (134,039)   (4,013,128)
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.   (3,759,000)   (3,343,265)
         (13,958,813)
Denmark—(0.3%)          
Genmab A/S*   (12,972)   (2,238,776)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
France—(1.2%)          
Credit Agricole SA   (235,241)  $(3,010,752)
Hermes International   (5,931)   (3,755,922)
Remy Cointreau SA   (24,747)   (3,223,398)
         (9,990,072)
Hong Kong—(0.2%)          
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.   (915,200)   (2,118,458)
Italy—(0.3%)          
Brembo SpA   (219,577)   (2,656,442)
Japan—(5.1%)          
Aeon Co., Ltd.   (162,600)   (3,430,755)
Ain Holdings, Inc.   (42,200)   (2,897,273)
Aozora Bank Ltd.   (59,000)   (1,703,634)
Asics Corp.   (242,900)   (3,246,496)
Calbee, Inc.   (79,600)   (2,209,839)
CyberAgent, Inc.   (57,700)   (1,795,460)
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.   (66,900)   (3,308,558)
Makita Corp.   (98,100)   (3,489,398)
MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.   (119,900)   (1,929,687)
MISUMI Group, Inc.   (129,100)   (3,140,362)
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.   (143,600)   (4,322,939)
Nidec Corp.   (40,300)   (4,887,592)
Omron Corp.   (55,300)   (2,392,885)
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.   (115,300)   (2,189,164)
Yaskawa Electric Corp.   (90,700)   (2,588,245)
         (43,532,287)
Netherlands—(0.2%)          
Cimpress NV*   (22,281)   (1,838,182)
New Zealand—(0.3%)          
a2 Milk Co. Ltd.*   (293,739)   (2,857,845)
Norway—(0.4%)          
Yara International ASA   (86,156)   (3,623,094)
Singapore—(0.8%)          
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.   (14,709,700)   (2,979,857)
SATS Ltd.   (467,500)   (1,770,352)
Sembcorp Marine Ltd.   (1,532,100)   (1,933,927)
         (6,684,136)
Sweden—(0.3%)          
Saab AB, Class B   (74,873)   (2,567,856)
Switzerland—(1.6%)          
Credit Suisse Group AG   (298,657)   (3,683,308)
Geberit AG   (8,888)   (3,544,536)
LafargeHolcim, Ltd.*   (53,197)   (2,628,858)
Sika AG   (28,316)   (3,824,885)
         (13,681,587)
United Kingdom—(4.4%)          
Antofagasta PLC   (256,697)   (3,180,668)
ASOS PLC*   (71,575)   (3,037,841)
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC   (184,110)   (4,255,673)
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A   (38,094)   (3,257,799)
Melrose Industries PLC   (1,301,921)   (3,001,769)
Pearson PLC   (342,755)   (3,864,483)
Pennon Group PLC   (314,847)   (3,249,917)
Renishaw PLC   (98,541)   (5,531,685)
RSA Insurance Group PLC   (307,699)   (2,083,478)
Severn Trent PLC   (124,468)   (3,334,008)
Weir Group PLC, (The)   (117,501)   (2,555,509)
         (37,352,830)


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
United States—(28.4%)          
2U, Inc.*   (35,447)  $(2,612,444)
AAON, Inc.   (66,596)   (2,654,517)
Align Technology, Inc.*   (17,286)   (4,476,555)
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*   (62,063)   (1,966,776)
Antero Midstream GP LP   (214,176)   (2,735,028)
Apache Corp.   (105,407)   (3,497,404)
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*   (49,768)   (2,679,011)
Badger Meter, Inc.   (40,937)   (2,408,733)
Ball Corp.   (65,233)   (3,573,464)
Blackbaud, Inc.   (21,334)   (1,647,838)
Carvana Co.*   (60,015)   (2,692,273)
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   (15,984)   (2,153,684)
Chegg, Inc.*   (46,343)   (1,836,573)
Choice Hotels International, Inc.   (56,377)   (4,501,140)
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   (49,732)   (2,422,446)
Cohen & Steers, Inc.   (74,680)   (3,118,637)
Community Bank System, Inc.   (75,624)   (4,899,679)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   (73,279)   (3,838,354)
Covetrus, Inc.*   (83,822)   (2,999,151)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   (13,190)   (2,136,648)
Cree, Inc.*   (60,021)   (3,265,743)
CVB Financial Corp.   (150,893)   (3,438,851)
Delek US Holdings, Inc.   (86,932)   (3,075,654)
Exact Sciences Corp.*   (24,696)   (2,247,336)
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   (76,473)   (4,959,274)
Focus Financial Partners, Inc., Class A*   (67,433)   (2,552,339)
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*   (129,144)   (3,870,446)
Greif, Inc., Class A   (109,360)   (4,396,272)
GTT Communications, Inc.*   (57,207)   (1,788,291)
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A   (51,755)   (2,415,923)
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.   (131,598)   (5,024,412)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   (52,840)   (2,863,928)
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*   (175,613)   (3,354,208)
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*   (109,745)   (1,442,049)
iRobot Corp.*   (26,944)   (3,369,617)
John Bean Technologies Corp.   (12,958)   (1,214,165)
KKR & Co, Inc., Class A   (89,242)   (1,983,850)
Leggett & Platt, Inc.   (104,681)   (4,754,611)
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*   (39,494)   (2,162,297)
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   (16,391)   (3,997,437)
Matador Resources Co.*   (208,221)   (3,872,911)
Mattel, Inc.*   (169,853)   (2,449,280)
Medidata Solutions, Inc.*   (28,358)   (2,127,417)
MGP Ingredients, Inc.   (21,076)   (1,725,071)
Middleby Corp., (The)*   (26,735)   (3,277,444)
Moderna, Inc.*   (121,986)   (2,756,884)
National Beverage Corp.   (21,438)   (1,470,432)
National Instruments Corp.   (39,772)   (1,858,943)
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   (84,621)   (2,381,235)
Netflix, Inc.*   (5,863)   (2,099,540)
Nevro Corp.*   (43,959)   (2,025,191)
NewMarket Corp.   (3,232)   (1,418,848)
Power Integrations, Inc.   (69,256)   (5,059,843)
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   (76,857)   (5,722,004)
Public Storage   (9,006)   (1,904,679)
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*   (128,371)   (2,629,038)
Quaker Chemical Corp.   (22,651)   (4,733,832)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
United States—(continued)           
RLI Corp.    (61,998  $(4,372,099)
RPM International, Inc.    (66,094)   (3,824,860)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*   (20,992)   (1,127,480)
Tesla, Inc.*    (25,684)   (8,215,798)
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.    (48,588)   (3,076,106)
Tiffany & Co.    (41,450)   (3,939,408)
TransDigm Group, Inc.*    (13,435)   (5,831,999)
Trex Co., Inc.*    (56,987)   (4,271,176)
TripAdvisor, Inc.*    (69,337)   (3,686,648)
Triumph Group, Inc.    (75,273)   (1,743,323)
Universal Display Corp.    (19,614)   (2,927,193)
US Silica Holdings, Inc.    (194,208)   (2,893,699)
Vail Resorts, Inc.    (15,045)   (3,135,228)
Wayfair, Inc. Class A*    (21,152)   (3,504,463)
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*   (181,936)   (1,544,637)
Westamerica Bancorporation    (64,495)   (4,145,739)
Williams Cos, Inc. (The)    (139,638)   (3,726,938)
Workday, Inc., Class A*    (15,027)   (2,974,294)
Workiva, Inc.*    (92,262)   (4,562,356)
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A    (23,147)   (1,937,404)
Zendesk, Inc.*    (32,624)   (2,577,948)
         (242,558,446)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(394,464,327))
        (412,273,712)
PREFERRED STOCKS—(0.3%)           
Brazil—(0.3%)           
Gerdau SA-SP ADR, 2.349%    (585,441)   (2,371,036)
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Proceeds $(2,273,484))
        (2,371,036)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(48.5%)
(Proceeds $(396,737,811))
        (414,644,748)
             
   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     
OPTIONS WRITTEN††—(0.7%)               
Call Options Written—(0.7%)               
Anthem, Inc.               
Expiration: 06/21/2019, Exercise Price: 310.00   (284)   (8,540,732)           (298,200)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.               
Expiration: 03/15/2019, Exercise Price: 220.00   (425)   (8,555,250)   (2,550)
Chubb Ltd.               
Expiration: 08/16/2019, Exercise Price: 130.00   (615)   (8,234,850)   (495,075)
Cigna Corp.               
Expiration: 07/19/2019, Exercise Price: 190.00   (304)   (5,302,976)   (179,360)


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   VALUE 
Call Options Written—(continued)         
Comcast Corp.               
Expiration: 06/21/2019, Exercise Price: 40.00   (2,306)   (8,917,302)  $(292,862)
Johnson & Johnson               
Expiration: 04/18/2019, Exercise Price: 130.00   (603)   (8,239,392)   (524,610)
Masco Corp.               
Expiration: 07/19/2019, Exercise Price: 30.00   (1,363)   (5,119,428)   (1,104,030)
Oracle Corp.               
Expiration: 06/21/2019, Exercise Price: 50.00   (1,915)   (9,982,895)   (708,550)
Pfizer, Inc.               
Expiration: 06/21/2019, Exercise Price: 40.00   (2,006)   (8,696,010)   (832,490)
PulteGroup, Inc.               
Expiration: 04/18/2019, Exercise Price: 26.00   (2,226)   (6,010,200)   (385,098)
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.               
Expiration: 07/19/2019, Exercise Price: 140.00   (575)   (8,455,375)   (675,625)
Walmart, Inc.               
Expiration: 03/15/2019, Exercise Price: 97.50   (580)   (5,741,420)   (133,400)
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(5,338,829))
      (5,631,850)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(5,338,829))
      (5,631,850)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—49.0%             418,407,915 
NET ASSETS—100.0%        $854,601,601 

 

 
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
(a) 7 day yield as of February 28, 2019.
* Non-income producing.
Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
# Security segregated as collateral for options written.
†† Primary risk exposure is equity contracts.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 28, 2019, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
COMPANY    
  COUNTERPARTY  EXPIRATION
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
LONG/
(SHORT)
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
Short                             
Australia                             
Afterpay Touch Group Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.50%  Monthly   (132,003)  $(1,722,973)  $   64,788 
India                             
Axis Bank  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (22,809)   (1,133,088)   (24,203)
Indonesia                             
Unilever Indonesia TBK PT  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.39   Monthly   (1,397,000)   (4,825,774)   56,213 
Philippines                             
BDO Unibank Inc.  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.39   Monthly   (1,236,730)   (3,049,163)   8,516 
South Korea                             
Celltrion Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (21,643)   (3,926,224)   196,258 
Sillajen Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (64,494)   (4,255,721)   (60,863)
                       (8,181,945)   135,395 
Taiwan                             
AU Optronics Corp.  Macquarie  9/15/2020   2.38   Monthly   (5,670,000)   (2,074,871)   (53,135)
Cheng Shin Rubber  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (931,000)   (1,323,208)   (32,471)
                       (3,398,079)   (85,606)
Total Short                      (22,311,022)   155,103 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                   $155,103 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Australia  $4,240,136   $   $4,240,136   $ 
Bermuda   19,297,663    19,297,663         
Canada   19,988,501    19,988,501         
Denmark   8,791,671        8,791,671     
France   52,383,691        52,383,691     
Hong Kong   11,997,639    3,602,627    8,395,012     
Ireland   24,296,954        24,296,954     
Japan   84,249,514        84,249,514     
Luxembourg   3,248,135    3,248,135         
Mexico   5,279,700    5,279,700         
Netherlands   13,109,837        13,109,837     
South Korea   5,983,393    2,692,878    3,290,515     
Switzerland   6,642,933        6,642,933     
United Kingdom   83,021,462    15,067,446    67,954,016     
United States   478,139,858    478,139,858         
Preferred Stock                    
Brazil   4,547,662    4,547,662         
Germany   4,481,494        4,481,494     
Short-Term Investments   26,770,041    26,770,041         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   325,775        325,775     
Total Assets  $856,796,059   $578,634,511   $278,161,548   $ 
                 
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Securities Sold Short                    
Argentina  $(3,820,344)  $(3,820,344)  $   $ 
Australia   (4,920,914)       (4,920,914)    
Bermuda   (4,429,876)       (4,429,876)    
Canada   (11,762,402)   (11,762,402)        
Chile   (1,681,352)   (1,681,352)        
China   (13,958,813)   (4,013,128)   (9,945,685)    
Denmark   (2,238,776)       (2,238,776)    
France   (9,990,072)       (9,990,072)    
Hong Kong   (2,118,458)       (2,118,458)    
Italy   (2,656,442)       (2,656,442)    
Japan   (43,532,287)       (43,532,287)    
Netherlands   (1,838,182)   (1,838,182)        
New Zealand   (2,857,845)       (2,857,845)    
Norway   (3,623,094)       (3,623,094)    
Singapore   (6,684,136)       (6,684,136)    
Sweden   (2,567,856)       (2,567,856)    
Switzerland   (13,681,587)       (13,681,587)    
United Kingdom   (37,352,830)   (3,257,799)   (34,095,031)    
United States   (242,558,446)   (242,558,446)        
Options Written                    
Equity Contracts   (5,631,850)   (4,461,150)   (1,170,700)    
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   (170,672)       (170,672)    
Total Liabilities  $(418,076,234)  $(273,392,803)  $(144,683,431)  $ 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—95.3%          
COMMON STOCKS—63.4%          
Argentina—0.5%          
Banco Macro SA - ADR   2,226   $112,413 
YPF SA - SP ADR†   12,150    171,801 
         284,214 
Belgium—0.7%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA - SP ADR   5,349    418,078 
Brazil—4.4%          
Ambev SA   57,200    262,080 
JBS SA   49,400    177,943 
Movida Participacoes SA   120,300    368,316 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - SP ADR   17,944    282,080 
Qualicorp SA   119,600    490,035 
Tegma Gestao Logistica SA   40,400    297,287 
TIM Participacoes SA   125,400    397,952 
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA   18,500    123,181 
Tupy SA   74,600    366,828 
         2,765,702 
China—9.0%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - SP ADR*   18,960    3,470,249 
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H   292,000    259,959 
China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.   998,000    451,339 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H   27,000    285,426 
TAL Education Group - ADR*   3,040    108,224 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   4,600    196,987 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR   19,505    835,009 
Tencent Music Entertainment Group - ADR*   1    18 
         5,607,211 
Hong Kong—5.0%          
China Mobile Ltd. - SP ADR   7,780    409,928 
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. - ADR   16,356    193,001 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.   19,000    134,742 
K Wah International Holdings Ltd.   1,285,000    692,234 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   23,327    537,454 
SJM Holdings Ltd.   725,000    816,595 
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.   318,000    364,467 
         3,148,421 
Hungary—1.4%          
OTP Bank PLC   14,878    629,243 
Waberer’s International Nyrt*   38,625    253,238 
         882,481 
India—4.6%          
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.   37,335    373,764 
Bajaj Auto Ltd.   15,442    630,107 
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.   277,275    613,292 
Infosys Ltd.   77,375    801,183 
Tech Mahindra Ltd.   39,900    465,707 
         2,884,053 
Indonesia—0.5%          
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT   1,131,700    309,376 
Israel—0.4%          
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*   2,199    236,261 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Macao—1.5%           
Wynn Macau Ltd.    371,600   $918,040 
Mexico—3.4%           
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV    246,800    351,741 
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER    407,300    410,439 
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV    268,800    373,477 
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV    447,200    520,922 
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV    99,600    252,856 
Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV*    28,288    203,929 
         2,113,364 
Netherlands—1.1%           
Heineken Holding NV    3,451    333,473 
Heineken NV    3,232    325,332 
         658,805 
Philippines—0.3%           
Robinsons Land Corp.    455,300    206,095 
Poland—0.2%           
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA    4,213    125,998 
Portugal—0.5%           
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA    21,777    327,774 
Russia—1.7%           
Gazprom Neft PJSC    55,290    274,964 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC - SP ADR   31,658    403,640 
Yandex NV, Class A*    11,111    382,218 
         1,060,822 
Singapore—1.5%           
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.    25,700    471,178 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.    24,700    455,243 
         926,421 
South Africa—9.0%           
Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd.    129,947    597,323 
Astral Foods Ltd.    40,999    474,170 
AVI Ltd.    32,024    203,454 
Barloworld Ltd.    55,112    492,450 
Clover Industries Ltd.    274,263    434,929 
Distell Group Holdings Ltd.    44,295    375,364 
Liberty Holdings Ltd.    62,523    456,931 
Motus Holdings Ltd.*    42,803    276,762 
MultiChoice Group Ltd.*    7,314    54,516 
Naspers Ltd., Class N    7,314    1,577,405 
RMB Holdings Ltd.    39,124    222,007 
Telkom SA SOC Ltd.    98,670    488,797 
         5,654,108 
South Korea—5.7%           
DGB Financial Group, Inc.    43,225    325,606 
Hyundai Hy Communications & Network Co. Ltd.    23,725    88,269 
Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.    3,409    667,458 
Industrial Bank of Korea    22,392    277,528 
Innocean Worldwide, Inc.*    2,489    154,691 
KB Financial Group, Inc.    17,020    670,806 
Kia Motors Corp.    6,715    218,099 
KT Corp. - SP ADR*†    75,442    1,008,660 
LG Uplus Corp.    14,073    187,422 
         3,598,539 
Switzerland—0.4%           
Glencore PLC    56,273    226,722 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Taiwan—0.9%          
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   455,000   $307,494 
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   193,000    284,871 
         592,365 
Thailand—1.1%          
Hana Microelectronics PCL   198,500    225,239 
Quality Houses PCL   1,998,200    194,010 
Tisco Financial Group PCL   108,300    300,672 
         719,921 
Turkey—1.5%          
Mavi Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, Class B   81,312    631,556 
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS   89,307    324,221 
         955,777 
United Arab Emirates—1.5%          
Aramex PJSC   537,143    641,998 
Emaar Malls PJSC   602,005    287,687 
         929,685 
United Kingdom—0.4%          
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.*   59,643    229,981 
United States—6.2%          
Air Lease Corp.   27,594    1,030,912 
Broadcom, Inc.   381    104,912 
FMC Corp.   3,688    330,076 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   4,217    54,399 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   17,964    1,103,529 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   14,666    1,275,062 
         3,898,890 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $37,144,760)
        39,679,104 
PREFERRED STOCKS—3.7%          
Brazil—0.3%          
Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista, 16.111%   7,500    153,548 
Russia—0.6%          
Sberbank of Russia PJSC, 6.742%   142,960    389,904 
South Korea—2.8%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.936%   54,614    1,746,102 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $2,018,662)
        2,289,554 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
RIGHTS—0.0%          
Taiwan—0.0%          
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*‡   3,059   $0 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)
        0 
WARRANTS—0.0%          
Mexico—0.0%          
Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV*‡   13,133    1,362 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
        1,362 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—28.2%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.28%(a)   17,652,981    17,652,981 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $17,652,981)
        17,652,981 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—95.3%
(Cost $56,816,403)
        59,623,001 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—4.7%        2,947,097 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $62,570,098 
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
Security has been valued at fair market value using significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, these securities amounted to $1,362 or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND  Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 28, 2019, are as follows:

 

                NUMBER OF        
                CONTRACTS      UNREALIZED
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/  NOTIONAL  APPRECIATION
COMPANY     COUNTERPARTY  DATE  RATE  FREQUENCY  (SHORT)  AMOUNT  (DEPRECIATION)
Long                             
Brazil                             
Mahle Metal Leve SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48%  Monthly   47,600   $331,387   $(14,387)
China                             
Agricultural Bank of China  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   676,000    323,840    5,924 
Baidu Inc.-SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   3,576    581,243    (35,827)
China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.98   Monthly   172,000    93,095    (1,168)
Henan Shuang Inv.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   72,656    262,489    (5,120)
Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   39,300    652,099    25,102 
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   8,700    981,850    38,824 
Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.98   Monthly   57,400    351,173    38,435 
SINOPEC Engineering  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   423,500    384,978    (19,836)
Tencent Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.98   Monthly   37,300    1,597,307    (3,809)
Tencent Music-SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   9    120    0 
Weichai Power Co.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   186,000    258,957    (2,747)
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   128,100    1,368,232    47,699 
                       6,855,383    87,477 
Egypt                             
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   90,782    363,666    (20,519)
Hong Kong                             
Champion REIT  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   523,000    418,291    17,023 
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   50,000    532,003    13,281 
Fortune REIT NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   199,000    245,374    6,440 
Hang Lung Properties  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   146,000    344,711    (268)
Link REITI NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   11,000    124,423    (67)
Swire Properties, Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   149,000    598,112    5,631 
WH Group Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   621,500    551,118    (36,616)
Wharf Real Estate  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   74,000    519,570    5,099 
                       3,333,602    10,523 
Israel                             
Gazit Globe Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.25   Monthly   51,553    402,518    (14,724)
Tamar Petroleum Ltd. NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.25   Monthly   34,603    148,667    506 
                       551,185    (14,218)
Japan                             
Suzuki Motor Co.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.10   Monthly   12,200    626,464    (6,670)
Mexico                             
Grupo GicSA SA de CV  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   1,264,700    422,411    11,930 
South Korea                             
Bnk Financial Group  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   65,109    410,097    3,318 
FILA Korea Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   5,823    287,504    30,742 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   24,822    856,819    11,627 
KT Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   2,504    63,254    2,263 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   34,367    1,375,430    (16,233)
SK Hynix Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   6,889    428,009    (20,265)
                       3,421,113    11,452 
Taiwan                             
Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   213,000    436,205    15,376 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.48   Monthly   154,251    1,183,679    37,705 
Tripod Technology, Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   113,000    346,150    37,106 
                       1,966,034    90,187 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND  Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

                NUMBER OF        
                CONTRACTS      UNREALIZED
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/  NOTIONAL  APPRECIATION
COMPANY     COUNTERPARTY  DATE  RATE  FREQUENCY  (SHORT)  AMOUNT  (DEPRECIATION)
Turkey                             
Yatas  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   162,724   $178,125   $8,387 
United Kingdom                             
Georgia Capital  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.73   Monthly   26,828    392,128    (10,954)
TBC Bank Group PLC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.73   Monthly   22,927    457,354    68,402 
                       849,482    57,448 
Total Long                      18,898,852    221,610 
Short                             
Brazil                             
Raia Drogasil SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (21,200)  $(371,098)  $(34,075)
Canada                             
Franco Nevada Corp. Com.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.73   Monthly   (5,814)   (438,010)   9,337 
Chile                             
Sociedad Quimica Mineral  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (7,024)   (289,529)   (899)
China                             
AAC Technologies Holdings  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.43   Monthly   (68,500)   (404,829)   28,875 
China International Capital Corp. Ltd. Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (173,200)   (402,192)   (28,919)
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (143,000)   (394,949)   (34,940)
China Modern Dairy  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (754,000)   (108,437)   (3,795)
China Pacific Insurance Group, Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (115,200)   (433,440)   (11,470)
Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (1,066,500)   (464,236)   (28,462)
Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (557,800)   (432,030)   (9,330)
Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (848,000)   (371,615)   8,687 
Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (494,000)   (304,285)   10,409 
IMAX China Holding Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (153,700)   (401,395)   (11,406)
Meituan Dianping  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (51,137)   (396,540)   (32,518)
New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (81,300)   (393,410)   (31,912)
Parkson Retail Group Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (850,000)   (77,922)   36 
Pinduoduo Inc.-SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (10,370)   (310,478)   (9,243)
Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.39   Monthly   (418,000)   (423,152)   (5,278)
Shanhai Electric, Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (1,084,000)   (402,015)   (11,214)
Zhaojin Mining  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (389,500)   (415,223)   10,710 
                       (6,136,148)   (159,770)
France                             
Edenred  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.37   Monthly   (4,843)   (214,791)   (8,822)
Hong Kong                             
China Power International  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (1,525,000)   (384,361)   9,996 
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (96,000)   (357,792)   21,370 
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (44,400)   (137,475)   (4,540)
Fullshare Holdings  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (932,500)   (186,523)   (7,624)
HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (424,500)   (442,359)   (4,820)
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   0.39   Monthly   (115,320)   (266,937)   (8,643)
Lee & Man Paper  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (97,000)   (89,287)   (1,295)
Nine Dragons Paper  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (85,000)   (88,088)   4,613 
Sinofert Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.39   Monthly   (2,600,000)   (337,810)   (3,559)
Xiaomi Corp., Class B  Citibank  9/15/2020   0.00   Monthly   (309,200)   (470,486)   (23,026)
                       (2,761,118)   (17,528)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND  Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

                NUMBER OF        
                CONTRACTS      UNREALIZED
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/  NOTIONAL  APPRECIATION
COMPANY     COUNTERPARTY  DATE  RATE  FREQUENCY  (SHORT)  AMOUNT  (DEPRECIATION)
India                             
Axis Bank  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (6,368)  $(316,345)  $(6,850)
Dr. Reddys Labs Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (4,286)   (161,496)   (5,411)
ICICI Bank Ltd.-SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (27,818)   (274,285)   (6,819)
State Bank of India  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (6,895)   (261,261)   (5,351)
                       (1,013,387)   (24,431)
Indonesia                             
Jasa Marga  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (325,700)   (120,740)   (2,991)
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) TBK  Macquarie  9/15/2020   2.38   Monthly   (273,800)   (138,536)   1,206 
Unilever Indonesia TBK PT  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (124,500)   (430,071)   5,020 
                       (689,347)   3,235 
Isreal                             
Nova Measuring Intstruments Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (12,713)   (314,011)   (1,633)
Malaysia                             
Telekom Malaysia Berhad  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (497,500)   (373,285)   (20,981)
Mexico                             
El Puerto de Liver  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (58,200)   (365,172)   (565)
Grupo Televisa SAB-SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (6,514)   (76,084)   6,358 
Telesites SAB CV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (572,700)   (361,476)   (16,711)
                       (802,732)   (10,918)
Norway                             
Yara International  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.75   Monthly   (9,896)   (416,154)   (15,871)
Philippines                             
BDO Unibank Inc.  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (118,970)   (293,321)   854 
Poland                             
CD Projekt S.A.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (7,843)   (394,002)   (29,634)
KGHM Polska Miedz  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (12,493)   (333,979)   (19,274)
mBank SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (1,697)   (191,487)   1,605 
Orange Polska SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (91,504)   (131,081)   (637)
PKN Orlen SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (4,763)   (128,152)   (2,470)
                       (1,178,701)   (50,410)
Singapore                             
Golden Agri-Resources  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.76   Monthly   (1,726,900)   (349,831)   (24,276)
Sats Ltd. NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.76   Monthly   (101,000)   (382,472)   (1,644)
SembCorp. Marine Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/31/2021   1.76   Monthly   (344,000)   (434,222)   (32,933)
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.76   Monthly   (54,900)   (99,707)   543 
                       (1,266,232)   (58,310)
South Africa                             
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   6.60   Monthly   (34,404)   (339,778)   14,113 
MMI Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.00   Monthly   (166,902)   (184,047)   4,152 
Tiger Brands Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   6.60   Monthly   (15,318)   (288,888)   1,204 
                       (812,713)   19,469 
South Korea                             
Amorepacific Group  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (3,708)   (241,442)   (24,747)
Celltrion Health  Macquarie  9/18/2019   2.38   Monthly   (4,036)   (249,950)   13,033 
Celltrion Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (1,803)   (327,079)   16,367 
CJ CGV Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (3,321)   (129,641)   4,738 
EO Technics Co. Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (6,717)   (351,573)   (24,380)
Kakao Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   2.40   Monthly   (1,769)   (162,530)   (5,893)
Paradise Co. Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/31/2021   2.40   Monthly   (27,040)   (441,847)   (8,575)
Sillajen Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (4,634)   (305,781)   (4,312)
SK Networks Co. Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (65,511)   (343,265)   5,800 
                       (2,553,108)   (27,969)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

                NUMBER OF        
                CONTRACTS      UNREALIZED
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/  NOTIONAL  APPRECIATION
COMPANY     COUNTERPARTY  DATE  RATE  FREQUENCY  (SHORT)  AMOUNT  (DEPRECIATION)
Taiwan                             
Advantech Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (19,000)  $(144,759)  $(4,318)
Cheng Shin Rubber  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (222,000)   (315,523)   (7,760)
China Airlines  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (1,110,000)   (364,258)   (4,467)
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/18/2019   2.40   Monthly   (11,500)   (131,143)   821 
Epistar Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (427,000)   (376,165)   4,422 
First Financial Holding Co.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (474,000)   (320,195)   (4,267)
United Microelectronics Corp. - SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (104,482)   (193,292)   (999)
                       (1,845,335)   (16,568)
Thailand                             
Airports of Thailand PCL  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (202,200)   (433,013)   12,643 
Bumrungrad Hospital  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   2.40   Monthly   (59,800)   (353,818)   3,087 
                       (786,831)   15,730 
Total Short                      (22,555,851)   (399,560)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference            $(177,950)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND  Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Argentina  $284,214   $284,214   $   $ 
Belgium   418,078    418,078         
Brazil   2,765,702    2,765,702         
China   5,607,211    4,864,839    742,372     
Hong Kong   3,148,421    1,140,383    2,008,038     
Hungary   882,481    253,238    629,243     
India   2,884,053    373,764    2,510,289     
Indonesia   309,376        309,376     
Israel   236,261    236,261         
Macao   918,040        918,040     
Mexico   2,113,364    2,113,364         
Netherlands   658,805        658,805     
Philippines   206,095        206,095     
Poland   125,998        125,998     
Portugal   327,774        327,774     
Russia   1,060,822    785,858    274,964     
Singapore   926,421        926,421     
South Africa   5,654,108    1,624,000    4,030,108     
South Korea   3,598,539    1,163,351    2,435,188     
Switzerland   226,722        226,722     
Taiwan   592,365        592,365     
Thailand   719,921        719,921     
Turkey   955,777    324,221    631,556     
United Arab Emirates   929,685    641,998    287,687     
United Kingdom   229,981    229,981         
United States   3,898,890    3,898,890         
Preferred Stock                    
Brazil   153,548    153,548         
Russia   389,904        389,904     
South Korea   1,746,102        1,746,102     
Rights               **
Warrant   1,362            1,362 
Short-Term Investments   17,652,981    17,652,981         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   630,819        630,819     
Total Assets  $60,253,820   $38,924,671   $21,327,787   $1,362 
 
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts  $(808,769)  $   $(808,769)  $ 
Total Liabilities  $(808,769)  $   $(808,769)  $ 

 

**  Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (unaudited)

 

   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—80.1%          
Argentina—0.5%          
Banco Macro SA - ADR   332   $16,766 
YPF SA - SP ADR   1,810    25,594 
         42,360 
Belgium—0.7%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev - SP ADR   805    62,919 
Brazil—4.9%          
Ambev SA   8,800    40,320 
JBS SA   7,500    27,016 
Mahle-Metal Leve SA   7,000    48,733 
Movida Participacoes SA   18,100    55,416 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - SP ADR   2,696    42,381 
Qualicorp SA   17,800    72,932 
Tegma Gestao Logistica SA   6,100    44,887 
TIM Participacoes SA   19,000    60,296 
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA   2,800    18,644 
Tupy SA   11,300    55,565 
         466,190 
China—14.6%          
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H   100,000    47,905 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - SP ADR*   2,833    518,524 
Baidu, Inc. - SP ADR*   536    87,121 
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H   43,000    38,282 
China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.   136,000    61,505 
China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H   28,000    15,155 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H  4,500    47,571 
Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Class H   8,700    53,227 
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H   63,000    57,269 
TAL Education Group - ADR*   457    16,269 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   6,300    269,787 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR   2,868    122,779 
Tencent Music Entertainment Group - ADR*   1    18 
Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H   27,000    37,591 
         1,373,003 
Egypt—0.6%          
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE   13,431    53,805 
Hong Kong—5.8%          
China Mobile Ltd. - SP ADR   1,189    62,649 
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. - ADR   2,501    29,512 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.   2,000    14,183 
K Wah International Holdings Ltd.   191,000    102,892 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   3,478    80,133 
SJM Holdings Ltd.   108,000    121,645 
WH Group Ltd.   93,000    82,468 
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.   48,000    55,014 
         548,496 
Hungary—1.4%          
OTP Bank PLC   2,218    93,807 
Waberer’s International Nyrt*   5,750    37,699 
         131,506 
    NUMBER OF     
    SHARES   VALUE 
India—3.9%           
Bajaj Auto Ltd.    2,228   $90,913 
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.    40,321    89,184 
Infosys Ltd. - SP ADR    11,465    122,905 
Tech Mahindra Ltd.    5,814    67,860 
          370,862 
Indonesia—0.5%           
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT    169,600    46,364 
Israel—0.4%           
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*    337    36,207 
Japan—1.0%           
Suzuki Motor Corp.    1,900    97,564 
Macao—1.4%           
Wynn Macau Ltd.    55,200    136,372 
Mexico—4.0%           
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV    36,600    52,163 
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER    61,300    61,772 
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV    40,000    55,577 
Grupo GICSA SA de CV*    195,100    65,163 
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV    66,600    77,579 
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV    14,800    37,573 
Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV*    3,960    28,548 
          378,375 
Netherlands—1.0%           
Heineken Holding NV    522    50,441 
Heineken NV    482    48,518 
          98,959 
Philippines—0.3%           
Robinsons Land Corp.    69,700    31,550 
Poland—0.2%           
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA    631    18,871 
Portugal—0.5%           
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA    3,305    49,745 
Russia—1.3%           
Sberbank of Russia PJSC - SP ADR    4,719    60,167 
Yandex NV, Class A*    1,684    57,930 
          118,097 
Singapore—1.4%           
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.    3,700    67,835 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.    3,600    66,351 
          134,186 
South Africa—8.8%           
Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd.    17,739    81,540 
Astral Foods Ltd.    6,054    70,017 
AVI Ltd.    4,859    30,870 
Barloworld Ltd.    8,295    74,120 
Clover Industries Ltd.    38,824    61,567 
Distell Group Holdings Ltd.    6,614    56,048 
Liberty Holdings Ltd.    9,476    69,253 
Motus Holdings Ltd.*    6,395    41,350 
MultiChoice Group Ltd.*    1,091    8,132 
Naspers Ltd.    1,091    235,295 
RMB Holdings Ltd.    5,863    33,269 
Telkom SA SOC Ltd.    14,648    72,564 
          834,025 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND  Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

    NUMBER OF     
    SHARES   VALUE 
South Korea—11.2%           
BNK Financial Group, Inc.    9,786   $61,638 
DGB Financial Group, Inc.    6,529    49,182 
Fila Korea Ltd.    874    43,153 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.    3,731    128,789 
Hyundai Hy Communications & Network Co. Ltd.    3,498    13,014 
Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.    512    100,246 
Industrial Bank of Korea    3,334    41,322 
Innocean Worldwide*    376    23,368 
KB Financial Group, Inc.    2,557    100,778 
Kia Motors Corp.    1,000    32,479 
KT Corp. - SP ADR*    12,029    160,828 
LG Uplus Corp.    2,098    27,941 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.    5,165    206,713 
SK Hynix, Inc.    1,044    64,863 
          1,054,314 
Switzerland—0.4%           
Glencore PLC    8,466    34,109 
Taiwan—2.9%           
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.    66,000    44,604 
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.    29,000    42,804 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.    24,000    184,169 
          271,577 
Thailand—1.2%           
Hana Microelectronics PCL    30,400    34,495 
Quality Houses PCL    306,000    29,710 
Tisco Financial Group PCL    16,500    45,809 
          110,014 
Turkey—1.8%           
Mavi Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, Class B    12,337    95,822 
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS    13,551    49,196 
Yatas Yatak ve Yorgan Sanayi ve Ticaret AS*    24,237    26,531 
          171,549 
United Arab Emirates—1.5%           
Aramex PJSC    79,749    95,317 
Emaar Malls PJSC    88,163    42,131 
          137,448 
United Kingdom—1.7%           
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.*    8,890    34,279 
Georgia Capital PLC*    3,968    57,998 
TBC Bank Group PLC    3,448    68,782 
          161,059 
United States—6.2%           
Air Lease Corp.    4,112    153,624 
Broadcom, Inc.    57    15,696 
FMC Corp.    563    50,388 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.    635    8,192 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.    2,669    163,957 
Philip Morris International, Inc.    2,211    192,224 
          584,081 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,433,237)
        7,553,607 
   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.2%          
Brazil—0.2%          
Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista—12.028%   1,100   $22,520 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $19,699)
        22,520 
RIGHTS—0.0%          
Taiwan—0.0%          
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*‡   430    0 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)
        0 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—19.4%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Institutional Class, Treasury Portfolio, 2.28%(a)   1,829,395    1,829,395 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,829,395)
        1,829,395 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.7%
(Cost $9,282,331)
        9,405,522 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—0.3%        30,226 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $9,435,748 

 

 

ADR —  American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR  Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.
Security has been valued at fair market value using significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by or under the direction of The RBB Fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2019, these securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.
     
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued) (unaudited)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 28, 2019, are as follows:

 

                NUMBER OF        
                CONTRACTS      UNREALIZED
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/  NOTIONAL  APPRECIATION
COMPANY     COUNTERPARTY  DATE  RATE  FREQUENCY  (SHORT)  AMOUNT  (DEPRECIATION)
Long                             
China                             
Henan Shuang Inv.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48%  Monthly   10,800   $39,018   $(761)
Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   5,900    97,898    3,775 
Kweichow Moutai  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   1,300    146,713    5,721 
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   19,100    204,006    7,089 
                       487,635    15,824 
Hong Kong                             
Champion REIT  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   79,000    63,183    2,570 
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   7,000    74,480    1,857 
Fortune Real Estate Investors NPV REIT  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   30,000    36,991    939 
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   22,000    51,943    (41)
Link Real Estate I NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   1,500    16,967    (6)
Swire Properties Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   22,200    89,115    838 
Wharf Real Estate  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.98   Monthly   10,000    70,212    687 
                       402,891    6,844 
Israel                             
Gazit-Globe Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.25   Monthly   7,237    56,506    (2,067)
Tamar Petroleum Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.25   Monthly   5,153    22,139    75 
                       78,645    (1,992)
Russia                             
Gazprom Neft PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   8,230    40,929    (1,241)
Sberbank of Russia PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   21,220    57,874    1,486 
                       98,803    245 
South Korea                             
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   8,067    257,916    (2,097)
Taiwan                             
Foxconn Tech Co.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   32,000    65,533    2,308 
Tripod Technology Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.48   Monthly   17,000    52,076    5,583 
                       117,609    7,891 
Total Long                      1,443,499    26,715 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference            $26,715 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded) (unaudited)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 28, 2019 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Argentina  $42,360   $42,360   $   $ 
Belgium   62,919    62,919         
Brazil   466,190    466,190         
China   1,373,003    806,216    566,787     
Egypt   53,805        53,805     
Hong Kong   548,496    172,294    376,202     
Hungary   131,506    37,699    93,807     
India   370,862    122,905    247,957     
Indonesia   46,364        46,364     
Israel   36,207    36,207         
Macao   136,372        136,372     
Japan   97,564        97,564     
Mexico   378,375    378,375         
Netherlands   98,959        98,959     
Philippines   31,550        31,550     
Poland   18,871        18,871     
Portugal   49,745        49,745     
Russia   118,097    118,097         
Singapore   134,186        134,186     
South Africa   834,025    239,839    594,186     
South Korea   1,054,314    184,196    870,118     
Switzerland   34,109        34,109     
Taiwan   271,577        271,577     
Thailand   110,014        110,014     
Turkey   171,549    49,196    122,353     
United Arab Emirates   137,448    95,317    42,131     
United Kingdom   161,059    161,059         
United States   584,081    584,081         
Preferred Stock                    
Brazil   22,520    22,520         
Rights               **
Short-Term Investments   1,829,395    1,829,395         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   32,928        32,928     
Total Assets  $9,438,450   $5,408,865   $4,029,585   $ 
                     
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts  $(6,213)  $   $(6,213)  $ 
Total Liabilities  $(6,213)  $   $(6,213)  $ 

 

** Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited)  

 

   Boston
Partners
Small Cap
Value Fund II
   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Equity Fund
   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Research Fund
 
ASSETS               
Investments in securities, at value†^  $555,158,289   $350,129,723   $4,545,445,229 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value*   170,373,006    54,729,523     
Short-term investments, at value**   24,566,381    2,029,092    19,013,068 
Cash           18,688,029 
Receivables               
Investments sold   3,358,034    742,520    22,956,801 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short#       3,066,122    354,678,028 
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference           8,520,000 
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short       180,645,608    1,699,760,462 
Capital shares sold   307,429    327,756    5,502,438 
Dividends and interest   564,740    636,810    13,986,226 
Due from advisor            
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference           2,945,266 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   41,847    36,310    247,207 
Total assets   754,369,726    592,343,464    6,691,742,754 
LIABILITIES               
Securities sold short, at fair value‡       180,086,335    2,057,645,026 
Options written, at value+       256,275     
Payables               
Securities lending collateral   170,373,006    54,729,523     
Investments purchased       2,466,374    34,789,977 
Capital shares redeemed   442,016    931,425    8,296,196 
Due to prime broker            
Investment advisory fees   453,623    621,461    4,538,087 
Custodian fees   4,920    8,248     
Distribution and service fees   106,322    16,817     
Dividends on securities sold short       104,517    1,526,503 
Administration and accounting fees   28,281    60,793    344,240 
Transfer agent fees   45,220    92,946    360,985 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference           2,913,512 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   35,352    66,718    259,138 
Total liabilities   171,488,740    239,441,432    2,110,673,664 
Net Assets  $582,880,986   $352,902,032   $4,581,069,090 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Par value  $24,629   $19,743   $303,553 
Paid-in Capital   488,104,664    294,071,047    4,085,867,429 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   94,751,693    58,811,242    494,898,108 
Net Assets  $582,880,986   $352,902,032   $4,581,069,090 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS               
Net assets  $446,525,961   $317,039,306   $4,495,701,869 
Shares outstanding   18,661,231    17,566,136    297,775,920 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $23.93   $18.05   $15.10 
INVESTOR CLASS               
Net assets  $136,355,025   $35,862,726   $85,367,221 
Shares outstanding   5,967,332    2,177,274    5,777,392 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $22.85   $16.47   $14.78 
Investments in securities, at cost  $468,631,505   $281,770,179   $3,736,518,916 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $164,342,194   $52,788,759   $ 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $170,373,006  $54,729,523   $ 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $24,566,381   $2,029,092   $19,013,068 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $2,972,699   $354,459,385 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $   $177,724,833   $1,859,804,204 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $843,970   $ 
Primary risk exposure is equity contracts               

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) (unaudited)  

 

   Boston
Partners
All-Cap
Value Fund
   WPG Partners
Small/Micro Cap
Value Fund
   Boston
Partners Global
Equity Fund
 
ASSETS               
Investments in securities, at value†^  $1,972,033,427   $24,995,764   $668,752,533 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value*   528,806,686    8,031,303    35,967,290 
Short-term investments, at value**   58,005,078    1,286,867    26,777,391 
Cash            
Receivables               
Investments sold       293,132    4,004,158 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short#            
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference            
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short            
Capital shares sold   1,500,345        81,496 
Dividends and interest   4,368,268    24,239    2,529,472 
Due from advisor            
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference            
Prepaid expenses and other assets   125,934    11,156    42,281 
Total assets   2,564,839,738    34,642,461    738,154,621 
LIABILITIES               
Securities sold short, at fair value‡            
Options written, at value+            
Payables               
Securities lending collateral   528,806,686    8,031,303    35,967,290 
Investments purchased       607,121    5,937,396 
Capital shares redeemed   2,257,160        141,721 
Due to prime broker            
Investment advisory fees   1,172,758    12,537    473,799 
Custodian fees   6,485    2,968    13,682 
Distribution and service fees   118,664         
Dividends on securities sold short            
Administration and accounting fees   102,405    2,596    29,740 
Transfer agent fees   16,822    2,067    51,818 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference            
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   43,601    27,316    22,908 
Total liabilities   532,524,581    8,685,908    42,638,354 
Net Assets  $2,032,315,157   $25,956,553   $695,516,267 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Par value  $82,493   $1,786   $43,230 
Paid-in Capital   1,679,026,085    26,159,598    672,553,551 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   353,206,579    (204,831)   22,919,486 
Net Assets  $2,032,315,157   $25,956,553   $695,516,267 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS               
Net assets  $1,666,198,420   $25,956,553   $695,516,267 
Shares outstanding   67,574,583    1,786,160    43,229,605 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $24.66   $14.53   $16.09 
INVESTOR CLASS               
Net assets  $366,116,737   $   $ 
Shares outstanding   14,918,298         
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $24.54   $   $ 
Investments in securities, at cost  $1,583,781,253   $22,638,171   $627,176,078 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $516,880,743   $7,708,445   $34,932,768 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $528,806,686   $8,031,303   $35,967,290 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $58,005,078   $1,286,867   $26,777,391 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $   $ 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $   $   $ 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $   $ 
Primary risk exposure is equity contracts               

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 28, 2019
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (concluded) (unaudited)  

 

   Boston
Partners Global
Long/Short Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets
Long/Short Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging
Markets Fund
 
ASSETS               
Investments in securities, at value†^  $829,700,243   $41,970,020   $7,576,127 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value*            
Short-term investments, at value**   26,770,041    17,652,981    1,829,395 
Cash            
Receivables               
Investments sold   11,545,862    286,114    43,300 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #            
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference   3,340,000    3,643,469     
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short   415,260,450         
Capital shares sold   924,943    3,176     
Dividends and interest   4,202,213    150,055    20,338 
Due from advisor            5,956 
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference   325,775    630,819    32,928 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   62,190    16,984    8,847 
Total assets   1,292,131,717    64,353,618    9,516,891 
LIABILITIES               
Securities sold short, at fair value‡   414,644,748         
Options written, at value+   5,631,850         
Payables               
Securities lending collateral            
Investments purchased   13,422,962    758,481    23,615 
Capital shares redeemed   1,992,119    9,687     
Due to prime broker       18,960     
Investment advisory fees   1,001,996    95,696     
Custodian fees   49,388    22,735    20,856 
Distribution and service fees   283         
Dividends on securities sold short   423,220         
Administration and accounting fees   50,850    12,896    8,921 
Transfer agent fees   66,553    4,301    810 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference   170,672    808,769    6,213 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   75,475    51,995    20,728 
Total liabilities   437,530,116    1,783,520    81,143 
Net Assets  $854,601,601   $62,570,098   $9,435,748 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Par value  $79,245   $6,149   $1,031 
Paid-in Capital   819,194,545    67,803,414    10,308,360 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   35,327,811    (5,239,465)   (873,643)
Net Assets  $854,601,601   $62,570,098   $9,435,748 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS               
Net assets  $832,640,411   $62,570,098   $9,435,748 
Shares outstanding   77,186,059    6,148,690    1,031,376 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.79   $10.18   $9.15 
INVESTOR CLASS               
Net assets  $21,961,190   $   $ 
Shares outstanding   2,058,667         
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.67   $   $ 
Investments in securities, at cost  $763,501,707   $39,163,422   $7,452,936 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $   $   $ 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $   $   $ 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $26,770,041   $17,652,981   $1,829,395 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $   $ 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $396,737,811   $   $ 
+ Premiums received, options written  $5,338,829   $   $ 
Primary risk exposure is equity contracts               

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)  

 

   Boston
Partners
Small Cap
Value Fund II
   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Equity Fund
   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Research Fund
 
Investment Income               
Dividends †  $5,125,759   $4,038,607   $56,307,682 
Interest   199,471    80,775    1,837,828 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)   136,174    102,266     
Prime broker interest income       271,476    16,898,468 
Total investment income   5,461,404    4,493,124    75,043,978 
                
Expenses               
Advisory fees (Note 2)   2,790,469    6,075,082    35,801,748 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)   161,362    54,466    128,579 
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   249,367    198,277    1,509,007 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   85,592    111,100    868,409 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   30,444    28,438    205,978 
Audit and tax service fees   17,725    23,979    31,576 
Legal fees   16,267    20,099    202,337 
Director fees   15,478    22,164    162,294 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   10,988    69,608    236,963 
Officer fees   9,636    13,882    111,325 
Other expenses   31,653    31,142    134,748 
Dividend expense on securities sold short       678,306    17,425,845 
Prime broker interest expense            
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   3,418,981    7,326,543    56,818,809 
Less: advisory fees waived (Note 2)   (5,649)   (210)   (2,535)
Waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2)   (194,949)   (19,547)    
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   3,218,383    7,306,786    56,816,274 
Net investment income/(loss)   2,243,021    (2,813,662)   18,227,704 
                
Net realized gain/(loss) from:               
Investment securities   10,178,757    12,023,729    (63,945,847)
Purchased options **       (115,263)    
Securities sold short       (3,485,193)   (28,334,043)
Options written **       3,598,332     
Contracts for difference **           5,507,290 
Foreign currency transactions   6    (91,284)   (20,188,649)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:               
Investment securities   (62,954,247)   (101,084,581)   (462,398,038)
Purchased options **       122,212     
Securities sold short       58,999,435    200,353,901 
Options written **       (2,512,235)    
Contracts for difference **           3,685,664 
Foreign currency translation   26    30,077    16,328,692 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (52,775,458)   (32,514,771)   (348,991,030)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(50,532,437)  $(35,328,433)  $(330,763,326)
†  Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(11,145)  $(48,583)  $(813,981)

 

**  Primary risk exposure is equity contracts.                        

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) (unaudited)  

 

   Boston
Partners
All-Cap
Value Fund
   WPG Partners
Small/Micro Cap
Value Fund
   Boston
Partners Global
Equity Fund
 
Investment Income               
Dividends †  $21,675,908   $202,332   $6,254,482 
Interest   481,289    5,065    299,416 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)   325,172    15,001    65,129 
Prime broker interest income            
Total investment income   22,482,369    222,398    6,619,027 
                
Expenses               
Advisory fees (Note 2)   7,326,115    107,312    2,936,647 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)   536,513         
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   502,929    6,846    197,174 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   307,685    11,887    91,278 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   80,925    34    7,542 
Audit and tax service fees   17,760    17,252    22,378 
Legal fees   58,921    420    16,539 
Director fees   50,015    726    15,446 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   33,574    5,365    44,603 
Officer fees   37,028    313    11,511 
Other expenses   73,388    13,474    20,583 
Dividend expense on securities sold short            
Prime broker interest expense            
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   9,024,853    163,629    3,363,701 
Less: advisory fees waived (Note 2)   (8,554)   (97)   (4,499)
Waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2)   (121,083)   (16,176)   (271,926)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   8,895,216    147,356    3,087,276 
Net investment income/(loss)   13,587,153    75,042    3,531,751 
                
Net realized gain/(loss) from:               
Investment securities   (6,926,203)   (1,495,994)   (12,688,435)
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short            
Options written **            
Contracts for difference **            
Foreign currency transactions           (63,690)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:               
Investment securities   (159,274,143)   (2,209,162)   (36,224,716)
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short            
Options written **            
Contracts for difference **            
Foreign currency translation   (56)       (6,560)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (166,200,402)   (3,705,156)   (48,983,401)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(152,613,249)  $(3,630,114)  $(45,451,650)
†  Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(43,255)  $(793)  $(154,137)

 

**  Primary risk exposure is equity contracts.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (concluded) (unaudited)
             
   Boston
Partners Global
Long/Short Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets
Long/Short Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging
Markets Fund
 
Investment Income               
Dividends †  $8,487,385   $289,773   $46,505 
Interest   298,537    181,483    14,725 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)            
Prime broker interest income   2,795,919    142     
Total investment income   11,581,841    471,398    61,230 
                
Expenses               
Advisory fees (Note 2)   6,641,708    547,496    34,530 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)   27,618         
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   287,578    10,161    451 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   134,270    37,045    16,064 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   42,834    3,406    200 
Audit and tax service fees   33,393    40,140    19,813 
Legal fees   30,760    24,833    966 
Director fees   23,567    1,239    686 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   42,788    62,842    44,454 
Officer fees   17,089    1,368    128 
Other expenses   41,742    14,617    15,953 
Dividend expense on securities sold short   2,297,501         
Prime broker interest expense            
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   9,620,848    743,147    133,245 
Less: advisory fees waived (Note 2)   (3,617)   (2,803)   (287)
Waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2)       (156,272)   (89,002)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   9,617,231    584,072    43,956 
Net investment income/(loss)   1,964,610    (112,674)   17,274 
                
Net realized gain/(loss) from:               
Investment securities   (23,054,062)   (4,633,244)   (870,229)
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short   12,854,389    (7,799)    
Options written **   3,488,048         
Contracts for difference **   (437,545)   (1,711,614)   25,453 
Foreign currency transactions   (346,306)   8,826    1,089 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:               
Investment securities   (47,047,168)   5,433,479    955,386 
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short   11,402,735         
Options written **   (716,982)        
Contracts for difference **   489,874    (512,026)   9,699 
Foreign currency translation   (52,486)   15,489    1,465 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (43,419,503)   (1,406,889)   122,863 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(41,454,893)  $(1,519,563)  $140,137 
†  Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(232,070)  $(38,814)  $(6,465)

 

**  Primary risk exposure is equity contracts.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (unaudited)

 

   Boston Partners
Small Cap Value Fund II
   Boston Partners
Long/Short Equity Fund
 
   For the Six
Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 20181
   For the Six
Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 20182
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $2,243,021   $4,165,801   $(2,813,662)  $(14,763,953)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   10,178,763    35,653,755    11,930,321    47,534,690 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (62,954,221)   45,398,570    (44,445,092)   (37,259,134)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (50,532,437)   85,218,126    (35,328,433)   (4,488,397)
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (24,782,417)   (18,300,268)   (39,629,576)   (6,788,431)
Investor Class   (7,438,014)   (6,400,727)   (3,570,596)   (720,622)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (32,220,431)   (24,700,995)   (43,200,172)   (7,509,053)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   56,192,382    137,345,450    26,146,462    102,603,910 
Reinvestment of distributions   24,557,730    18,092,538    33,235,863    5,867,217 
Shares redeemed   (46,231,231)   (86,288,343)   (321,062,110)   (304,621,729)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   19,436,235    30,319,317    2,579,524    4,713,036 
Reinvestment of distributions   7,318,410    6,316,311    3,529,676    716,185 
Shares redeemed   (16,133,187)   (67,753,640)   (18,490,115)   (38,713,922)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   45,140,339    38,031,633    (274,060,700)   (229,435,303)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (37,612,529)   98,548,764    (352,589,305)   (241,432,753)
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   620,493,515    521,944,751    705,491,337    946,924,090 
End of period  $582,880,986   $620,493,515   $352,902,032   $705,491,337 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   2,313,736    5,166,089    1,397,745    4,718,662 
Shares reinvested   1,148,094    703,990    1,866,135    270,753 
Shares redeemed   (1,963,291)   (3,235,880)   (17,455,860)   (14,202,057)
Net increase/(decrease)   1,498,539    2,634,199    (14,191,980)   (9,212,642)
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   885,393    1,188,640    150,488    235,731 
Shares reinvested   358,044    256,656    217,077    35,827 
Shares redeemed   (716,160)   (2,664,694)   (1,058,920)   (1,953,565)
Net increase/(decrease)   527,277    (1,219,398)   (691,355)   (1,682,007)

 

(1) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows: Institutional class had $(3,131,857) of net investment income and $(15,168,411) of net realized capital gains, and Investor class had $(786,948) of net investment income and $(5,613,779) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018. Undistributed/accumulated income net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $881,294.
(2) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows: Institutional class had $(6,788,431) of net realized capital gains and Investor class had $(720,622) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018. Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(9,628,861).

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued) (unaudited)

 

   Boston Partners
Long/Short Research Fund
   Boston Partners
All-Cap Value Fund
 
   For the Six
 Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Year Ended
 August 31, 20181
   For the Six
 Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Year Ended
 August 31, 20182
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $18,227,704   $(11,588,999)  $13,587,153   $16,073,569 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   (106,961,249)   397,873,928    (6,926,203)   86,287,963 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (242,029,781)   (240,490,868)   (159,274,199)   157,628,381 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (330,763,326)   145,794,061    (152,613,249)   259,989,913 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (288,844,600)       (94,784,961)   (62,734,347)
Investor Class   (5,365,883)       (24,143,563)   (18,907,620)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (294,210,483)       (118,928,524)   (81,641,967)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   683,150,322    1,725,502,798    262,225,822    566,133,074 
Reinvestment of distributions   123,003,382        80,182,626    52,423,689 
Shares redeemed   (2,333,711,394)   (1,590,765,868)   (319,389,349)   (272,556,668)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   14,829,343    41,658,580    31,634,992    167,523,956 
Reinvestment of distributions   5,351,175        23,512,998    18,427,873 
Shares redeemed   (42,382,075)   (139,470,682)   (139,022,683)   (142,782,079)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (1,549,759,247)   36,924,828    (60,855,594)   389,169,845 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (2,174,733,056)   182,718,889    (332,397,367)   567,517,791 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   6,755,802,146    6,573,083,257    2,364,712,524    1,797,194,733 
End of period  $4,581,069,090   $6,755,802,146   $2,032,315,157   $2,364,712,524 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   44,339,943    102,372,358    10,728,664    21,023,815 
Shares reinvested   8,361,889        3,484,686    2,009,340 
Shares redeemed   (153,764,964)   (94,541,695)   (13,175,194)   (10,090,987)
Net increase/(decrease)   (101,063,132)   7,830,663    1,038,156    12,942,168 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   937,253    2,523,186    1,244,380    6,274,736 
Shares reinvested   371,609        1,026,320    709,583 
Shares redeemed   (2,821,528)   (8,459,226)   (5,794,751)   (5,334,043)
Net increase/(decrease)   (1,512,666)   (5,936,040)   (3,524,051)   1,650,276 

 

(1) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $286,748.
(2) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders were as follows: Institutional class had $(10,210,846) of net investment income and $(52,523,501) of net realized capital gains, and Investor class had $(2,182,624) of net investment income and $(16,724,996) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018. Undistributed/accumulated income net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $11,901,867.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued) (unaudited)

 

   WPG Partners
Small/Micro Cap Value Fund
   Boston Partners
Global Equity Fund
 
   For the Six
 Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Year Ended
 August 31, 20181
   For the Six
 Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Year Ended
 August 31, 20182
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $75,042   $74,602   $3,531,751   $5,648,895 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   (1,495,994)   2,038,801    (12,752,125)   46,424,704 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (2,209,162)   2,659,733    (36,231,276)   7,281,436 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (3,630,114)   4,773,136    (45,451,650)   59,355,035 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (1,821,699)   (2,123,333)   (51,164,406)   (12,913,571)
Investor Class                
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (1,821,699)   (2,123,333)   (51,164,406)   (12,913,571)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   113,448    504,946    144,032,785    46,439,179 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,747,841    2,038,894    50,626,116    12,899,308 
Shares redeemed   (2,888,671)   (3,539,266)   (68,797,479)   (30,033,769)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold                
Reinvestment of distributions                
Shares redeemed                
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (1,027,382)   (995,426)   125,861,422    29,304,718 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (6,479,195)   1,654,377    29,245,366    75,746,182 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   32,435,748    30,781,371    666,270,901    590,524,719 
End of period  $25,956,553   $32,435,748   $695,516,267   $666,270,901 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   8,644    29,909    8,433,719    2,527,611 
Shares reinvested   132,714    123,869    3,304,577    711,097 
Shares redeemed   (206,898)   (210,808)   (4,077,988)   (1,624,118)
Net increase/(decrease)   (65,540)   (57,030)   7,660,308    1,614,590 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold                
Shares reinvested                
Shares redeemed                
Net increase/(decrease)                

 

(1) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(107,927) of net investment income and $(2,015,406) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $84,436.
(2) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(4,011,353) of net investment income and $(8,902,218) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $5,216,327.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued) (unaudited)

 

   Boston Partners
Global Long/Short Fund
   Boston Partners
Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund
 
   For the Six
Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Year Ended
 August 31, 20181
   For the Six
 Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Year Ended
 August 31, 20182
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $1,964,610   $(996,353)  $(112,674)  $(308,213)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   (7,495,476)   35,621,213    (6,343,831)   8,592 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (35,924,027)   (17,081,700)   4,936,942    (5,868,792)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (41,454,893)   17,543,160    (1,519,563)   (6,168,413)
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (16,137,470)       (318,952)   (3,359,798)
Investor Class   (390,012)            
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (16,527,482)       (318,952)   (3,359,798)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   232,434,247    287,667,267    13,544,806    28,375,843 
Reinvestment of distributions   14,614,857        312,795    3,358,724 
Shares redeemed   (271,051,194)   (399,562,572)   (7,694,060)   (20,790,252)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   4,411,352    11,181,778         
Reinvestment of distributions   384,274             
Shares redeemed   (5,433,143)   (21,869,620)        
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (24,639,607)   (122,583,147)   6,163,541    10,944,315 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (82,621,982)   (105,039,987)   4,325,026    1,416,104 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   937,223,583    1,042,263,570    58,245,072    56,828,968 
End of period  $854,601,601   $937,223,583   $62,570,098   $58,245,072 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   21,264,443    24,582,710    1,336,983    2,360,400 
Shares reinvested   1,371,000        32,314    294,625 
Shares redeemed   (24,748,545)   (34,220,197)   (774,917)   (1,789,266)
Net increase/(decrease)   (2,113,102)   (9,637,487)   594,380    865,759 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   416,275    967,934         
Shares reinvested   36,459             
Shares redeemed   (497,338)   (1,888,526)        
Net increase/(decrease)   (44,604)   (920,592)        

 

(1) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $334,771.
(2) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(1,225,534) of net investment income and $(2,134,264) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(645,034).

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded) (unaudited)

 

   Boston Partners
Emerging Markets Fund
 
   For the Six
 Months Ended
 February 28, 2019
 (unaudited)
   For the
 Period Ended
 August 31, 2018*1
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:          
Net investment income/(loss)  $17,274   $42,575 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   (843,687)   (202,512)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   966,550    (816,489)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   140,137    (976,426)
           
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:          
Institutional Class       (37,354)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders       (37,354)
           
Capital transactions:          
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares sold   1,000,000    9,272,037 
Reinvestment of distributions       37,354 
Shares redeemed        
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   1,000,000    9,309,391 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   1,140,137    8,295,611 
           
Net assets:          
Beginning of period   8,295,611     
End of period  $9,435,748   $8,295,611 
Share transactions:          
Institutional Class          
Shares sold   122,399    905,226 
Shares reinvested       3,751 
Shares redeemed        
Net increase/(decrease)   122,399    908,977 

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 17, 2017.
(1) The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders was $(37,354) of net investment income, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(28,752).

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Per Share Operating Performance

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each class of shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)*
  Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss) on
Investments
  Net Increase/
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
  Dividends to
Shareholders
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions to
Shareholders
from Net
Realized
Gains
  Total
Dividend and
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                         
Institutional Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†       $27.74            $0.10            $(2.48)            $(2.38)            $(0.12)            $(1.31)            $(1.43)     
8/31/18   24.96    0.21    3.75    3.96    (0.20)   (0.98)   (1.18)
8/31/17   23.00    0.13    2.38    2.51    (0.21)   (0.34)   (0.55)
8/31/16   21.89    0.18    2.00    2.18    (0.12)   (0.95)   (1.07)
8/31/15   22.65    0.21    (0.54)   (0.33)   (0.15)   (0.28)   (0.43)
8/31/14   19.06    0.15    3.53    3.68    (0.09)       (0.09)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $26.53   $0.07   $(2.38)  $(2.31)  $(0.06)  $(1.31)  $(1.37)
8/31/18   23.92    0.14    3.59    3.73    (0.14)   (0.98)   (1.12)
8/31/17   22.06    0.07    2.29    2.36    (0.16)   (0.34)   (0.50)
8/31/16   21.04    0.12    1.92    2.04    (0.07)   (0.95)   (1.02)
8/31/15   21.79    0.14    (0.51)   (0.37)   (0.10)   (0.28)   (0.38)
8/31/14   18.35    0.09    3.40    3.49    (0.05)       (0.05)
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                         
Institutional Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $20.51   $(0.10)  $(0.83)  $(0.93)  $   $(1.53)  $(1.53)
8/31/18   20.96    (0.35)   0.07    (0.28)       (0.17)   (0.17)
8/31/17   20.09    (0.26)   1.13    0.87             
8/31/16   19.04    (0.35)   3.04    2.69        (1.64)   (1.64)
8/31/15   22.65    (0.84)   (1.01)   (1.85)       (1.77)   (1.77)
8/31/14   20.94    (0.63)   3.57    2.94        (1.24)   (1.24)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $18.88   $(0.11)  $(0.77)  $(0.88)  $   $(1.53)  $(1.53)
8/31/18   19.36    (0.38)   0.07    (0.31)       (0.17)   (0.17)
8/31/17   18.60    (0.29)   1.05    0.76             
8/31/16   17.79    (0.37)   2.82    2.45        (1.64)   (1.64)
8/31/15   21.33    (0.84)   (0.94)   (1.78)       (1.77)   (1.77)
8/31/14   19.84    (0.65)   3.37    2.72        (1.24)   (1.24)
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                         
Institutional Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $16.64   $0.05   $(0.80)  $(0.75)  $(0.01)  $(0.78)  $(0.79)
8/31/18   16.27    (0.03)   0.40    0.37             
8/31/17   15.23    (0.12)   1.16    1.04             
8/31/16   15.20    (0.06)6   0.67    0.61        (0.58)   (0.58)
8/31/15   15.14    (0.14)   0.40    0.26        (0.20)   (0.20)
8/31/14   13.30    (0.12)   2.02    1.90        (0.06)   (0.06)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $16.31   $0.03   $(0.78)  $(0.75)  $   $(0.78)  $(0.78)
8/31/18   15.99    (0.08)   0.40    0.32             
8/31/17   15.00    (0.15)   1.14    0.99             
8/31/16   15.01    (0.09)6   0.66    0.57        (0.58)   (0.58)
8/31/15   15.00    (0.18)   0.39    0.21        (0.20)   (0.20)
8/31/14   13.21    (0.15)   2.00    1.85        (0.06)   (0.06)

 

Unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
^ Effective January 1, 2016, the Funds do not impose a redemption fee. Prior to January 1, 2016, there was a 1.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed that were held 60 days or less on BP Small Cap Value Fund II and BP Long/Short Research Fund. There was a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed that were held 365 days or less on the BP Long/Short Equity Fund. The redemption fees were retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Redemption
Fees*^
  Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
  Total
Investment
Return/(Loss)1,2
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any (Excluding
Dividend and
Interest Expense)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net
Assets Without
Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
to Average Net
Assets With
Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                           
    $         $23.93     (7.96%)  $446,526    1.10%4   N/A    1.17%4   0.86%4   16%5
     27.74    16.25    476,179    1.10    N/A    1.14    0.78    40 
     24.96    10.92    362,674    1.10    N/A    1.18    0.53    24 
 3   23.00    10.67    279,049    1.10    N/A    1.22    0.86    29 
     21.89    (1.45)   180,057    1.10    N/A    1.23    0.91    14 
 3   22.65    19.33    102,112    1.21    N/A    1.23    0.68    16 
                                           
$    $22.85    (8.11%)  $136,355    1.35%4   N/A    1.42%4   0.61%4   16%5
     26.53    15.94    144,315    1.35    N/A    1.39    0.53    40 
     23.92    10.68    159,271    1.35    N/A    1.43    0.28    24 
 3   22.06    10.38    126,461    1.35    N/A    1.47    0.61    29 
     21.04    (1.68)   129,474    1.35    N/A    1.48    0.66    14 
 3   21.79    19.01    112,417    1.46    N/A    1.48    0.43    16 
                                           
$    $18.05    (4.41%)  $317,039    2.69%4   2.44%4   2.69%4   (1.02%)4   38%5
     20.51    (1.38%)   651,325    3.01    2.37    3.01    (1.62)   58 
     20.96    4.33    858,821    2.80    2.39    2.80    (1.21)   63 
 3   20.09    15.36    731,894    3.57    2.46    3.57    (1.79)   72 
 0.01    19.04    (8.35)   493,751    5.64    2.47    5.64    (4.22)   75 
 0.01    22.65    14.72    676,756    4.33    2.42    4.33    (2.93)   65 
                                           
$    $16.47    (4.53%)  $35,863    2.94%4   2.69%4   2.94%4   (1.27%)4   38%5
     18.88    (1.65%)   54,167    3.26    2.62    3.26    (1.87)   58 
     19.36    4.09    88,103    3.05    2.64    3.05    (1.46)   63 
 3   18.60    15.07    97,417    3.82    2.71    3.82    (2.04)   72 
 0.01    17.79    (8.55)   94,459    5.89    2.72    5.89    (4.47)   75 
 0.01    21.33    14.41    211,372    4.57    2.66    4.57    (3.18)   65 
                                           
$    $15.10    (4.36%)  $4,495,702    1.98%4   1.37%4   1.98%4   0.65%4   33%5
     16.64    2.27    6,636,897    2.09    1.34    2.09    (0.19)   60 
     16.27    6.83    6,361,628    2.23    1.37    2.23    (0.75)   54 
 3   15.23    4.10    6,403,404    2.51    1.41    2.51    (0.38)6   53 
 3   15.20    1.73    6,738,894    2.43    1.39    2.43    (0.92)   62 
 3   15.14    14.28    5,054,388    2.52    1.39    2.52    (0.81)   57 
                                           
$    $14.78    (4.47%)  $85,367    2.23%4   1.62%4   2.23%4   0.40%4   33%5
     16.31    2.00    118,905    2.34    1.59    2.34    (0.44)   60 
     15.99    6.60    211,455    2.48    1.63    2.48    (1.00)   54 
 3   15.00    3.88    259,400    2.76    1.66    2.76    (0.63)6   53 
 3   15.01    1.41    300,586    2.68    1.64    2.68    (1.17)   62 
 3   15.00    13.99    294,249    2.77    1.64    2.77    (1.06)   57 

 

1 Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period and is not annualized if period is less than one year.
2 Redemption fees, if any, are reflected in total return calculations.
3 Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
4 Annualized.
5 Not Annualized.
6 Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.10) and $(0.13) for Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively. The ratio of net investment loss would have been (0.66)% and (0.91)% for Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each class of shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)*
  Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss) on
Investments
  Net Increase/
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
  Dividends to
Shareholders
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
to
Shareholders
from Net
Realized
Gains
  Total
Dividend and
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                         
Institutional Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†       $27.86            $0.17            $(1.90)            $(1.73)            $(0.29)            $(1.18)            $(1.47)     
8/31/18   25.57    0.22    3.20    3.42    (0.18)   (0.95)   (1.13)
8/31/17   23.12    0.20    3.17    3.37    (0.27)   (0.65)   (0.92)
8/31/16   22.08    0.30    2.15    2.45    (0.30)   (1.11)   (1.41)
8/31/15   23.00    0.30    (0.08)   0.22    (0.22)   (0.92)   (1.14)
8/31/14   19.19    0.22    4.39    4.61    (0.18)   (0.62)   (0.80)
Investor Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $27.69    $0.14    $(1.90)   $(1.76)   $(0.21)   $(1.18)   $(1.39)
8/31/18   25.42    0.16    3.18    3.34    (0.12)   (0.95)   (1.07)
8/31/17   23.00    0.14    3.15    3.29    (0.22)   (0.65)   (0.87)
8/31/16   21.98    0.25    2.13    2.38    (0.25)   (1.11)   (1.36)
8/31/15   22.90    0.25    (0.08)   0.17    (0.17)   (0.92)   (1.09)
8/31/14   19.12    0.17    4.38    4.55    (0.15)   (0.62)   (0.77)
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund                   
Institutional Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $17.52    $0.04    $(2.00)   $(1.96)   $(0.05)   $(0.98)   $(1.03)
8/31/18   16.13    0.04    2.50    2.54    (0.06)   (1.09)   (1.15)
8/31/17   15.50    0.05    0.65    0.70    (0.07)       (0.07)
8/31/16   15.40    0.07    0.46    0.53    (0.10)   (0.33)   (0.43)
8/31/15   20.42    0.13    (2.84)   (2.71)   (0.13)   (2.18)   (2.31)
8/31/14   19.06    0.07    3.16    3.23    (0.02)   (1.85)   (1.87)
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                         
Institutional Class                              
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†   $18.73    $0.09    $(1.45)   $(1.36)   $(0.18)   $(1.10)   $(1.28)
8/31/18   17.39    0.16    1.56    1.72    (0.12)   (0.26)   (0.38)
8/31/17   15.60    0.14    1.95    2.09    (0.30)       (0.30)
8/31/16   14.66    0.357   0.66    1.01    (0.05)   (0.02)   (0.07)
8/31/15   15.59    0.13    (0.40)   (0.27)   (0.14)   (0.52)   (0.66)
8/31/14   12.97    0.18    2.82    3.00    (0.02)   (0.36)   (0.38)

 

Unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding, unless otherwise noted.
^ Effective January 1, 2016, the Funds do not impose a redemption fee. Prior to January 1, 2016, there was a 1.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed that were held 60 days or less on BP Global Equity Fund. The WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund had a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fees were retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Redemption
Fees*^
  Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
  Total
Investment
Return/(Loss)1,2
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any (Excluding
Dividend and
Interest Expense)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net
Assets Without
Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
to Average Net
Assets With
Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                           
    $—          $24.66    (5.84%)  $1,666,198    0.80%5    N/A        0.81%5   1.35%5   22%6 
     27.86    13.70    1,853,976    0.80    N/A    0.80    0.83    33 
     25.57    14.88    1,370,288    0.80    N/A    0.88    0.83    27 
     23.12    11.68    1,016,106    0.77    N/A    0.96    1.41    303
     22.08    0.88    793,098    0.70    N/A    0.95    1.32    33 
     23.00    24.52    736,475    0.70    N/A    0.94    1.05    26 
                                           
 $—    $24.54    (5.97%)  $366,117    1.05%5   N/A    1.06%5   1.10%5   22%6
     27.69    13.44    510,737    1.05    N/A    1.05    0.58    33 
     25.42    14.56    426,904    1.05    N/A    1.13    0.58    27 
     23.00    11.39    347,954    1.02    N/A    1.21    1.16    303
     21.98    0.66    248,643    0.95    N/A    1.20    1.07    33 
     22.90    24.29    217,590    0.95    N/A    1.20    0.80    26 
                                           
 $—    $14.53    (10.61%)  $25,957    1.10%5   N/A    1.22%5   0.56%5   41%6
     17.52    16.16    32,436    1.09    N/A    1.11    0.23    80 
     16.13    4.50    30,781    1.10    N/A    1.29    0.30    78 
     15.50    3.74    33,929    1.10    N/A    1.55    0.47    62 
 4   15.40    (14.01)   36,461    1.10    N/A    1.41    0.78    80 
     20.42    17.46    46,008    1.36    N/A    1.42    0.35    75 
                                           
 $—    $16.09    (6.87%)  $695,516    0.95%5   N/A    1.03%5   1.08%5   39%6
     18.73    9.93    666,271    0.95    N/A    1.03    0.88    80 
     17.39    13.59    590,525    0.95    N/A    1.04    0.84    83 
     15.60    6.90    415,999    0.95    N/A    1.10    2.387   80 
     14.66    (1.75)   279,978    0.95    N/A    1.24    0.86    98 
     15.59    23.39    60,087    0.96    N/A    1.39    1.20    136 

 

1 Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period and is not annualized if period is less than one year.
2 Redemption fees, if any, are reflected in total return calculations.
3 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities delivered/received from processing redemptions/subscriptions in-kind.
4 Amount is less than $0.005.
5 Annualized.
6 Not Annualized.
7 Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.18. The ratio of net investment income would have been 1.25%.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each class of shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)*
  Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss) on
Investments
  Net Increase/
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
  Dividends to
Shareholders
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
to
Shareholders
from Net
Realized
Gains
  Total
Dividend and
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund
Institutional Class
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†       $11.52            $0.02            $(0.55)            $(0.53)            $            $(0.20)            $(0.20)     
8/31/18   11.34    (0.01)   0.19    0.18             
8/31/17   10.90    (0.11)   0.57    0.46    (0.02)       (0.02)
8/31/16   10.55    0.057   0.34    0.39        (0.04)   (0.04)
8/31/15   10.30    (0.13)   0.38    0.25             
12/31/13** through 8/31/14   10.00    (0.14)   0.44    0.30             
Investor Class
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†  $11.40   $0.01   $(0.74)  $(0.73)  $   $   $ 
8/31/18   11.25    (0.04)   0.19    0.15             
8/31/17   10.85    (0.13)   0.54    0.41    (0.01)       (0.01)
8/31/16   10.51    0.027   0.36    0.38        (0.04)   (0.04)
8/31/15   10.29    (0.16)   0.38    0.22             
4/11/14** through 8/31/14   9.86    (0.09)   0.52    0.43             
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund
Institutional Class
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†  $10.49   $(0.02)  $(0.24)  $(0.26)  $   $(0.05)  $(0.05)
8/31/18   12.12    (0.05)   (0.87)   (0.92)   (0.26)   (0.45)   (0.71)
8/31/17   11.15    (0.07)   1.96    1.89    (0.82)   (0.10)   (0.92)
12/15/15** through 8/31/16   10.00    (0.09)   1.24    1.15             
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund
Institutional Class
9/1/18 through 2/28/19†  $9.13   $0.02   $   $0.02   $   $   $ 
10/17/17** through 8/31/18   10.00    0.05    (0.86)   (0.81)   (0.06)       (0.06)

 

Unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
** Commencement of operations.
^ Effective January 1, 2016, the Funds do not impose a redemption fee. Prior to January 1, 2016, there was a 1.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed that were held 60 days or less on BP Global Long/Short Fund. The redemption fees were retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Redemption
Fees*^
  Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
  Total
Investment
Return/(Loss)1,2
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any (Excluding
Dividend and
Interest Expense)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net
Assets Without
Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
to Average Net
Assets With
Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                           
     $—        $10.79    (4.56%)  $832,640    2.17%5       1.65%5      2.17%5     0.45%5      53%6  
     11.52    1.59    913,237    2.34    1.65    2.34    (0.11)   85 
     11.34    4.26    1,008,234    2.63    1.70    2.63    (0.94)   109 
 4   10.90    3.74    853,621    2.99    1.74    2.99    0.477   137 
 4   10.55    2.43    317,600    3.09    1.96    3.05    (1.27)   132 
 4   10.30    3.00    37,403    3.885   2.005   4.895   (2.04)5   726
                                           
 $—   $10.67    (4.60%)  $21,961    2.42%5   1.90%5   2.42%5   0.20%5   53%6
     11.40    1.33    23,987    2.59    1.90    2.59    (0.36)   85 
     11.25    3.92    34,030    2.88    1.95    2.88    (1.17)   109 
 4   10.85    3.66    31,294    3.24    1.99    3.24    0.227   137 
 4   10.51    2.14    59,919    3.34    2.21    3.30    (1.52)   132 
 4   10.29    4.36    2,841    4.125   2.255   4.445   (2.28)5   726
                                           
 $—   $10.18    (2.41%)  $62,570    1.97%5   1.97%5   2.51%5   (0.38%)5   100%6
     10.49    (8.11)   58,245    2.00    2.00    2.37    (0.47)   222 
     12.12    18.71    56,829    2.13    2.06    2.99    (0.60)   184 
     11.15    11.50    10,938    3.875   2.105   7.825   (1.26)5   2293,6
                                           
 $—   $9.15    0.22%  $9,436    1.08%5   N/A    3.28%5   0.43%5   81%6
     9.13    (8.11)   8,296    1.105   N/A    2.955   0.585   1466

 

1 Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period and is not annualized if period is less than one year.
2 Redemption fees, if any, are reflected in total return calculations.
3 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities delivered/received from processing redemptions/subscriptions in-kind.
4 Amount is less than $0.005.
5 Annualized.
6 Not Annualized.
7 Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.09) and $(0.12) for Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively. The ratio of net investment income (loss) would have been (0.88)% and (1.13)% for Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II (“BP Small Cap Value Fund II”), Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund (“BP Long/Short Equity Fund”), Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund (“BP Long/Short Research Fund”), Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund (“BP All-Cap Value Fund”), Boston Partners Global Equity Fund (“BP Global Equity Fund”), Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund (“BP Global Long/Short Fund”), Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund (“BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund”) and Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund (“BP Emerging Markets Fund”) (collectively the “BP Funds”), and WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund (“WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund” and, collectively with the BP Funds, the “Funds”). As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds (other than the WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund, BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund, and BP Emerging Markets Fund) each offer two classes of shares, Institutional Class and Investor Class. As of the end of the reporting period, Investor Class shares of the BP Global Equity Fund have not been issued. The WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund, BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund, and BP Emerging Markets Fund are single class funds, offering only the Institutional Class of shares.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of BP Small Cap Value Fund II and BP All-Cap Value Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital primarily through investment in equity securities. The investment objective of BP Global Equity Fund, BP Global/Long Short Fund, BP Emerging Markets Fund and BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund is to seek long-term capital growth. The investment objective of BP Long/Short Equity Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation while reducing exposure to general equity market risk. The investment objective of WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund is to seek appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and in special situations. The investment objective of BP Long/Short Research Fund is to seek long-term total return.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services-Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION —Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by a Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price for long option positions and the closing ask price for short option positions. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Funds may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

  Level 1 —  Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
       
  Level 2 —  Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
       
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

A summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period is included in each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to qualify or continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Funds do not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Statements of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statements of Operations.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

CURRENCY RISK — The Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which the Funds may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Funds’ NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for the Funds are determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, the Funds may lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of the Funds’ holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of the Funds’ holdings in foreign securities.

 

EMERGING MARKETS RISK — The BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Fund invest in emerging market instruments which are subject to certain credit and market risks. The securities and currency markets of emerging market countries are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities and currency markets of the United States and other developed markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards in many respects are less stringent than in other developed markets. There also may be a lower level of monitoring and regulation of securities markets in emerging market countries and the activities of investors in such markets and enforcement of existing regulations may be extremely limited. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may be in their infancy and developing rapidly, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries.

 

FOREIGN SECURITIES MARKET RISK — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN — The Funds may enter into options written for: bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. Such options may relate to particular securities or domestic stock indices, and may or may not be listed on exchanges regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or on other non-U.S. exchanges. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in the contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the option exercise period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to assume a short futures position (if the option is a call) or a long futures position (if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the accumulated cash balance in the writer’s futures margin account is delivered to the holder of the option. That balance represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract at exercise exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing put options is limited to the exercised fair value of the option contract. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing call options is potentially unlimited. The Funds also have the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The Funds also may write OTC options where completing the obligation depends upon the credit standing of the other party. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may result in loss due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes. Written options are initially recorded as liabilities to the extent of premiums received and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Gains or losses are realized when the option transaction expires or closes. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option or the purchase cost for a written put option is adjusted by the amount of the premium received. Listed option contracts present minimal counterparty credit risk since they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded options, guarantees the options against default. As of the end of the reporting period, all of the Funds’ written options are exchange-traded options.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds’ average quarterly volume of options transactions was as follows:

 

FUND  PURCHASED OPTIONS
(COST)
   WRITTEN OPTIONS
(PROCEEDS)
 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund  $47,527   $3,570,183 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       4,160,558 

 

SHORT SALES — When the investment adviser believes that a security is overvalued, the BP Long/Short Equity Fund, the BP Long/Short Research Fund, the BP Global Long/Short Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund may sell the security short by borrowing the same security from a broker or other institution and selling the security. A Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the borrowed security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund buys and replaces such borrowed security. A Fund will realize a gain if there is a decline in price of the security between those dates where the decline in price exceeds the costs of borrowing the security and other transaction costs. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to close out a short position at any particular time or at an acceptable price. Although a Fund’s gain is limited to the amount at which it sold a security short, its potential loss is unlimited. Until a Fund replaces a borrowed security, it will maintain at all times cash, U.S. Government securities, or other liquid securities in an amount which, when added to any amount deposited with a broker as collateral, will at least equal the current market value of the security sold short. Depending on arrangements made with brokers, a Fund may not receive any payments (including interest) on collateral deposited with them.

 

In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreements, a Fund may receive rebate income or be charged a fee for borrowed securities. Such income or fee is calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. The Funds record these prime broker charges on a net basis as interest income or interest expense. During the current fiscal period, the BP Long/Short Equity Fund, the BP Long/Short Research Fund, the BP Global Long/Short Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund had net income/(charges) of $317,257, $17,287,792, $2,799,007 and $1,090 respectively, on borrowed securities. Such amounts are included in prime broker interest income and prime broker interest expense on the Statements of Operations.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund and BP Global Long/Short Fund had securities sold short valued at $180,086,335, $2,057,645,026 and $414,644,748, respectively, for which securities of $350,153,027, $4,543,439,743 and $826,774,788 and deposits of $183,711,730, $2,054,438,490 and $415,260,450, respectively, were pledged as collateral.

 

In accordance with Special Custody and Pledge Agreements with Goldman Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”) (the Funds’ prime broker), BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund may borrow from Goldman Sachs to the extent necessary to maintain required margin cash deposits on short positions. Interest on such borrowings is charged to the Fund based on the LIBOR rate plus an agreed upon spread.

 

The BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund utilized cash borrowings from Goldman Sachs to meet required margin cash deposits as follows during the current fiscal period:

 

BP LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND  BP LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND
DAYS
UNITIZED
   AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
  WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
  DAYS
UNITIZED
  AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
  WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
 157       EUR 352,679           0.03%             50   AUD 1,689,375    1.92%
 177    USD 3,471,863    2.68%   73   CAD 4,798,707    2.17%
                99   CHF 1,634,540    0.36%
                126   DKK 11,131,442    0.10%
                101   EUR 2,775,362    0.03%
                88   GBP 1,707,954    1.10%
                98   HKD 12,075,217    1.24%
                54   ILS 2,535,500    0.67%
                64   JPY 453,506,565    0.36%
                89   MXN 4,962,001    8.49%
                118    NOK 25,924,912    1.14%
                74    SEK 8,832,795    0.10%
                180    SGD 1.76    0.00%
                114    USD 41,254,560    2.61%

 

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February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

BP GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND  BP EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND
DAYS
UNITIZED
  AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
   WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
  DAYS
UNITIZED
   AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
   WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
      34         AUD 89,230    1.93%       58          CAD 26,487    2.14%
 79    CAD 42,136    2.16%   34    EUR 2,617    0.01%
 37    EUR 29,011    0.02%   39    GBP 2,292    1.10%
 83    GBP 41,159    1.10%   26    HKD 247,228    1.15%
 80    HKD 333,432    1.72%   30    ILS 29,398    0.66%
 112    JPY 5,309,136    0.36%   24    JPY 862,972    0.37%
 48    MXN 710,312    8.40%   32    NOK 46,915    1.09%
 17    NOK 433,199    1.03%   19    SGD 250    1.44%
 23    SGD 41,580    2.00%   146    USD 78,249    2.65%
 46    USD 572,737    2.74%   89    ZAR 44,875    7.19%

 

The BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund incurred interest expense during the current fiscal period on such borrowings, in the amount of $45,781, $389,324, $3,088 and $948, respectively.

 

CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENCE — The BP Global Long/Short Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Fund (for this section only, each a “Fund”) may enter into Contracts for Differences (“CFDs”). CFDs are leveraged derivative instruments that allow a Fund to take a position on the change in the market price of an underlying asset, such as a stock, or the value of an index or currency exchange rate. With a short CFD, a Fund is seeking to profit from falls in the market price of the asset. CFDs are subject to liquidity risk because the liquidity of CFDs is based on the liquidity of the underlying instrument, and are subject to counterparty risk, i.e., the risk that the counterparty to the CFD transaction may be unable or unwilling to make payments or to otherwise honor its financial obligations under the terms of the contract. It is also possible that the market price of the CFD will move between the time the order is placed by a Fund and when it is executed by the issuer, which can result in the trade being executed at a less favorable price. CFDs, like many other derivative instruments, involve the risk that, if the derivative security declines in value, additional margin would be required to maintain the margin level. The seller may require a Fund to deposit additional sums to cover this decline in value, and the margin call may be at short notice. If additional margin is not provided in time, the seller may liquidate the positions at a loss for which a Fund is liable. The potential for margin calls and large losses are much greater in CFDs than in other leveraged products. Most CFDs are traded OTC. CFDs are not registered with the SEC or any U.S. regulator, and are not subject to U.S. regulation. In a short position, the Fund will receive or pay an amount based upon the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the CFD would have decreased or increased in value had it sold the particular stocks short, less the dividends that would have been paid on those stocks, plus a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the CFD. All of these components are reflected in the market value of the CFD.

 

CFDs are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the resulting changes in market values, if any, are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Periodic payments made or received are recorded as realized gains or losses. Entering into CFDs involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these contracts, that the counterparty to the contract may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions. CFDs outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Portfolio of Investments. As of the end of the reporting period, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund had cash deposits for contracts for difference of $8,520,000, $3,340,000 and $3,459,844, respectively, which were pledged as collateral. In connection with CFDs, cash or securities may be segregated as collateral by the Funds’ custodian. As of the end of the reporting period, the BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund, BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Fund held CFDs.

 

During the current fiscal period, the average volume of CFDs was as follows:

 

FUND  NOTIONAL AMOUNT
LONG
   NOTIONAL AMOUNT
SHORT
 
BP Long/Short Research Fund  $80,856,046   $124,569,871 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       20,931,930 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   18,458,242    20,500,523 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   1,220,267     

 

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February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of CFD’s that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) as of the end of the reporting period:

 

       GROSS AMOUNT
NOT OFFSET IN
THE STATEMENT OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
           GROSS AMOUNT
NOT OFFSET IN
THE STATEMENT OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
FUND  GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS
   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
   CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED
   NET
AMOUNT1
   GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
LIABILITIES
   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
   CASH
COLLATERAL
PLEDGED2
   NET
AMOUNT3
 
BP Long/Short Research Fund                                        
Goldman Sachs  $2,788,566   $1,571,578   $   $1,216,988   $1,571,578    $ 1,571,578   $   $ 
Macquarie   156,700    156,700            1,341,934    156,700    1,185,234     
Total  $2,945,266   $1,728,278   $   $1,216,988   $2,913,512   $1,728,278   $1,185,234   $ 
BP Global Long/Short Fund                                        
Goldman Sachs  $196,258   $93,334   $   $102,924   $93,334   $93,334   $   $ 
Macquarie   64,729    53,135        11,594    53,135    53,135         
Morgan Stanley   64,788    24,203        40,585    24,203    24,203         
Total  $325,775   $170,672   $   $155,103   $170,672   $170,672   $   $ 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund                           
Citibank  $   $   $   $   $23,026   $   $   $23,026 
Goldman Sachs   584,438    584,438            720,263    584,438    135,825     
Macquarie   20,113    2,991        17,122    2,991    2,991         
Morgan Stanley   26,268    26,268            62,489    26,268    36,221     
Total  $630,819   $613,697   $   $17,122   $808,769   $613,697   $172,046   $23,026 
BP Emerging Markets Fund                                        
Goldman Sachs  $32,928   $6,213   $   $26,715   $6,213   $6,213   $   $ 
Total  $32,928   $6,213   $   $26,715   $6,213   $6,213   $   $ 
1 Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
2 Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.
3 Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

2. INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND OTHER SERVICES

 

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, short sale dividend expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until February 29, 2020 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after this date.

 

       EXPENSE CAPS
FUND   ADVISORY FEE   INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
   INVESTOR
CLASS
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   1.00%   1.10%   1.35%
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   2.25    2.50    2.75 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   1.25    1.50    1.75 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   0.70    0.80    1.05 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund*   0.80    1.10    N/A 
BP Global Equity Fund   0.90    0.95    1.20 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   1.50    2.00    2.25 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   1.85    2.00    N/A 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   0.85    1.10    N/A 

 

*    0.80% of net asset up to $500 million, 0.75% of net assets in excess of $500 million.

 

The Adviser may recoup from each Fund (except BP Long/Short Equity Fund and BP All-Cap Value Fund) fees and expenses previously

 

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paid, waived, or absorbed for a period of three years after such fees or expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause the Funds’ operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, short sale dividend expense, taxes, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and any extraordinary expenses) to exceed the Expense Caps of each class of each Fund that were in effect at the time the fees and expenses were paid, waived, or absorbed by the Adviser, as well as the Expense Caps that are currently in effect, if different.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

FUND  GROSS
ADVISORY FEES
    WAIVERS AND/OR REIMBURSEMENTS     RECOUPMENTS      NET
ADVISORY FEES
BP Small Cap Value Fund II      $2,790,469              $200,598               $             $2,589,871      
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   6,075,082    19,757        6,055,325 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   35,801,748    2,535        35,799,213 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   7,326,115    129,637        7,196,478 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   107,312    16,273        91,039 
BP Global Equity Fund   2,936,647    276,425        2,660,222 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   6,641,708    3,617        6,638,091 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   547,496    159,075        388,421 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   34,530    89,289        (54,759)
                     
   EXPIRATION   
FUND  AUGUST 31, 2020  AUGUST 31, 2021  AUGUST 31, 2022  TOTAL
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   $374,241   $242,966   $194,949   $812,156 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   64,536    5,324    16,176    86,036 
BP Global Equity Fund   407,721    523,243    271,926    1,202,890 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   220,693    245,314    156,272    622,279 
BP Emerging Markets Fund       135,327    89,002    224,329 

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

The Board has approved a Distribution Agreement for the Funds and adopted separate Plans of Distribution for the Investor Class Shares of each BP Fund (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plans, Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Underwriter”) is entitled to receive from each Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Investor Class Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plans may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Investor Class Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Investor Class Shares, all as set forth in the Plans.

 

3. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

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4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND  PURCHASES        SALES 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $92,196,507   $87,479,726 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   201,982,134    464,825,648 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   1,818,554,781    3,277,623,854 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   454,690,817    632,575,885 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   11,163,063    14,655,355 
BP Global Equity Fund   326,302,361    248,600,685 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   458,067,018    488,802,916 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   43,986,834    38,725,429 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   6,185,884    5,470,817 

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

As of the end of the reporting period, each class of each Fund has 100,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized except for the Institutional Class Shares of the BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund, which have 750,000,000 shares, 300,000,000 shares and 50,000,000 shares, respectively, of $0.001 par value common stock authorized.

 

6. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

 

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Certain restricted securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, and may be deemed liquid by Boston Partners as applicable, based on policies and procedures established by the Board. Therefore, not all restricted securities are considered illiquid.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds did not hold any restricted securities that were illiquid.

 

7. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Fund were as follows:

 

              NET UNREALIZED
   FEDERAL   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED  APPRECIATION/
FUND  TAX COST   APPRECIATION   (DEPRECIATION)  (DEPRECIATION)
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $626,858,092   $173,769,964   $(26,816,444)  $146,953,520 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   612,710,757    205,685,159    (103,468,570)   102,216,589 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   5,453,989,806    1,575,171,648    (733,158,149)   842,013,499 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   2,092,707,225    580,503,030    (39,883,495)   540,619,535 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   37,144,732    6,214,986    (2,789,689)   3,425,297 
BP Global Equity Fund   632,629,566    96,189,115    (19,980,609)   76,208,506 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   823,961,746    152,994,198    (76,229,099)   76,765,099 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   58,478,537    2,282,339    (5,710,992)   (3,428,653)
BP Emerging Markets Fund   9,020,703    188,345    (1,093,160)   (904,815)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying

 

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financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018 were reclassified among the following accounts. They are primarily attributable to net investment loss, gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, tax reclassification of distributions received, capitalization of short sale dividends, investments in contract for differences and investments in partnerships and passive foreign investment companies.

 

      ACCUMULATED    
   UNDISTRIBUTED  NET REALIZED    
   NET INVESTMENT  GAIN/(LOSS) ON  PAID-IN 
FUND  INCOME/(LOSS)  INVESTMENTS  CAPITAL 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $13,421   $6,009   $(19,430)
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   13,350,000    (2,678,350)   (10,671,650)
BP Long/Short Research Fund   32,677,886    (32,659,078)   (18,808)
BP All-Cap Value Fund   19,006    (696)   (18,310)
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   16,098    (20,224)   4,126 
BP Global Equity Fund   671,448    (646,266)   (25,182)
BP Global Long/Short Fund   8,827,381    (3,255,805)   (5,571,576)
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   (127,221)   211,548    (84,327)
BP Emerging Markets Fund   (33,973)   33,973     

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   UNDISTRIBUTED   UNDISTRIBUTED       QUALIFIED       UNREALIZED 
   ORDINARY   LONG-TERM   CAPITAL LOSS   LATE-YEAR   OTHER   APPRECIATION/ 
FUND  INCOME   CAPITAL GAINS   CARRYFORWARDS   LOSS DEFERRAL   UNREALIZED   (DEPRECIATION) 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $10,264,510   $20,286,557   $   $   $   $146,953,494 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund       43,198,509        (7,983,334)   (155,425)   102,280,097 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   4,550,093    289,436,021                825,885,803 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   12,186,352    71,942,347                540,619,653 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   1,613,852    207,833                3,425,297 
BP Global Equity Fund   15,726,403    27,598,173                76,210,966 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       16,526,690                76,783,496 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund       318,894        (267,985)       (3,451,859)
BP Emerging Markets Fund           (101,624)   (6,031)       (906,125)

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

   ORDINARY   LONG-TERM     
FUND  INCOME   GAINS   TOTAL 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $8,031,025   $16,669,970   $24,700,995 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund       7,509,053    7,509,053 
BP Long/Short Research Fund            
BP All-Cap Value Fund   25,614,028    56,027,939    81,641,967 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   1,314,493    808,840    2,123,333 
BP Global Equity Fund   5,246,460    7,667,111    12,913,571 
BP Global Long/Short Fund            
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   3,252,965    106,833    3,359,798 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   37,354        37,354 

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended August 31, 2018, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2018.

 

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For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the following Funds deferred to September 1, 2018, the following qualified late year losses.

 

   LATE-YEAR  POST-OCTOBER
   ORDINARY LOSS  CAPITAL LOSS
FUND  DEFERRAL  DEFERRAL
BP Small Cap Value Fund II         $          $ 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   7,983,334     
BP Long/Short Research Fund        
BP All-Cap Value Fund        
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund        
BP Global Equity Fund        
BP Global Long/Short Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   267,985     
BP Emerging Markets Fund   6,031     

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of August 31, 2018 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the BP Emerging Markets Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $101,624. The capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

 

8. SECURITIES LENDING

 

Securities may be loaned to financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, and are required to be secured continuously by collateral in cash, cash equivalents, letter of credit or U.S. Government securities maintained on a current basis at an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received, pursuant to investment guidelines established by the Funds and approved by the Board, is invested in short-term investments. All such investments are made at the risk of the Funds and, as such, the Funds are liable for investment losses. Such loans would involve risks of delay in receiving additional collateral in the event the value of the collateral decreased below the value of the securities loaned or of delay in recovering the securities loaned or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers deemed by Boston Partners to be of good standing and only when, in Boston Partners’ judgment, the income to be earned from the loans justifies the attendant risks. Any loans of a Fund’s securities will be fully collateralized and marked to market daily. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. During the current fiscal period, the Funds participated in securities lending. The market value of securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such loans were as follows:

 

   MARKET VALUE     INCOME RECEIVED
   OF SECURITIES  MARKET VALUE  FROM SECURITIES
FUND  LOANED  OF COLLATERAL  LENDING
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $164,342,194   $170,373,006          $136,174       
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   52,788,759    54,729,523    102,266 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   516,880,743    528,806,686    325,172 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   7,708,445    8,031,303    15,001 
BP Global Equity Fund   34,932,768    35,967,290    65,129 

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)

 

February 28, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

            GROSS AMOUNT NOT OFFSET IN THE
            STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
         NET AMOUNT         
      GROSS AMOUNTS  OF ASSETS         
      OFFSET IN  PRESENTED IN         
   GROSS AMOUNT  THE STATEMENT  THE STATEMENT     CASH   
   OF RECOGNIZED  OF ASSETS  OF ASSETS  FINANCIAL  COLLATERAL   
FUND  ASSETS  AND LIABILITIES  AND LIABILITIES  INSTRUMENTS1  RECEIVED    NET AMOUNT
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $164,342,194        $       $164,342,194   $(164,342,194)       $            $     
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   52,788,759        52,788,759    (52,788,759)        
BP All-Cap Value Fund   516,880,743        516,880,743    (516,880,743)        
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   7,708,445        7,708,445    (7,708,445)        
BP Global Equity Fund   34,932,768        34,932,768    (34,932,768)        

 

1 Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilites. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Funds’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosure effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund’s through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

OTHER INFORMATION

 

(unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 261-4073 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
909 Third Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10022

 

ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
OneLogan Square, Ste. 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996


 

 

BOS-SAR19
 

 

 

Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

February 28, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-844-261-6488.

 

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 Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund, you can call 1-844-261-6488 to inform the Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Semi-Annual Report
Performance Data

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

average annual total returns for the period ended february 28, 2019

 
 

SIX
MONTHS(1)

ONE
YEAR

THREE
YEAR

SINCE
INCEPTION(2)

 

Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

-6.71%

-5.98%

-3.46%

-3.32%

 

Barclay BTOP50 Index(3)

-3.20%

-3.15%

-5.32%

-2.90%

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of the Fund is December 31, 2014.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance data quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted above. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Call the Fund at 1-844-261-6488 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, is 2.46% and the Fund’s net operating expense ratio after waivers is 1.25%. Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of its investment. The Fund invests in long and short positions in futures, forwards and spot contracts, each of which may be tied to commodities, financial indices and instruments, foreign currencies, or equity indices. The Fund also invests in investment grade fixed income securities of all durations and maturities. The Fund may be more volatile than investments in traditional securities. Losses on futures and other derivatives can be caused by unanticipated market movements and may be potentially unlimited. Commodities, currencies, foreign investments, and interest rate-linked instruments each entail special risks. The Fund is non-diversified; therefore gains or losses on a single holding may have a relatively great impact on the Fund. A more complete description of the Fund’s risks can be found in its prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

 

The Fund intends to elect to be treated and to qualify each year, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). To maintain qualification for federal income tax purposes as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution of its income requirements. If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to diminished returns.

 

The Barclay BTOP50 Index (“BTOP50”) seeks to replicate the overall composition of the managed futures industry with regard to trading style and overall market exposure. The BTOP50 employs a top-down approach in selecting its constituents. The largest investable trading adviser programs, as measured by assets under management, are selected for inclusion in the BTOP50. The index portfolio is equally weighted among the selected programs at the beginning of each calendar year and rebalanced annually. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Fund Expense Examples

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses
Pa
id During
Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-
Month Total
Investment
Return for
th
e Fund

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 932.90

$5.99

1.25%

-6.71%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,018.60

6.26

1.25

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the tables is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a consolidated summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    82.4 %   $ 18,381,536  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    17.6       3,919,770  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 22,301,306  

 

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among derivatives and fixed income securities.

 

As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Coupon*

Maturity
Date

 

Par

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 82.4%

                   

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 82.4%

                   

United States Treasury Bill

2.319%

3/28/2019

  $ 3,495,000     $ 3,488,807  

United States Treasury Bill

2.410%

4/25/2019

    2,835,000       2,824,670  

United States Treasury Bill

2.470%

5/16/2019

    3,000,000       2,984,895  

United States Treasury Bill

2.474%

6/20/2019

    2,915,000       2,893,508  

United States Treasury Bill

2.429%

7/18/2019

    2,570,000       2,546,110  

United States Treasury Bill

2.439%

8/15/2019

    3,685,000       3,643,546  
                  18,381,536  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                   

(Cost $18,382,407)

    18,381,536  
                     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 82.4%

                   

(Cost $18,382,407)

    18,381,536  
                     

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 17.6%

    3,919,770  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 22,301,306  

 

 

*

Short-term investments’ coupon reflects the annualized yield on the date of purchase for discounted investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2019 were as follows:

 

Long Contracts

Expiration
Date

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

10 Year Mini Japanese Government Bond

Mar-19

74

  $ 6,638,855     $ 46,401  

3-Month Euro Euribor

Mar-20

284

    80,758,906       28,765  

90-Day Bank Bill

Jun-19

68

    48,235,845       2,132  

90-Day Euro

Mar-20

58

    14,500,000       362  

90-Day Sterling

Mar-20

145

    24,040,056       (9,086 )

Amsterdam Index

Mar-19

2

    246,153       358  

Australian 10-Year Bond

Mar-19

39

    2,766,468       66,665  

Australian 3-Year Bond

Mar-19

153

    10,853,065       67,514  

Canadian 10-Year Bond

Jun-19

33

    2,507,694       (13,607 )

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

Mar-19

1

    129,565       (57 )

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

Mar-19

11

    1,251,194       36,499  

Euro-Bobl

Mar-19

59

    6,710,951       16,788  

Euro-BTP

Mar-19

6

    682,470       1,017  

Euro-Bund

Mar-19

27

    3,071,113       52,189  

Euro-Oat

Mar-19

27

    3,071,113       31,305  

Euro-Schatz

Mar-19

74

    8,417,125       (8,760 )

Gold 100 Oz

Apr-19

8

    1,052,880       (839 )

Hang Seng Index

Mar-19

1

    182,592       1,073  

Live Cattle

Apr-19

22

    1,142,680       17,605  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Mar-19

22

    1,042,113       9,420  

London Metals Exchange Copper

Mar-19

4

    653,050       39,375  

London Metals Exchange Copper

Jun-19

2

    325,650       1,663  

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Mar-19

7

    545,601       37,152  

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Jun-19

2

    156,876       (1,153 )

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Mar-19

7

    490,963       24,140  

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Jun-19

1

    69,338       747  

Long Gilt

Jun-19

10

    1,326,348       (20,438 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index

Mar-19

14

    238,285       (1,262 )

Palladium

Jun-19

11

    1,651,650       60,973  

S&P/TSX 60 Index

Mar-19

3

    434,241       (660 )

Silver

May-19

2

    156,350       (3,590 )

SPI 200 Index

Mar-19

4

    436,180       4,906  

Sugar No. 11 (World)

May-19

1

    14,314       (384 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes

Jun-19

21

    2,102,121       (10,044 )

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes

Jun-19

29

    5,788,133       (3,213 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes

Jun-19

31

    3,131,305       (5,378 )

U.S. Treasury Long Bond (Chicago Board of Trade)

Jun-19

8

    975,800       (10,577 )

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond (Chicago Board of Trade)

Jun-19

4

    402,243       (9,038 )
                $ 448,963  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

Expiration
Date

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Brent Crude

Jun-19

3

  $ (198,990 )   $ 1,975  

Cattle Feeder Futures

Apr-19

2

    (146,150 )     544  

Cocoa

May-19

3

    (67,410 )     (219 )

Coffee

May-19

17

    (627,619 )     38,367  

Corn

May-19

21

    (389,288 )     13,540  

Cotton No.2

May-19

23

    (837,430 )     (12,884 )

DAX Index

Mar-19

2

    (655,171 )     (26,791 )

Euro Stoxx 50

Mar-19

3

    (112,539 )     (4,406 )

FTSE 100 Index

Mar-19

1

    (93,846 )     (127 )

FTSE/JSE Top 40

Mar-19

6

    (211,042 )     (7,905 )

FTSE/MIB Index

Mar-19

1

    (117,470 )     (4,723 )

Gasoline RBOB

Apr-19

6

    (441,580 )     (32,359 )

IBEX 35 Index

Mar-19

1

    (105,693 )     (3,643 )

Lean Hogs

Apr-19

17

    (379,952 )     15,340  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Mar-19

22

    (1,042,113 )     26,002  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Jun-19

14

    (671,038 )     (15,562 )

London Metals Exchange Copper

Mar-19

4

    (653,050 )     (51,084 )

London Metals Exchange Copper

Jun-19

2

    (325,650 )     (20,056 )

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Mar-19

7

    (545,601 )     (64,340 )

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Jun-19

2

    (156,876 )     (7,998 )

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Mar-19

7

    (490,963 )     (39,092 )

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Jun-19

1

    (69,338 )     (3,640 )

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

Apr-19

3

    (186,225 )     (13,005 )

MSCI Singapore Exchange ETS

Mar-19

1

    (26,612 )     273  

MSCI Taiwan Index

Mar-19

4

    (151,320 )     (388 )

Natural Gas

Apr-19

1

    (28,100 )     (1,912 )

Nikkei 225 (Osaka Securities Exchange)

Mar-19

3

    (287,175 )     (9,377 )

Platinum

Apr-19

9

    (393,840 )     (36,692 )

Russell 2000 E-Mini

Mar-19

2

    (157,550 )     (5,809 )

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini

Mar-19

1

    (191,080 )     (5,062 )

Soybean

May-19

6

    (273,075 )     4,545  

Topix Index

Mar-19

3

    (432,243 )     (8,093 )

Wheat

May-19

16

    (367,600 )     25,154  

WTI Crude

Apr-19

5

    (286,100 )     (20,382 )
                $ (269,809 )

Total Futures Contracts

              $ 179,154  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2019 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased

 

 

Currency Sold

 

 

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

    3,550,000          

USD

    2,552,611          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

  $ (33,500 )

CAD

    7,000,000          

USD

    5,311,706          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    10,300  

CHF

    350,000          

USD

    355,905          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (4,545 )

EUR

    2,400,000          

USD

    2,739,473          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (4,877 )

GBP

    2,500,000          

USD

    3,252,127          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    67,271  

JPY

    543,000,000          

USD

    4,965,239          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (85,809 )

NOK

    16,950,000          

USD

    1,974,193          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    8,571  

NZD

    3,850,000          

USD

    2,651,474          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (28,480 )

SEK

    28,800,000          

USD

    3,167,508          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (44,176 )

USD

    3,652,825          

AUD

    5,050,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    69,301  

USD

    6,313,567          

CAD

    8,350,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (34,826 )

USD

    1,217,861          

CHF

    1,200,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    13,199  

USD

    4,935,229          

EUR

    4,300,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    35,745  

USD

    3,796,189          

GBP

    2,950,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    (120,700 )

USD

    5,371,469          

JPY

    597,000,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    6,791  

USD

    3,838,780          

NOK

    32,550,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    31,172  

USD

    2,556,065          

NZD

    3,750,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    1,201  

USD

    5,617,172          

SEK

    50,400,000          

Mar 20 2019

UBS

    151,341  

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 37,979  

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

JPY

Japanese Yen

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

EUR

Euro

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

GBP

British Pound

 

USD

United States Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $18,382,407)

  $ 18,381,536  

Cash

    1,531,258  

Deposits with brokers:

       

Futures contracts

    1,286,567  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    945,000  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    672,790  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    394,892  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    19,576  

Total assets

    23,231,619  

LIABILITIES

       

Due to broker

    19,072  

Payables for:

       

Advisory fees

    5,269  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    493,636  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    356,913  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    55,423  

Total liabilities

    930,313  

Net assets

  $ 22,301,306  

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 2,717  

Paid-in capital

    23,939,067  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (1,640,478 )

Net assets

  $ 22,301,306  

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 22,301,306  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,716,733  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 8.21  

 

 

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

For The Six Months Ended

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 211,091  

Total investment income

    211,091  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    119,039  

Audit and tax service fees

    26,805  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    23,446  

Registration and filing fees

    15,813  

Legal fees

    11,454  

Officer fees

    8,303  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    3,840  

Director fees

    3,820  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    1,215  

Other expenses

    2,054  

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

    215,789  

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

    (73,471 )

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

    142,318  

Net investment income/(loss)

    68,773  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Futures contracts

    (1,435,114 )

Foreign currency transactions

    759  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    59,153  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    (388 )

Futures contracts

    (155,373 )

Foreign currency translations

    149  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (138,161 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,668,975 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,600,202 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
six months ended
february 28, 2019
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 68,773     $ 7,684  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, futures contracts, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts

    (1,375,202 )     26,542  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, future contracts, foreign currency translation and forward foreign currency contracts

    (293,773 )     382,034  

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

    (1,600,202 )     416,260  
                 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (476,308 )     (204,171 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (476,308 )     (204,171 )
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    8       14,357,238  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    476,308       204,171  

Shares redeemed

    (4,741 )      

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

    471,575       14,561,409  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (1,604,935 )     14,773,498  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    23,906,241       9,132,743  

End of period

  $ 22,301,306     $ 23,906,241  
                 

Share Transactions:

               

Shares sold

    1       1,624,061  

Shares reinvested

    57,180       22,660  

Shares redeemed

    (574 )      

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    56,607       1,646,721  

 

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders from net realized capital gains were $(204,171) during the year ended August 31, 2018, and accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(107,454).

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

for the
six months
ended
february 28,
2019
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Period
Ended
August 31,
2015
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 8.99     $ 9.01     $ 9.26     $ 9.71     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.03       0.01       (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.08 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.64 )     0.17       (0.18 )     (0.21 )     (0.21 )

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

    (0.61 )     0.18       (0.25 )     (0.32 )     (0.29 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.03 )                        

Net realized capital gains

    (0.14 )     (0.20 )           (0.13 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.17 )     (0.20 )           (0.13 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.21     $ 8.99     $ 9.01     $ 9.26     $ 9.71  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (6.71 )%(6)     2.01 %     (2.70 )%     (3.36 )%     (2.90 )%(6)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 22,301     $ 23,906     $ 9,133     $ 9,386     $ 9,715  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
with waivers and reimbursements

    1.25 %(5)     1.25 %(4)     1.27 %(4)     1.25 %     1.26 %(4)(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
without waivers and reimbursements

    1.90 %(5)     2.46 %     3.47 %     4.04 %     4.39 %(5)

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

    0.61 %(5)     0.06 %     (0.80 )%     (1.13 )%     (1.25 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(6)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %(6)

 

 

(1)

The Fund commenced investment operations on December 31, 2014.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Expense ratio includes interest expense. Excluding such interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would be 1.25%.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on December 31, 2014.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Consolidation of Subsidiary — The Adviser’s Campbell Dynamic Trend Program will be achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in the Campbell Core Offshore Limited (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary for the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial statements of the Subsidiary. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling financial interest (greater than 50%). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $698,006, which represented 3.13% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sales price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). Forward currency exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between spot and forward currency rates as quoted by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued using the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 18,381,536     $ 18,381,536     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    316,543       316,543              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    6,610       6,610              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    349,637       349,637              

Foreign Exchange Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    394,892             394,892        

Total Assets

  $ 19,449,218     $ 19,054,326     $ 394,892     $  

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (325,192 )   $ (325,192 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (78,303 )     (78,303 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (90,141 )     (90,141 )            

Foreign Exchange Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (356,913 )           (356,913 )      

Total Liabilities

  $ (850,549 )   $ (493,636 )   $ (356,913 )   $  

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies and commodities (through investment in the Subsidiary), to gain investment exposure in accordance with its investment objective.

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, the Fund’s derivative instruments as of and for the current fiscal period.

 

The following table lists the fair values of the Fund’s derivative holdings as of the end of the reporting period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure category.

 

Derivative Type

Consolidated
Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
Location

 

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts

  $ 316,543     $ 6,610     $ 349,637     $     $ 672,790  

Forward Contracts (a)

Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign currency contracts

                      394,892       394,892  

Total Value - Assets

 

  $ 316,543     $ 6,610     $ 349,637     $ 394,892     $ 1,067,682  

 

Liability Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts

  $ (325,192 )   $ (78,303 )   $ (90,141 )   $     $ (493,636 )

Forward Contracts (a)

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign currency contracts

                      (356,913 )     (356,913 )

Total Value - Liabilities

 

  $ (325,192 )   $ (78,303 )   $ (90,141 )   $ (356,913 )   $ (850,549 )

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forward and futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

 

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Futures Contracts

Net realized gain/
(loss) from futures contracts

  $ (99,055 )   $ (1,260,036 )   $ (76,023 )   $     $ (1,435,114 )

Forward Contracts

Net realized gain/
(loss) from
forward foreign currency contracts

                      59,153       59,153  

Total Realized
Gain/(Loss)

 

  $ (99,055 )   $ (1,260,036 )   $ (76,023 )   $ 59,153     $ (1,375,961 )

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

 

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Futures Contracts

Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on
futures contracts

  $ (169,844 )   $ (260,733 )   $ 275,204     $     $ (155,373 )

Forward Contracts

Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts

                      (138,161 )     (138,161 )

Total Change in
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

 

  $ (169,844 )   $ (260,733 )   $ 275,204     $ (138,161 )   $ (293,534 )

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

 

Long Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Short Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts — Payable
(Value at Trade Date)

   

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts —
Receivable
(Value at Trade Date)

 
  $ 209,324,223     $ (50,950,373 )   $ (56,122,229 )   $ 56,191,540  

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivables) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payables) arising from derivative instruments recognized at fair value executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

 

The following is a summary of financial and derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements).

 

           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities

                   

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amount
Presented in
the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Received

   

Net
Amount
(1)

   

Gross Amount
Presented in
the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(2)

   

Net
Amount
(3)

 
   

Assets

   

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 394,892     $ (356,913 )   $     $ 37,979     $ 356,913     $ (356,913 )   $     $  

 

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.

 

(3)

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

 

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

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

For tax purposes, the Subsidiary is an exempted Cayman Islands investment company. The Subsidiary has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the Subsidiary is a Controlled Foreign Corporation and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the consolidated financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Currency Risk — Investment in foreign securities involves currency risk associated with securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to a foreign currency may cause the U.S. dollar value of an investment in that country to decline. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains from a favorable change in value between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency pricing may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in these contracts.

 

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked securities in which the Fund invests may be issued by companies in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Fund’s share value to fluctuate.

 

Foreign Securities Market Risk — A substantial portion of the trades of the Fund are expected to take place on markets or exchanges outside the United States. There is no limit to the amount of assets of the Fund that may be committed to trading on foreign markets. The risk of loss in trading foreign futures and options on futures contracts can be substantial. Participation in foreign futures and options on futures contracts involves the execution and clearing of trades on, or subject to the rules of, a foreign board of trade or exchange. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are so-called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty Risk — The derivative contracts entered into by the Fund or its Subsidiary may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the security or a counterparty in respect of a derivative instrument will not be able to satisfy its payment obligations to the Fund when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Futures Contracts — The Fund uses futures contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin in addition to segregating cash or liquid assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such liquid assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such a receipt of payment is known as “variation margin” and is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contract. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amount shown on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contract. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to unlimited risk of loss.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable translation rates. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed. A forward contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other currencies. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to forward foreign currency contracts is the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated to some extent if a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty is in place and to the extent the Fund obtains collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC (“Campbell” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Campbell & Company, L.P. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rate (“Expense Cap”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Cap as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue this arrangement at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

Advisory Fee

Expense Cap

1.05% 1.25%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

 

Gross
Advisory Fees

   

Waivers and/or
Reimbursements

   

Net
Advisory Fees

 
  $ 119,039     $ (73,471 )   $ 45,568  

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than the Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed the Expense Cap that was in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

 

Expiration

 
 

August 31,
2019

   

August 31,
2020

   

August 31,
2021

   

August 31,
2022

   

Total

 
  $ 141,378     $ 199,666     $ 149,574     $ 73,471     $ 564,089  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) or long-term U.S. Government securities of the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the consolidated financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows(a):

 

 

Federal Tax
Cost

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
  $ 20,683,243     $ 15,197     $ (432,168 )   $ (416,971 )

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to non-1256 futures and timing difference related to taxable income from a wholly owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to investments in wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation and reclassifications for treatment of certain foreign currency transactions were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME/(Loss)

   

ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(Loss)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 
  $ (87,436 )   $ 117,699     $ (30,263 )

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

   

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

   

Other
Temporary
Differences

 
  $ 297,385     $ 178,895     $ (40,248 )   $     $     $  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains of the Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Total

 
  $ 204,171     $     $ 204,171  

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2018. As of August 31, 2018, the Fund had no tax basis qualified late-year losses.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Fund had no tax basis capital loss carryovers to offset future capital gains.

 

6. New Accounting Pronouncements and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s consolidated financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6488 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or successor Form). The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC
2850 Quarry Lake Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21209

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

CADT-SAR19

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND
FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

 

SEMI-Annual Report

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863.

 

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 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863 to inform the Funds that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Funds.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.

 

 

FREE MARKET FUNDS

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

February 28, 2019

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Free Market Funds (the “Funds”) have surpassed $8.1 billion in assets under management. We would like to extend a warm and grateful thank you to all investors who have embraced our Free Market Portfolio Strategies.

 

Over the past six months ended February 28, 2019, investors experienced some turbulence in the equity markets. U.S. stocks reached all-time highs back in September of 2018, but these highs were followed by a pullback to close out 2018. Large cap stocks fell to the tune of -3.04% as represented by the S&P 500® Index over the past 6 months. Large cap value stocks did not retrace as much and ended the last six months down only -1.62% as measured by the Russell 1000® Value Index. The hardest hit asset class in the funds were U.S. small cap stocks which fell -8.86% as measured by the Russell 2000® Index. Internationally, emerging market stocks led the way eking out a return of 0.33% as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Broad based international markets however experienced downward pressure, returning -3.41% as measured by the MSCI World ex USA Index. International large cap stocks for comparison fell -3.58% as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index. International small cap stocks were hit hardest abroad during the time period, falling -7.92% as measured by the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. The bond markets over the last six months notched higher, returning 1.97% as measured by the World Government Bond Index as interest rates retreated from their peaks in November.

 

Matson Money, Inc. (“Matson Money”) strives to deliver the performance of capital markets and add value through Free Market Investment strategies and Structured Market Portfolios. Grounded in the conviction that Free Markets work, Matson Money endeavors to avoid the cost-generating activity of stock picking and market timing. Instead, we focus on the dimensions of capital markets that we believe reward investors as intelligently and effectively as possible. Our disciplined approach to life-long investing aims to provide both the individual investor and the financial professional with the academic foundation upon which to help achieve investment goals.

 

In the landmark study done by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French and published in “The Cross-Section of Expected Stock Returns”1 it is documented that, over the long term, investors could have received a premium for investing in small cap stocks and value stocks. These returns seem to be compensation for risk. In fixed income, risk as measured by volatility can be well described by bond maturity and credit quality. Matson Money’s vehicles deliberately seek to target specific risk and return tradeoffs. The Funds are broadly diversified and designed to work together in your total investment plan.

 

We invite you to contact your financial professional or explore our website, www.MatsonMoney.com, to learn more about the concepts and strategies of Matson Money’s investing.

 

We appreciate your support and confidence in our firm’s investment philosophy, process and people.

 

 

Sean T. Babin
Portfolio Manager
Matson Money, Inc.

 

1

Fama, E.F. and K. R. French. 1992. “The Cross-section of Expected Stock Returns”. The Journal of Finance. 47: 427–465.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Russell 2000® Index consists of the smallest 2,000 companies in a group of 3,000 U.S. companies in the Russell 3000® Index, as ranked by market capitalization.

 

The Russell 1000® Value is a subset of the securities found in the Russell 1000®. The stocks included in the value index are selected based on a “probability” of value as measured by their relative book-to-price (B/P) ratio.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a broad-based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index captures large and mid-cap securities across 21 developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada. With 921 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 1,125 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index is an equity index which captures small cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada. With 2,339 constituents, the index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The MSCI World ex USA Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries—excluding the United States. With 1,012 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country

 

The World Government Bond Index (WGBI) measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. The WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. The WGBI provides a broad benchmark for the global sovereign fixed income market. Sub-indices are available in any combination of currency, maturity, or rating.

 

One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market. Investing in micro-cap or small cap companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than large companies. The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater in emerging markets. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.

 

Shares of the Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

 

 

Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

   

Average Annual

 

Six
Months
(1)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception
(2)

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

-7.67%

1.56%

13.60%

7.00%

8.65%

Russell 2500® Index

-6.25%

6.36%

15.92%

7.89%

8.71%

Composite Index(3)

-5.52%

4.58%

15.03%

8.25%

7.66%

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2007.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Value Index, Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2000® Value Index, weighted 25%, 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Fund’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.86% (included in the ratio is 0.31% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $17.75 per share on February 28, 2019.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Free Market U.S. Equity Fund’s underlying funds invest in small-cap and micro-cap stocks, large-cap stocks and other equity securities. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, small companies entail special risk. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Fund will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Fund. Information about DFA Underlying Fund risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable to the Fund, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA (CONtinued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market International Equity Fund

 

 

Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

   

Average Annual

 

Six
Months
(1)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception
(2)

Free Market International Equity Fund

-6.32%

-11.91%

9.93%

1.67%

2.61%

MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index

-3.41%

-5.30%

9.48%

2.01%

1.15%

Composite Index(3)

-3.35%

-8.53%

11.09%

2.90%

1.78%

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2007.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the MSCI EAFE Index, MSCI EAFE Value Index, MSCI EAFE Small Company Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index, weighted 25%, 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Fund’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.03% (included in the ratio is 0.46% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $9.64 per share on February 28, 2019.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Free Market International Equity Fund’s underlying funds invest in common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into stocks and other equity securities issued by foreign companies. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, foreign and small companies entail special risk. The return on foreign equities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. Emerging markets may be subject to social instability and lack of market liquidity. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Fund will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Fund. Information about DFA Underlying Fund risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable to the Fund, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA (CONCLUDED)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

 

 

Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

   

Average Annual

 

Six
Months
(1)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception
(2)

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1.53%

2.46%

0.94%

0.92%

1.53%

FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years

1.97%

2.80%

1.39%

1.50%

2.14%

Composite Index(3)

1.71%

2.71%

1.18%

1.36%

2.17%

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2007.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the Three-Month Treasury Bill Index, Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Government/Corporate Index and Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, weighted 25%, 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Fund’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.73% (included in the ratio is 0.18% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $10.14 per share on February 28, 2019.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Free Market Fixed Income Fund’s underlying funds invest in fixed income securities. The underlying funds may invest their assets in bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments and companies. Debt instruments involve the risk that their prices will fall when interest rates rise, and they are subject to the risk that the borrower may default. In addition, the return on foreign debt securities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. An investor in the Fund will incur expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Fund. Information about DFA Underlying Fund risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable to the Fund, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Fund Expense Example

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical ExampleS for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying tables 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
Account Value
September 1,
2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28,
2019

Expenses
Paid
*

Annualized
Expense Ratio
*

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for the
Portfolio

Actual

         

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

$ 1,000.00

$ 923.30

$ 2.62

0.55%

-7.67%

Free Market International Equity Fund

1,000.00

936.80

2.74

0.57

-6.32

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1,000.00

1,015.30

2.75

0.55

1.53

           

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

         

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.07

$ 2.76

0.55%

N/A

Free Market International Equity Fund

1,000.00

1,021.97

2.86

0.57

N/A

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1,000.00

1,022.07

2.76

0.55

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. The annualized expense ratios do not reflect fees and expenses associated with the underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher. Each Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the tables is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Fund for the period September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. The range of weighted expense ratios of the underlying funds held by the Funds, as stated in the underlying funds’ current prospectuses, were as follows:

 

Fund

Range of Weighted
Expense Ratios

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

0.00%

0.13%

Free Market International Equity Fund

0.00%

0.27%

Free Maket Fixed income Fund

0.00%

0.07%

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS — 99.9%

       

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    133,331     $ 37,375,346  

U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III (a)

    35,008,000       851,394,558  

U.S. Large Cap Value Series (b)

    1,397,294       68,355,602  

U.S. Large Company Portfolio (a)

    19,963,216       429,808,037  

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio (c)

    22,026,643       471,370,157  

U.S. Small Cap Portfolio (c)

    13,634,234       470,244,716  

U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio (c)

    22,373,777       776,370,078  

TOTAL DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,386,820,864)

            3,104,918,494  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 2.30%*

    2,966,194       2,966,194  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $2,966,194)

            2,966,194  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $2,389,787,058)

            3,107,884,688  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — 0.0%

            (230,783 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 3,107,653,905  

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Domestic Equity Funds

    99.9 %   $ 3,104,918,494  

Short-Term Investments

    0.1       2,966,194  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    0.0       (230,783 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 3,107,653,905  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

(a)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company.

(c)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares/
Beneficial
Interest

   

Value

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 99.8%

       

Asia Pacific Small Company Portfolio (a)

    1,389,144     $ 30,088,857  

Canadian Small Company Series (b)

    2,838,031       28,841,410  

Continental Small Company Portfolio (a)

    1,281,675       30,632,028  

Continental Small Company Series (b)

    464,912       39,945,089  

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (a)

    48,981,269       900,275,715  

DFA International Value Portfolio III (c)

    31,642,560       471,157,721  

DFA International Value Series (b)

    8,575,995       199,906,432  

Emerging Markets Portfolio (a)

    4,273,510       118,162,553  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (a)

    5,361,923       108,203,613  

Emerging Markets Value Portfolio, Class Institutional (a)

    3,777,889       108,085,400  

Japanese Small Company Portfolio (a)

    2,150,726       50,262,474  

Large Cap International Portfolio (a)

    5,132,846       112,819,954  

United Kingdom Small Company Portfolio (a)

    139,396       3,749,750  

United Kingdom Small Company Series (b)

    579,194       39,367,291  

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,152,626,577)

            2,241,498,287  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 2.30%*

    3,428,136       3,428,136  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $3,428,136)

            3,428,136  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $2,156,054,713)

            2,244,926,423  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.0%

            336,153  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,245,262,576  

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

International Equity Funds

    99.8 %   $ 2,241,498,287  

Short-Term Investments

    0.2       3,428,136  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.0       336,153  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,245,262,576  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company.

(c)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 99.4%

       

DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    65,282,088     $ 694,601,412  

DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio (a)

    12,136,784       139,694,386  

DFA Intermediate Government Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    13,613,748       166,496,137  

DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    39,285,050       403,850,312  

DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (a)

    10,583,068       111,333,871  

DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    42,246,585       418,241,191  

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    3,116,551       168,137,926  

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    12,800,490       670,361,661  

TOTAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,811,359,930)

            2,772,716,896  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 2.30%*

    14,625,576       14,625,576  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $14,625,576)

            14,625,576  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%

       

(Cost $2,825,985,506)

            2,787,342,472  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

            1,712,165  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,789,054,637  

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Fixed Income Funds

    99.4 %   $ 2,772,716,896  

Short-Term Investments

    0.5       14,625,576  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.1       1,712,165  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,789,054,637  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Free Market
U.S. Equity
Fund

   

Free Market
International
Equity Fund

   

Free Market
Fixed Income
Fund

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments in non-affiliated funds, at value (cost $2,386,820,864, $2,152,626,577 and $2,811,359,930, respectively)

  $ 3,104,918,494     $ 2,241,498,287     $ 2,772,716,896  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $2,966,194, $3,428,136 and $14,625,576, respectively)

    2,966,194       3,428,136       14,625,576  

Receivables for:

                       

Receivable for capital shares sold

    3,672,834       2,989,078       4,600,476  

Dividends receivable

    4,682       5,474       27,412  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    106,428       72,504       93,877  

Total assets

    3,111,668,632       2,247,993,479       2,792,064,237  

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Capital shares redeemed

    2,700,405       1,740,021       1,834,553  

Advisory fees

    1,162,426       837,063       1,057,129  

Administration and accounting fees

    130,853       107,850       103,387  

Transfer agent fees

    16,028       13,728       11,650  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    5,015       32,241       2,881  

Total liabilities

    4,014,727       2,730,903       3,009,600  

Net assets

  $ 3,107,653,905     $ 2,245,262,576     $ 2,789,054,637  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 175,046     $ 232,936     $ 275,036  

Paid-in capital

    2,269,862,680       2,135,945,709       2,831,421,841  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    837,616,179       109,083,931       (42,642,240 )

Net assets

  $ 3,107,653,905     $ 2,245,262,576     $ 2,789,054,637  
                         

CAPITAL SHARES:

                       

Net assets

  $ 3,107,653,905     $ 2,245,262,576     $ 2,789,054,637  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized)

    175,046,299       232,936,240       275,035,820  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 17.75     $ 9.64     $ 10.14  

 

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

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Free Market
U.S. Equity
Fund

   

Free Market
International
Equity Fund

   

Free Market
Fixed Income
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends from non-affiliated funds

  $ 23,609,170     $ 31,668,933     $ 64,126,481  

Total investment income

    23,609,170       31,668,933       64,126,481  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    7,523,951       5,333,414       6,950,100  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    398,253       285,410       347,260  

Audit fees

    87,069       69,587       74,188  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    77,909       57,380       69,651  

Registration expense

    56,132       40,652       45,925  

Legal fees

    50,858       36,243       46,213  

Director fees

    42,221       32,386       36,486  

Officer fees

    27,724       34,548       30,514  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    16,812       18,166       14,776  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    8,324       7,276       11,779  

Other expenses

    66,412       268,407       57,933  

Total expenses

    8,355,665       6,183,469       7,684,825  

Net investment income/(loss)

    15,253,505       25,485,464       56,441,656  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    (760,265 )     (7,814,558 )     (2,295,759 )

Capital gain distributions from non-affiliated fund investments

    133,324,026       45,136,774        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    (409,433,046 )     (208,651,695 )     (11,057,935 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (276,869,285 )     (171,329,479 )     (13,353,694 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (261,615,780 )   $ (145,844,015 )   $ 43,087,962  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 15,253,505     $ 23,676,276  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    132,563,761       131,813,660  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (409,433,046 )     405,839,915  

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

    (261,615,780 )     561,329,851  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (152,180,367 )     (111,719,472 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    267,594,104       601,886,011  

Reinvestment of distributions

    152,020,397       111,642,406  

Shares redeemed

    (311,723,636 )     (474,574,738 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    107,890,865       238,953,679  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (305,905,282 )     688,564,058  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    3,413,559,187       2,724,995,129  

End of period

  $ 3,107,653,905     $ 3,413,559,187  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    14,874,045       31,610,207  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    9,871,454       5,913,263  

Shares redeemed

    (17,293,924 )     (24,797,240 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    7,451,575       12,726,230  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(30,989,004) of net investment income and $(80,730,468) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018 and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $6,007,061.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 25,485,464     $ 44,957,757  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    37,322,216       42,573,743  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (208,651,695 )     (67,682,280 )

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

    (145,844,015 )     19,849,220  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (79,655,266 )     (75,446,630 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    260,059,743       490,778,322  

Reinvestment of distributions

    79,625,037       75,430,897  

Shares redeemed

    (181,785,807 )     (387,816,762 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    157,898,973       178,392,457  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (67,600,308 )     122,795,047  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,312,862,884       2,190,067,836  

End of period

  $ 2,245,262,576     $ 2,312,862,883  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    26,784,031       43,547,885  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    9,173,391       6,687,136  

Shares redeemed

    (18,823,068 )     (34,040,963 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    17,134,354       16,194,058  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(52,597,992) of net investment income and $(22,848,638) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018 and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $8,072,040.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 56,441,656     $ 27,376,112  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (2,295,759 )     513,655  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (11,057,935 )     (36,113,722 )

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

    43,087,962       (8,223,955 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (64,601,075 )     (26,506,192 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    239,959,482       738,587,984  

Reinvestment of distributions

    64,593,101       26,506,000  

Shares redeemed

    (361,606,176 )     (365,774,582 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    (57,053,593 )     399,319,402  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (78,566,706 )     364,589,255  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,867,621,343       2,503,032,088  

End of period

  $ 2,789,054,637     $ 2,867,621,343  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    23,649,565       72,300,803  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    6,442,081       2,596,009  

Shares redeemed

    (35,670,832 )     (35,849,154 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (5,579,186 )     39,047,658  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(23,965,853) of net investment income and $(2,540,339) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018 and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $6,289,498.

 

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

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2017

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2016

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2015

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 20.37     $ 17.60     $ 16.18     $ 16.08     $ 17.37     $ 14.66  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.09       0.15       0.12       0.18       0.13       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (1.80 )     3.34       2.13       1.18       (0.71 )     3.18  

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

    (1.71 )     3.49       2.25       1.36       (0.58 )     3.27  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.76 )     (0.52 )     (0.68 )     (1.11 )     (0.60 )     (0.46 )

Total dividends and distributions to
shareholders

    (0.91 )     (0.72 )     (0.83 )     (1.26 )     (0.71 )     (0.56 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 17.75     $ 20.37     $ 17.60     $ 16.18     $ 16.08     $ 17.37  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (7.67 )%(4)     20.11 %     13.97 %     9.10 %     (3.55 )%     22.49 %
                                                 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 3,107,654     $ 3,413,559     $ 2,724,995     $ 2,303,041     $ 1,971,430     $ 1,943,442  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3)

    0.55 %(5)     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average
net assets(3)

    1.00 %(5)     0.76 %     0.72 %     1.15 %     0.74 %     0.54 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    3 %(4)     2 %     5 %     1 %     6 %     3 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

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

FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2017

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2016

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2015

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.72     $ 10.97     $ 9.24     $ 9.28     $ 10.92     $ 9.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.11       0.22       0.14       0.23       0.17       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.82 )     (0.10 )     1.89       0.05       (1.39 )     1.71  

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

    (0.71 )     0.12       2.03       0.28       (1.22 )     1.90  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.26 )     (0.19 )     (0.16 )     (0.22 )     (0.19 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.19 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )

Total dividends and distributions to
shareholders

    (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.42 )     (0.34 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.64     $ 10.72     $ 10.97     $ 9.24     $ 9.28     $ 10.92  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (6.32 )%(4)     0.98 %     22.50 %     3.13 %     (11.25 )%     20.49 %
                                                 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,245,263     $ 2,312,863     $ 2,190,068     $ 1,672,452     $ 1,443,094     $ 1,414,618  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3)

    0.57 %(5)     0.57 %     0.58 %     0.63 %     0.64 %     0.62 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average
net assets(3)

    2.36 %(5)     1.93 %     1.42 %     2.60 %     1.72 %     1.84 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(4)     3 %     2 %     1 %     3 %     2 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

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

FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2017

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2016

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2015

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.22     $ 10.36     $ 10.43     $ 10.25     $ 10.31     $ 10.24  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.20       0.10       0.10       0.06       0.06       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.05 )     (0.14 )     (0.06 )     0.17       (0.02 )     0.09  

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

    0.15       (0.04 )     0.04       0.23       0.04       0.13  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01 )           (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )

Total dividends and distributions to
shareholders

    (0.23 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.10 )     (0.06 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.14     $ 10.22     $ 10.36     $ 10.43     $ 10.25     $ 10.31  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    1.53 %(4)     (0.35 )%     0.39 %     2.26 %     0.37 %     1.34 %
                                                 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,789,055     $ 2,867,621     $ 2,503,032     $ 2,126,457     $ 2,004,504     $ 1,824,633  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3)

    0.55 %(5)     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.60 %     0.61 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average
net assets(3)

    4.01 %(5)     1.02 %     0.94 %     0.54 %     0.55 %     0.37 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(4)     0 %     0 %     31 %     2 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Free Market U.S. Equity Fund, the Free Market International Equity Fund and the Free Market Fixed Income Fund (each a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”). Each Fund operates as a “fund of funds” and commenced investment operations on December 31, 2007.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

Free Market U.S. Equity and Free Market International Equity’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Free Market Fixed Income’s investment objective is to seek total return (consisting of current income and capital appreciation).

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Investments in the underlying funds are valued at each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Investments in Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are valued at their last reported sale price. As required, some securities and assets may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Direct investments in fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE
*

 

Domestic Equity Funds

  $ 3,104,918,494     $ 3,036,562,892     $     $     $ 68,355,602  

Short-Term Investments

    2,966,194       2,966,194                    

Total Investments**

  $ 3,107,884,688     $ 3,039,529,086     $     $     $ 68,355,602  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE
*

 

International Equity Funds

  $ 2,241,498,287     $ 1,933,438,065     $     $     $ 308,060,222  

Short-Term Investments

    3,428,136       3,428,136                    

Total Investments**

  $ 2,244,926,423     $ 1,936,866,201     $     $     $ 308,060,222  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE
*

 

Fixed Income Funds

  $ 2,772,716,896     $ 2,772,716,896     $     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    14,625,576       14,625,576                    

Total Investments**

  $ 2,787,342,472     $ 2,787,342,472     $     $     $  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds. In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Funds bear directly, the shareholders indirectly bear the Funds’ pro-rata expenses of the underlying mutual funds in which each Fund invests.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date for each Fund with the exception of the Free Market Fixed Income Fund which declares and pays quarterly dividends from net investment income. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss for such claims is considered to be remote.

 

For additional information about the DFA Underlying Funds’ valuation policies, refer to the DFA Underlying Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual report which can be found at us.dimensional.com.

 

2.

Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Matson Money, Inc. (“Matson Money” or the “Adviser”), serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following tables.

 

For the period September 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018:

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

ADVISORY FEE

For the first $1 billion

0.50%

Over $1 billion to $5 billion

0.49

Over $5 billion

0.47

 

For the period March 1, 2018 through the end of the reporting period:

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

ADVISORY FEE

For the first $1 billion

0.50%

Over $1 billion to $3 billion

0.49

Over $3 billion to $5 billion

0.48

Over $5 billion

0.47

 

The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser may not recoup waived advisory fees or reimbursed expenses. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time.

 

FUND

EXPENSE CAPS

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

1.13%

Free Market International Equity Fund

1.35

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1.00

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 7,523,951  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    5,333,414  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    6,950,100  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

3.

Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 209,049,612     $ 104,600,311  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    192,505,000       44,465,290  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    68,880,014       132,256,737  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5.

Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Fund were as follows:

 

   

Federal
Tax Cost

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 2,292,056,658     $ 1,127,546,706     $ (6,271,709 )   $ 1,121,274,997  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    2,014,246,817       363,712,750       (65,680,108 )     298,032,642  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    2,893,959,472       3,290,124       (31,297,438 )     (28,007,314 )

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to redesignation of dividends paid and reclassifications of short-term capital gain distributions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

   

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/(Loss)

   

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)

   

Paid-In
Capital

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 6,773,276     $ (6,773,276 )   $  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    2,297,064       (2,297,064 )      

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

                 

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 6,056,454     $ 124,080,874     $ 1,121,274,997  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    4,133,163       32,417,408       298,032,642  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    6,289,498       588,688       (28,007,314 )

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

           

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Total

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

    2018     $ 30,989,004     $ 80,730,468     $ 111,719,472  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    2018       53,071,580       22,375,050       75,446,630  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    2018       23,965,853       2,540,339       26,506,192  

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

 

6.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Funds’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

7.

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling Free Market Funds at (866) 780-0357, ext. 3863 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Matson Money, Inc.
5955 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

FMFI-SAR19

 

 

 

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO
MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO
MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-Annual Report

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Portfolios’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Portfolios electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863.

 

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 Portfolios, you can call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863 to inform the Portfolios that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all portfolios held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all portfolios held with the portfolios complex if you invest directly with the Portfolios.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Portfolios. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Portfolios.

 

 

MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Matson Money VI Funds (the “Funds”) have surpassed $70 million in assets under management. We would like to extend a warm and grateful thank you to all investors who have embraced our Free Market Portfolio Strategies.

 

Over the past six months ended February 28, 2019, investors experienced some turbulence in the equity markets. U.S. stocks reached all-time highs back in September of 2018, but these highs were followed by a pullback to close out 2018. Large cap stocks fell to the tune of -3.04% as represented by the S&P 500® Index over the past 6 months. Large cap value stocks did not retrace as much and ended the last six months down only -1.62% as measured by the Russell 1000® Value Index. The hardest hit asset class in the funds were U.S. small cap stocks which fell -8.86% as measured by the Russell 2000® Index. Internationally, emerging market stocks led the way eking out a return of 0.33% as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Broad based international markets however experienced downward pressure, returning -3.41% as measured by the MSCI World ex USA Index. International large cap stocks for comparison fell -3.58% as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index. International small cap stocks were hit hardest abroad during the time period, falling -7.92% as measured by the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. The bond markets over the last six months notched higher, returning 1.97% as measured by the World Government Bond Index as interest rates retreated from their peaks in November.

 

Matson Money, Inc. (“Matson Money”) strives to deliver the performance of capital markets and add value through Free Market Investment strategies and Structured Market Portfolios. Grounded in the conviction that Free Markets work, Matson Money endeavors to avoid the cost-generating activity of stock picking and market timing. Instead, we focus on the dimensions of capital markets that we believe reward investors as intelligently and effectively as possible. Our disciplined approach to life-long investing aims to provide both the individual investor and the financial professional with the academic foundation upon which to help achieve investment goals.

 

In the landmark study done by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French and published in “The Cross-Section of Expected Stock Returns”1 it is documented that, over the long term, investors could have received a premium for investing in small cap stocks and value stocks. These returns seem to be compensation for risk. In fixed income, risk as measured by volatility can be well described by bond maturity and credit quality. Matson Money’s vehicles deliberately seek to target specific risk and return tradeoffs. The Funds are broadly diversified and designed to work together in your total investment plan.

 

We invite you to contact your financial professional or explore our website, www.MatsonMoney.com, to learn more about the concepts and strategies of Matson Money’s investing.

 

We appreciate your support and confidence in our firm’s investment philosophy, process and people.

 

 

Sean T. Babin
Portfolio Manager
Matson Money, Inc.

 

1

Fama, E.F. and K. R. French. 1992. “The Cross-section of Expected Stock Returns”. The Journal of Finance. 47: 427–465.

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited) (CONCLUDED)

 

The Russell 2000® Index consists of the smallest 2,000 companies in a group of 3,000 U.S. companies in the Russell 3000® Index, as ranked by market capitalization.

 

The Russell 1000® Value Index is a subset of the securities found in the Russell 1000® Index. The stocks included in the value index are selected based on a “probability” of value as measured by their relative book-to-price (B/P) ratio.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a broad-based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index captures large and mid-cap securities across 21 developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada. With 921 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 1,125 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index is an equity index which captures small cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada. With 2,339 constituents, the index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The MSCI World ex USA Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries--excluding the United States. With 1,012 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country

 

The World Government Bond Index (WGBI) measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. The WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. The WGBI provides a broad benchmark for the global sovereign fixed income market. Sub-indices are available in any combination of currency, maturity, or rating.

 

One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market. Investing in micro-cap or small cap companies involves additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than large companies. Certain Funds invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater in emerging markets. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.

 

Shares of the Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

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Performance Data

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

 

 

Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

   

Average Annual

 

Six
Months
(1)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

-7.66%

1.10%

13.16%

6.67%

6.94%(2)

Russell 2500® Index

-6.25%

6.36%

15.92%

7.89%

7.89%(4)

Composite Index(3)

-5.52%

4.58%

15.03%

8.25%

8.25%(4)

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 18, 2014.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Value Index, Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2000® Value Index, weighted 25%, 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively.

(4)

Index information is not available as of the date of the inception of the Portfolio. The average annual returns for the Russell 2500® Index and the Composite Index are presented as of March 1, 2014. If the Portfolio had commenced operations on March 1, 2014, its average annual return since inception would have been 6.72%.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus is 1.03% (included in the ratio is 0.30% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Portfolio’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $25.00 per share on February 18, 2014 (commencement of operations) to $28.38 per share on February 28, 2019.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio’s underlying funds invest in small-cap and micro-cap stocks, large-cap stocks and other equity securities. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, small companies entail special risk. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Portfolio will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Portfolio’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Portfolio. Information about DFA Underlying Fund risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable to the Portfolio, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders.

 

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Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

 

 

Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

   

Average Annual

 

Six
Months
(1)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

-6.27%

-11.77%

9.77%

1.27%

1.52%(2)

MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index

-3.41%

-5.30%

9.48%

2.01%

2.01%(4)

Composite Index(3)

-3.35%

-8.53%

11.09%

2.90%

2.90%(4)

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 18, 2014.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the MSCI EAFE Index, MSCI EAFE Value Index, MSCI EAFE Small Company Index, and MSCI Emerging Markets Index, weighted 25%, 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively.

(4)

Index information is not available as of the date of the inception of the Portfolio. The average annual returns for the MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index and the Composite Index are presented as of March 1, 2014. If the Portfolio had commenced operations on March 1, 2014, its average annual return since inception would have been 1.30%.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus is 1.27% (included in the ratio is 0.48% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Portfolio’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $25.00 per share on February 18, 2014 (commencement of operations) to $23.62 per share on February 28, 2019.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio’s underlying funds invest in common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into stocks and other equity securities issued by foreign companies. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, foreign and small companies entail special risk. The return on foreign equities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. Emerging markets may be subject to social instability and lack of market liquidity. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Portfolio will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Portfolio’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Portfolio. Information about DFA Underlying Fund risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable to the Portfolio, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders.

 

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Performance Data (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

 

 

Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 28, 2019

   

Average Annual

 

Six
Months
(1)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1.47%

2.38%

0.70%

0.59%

0.61%(2)

FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years

1.97%

2.80%

1.39%

1.50%

1.50%(4)

Composite Index(3)

1.71%

2.71%

1.18%

1.36%

1.36%(4)

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 18, 2014.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the Three-Month Treasury Bill Index, Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index, BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Government/Corporate Index and Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, weighted 25%, 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively.

(4)

Index information is not available as of the date of the inception of the Portfolio. The average annual returns for the FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years (formerly known as the Citigroup World Govt. Bond 1-5 Year Currency Hedged U.S. Dollar Index), and the Composite Index are presented as of March 1, 2014. If the Portfolio had commenced operations on March 1, 2014, its average annual return since inception would have been 0.56%.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus is 0.88% (included in the ratio is 0.17% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Portfolio’s aggregate total return since inception is based on a decrease in net asset value from $25.00 per share on February 18, 2014 (commencement of operations) to $24.53 per share on February 28, 2019.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio’s underlying funds invest in fixed income securities. The underlying funds may invest their assets in bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments and companies. Debt instruments involve the risk that their prices will fall when interest rates rise, and they are subject to the risk that the borrower may default. In addition, the return on foreign debt securities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. An investor in the Portfolio will incur expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Portfolio’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Portfolio. Information about DFA Underlying Fund risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable to the Portfolio, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders.

 

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Fund Expense ExampleS

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio(s) 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 each Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying tables 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
Account Value
September 1,
2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28,
2019

Expenses
Paid
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
*

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Portfolio

Actual

         

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

$ 1,000.00

$ 923.40

$ 3.43

0.72%

-7.66%

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1,000.00

937.30

3.84

0.80%

-6.27%

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,014.70

3.50

0.70%

1.47%

           

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

$ 1,000.00

$ 1021.22

$ 3.61

0.72%

N/A

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1020.83

4.01

0.80%

N/A

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1021.32

3.51

0.70%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Portfolio’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. The annualized expense ratios do not reflect fees and expenses associated with the underlying funds. Fees and expenses presented for a Portfolio do not reflect any fees and expenses imposed on shares of the Portfolio purchased through variable annuity contracts, variable life insurance policies, and certain qualified pension and retirement plans, which would increase overall fees and expenses. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher. Each Portfolio’s ending account values on the first line in the tables is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Portfolio. The range of weighted expense ratios of the underlying funds held by the Portfolios, as stated in the underlying funds’ current prospectuses, were as follows:

 

Portfolio

Range of Weighted
Expense Ratios

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

0.01%

0.08%

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

0.01%

0.19%

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

0.00%

0.04%

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS — 99.1%

       

U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III (a)

    262,048     $ 6,372,996  

U.S. Large Company Portfolio (a)

    160,293       3,451,107  

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio (b)

    173,156       3,705,531  

U.S. Small Cap Portfolio (b)

    107,124       3,694,710  

U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio (b)

    70,697       2,453,182  

VA U.S. Large Value Portfolio (b)

    38,999       978,867  

VA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (b)

    207,693       3,688,627  

TOTAL DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $23,459,859)

            24,345,020  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 2.30%*

    256,837       256,837  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $256,837)

            256,837  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%

       

(Cost $23,716,696)

            24,601,857  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)%

            (25,939 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 24,575,918  

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Domestic Equity Funds

    99.1 %   $ 24,345,020  

Short-Term Investments

    1.0       256,837  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (0.1 )     (25,939 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 24,575,918  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

(a)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 99.1%

       

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (a)

    273,498     $ 5,026,894  

DFA International Value Portfolio III (b)

    361,779       5,386,888  

Emerging Markets Portfolio (a)

    33,498       926,215  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (a)

    42,741       862,512  

Emerging Markets Value Portfolio, Class Institutional (a)

    30,163       862,972  

Large Cap International Portfolio (a)

    32,560       715,679  

VA International Small Portfolio (a)

    263,125       3,049,613  

VA International Value Portfolio (a)

    74,320       891,838  

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $18,192,144)

            17,722,611  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 2.30%*

    179,879       179,879  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $179,879)

            179,879  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%

       

(Cost $18,372,023)

            17,902,490  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)%

            (21,896 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 17,880,594  

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

International Equity Funds

    99.1 %   $ 17,722,611  

Short-Term Investments

    1.0       179,879  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (0.1 )     (21,896 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 17,880,594  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(b)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 98.6%

       

DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    265,328     $ 2,823,088  

DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio (a)

    122,394       1,408,750  

DFA Intermediate Government Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    138,387       1,692,479  

DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    315,411       3,242,421  

DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (a)

    107,423       1,130,091  

DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    428,138       4,238,565  

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    129,859       6,800,716  

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    31,287       1,687,934  

VA Global Bond Portfolio (a)

    406,736       4,234,126  

VA Short-Term Fixed Portfolio (a)

    55,235       565,056  

TOTAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS

       

(Cost $28,212,996)

            27,823,226  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 2.30%*

    427,729       427,729  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $427,729)

            427,729  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%

       

(Cost $28,640,725)

            28,250,955  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)%

            (26,825 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 28,224,130  

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Fixed Income Funds

    98.6 %   $ 27,823,226  

Short-Term Investments

    1.5       427,729  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (0.1 )     (26,825 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 28,224,130  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

ETF Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Matson Money
U.S. Equity
VI Portfolio

   

Matson Money
International Equity
VI Portfolio

   

Matson Money
Fixed Income
VI Portfolio

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments in non-affiliated funds, at value (cost $23,459,859, $18,192,144 and $28,212,996 respectively)

  $ 24,345,020     $ 17,722,611     $ 27,823,226  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $256,837, $179,879 and $427,729 respectively)

    256,837       179,879       427,729  

Receivables for:

                       

Receivable for capital shares sold

    3,336       1,107       2,795  

Dividends receivable

    401       301       752  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    952       1,099       1,359  

Total assets

    24,606,546       17,904,997       28,255,861  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Capital shares redeemed

    448       397       53  

Advisory fees

    9,309       6,754       10,883  

Administration and accounting fees

    1,002       899       1,499  

Transfer agent fees

    3,109       78       134  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    16,760       16,275       19,162  

Total liabilities

    30,628       24,403       31,731  

Net assets

  $ 24,575,918     $ 17,880,594       28,224,130  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par Value

  $ 1,040     $ 890     $ 2,674  

Paid-in capital

    22,652,041       18,247,671       28,744,335  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    1,922,837       (367,967 )     (522,879 )

Net assets

  $ 24,575,918     $ 17,880,594     $ 28,224,130  
                         

CAPITAL SHARES:

                       

Net assets

  $ 24,575,918     $ 17,880,594     $ 28,224,130  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized)

    865,951       756,968       1,150,590  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 28.38     $ 23.62     $ 24.53  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Matson Money
U.S. Equity
VI Portfolio

   

Matson Money
International Equity
VI Portfolio

   

Matson Money
Fixed Income
VI Portfolio

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends from non-affiliated funds

  $ 265,133     $ 298,769     $ 658,347  

Total investment income

    265,133       298,769       658,347  
                         

EXPENSES:

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    58,826       42,929       72,667  

Audit fees

    11,369       12,365       13,415  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    8,975       7,827       10,006  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    2,272       3,039       2,242  

Legal fees

    458       331       485  

Director fees

    422       412       672  

Officer fees

    382       225       496  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    176       103       14  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    14       266       465  

Other expenses

    1,423       1,247       1,222  

Total expenses

    84,317       68,744       101,684  

Net investment income/(loss)

    180,816       230,025       556,663  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    358,413       3,506       (100,505 )

Capital gain distributions from non-affiliated fund investments

    949,993       426,049        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    (3,333,338 )     (1,748,271 )     (43,393 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (2,024,932 )     (1,318,716 )     (143,898 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,844,116 )   $ (1,088,691 )   $ 412,765  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 180,816     $ 133,464  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    1,308,406       1,321,912  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (3,333,338 )     2,620,038  

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

    (1,844,116 )     4,075,414  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,492,480 )     (1,117,121 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,492,480 )     (1,117,121 )
                 

CAPTIAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,889,065       5,389,578  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,492,480       1,117,121  

Shares redeemed

    (2,649,697 )     (3,377,340 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    1,731,848       3,129,359  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (1,604,748 )     6,087,652  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    26,180,666     20,093,014  

End of period

  $ 24,575,918     $ 26,180,666  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    101,636       173,254  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    60,645       36,235  

Shares redeemed

    (86,820 )     (108,191 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    75,461       101,298  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(231,177) of net investment income and $(885,944) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $2,903.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 230,025     $ 279,674  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    429,555       326,547  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (1,748,271 )     (522,361 )

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

    (1,088,691 )     83,860  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (583,676 )     (444,060 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (583,676 )     (444,060 )
                 

CAPTIAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,622,571       4,595,893  

Reinvestment of distributions

    583,676       444,060  

Shares redeemed

    (1,603,659 )     (1,748,286 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    1,602,588       3,291,667  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (69,779 )     2,931,467  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    17,950,373     15,018,906  

End of period

  $ 17,880,594     $ 17,950,373  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    109,668       168,646  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    27,364       16,147  

Shares redeemed

    (66,313 )     (63,221 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    70,719       121,572  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(308,131) of net investment income and $(135,929) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $24,686.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 556,663     $ 261,719  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    (100,505 )     2,110  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (43,393 )     (387,918 )

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

    412,765       (124,089 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (655,301 )     (276,025 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (655,301 )     (276,025 )
                 

CAPTIAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,323,767       6,535,549  

Reinvestment of distributions

    655,301       276,025  

Shares redeemed

    (4,917,608 )     (2,023,015 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    (1,938,540 )     4,788,559  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (2,181,076 )     4,388,445  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    30,405,206       26,016,761  

End of period

  $ 28,224,130     $ 30,405,206  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    94,429       264,067  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    27,045       11,180  

Shares redeemed

    (200,044 )     (81,618 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (78,570 )     193,629  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 6 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(240,545) of net investment income and $(35,480) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $81,787.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2017

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2016

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2015

   

For the Period
February 18, 2014
(1)
through
August 31, 2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 33.12     $ 29.15     $ 26.80     $ 25.65     $ 26.79     $ 25.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.15       0.18       0.14       0.19       0.03       (0.06 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (2.98 )     5.40       3.44       1.96       (1.07 )     1.85  

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

    (2.83 )     5.58       3.58       2.15       (1.04 )     1.79  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.27 )     (0.33 )     (0.21 )     (0.15 )     (0.10 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.64 )     (1.28 )     (1.02 )     (0.85 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.91 )     (1.61 )     (1.23 )     (1.00 )     (0.10 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 28.38     $ 33.12     $ 29.15     $ 26.80     $ 25.65     $ 26.79  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (7.66 )%(4)     19.56 %     13.42 %     8.68 %     (3.92 )%     7.16 %(4)
                                                 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 24,576     $ 26,181     $ 20,093     $ 17,491     $ 13,598     $ 7,816  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(5)

    0.72 %(6)     0.73 %     0.81 %     0.93 %     1.13 %     1.13 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(5)

    0.72 %(6)     0.73 %     0.81 %     0.93 %     1.44 %     4.07 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(5)

    1.03 %(6)     0.58 %     0.49 %     0.74 %     0.12 %     (0.47 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    10 %(4)     12 %     21 %     7 %     14 %     1 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

The Portfolio also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2017

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2016

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2015

   

For the Period
February 18, 2014
(1)
through
August 31, 2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 26.16     $ 26.60     $ 22.54     $ 22.48     $ 25.82     $ 25.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.31       0.47       0.29       0.44       0.22       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (2.04 )     (0.13 )     4.51       0.10       (3.26 )     0.75  

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

    (1.73 )     0.34       4.80       0.54       (3.04 )     0.82  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.39 )     (0.54 )     (0.44 )     (0.24 )     (0.30 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.42 )     (0.24 )     (0.30 )     (0.24 )      (3)      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.81 )     (0.78 )     (0.74 )     (0.48 )     (0.30 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.62     $ 26.16     $ 26.60     $ 22.54     $ 22.48     $ 25.82  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (6.27 )%(5)     1.13 %     21.90 %     2.47 %     (11.77 )%     3.28 %(5)
                                                 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 17,881     $ 17,950     $ 15,019     $ 12,567     $ 9,641     $ 5,408  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(6)

    0.80 %(7)     0.79 %     0.88 %     1.02 %     1.35 %     1.35 %(7)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(6)

    0.80 %(7)     0.79 %     0.88 %     1.02 %     1.67 %     5.07 %(7)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets with waivers(6)

    2.58 %(7)     1.70 %     1.22 %     2.03 %     0.91 %     0.49 %(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    7 %(5)     8 %     21 %     5 %     15 %     2 %(5)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

Amount less than $(0.005) per share.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

The Portfolio also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(7)

Annualized.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

  

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2017

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2016

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2015

   

For the Period
February 18, 2014
(1)
through
August 31, 2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.74     $ 25.12     $ 25.31     $ 24.93     $ 25.08     $ 25.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.47       0.23       0.18       0.05       0.03       (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.12 )     (0.36 )     (0.13 )     0.36       (0.04 )     0.13  

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

    0.35       (0.13 )     0.05       0.41       (0.01 )     0.08  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.56 )     (0.22 )     (0.12 )           (0.14 )      

Net realized capital gains

          (0.03 )     (0.12 )     (0.03 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.56 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.53     $ 24.74     $ 25.12     $ 25.31     $ 24.93     $ 25.08  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    1.47 %(4)     (0.50 )%     0.19 %     1.66 %     (0.06 )%     0.32 %(4)
                                                 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 28,224     $ 30,405     $ 26,017     $ 21,927     $ 18,098     $ 9,927  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(5)

    0.70 %(6)     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.85 %     1.00 %     1.00 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(5)

    0.70 %(6)     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.85 %     1.37 %     3.40 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(5)

    3.83 %(6)     0.93 %     0.70 %     0.21 %     0.10 %     (0.40 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    7 %(4)     2 %     11 %     40 %     11 %     1 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

The Portfolio also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio, the Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio and the Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio (each a “Portfolio,” collectively the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio operates as a “fund of funds” and commenced investment operations on February 18, 2014. Shares of the Portfolios are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio and Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek total return (consisting of current income and capital appreciation).

 

The Portfolios are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Portfolios is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Investments in the underlying funds are valued at each Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Investments in Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are valued at their last reported sale price. As required, some securities and assets may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Direct investments in fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Portfolios’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolios’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Portfolios’ investments carried at fair value:

 

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE
*

 

Domestic Equity Funds

  $ 24,345,020     $ 19,677,526     $     $     $ 4,667,494  

Short-Term Investments

    256,837       256,837                    

Total Investments**

  $ 24,601,857     $ 19,934,363     $     $     $ 4,667,494  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE
*

 

International Equity Funds

  $ 17,722,611     $ 13,781,160     $     $     $ 3,941,451  

Short-Term Investments

    179,879       179,879                    

Total Investments**

  $ 17,902,490     $ 13,961,039     $     $     $ 3,941,451  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE
*

 

Fixed Income Funds

  $ 27,823,226     $ 23,024,044     $     $     $ 4,799,182  

Short-Term Investments

    427,729       427,729                    

Total Investments**

  $ 28,250,955     $ 23,451,773     $     $     $ 4,799,182  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Portfolios’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Portfolios may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Portfolio to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Portfolio had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if a Portfolio had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Portfolios had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Portfolios record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Portfolio’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Portfolios. In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Portfolios bear directly, the shareholders indirectly bear the Portfolios’ pro-rata expenses of the underlying mutual funds in which each Portfolio invests.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date for each Portfolio. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Portfolio’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Portfolios may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Portfolios in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Portfolios expect the risk of material loss for such claims to be remote.

 

For additional information about the DFA Underlying Funds’ valuation policies, refer to the DFA Underlying Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual report which can be found at us.dimensional.com.

 

2.

Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Matson Money, Inc. (“Matson Money” or the “Adviser”), serves as the investment adviser to each Portfolio. Each Portfolio compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Portfolio’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

ADVISORY FEE

For the first $1 billion

0.50%

Over $1 billion to $5 billion

0.49

Over $5 billion

0.47

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Portfolio operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and certain of these expenses could cause total annual Portfolio operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The Adviser may not recoup waived management fees or reimbursed expenses. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

PORTFOLIO

EXPENSE CAPS

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

1.13%

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1.35

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1.00

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

PORTFOLIO

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 58,826  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    42,929  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    72,667  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services serves as administrator for the Portfolios. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Portfolios’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Portfolios. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Portfolios’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

3.

Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Portfolios or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

   

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 3,800,500     $ 2,481,475  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    2,902,500       1,252,606  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    2,055,648       4,215,336  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5.

Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Portfolios have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Portfolios to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Portfolios have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Portfolios are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Portfolio were as follows:

 

   

FEDERAL TAX
COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 22,086,913     $ 4,219,049     $ (70,450 )   $ 4,148,599  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    17,003,555       1,488,286       (497,470 )     990,816  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    30,829,706       30,964       (398,472 )     (367,508 )

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (CONTINUED)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to reclassifications of short-term capital gain distributions, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME

   

ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 106,255     $ (106,255 )   $  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    20,714       (20,714 )      

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

                 

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 2,903     $ 1,107,931     $ 4,148,599     $  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    24,686       288,898       990,816        

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    81,787       5,379       (367,508 )      

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

     

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

2018

  $ 231,177     $ 885,944     $ 1,117,121  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

2018

    308,131       135,929       444,060  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

2018

    240,545       35,480       276,025  

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Portfolios are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the Portfolios did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

6.

New Accounting Pronouncements AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Portfolios’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

7.

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Portfolios through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling Matson Money VI Portfolios at (866) 780-0357, ext. 3863 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Matson Money, Inc.
5955 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

MMFI-SAR19

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-888-863-8803.

 

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 1-888-863-8803 to inform the Funds that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Funds.

 

 

MFAM Global Opportunities Fund (FOOLX)

We focus on long-term investing, and this six-month period shows why... In the midst of a period in which we lost nearly 4%, the portfolio lost more than 11% just in the month of October but also gained 8% in January. We believe that the market is much more volatile than the underlying businesses we own.

 

In the past six months we added 3 new positions to the Fund: Axon Enterprise, Everbridge, and Fastenal. We also sold a few things to bring our number of holdings from 50 down to 48.

 

All that, and our reported portfolio turnover for the period was only 7%!

 

7 of our Top Ten holdings from the annual report remain, and the other three are still in the Fund, just a bit further down the list. Software provider Atlassian has become one of our top investments, and American Tower and Starbucks both triumphantly return to the Top Ten!

 

MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund (TMFGX)

Keep reading to the end of the report! On one of the final pages, you’ll see a section titled Subsequent Events in which we change the Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund into the Mid-Cap Growth Fund. We’re shifting our focus to companies that are slightly larger, mainly because the companies we’ve invested in have become larger... on the spectrum of problems, this is a pretty nice problem to have.

 

We own 37 companies in the Fund. The Top Ten largest positions account for about 42% of total assets, and nine of those ten are the same companies from six months prior (Paylocity is the new name in the Top Ten list). Our strategy is to hold high-quality businesses for the long run, and while our one-year returns don’t look good, we’re happy to continue to hold onto these companies.

 

Reported portfolio turnover for the period was 0%! The actual number is slightly above zero but rounds down. We did have some purchases during the quarter but didn’t need to sell anything to fund those buys (reported portfolio turnover is the lower of purchases or sales divided by average assets).

 

 

MFAM Emerging Markets Fund (TMFEX)

 

There was quite a bit of volatility over the past six months. Five of our investments returned more than 30%. Alas, we also had a few companies decline in value — NMC Health had been our largest holding at the beginning of the period, and it lost 30% of its value – but we continue to remain invested in high-quality long-term growth stories.

 

The Emerging Markets Fund had 0% portfolio turnover for the period. We like the companies we hold, and while we’re always looking for new ideas, we were quite happy to let our prior decisions continue to play out for us.

 

Four new companies worked their way into the Top Ten by increasing in value despite our low trading activity: Indian financial company HDFC Bank, Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services, Indonesian retailer Mitra Adiperkasa, and Brazilian dental provider Odontoprev.

 

 

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Table of Contents  

Letter to Shareholders

1

Portfolio Characteristics

3

Fund Expense Examples

12

Schedules of Investments

14

Financial Statements

24

Notes to Financial Statements

36

Notice to Shareholders

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MFAM FUNDS

Letter to Shareholders

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Great and Powerful Oz

 

Dorothy Gale: “How can you talk if you haven’t got a brain?”
The Scarecrow: “I don’t know, but some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don’t they?”

 

The Wizard of Oz

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

One of my favorite scenes in the 1939 classic movie The Wizard of Oz is when Dorothy, along with her motley but relatable crew, presents the broomstick of the Wicked Witch to the wizard. The wizard had a deal with Dorothy and her entourage: Present the broom, suggesting the witch had been killed, and the wizard would help Dorothy get home to Kansas. The wizard, however, dismisses the group and tries to scare them away.

 

Terrified, frustrated, and helpless, Dorothy doesn’t appear to have much choice but to listen to the demands of the great and powerful Oz. That is, of course, until her dog scurries a few yards over and pulls back an innocent-looking green curtain, revealing an older gent feverishly turning dials, pulling levers, and pressing buttons. “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain,” shouts the strange man. But it’s too late. The identity of the Wizard of Oz is revealed: He’s just an ordinary guy behind a curtain, orchestrating an impressive pyrotechnic and holographic display. What a letdown.

 

You may feel as if the team you’ve hired is a bit like that wizard. We may seem inaccessible at times, but hopefully you find that we perform some good magic with your equity investments. Truth is, we are rather like a group of people working behind a curtain, cranking away feverishly on ideas and debate. But unlike the wizard, we aren’t pretending to be something we’re not. Although we don’t talk at you the way much of the financial world does, we have nothing to hide. We believe it’s important for you to understand what’s going on behind the curtain and how we continuously try to operate better on your behalf.

 

Our Process

 

As investment managers, we have a job of constructing portfolios that can deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term. We’re simply trying to deliver outstanding bang for your buck — in this context, the best net return for the risk inherent in investing in stocks — so that your financial plan stays on track. It’s critical, then, that we’re doing a good job of assessing both risk and return, and in a repeatable fashion. What helps us do that is that we know exactly the type of investments we’re looking for, and it’s our goal to actively protect against mischaracterizing them. It’s not magic – but it is hard work. Here’s a brief look at our process:

 

 

Quality growth: We describe the types of businesses we seek out as “quality growth.” Our definition of quality is unique and focuses on qualitative characteristics that often only reveal themselves with deep research and critical thinking. We assess quality across four pillars: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and business trajectory. The elements of each pillar are different for every business we analyze, but strength across all four is often what constitutes, in our experience, an exceptional business capable of generating exceptional returns.

 

 

Collaborative debate: It isn’t enough for one member of our team to declare that a business has strength across all four pillars. As humans, we’re inherently fallible. For a business to be investable, it must survive a group debate. In our case, usually five or six members of our team participate. The mechanics of this process are fun: The sponsor of the idea invites members of our team with relevant expertise, assigns each member a pillar of focus, provides a write-up of the assessment to be reviewed, and schedules a meeting for a week later. At the meeting, each member reveals a score for each pillar based on his own research, and we debate the specifics that went into the assessments. By the end, we’ve married the five or six independent viewpoints for each pillar, exposed weaknesses, revealed where additional research is needed, and determined whether the business is of high enough quality that we would ever consider investing.

 

Getting Stronger

 

The nature of this vetting process should reveal that having an array of cognitive approaches is critical. We thrive when each member of our investing team has unique insights that can be applied to a complex problem, which assessing business quality certainly is.

 

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If you’re familiar with our “Meet the Manager” video series on www.mfamfunds.com/insights, you may know we recently expanded our investing team from six to eight, with the addition of Jeremy Myers, who was a biology teacher before pursuing his love of investing, and Mike Olsen, who’s one of the most critical second-level thinkers I’ve ever met. They immediately strengthened us and are great complements to the existing backgrounds on our investing team: pharmacology, mechanical engineering, computer science, law, banking, and finance. Just as important, Jeremy and Mike cherish debate and have an unrelenting desire to achieve stellar outcomes on your behalf. They make us better, they make us think harder, and they make us match their fiduciary intensity every day.

 

Business-Focused Investing

 

We haven’t yet touched on the last six months’ mediocre performance, or the fact that recession fears in the U.S. are on the rise, or even the fact that U.S. stocks fell more than 20% between September 21 and December 26, 2018. This data may elicit some strong responses, but we feel confident we still own a wonderful collection of businesses that are creating enduring value each day, with the same sort of intentional feverish dial-turning, lever-pulling, and button-pressing that our team engages in – the kind focused on solving problems.

 

We have built our investing careers on studying and patiently owning quality businesses that treat all their stakeholders respectfully. Naturally, we think about our own business in the same way. We need to strengthen our advantages amidst competition, so that we can hire incredible investing talent. We need to compete aggressively where we have advantages, so that we can focus our efforts on targeted areas. And through it all, we maintain our long-term perspective. We go about our business with less panache than the Wizard of Oz and with less talking than some of our industry peers. The fact that our way is different is precisely what gives us confidence in our ability to sustain long-term value creation and avoid the lions, tigers, and bears (oh, my!) along the way.

 

Thank you for your ongoing trust.

 

Onward,

 

 

Bryan Hinmon
Chief Investment Officer, MFAM Funds

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund

(formerly, Motley Fool Global Opportunities Fund)

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended FEBRUARY 28, 2019

 

Six
MONTHS†

One
Year

Five
YearS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Investor Shares*

-3.98%

0.93%

9.33%

12.52%

6/16/2009

Institutional Shares*

-3.93%

1.05%

N/A

8.59%

6/17/2014

FTSE Global All Cap Net Tax Index**

-3.20%

-0.46%

6.58%

(1)

Fund Expense Ratios(2): Investor Shares: Gross 1.26% and Net 1.15%; Institutional Shares: Gross 1.06% and Net 0.95%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.mfamfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

The index returned 10.62% from the inception date of the Investor Shares and 6.01% from the inception date of the Institutional Shares.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2018 Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios.

 

*

The MFAM Global Opportunities Fund operated as a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) prior to December 21, 2016 at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. The performance shown for periods prior to December 21, 2016 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. These returns reflect expense waivers by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, returns would have been lower.

 

**

The FTSE Global All Cap Net Tax Index is a market-capitalization weighted index representing the performance of large, mid and small cap companies in Developed and Emerging markets. The index is comprised of approximately 7,900 securities from 49 countries and captures 98% of the world’s investable market capitalization. Fair value prices and foreign exchange as of 4 pm ET are used in the calculation of this index, and returns are adjusted for withholding taxes applicable to dividends received by a U.S. Regulated Investment Company domiciled in the United States. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investments. Its performance does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 

The investment objective of the MFAM Global Opportunities Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, and it pursues this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies located anywhere in the world. The Fund seeks long-term growth by identifying and acquiring securities of companies that are, in the view of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), high quality. To identify these high-quality businesses, the Adviser engages in research to evaluate each company under consideration using four criteria: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and trajectory. The Adviser’s approach prizes a long-term mindset and a balance of qualitative and quantitative factors.

 

The Fund will invest in areas of the market, that, in the view of the Adviser, offer the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation, and it does not attempt to match the allocations of its benchmark. As such, significant deviation from the benchmark is expected from time to time, especially over shorter time frames.

 

The allocations to various sectors, countries, or any other macro-economic designation, are the byproduct of rigorous bottom-up analysis rather than an intentional top-down opinion of asset classes. While market conditions are constantly changing, exposure to equity market risk is needed to consistently achieve equity-like returns.

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings, sector allocations, and top ten countries in which the Fund was invested in as of February 28, 2019. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top Ten Holdings

% OF NET
Assets

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.4%

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

4.9

Medtronic PLC

4.3

Paycom Software, Inc.

3.9

NMC Health PLC

3.6

SoftBank Group Corp.

3.4

Atlassian Corp., PLC, Class A

3.3

Starbucks Corp.

3.2

Splunk, Inc.

2.9

American Tower Corp.

2.6

 

37.5%

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (Concluded)
(Unaudited)

 

The MFAM Global Opportunities Fund uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICS SM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”). We believe that this makes the SOI classifications more standard with the rest of the industry.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Information Technology

25.5%

Consumer Discretionary

19.7

Health Care

13.7

Industrials

10.6

Communication Services

9.5

Financials

7.6

Real Estate

6.3

Consumer Staples

4.3

 

97.2%

 

Top ten Countries

% OF Net
Assets

United States*

53.3%

China

5.0

Ireland

4.3

Japan

4.0

United Arab Emirates

3.6

Australia

3.3

Indonesia

3.2

Argentina

2.5

India

2.3

Georgia

2.2

 

83.7%

 

*

As of the date of this report, the Fund had a holding of 0.5% in the U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account.

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund

(formerly, Motley Fool Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund)

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended FEBRUARY 28, 2019

 

Six
MONTHS†

One
Year

Five
YearS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Investor Shares*

-9.72%

-2.21%

8.21%

12.47%

11/1/2010

Institutional Shares*

-9.66%

-2.04%

N/A

8.55%

6/17/2014

Russell Midcap® Growth Index**

-1.27%

9.85%

10.18%

(1)

Russell 2500 Growth Index***

-6.06%

8.69%

9.30%

(2)

Fund Expense Ratios(3): Investor Shares: Gross 1.26% and Net 1.15%; Institutional Shares: Gross 1.17% and Net 0.95%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.mfamfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

The index returned 13.47% from the inception date of the Investor Shares and 10.60% from the inception date of the Institutional Shares.

 

(2)

The index returned 13.66% from the inception date of the Investor Shares and 10.12% from the inception date of the Institutional Shares.

 

(3)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2018 Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios.

 

*

The MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund operated as a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) prior to December 21, 2016 at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. The performance shown for periods prior to December 21, 2016 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. These returns reflect expense waivers by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, returns would have been lower.

 

**

The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap growth market. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap growth market.

 

***

Effective December 31, 2018, the Fund discontinued the use of the Russell 2500 Growth Index and replaced it with the Russell MidCap® Growth Index. The Adviser believes that the use of the Russell MidCap® Growth Index provides a better comparative benchmark because it more appropriately reflects the securities in which the Fund may invest.The Russell 2500 Growth Index is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the small and mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. stock market. The Russell 2500 Growth Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index. It includes approximately 2,500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Fund may invest in companies that are not included within the Russell 2500 Growth Index and its investment portfolio is not weighted in terms of issuers the same as the Russell 2500 Growth Index. For this reason, the Fund’s investment performance should not be expected to track, and may exceed or trail, the Russell 2500 Growth Index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Its performance does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

6

 

 

MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (continued)
(Unaudited)

 

The investment objective of the MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, and it pursues this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies organized in the United States. The Fund seeks long-term growth by identifying and acquiring securities of companies that are, in the view of the Adviser, high quality. To identify these high-quality businesses, the Adviser engages in research to evaluate each company under consideration using four criteria: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and trajectory. The Adviser’s approach prizes a long-term mindset and a balance of qualitative and quantitative factors.

 

The Fund will invest in areas of the market, that, in the view of the Adviser, offer the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation, and it does not attempt to match the allocations of its benchmark. As such, significant deviation from the benchmark is expected from time to time, especially over shorter time frames.

 

The allocations to various sectors, or any other macro-economic designation, are the byproduct of rigorous bottom-up analysis rather than an intentional top-down opinion of asset classes. While market conditions are constantly changing, exposure to equity market risk is needed to consistently achieve equity-like returns. The Adviser views its time as best spent focused on evaluating businesses and seeking to minimize company-specific risk in order to pursue its objective of long-term capital appreciation.

 

Although the MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund may invest in companies with any market capitalization, the Adviser expects that investments in the securities of companies having smaller- and mid-market capitalizations will be important components of the Fund’s investment program. Investments in securities of these companies may involve greater risk than do investments in larger, more established companies. Small- and mid-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than their large-cap counterparts.

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings, and sector allocations in which the Fund was invested in as of February 28, 2019. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top ten Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Paycom Software, Inc.

5.5%

Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)

4.7

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

4.3

Splunk, Inc.

4.2

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

4.2

Paylocity Holding Corp.

4.1

XPO Logistics, Inc.

3.9

Align Technology, Inc.

3.8

LCI Industries

3.6

ResMed, Inc.

3.6

 

41.9%

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (CONCLUDED)
(Unaudited)

 

The MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICS SM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”). We believe that this makes the SOI classifications more standard with the rest of the industry.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Information Technology

25.7%

Health Care

21.1

Consumer Discretionary

18.9

Industrials

11.2

Real Estate

11.2

Financials

5.9

Consumer Staples

5.0

 

99.0%

 

8

 

 

MFAM Emerging Markets Fund

(formerly, Motley Fool Emerging Markets Fund)

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for periods ended FEBRUARY 28, 2019

 

Six
MONTHS†

One
Year

Five
YearS

SINCE
Inception

Inception
Date

Investor Shares*

-0.73%

-9.69%

3.45%

5.53%

11/1/2011

FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Net Tax Index**

0.98%

-9.72%

4.31%

3.68%(1)

Fund Expense Ratios(2): Investor Shares: Gross 1.34% and Net 1.15%

 

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.mfamfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Investor Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2018 Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios.

 

*

The MFAM Emerging Markets Fund operated as a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) prior to December 21, 2016 at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. The performance shown for periods prior to December 21, 2016 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. These returns reflect expense waivers by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, returns would have been lower.

 

**

The FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Net Tax Index is a market-capitalization weighted index representing the performance of large, mid and small cap companies in Emerging markets. The index is comprised of approximately 4,000 securities from 24 countries, and is part of the FTSE China A Inclusion Indexes which contain FTSE China A All Cap Index securities adjusted for the aggregate approved QFII and RQFII quotas available to international investors. Fair value prices and foreign exchange as of 4 pm EST are used in the calculation of this index, and returns are adjusted for withholding taxes applicable to dividends received by a U.S. Regulated Investment Company domiciled in the United States.

 

9

 

 

MFAM Emerging Markets Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)

 

The investment objective of the MFAM Emerging Markets Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, and it pursues this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies organized in emerging market foreign countries. In prior years, the Fund’s strategy included investments in both developed and emerging markets countries. Along with a name change effective August 31, 2017, the Fund has been focused on emerging economies.

 

The Fund seeks long-term growth by identifying and acquiring securities of companies that are, in the view of the Adviser, high quality. To identify these high-quality businesses, the Adviser engages in research to evaluate each company under consideration using four criteria: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and trajectory. The Adviser’s approach prizes a long-term mindset and a balance of qualitative and quantitative factors.

 

The Fund will invest in areas of the market, that, in the view of the Adviser, offer the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation, and it does not attempt to match the allocations of its benchmark. As such, significant deviation from the benchmark is expected from time to time, especially over shorter time frames.

 

The allocations to various sectors, countries, or any other macro-economic designation, are the byproduct of rigorous bottom-up analysis rather than an intentional top-down opinion of asset classes. While market conditions are constantly changing, exposure to equity market risk is needed to consistently achieve equity-like returns. The Adviser views its time as best spent focused on evaluating businesses and seeking to minimize company-specific risk in order to pursue its objective of long-term capital appreciation.

 

Because the MFAM Emerging Markets Fund is free to invest in companies of any size around the world, investments in companies with smaller market capitalizations will be an important component of the Fund’s investment program. Small-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than their large-cap counterparts. In addition to company risk, fluctuations in currency exchange rates can cause losses when investing in foreign securities, with emerging markets presenting additional risks of illiquidity, political instability, and lax regulation. Please refer to the prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the Fund’s strategies and risks.

 

While investing in a particular sector is not a principal investment strategy of the MFAM Emerging Markets Fund, the portfolio may be significantly invested in a sector as a result of the portfolio management decisions made pursuant to its principal investment strategy.

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings, sector allocations, and top ten countries in which the Fund was invested in as of February 28, 2019. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top ten Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

MercadoLibre, Inc.

6.7%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

5.7

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

5.3

NMC Health PLC

5.3

Top Glove Corp., Bhd

5.2

Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT

5.2

Odontoprev SA

4.6

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

4.2

Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd.

4.2

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

4.0

 

50.4%

 

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MFAM Emerging Markets Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (CONCLUDED)
(Unaudited)

 

The MFAM Emerging Markets Fund uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICS SM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”). We believe that this makes the SOI classifications more standard with the rest of the industry.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Consumer Discretionary

25.8%

Financials

16.2

Health Care

15.0

Communication Services

13.5

Industrials

12.9

Information Technology

7.3

Consumer Staples

5.9

Real Estate

0.6

 

97.2%

 

Top ten Countries

% OF Net
Assets

China

20.3%

Mexico

8.5

Indonesia

8.3

United Arab Emirates

7.2

Argentina

6.7

Brazil

5.8

Malaysia

5.2

Philippines

4.2

South Korea

4.2

Georgia

2.0

 

72.4%

 

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mfam Funds
Fund Expense Examples
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first section of the accompanying tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.

 

Hypothetical EXAMPLES for Comparison Purposes

 

The second section of the accompanying tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund as compared to the costs of investing in 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 accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second section of the accompanying tables are 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.

 

Do you know how many times a fund, or the market, has returned a smooth 5% over a long period of time? Never. But we have to pick some example. In reality, the market’s returns are always far bumpier, with the market returning 20% one year, followed by a loss of 10% the next year, followed by a 3% gain, etc. These variations affect actual expenses as well. Happily, over almost all time periods of 20 years or longer, according to the research of University of Pennsylvania’s Jeremy Siegel and others, the domestic market’s returns have been at least 5% per year on average.

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
SEPTEMBER 1,
2018

Ending
Account
Value
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1)

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
(2)

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Returns
for the
Funds

MFAM Global Opportunities Fund

       

Actual

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$ 960.20

$5.05

1.04%

-3.98%

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

960.70

4.62

0.95

-3.93

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$ 1,019.64

$5.21

1.04%

N/A

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

1,020.08

4.76

0.95

N/A

 

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mfam Funds
Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
SEPTEMBER 1,
2018

Ending
Account
Value
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1)

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
(2)

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Returns
for the
Funds

MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

       

Actual

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$ 902.80

$4.95

1.05%

-9.72%

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

903.40

4.48

0.95

-9.66

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$ 1,019.59

$5.26

1.05%

N/A

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

1,020.08

4.76

0.95

N/A

MFAM Emerging Markets Fund

       

Actual

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$ 992.70

$5.68

1.15%

-0.73%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$ 1,019.09

$5.76

1.15%

N/A

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period. Each Fund’s ending account value in the first section of the tables are based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

(2)

These ratios reflect expenses waived by the Funds’ investment adviser. Without these waivers, the Funds’ expenses would have been higher and the ending account values would have been lower.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Common Stocks — 97.2%          
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%          

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   150,000   $8,074,500 
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.4%          

XPO Logistics, Inc. (United States)*

   124,000    6,243,400 
Auto Components — 0.9%          
Gentex Corp. (United States) (a)   200,000    4,068,000 
Banks — 5.4%          
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E (Panama)   343,129    7,178,259 
Bank of Georgia Group PLC (Georgia)   263,132    5,854,460 
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR (India)   100,000    10,112,000 
         23,144,719 
Beverages — 1.3%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, SP ADR (Belgium) (a)   70,500    5,510,280 
Capital Markets — 0.9%          

Georgia Capital PLC (Georgia)*

   263,132    3,846,031 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.8%          
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (United States)   77,708    3,663,932 
Consumer Finance — 1.4%          
Gentera SAB de CV (Mexico)   7,200,000    5,963,467 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.7%          

IPG Photonics Corp. (United States) (a)*

   72,000    11,162,160 
Lagercrantz Group AB, Class B (Sweden)   29,296    343,715 
         11,505,875 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.1%          
American Tower Corp. (United States) (a)   64,000    11,273,600 

SBA Communications Corp. (United States) (a)*

   60,000    10,833,600 
         22,107,200 
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.0%          
Costco Wholesale Corp. (United States)   40,000    8,749,600 
Food Products — 1.0%          
Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk PT (Indonesia)   54,234,800    4,493,177 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 9.2%          

Align Technology, Inc. (United States)*

   40,500   $10,488,285 
Medtronic PLC (Ireland)   205,272    18,577,116 
ResMed, Inc. (United States)   102,000    10,447,860 
         39,513,261 
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.6%          
NMC Health PLC (United Arab Emirates)   435,482    15,609,878 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.8%          
Starbucks Corp. (United States)   195,000    13,700,700 
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China)   171,251    7,144,592 
         20,845,292 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.0%          

Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)*

   14,150    23,203,594 

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR (China)*

   200,752    6,851,666 

Zooplus AG (Germany)*

   33,200    4,382,075 
         34,437,335 
Internet Software & Services — 5.8%          

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (United States)*

   9,024    10,106,158 

GrubHub, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   50,000    4,079,000 

MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)*

   23,287    10,683,843 
         24,869,001 
IT Services — 7.0%          
Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States)   93,300    20,971,041 

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

   94,900    9,306,843 
         30,277,884 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.9%          

Horizon Discovery Group PLC (United Kingdom)*

   2,135,499    4,090,814 
Machinery — 0.6%          
Fanuc Corp. (Japan)   16,000    2,650,714 
Media — 4.2%          
Multiplus SA (Brazil)   278,600    1,976,676 
System1 Group PLC (United Kingdom)   700,000    1,949,731 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)   180,000    7,708,185 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Media (continued)          
Vivendi SA (France)   225,000   $6,570,515 
         18,205,107 
Multiline Retail — 2.1%          
Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT (Indonesia)   123,010,000    9,268,925 
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.1%          
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (United States)   30,000    4,953,600 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.9%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR (Taiwan)   215,000    8,395,750 
Software — 14.0%          

Atlassian Corp., PLC, Class A (Australia)*

   132,000    14,187,360 
Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. (South Korea)   149,798    5,651,310 

Everbridge, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   150,000    10,606,500 

Paycom Software, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   93,230    16,942,688 

Splunk, Inc. (United States)*

   93,300    12,677,604 
         60,065,462 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.9%          
Fastenal Co. (United States) (a)   124,000    7,804,560 
Watsco, Inc. (United States)   62,000    8,921,180 
         16,725,740 
Transportation Infrastructure — 1.9%          
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)   3,750,000    8,410,673 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.4%          
SoftBank Group Corp. (Japan)   160,000    14,847,085 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $271,639,873)        420,536,702 
           
Participatory Notes — 0.3%          
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%          
Aramex PJSC (United Kingdom) (b)   1,000,000    1,195,208 
Total Participatory Notes (Cost $845,386)        1,195,208 
           

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral — 15.5%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%   66,820,862   $66,820,862 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $66,820,862)        66,820,862 
           
Short-Term Investments — 0.5%          
U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.38% (United States) (c)   2,048,385    2,048,385 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,048,385)        2,048,385 
           
Total Investments (Cost $341,354,506) — 113.5%        490,601,157 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (13.5)%        (58,212,804)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%          
(Applicable to 18,871,811 shares outstanding)       $432,388,353 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

SP ADR — Sponsored ADR

 

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $65,124,173.

(b)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 28, 2019, the total market value of Rule 144A securities was $1,195,208 and represents 0.3% of net assets.

(c)

The rate shown is as of February 28, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Common Stocks — 99.0%          
Air Freight & Logistics — 5.4%          
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (United States) (a)   46,000   $4,157,480 

XPO Logistics, Inc. (United States)*

   215,000    10,825,250 
         14,982,730 
Auto Components — 5.8%          
Gentex Corp. (United States) (a)   300,000    6,102,000 
LCI Industries (United States) (a)   124,670    10,158,111 
         16,260,111 
Automobiles — 2.7%          
Thor Industries, Inc. (United States)   115,000    7,425,550 
Banks — 0.9%          

SVB Financial Group (United States)*

   10,000    2,471,600 
Biotechnology — 2.3%          

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   89,100    6,325,209 
Capital Markets — 2.2%          
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (United States) (a)   43,959    6,240,420 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%          
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (United States)   27,493    1,296,295 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.5%          

IPG Photonics Corp. (United States) (a)*

   49,500    7,673,985 

NLight, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   235,000    5,026,650 
         12,700,635 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.5%          

SBA Communications Corp. (United States) (a)*

   55,000    9,930,800 
STAG Industrial, Inc. (United States)   195,000    5,397,600 
         15,328,400 
Food Products — 1.7%          
McCormick & Co., Inc. (United States)   34,000    4,623,320 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 17.1%          

Align Technology, Inc. (United States)*

   41,000    10,617,770 
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The) (United States)   46,400    13,269,936 

NuVasive, Inc. (United States)*

   81,549    4,803,236 
ResMed, Inc. (United States)   99,000    10,140,570 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)          

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (United States)*

   67,000   $9,002,120 
         47,833,632 
Health Care Technology — 1.7%          

Teladoc, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   75,000    4,827,000 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.2%          
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (United States)   184,929    11,707,855 
Household Products — 3.3%          
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (United States)   141,600    9,317,280 
Insurance — 2.8%          

Markel Corp. (United States) (a)*

   7,900    7,938,552 
Internet Software & Services — 2.6%          

GrubHub, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   90,000    7,342,200 
IT Services — 1.4%          
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (United States)   40,000    4,050,000 
Leisure Products — 2.1%          
Hasbro, Inc. (United States) (a)   68,615    5,825,413 
Machinery — 1.6%          

Proto Labs, Inc. (United States)*

   40,000    4,519,600 
Real Estate Management & Development — 5.7%          
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (United States)   72,500    11,971,200 
Newmark Group, Inc., Class A (United States)   437,237    4,048,815 
         16,020,015 
Software — 19.7%          

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   80,000    5,250,400 

Everbridge, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   60,000    4,242,600 

Paycom Software, Inc. (United States) (a)*

   85,000    15,447,050 

Paylocity Holding Corp. (United States)*

   131,000    11,471,670 

Splunk, Inc. (United States)*

   87,000    11,821,560 

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (United States)*

   21,000    6,961,500 
         55,194,780 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Specialty Retail — 1.5%          
Tractor Supply Co. (United States)   44,800   $4,271,680 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.8%          
Fastenal Co. (United States) (a)   96,750    6,089,445 
Watsco, Inc. (United States)   31,000    4,460,590 
         10,550,035 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $173,574,070)        277,052,312 
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral — 26.5%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%   74,412,610    74,412,610 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $74,412,610)        74,412,610 
           
Short-Term Investments — 1.1%          
U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.38% (United States) (b)   2,983,142    2,983,142 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,983,142)        2,983,142 
           
Total Investments (Cost $250,969,822) — 126.6%        354,448,064 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (26.6)%        (74,563,918)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%          
(Applicable to 11,982,146 shares outstanding)       $279,884,146 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $72,360,446.

(b)

The rate shown is as of February 28, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

 

               

Common Stocks — 97.2%

               

Banks — 11.7%

               

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E (Panama)

    35,900     $ 751,028  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC (Georgia)

    30,000       667,474  

Credicorp Ltd. (Peru)

    5,000       1,215,450  

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR (India)

    13,350       1,349,952  
              3,983,904  

Beverages — 1.4%

               

Coca-Cola Icecek AS (Turkey)

    75,000       471,493  

Capital Markets — 1.3%

               

Georgia Capital PLC (Georgia)*

    30,000       438,491  

Consumer Finance — 3.3%

               

Gentera SAB de CV (Mexico)

    1,350,000       1,118,150  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.5%

               

Telkom SA SOC Ltd. (South Africa)

    100,000       495,385  

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.1%

               

CP ALL PCL, NVDR (Thailand)

    190,000       468,360  

Georgia Healthcare Group PLC (Georgia) (a)*

    90,000       245,905  
              714,265  

Food Products — 2.4%

               

Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk PT (Indonesia)

    10,022,700       830,348  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 5.2%

               

Top Glove Corp., Bhd (Malaysia)

    1,600,000       1,785,529  

Health Care Providers & Services — 9.8%

               

NMC Health PLC (United Arab Emirates)

    50,000       1,792,253  

Odontoprev SA (Brazil)

    350,000       1,555,183  
              3,347,436  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.3%

               

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) (b)

    43,500       1,814,820  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 3.3%

               

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR (China)*

    33,300       1,136,529  

Internet Software & Services — 12.6%

               

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., SP ADR (China) (b)*

    7,200       1,317,816  

Baidu, Inc., SP ADR (China)*

    4,250       690,795  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

 

               

Common Stocks (continued)

               

Internet Software & Services (continued)

               

MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina) (b)*

    5,000     $ 2,293,950  
              4,302,561  

Media — 7.0%

               

Multiplus SA (Brazil)

    60,000       425,702  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)

    45,600       1,952,740  
              2,378,442  

Multiline Retail — 5.2%

               

Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT (Indonesia)

    23,420,000       1,764,720  

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.6%

               

Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT (Indonesia)

    10,000,000       221,471  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.1%

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR (Taiwan) (b)

    27,500       1,073,875  

Software — 4.2%

               

Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

    38,000       1,433,596  

Transportation Infrastructure — 13.0%

               

DP World Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)

    42,000       672,420  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR (Mexico)

    9,500       885,875  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR (Mexico)

    5,400       914,112  

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)

    645,000       1,446,636  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (Turkey)

    95,000       494,543  
              4,413,586  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.2%

               

Safaricom Ltd., PLC (Kenya)

    4,000,000       1,038,961  

Vodacom Group Ltd. (South Africa)

    50,000       411,655  
              1,450,616  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $26,357,059)

            33,175,217  
                 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral — 11.8%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC 2.58%

    4,027,876       4,027,876  

Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $4,027,876)

            4,027,876  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

 

               

Short-Term Investments — 2.6%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.38% (United States) (c)

    898,907     $ 898,907  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $898,907)

            898,907  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $31,283,842) — 111.6%

            38,102,000  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (11.6)%

            (3,969,302 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

               

(Applicable to 2,469,847 shares outstanding)

          $ 34,132,698  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

NVDR — Non-Voting Depository Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

SP — ADR Sponsored ADR

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 28, 2019, the total market value of Rule 144A securities was $245,905 and represents 0.7% of net assets.

(b)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $3,973,636.

(c)

The rate shown is as of February 28, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Funds
STATEMENTS of Assets and Liabilities
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

MFAM
Global
Opportunities
Fund

   

MFAM
Small-Mid
Cap Growth
Fund

   

MFAM
Emerging
Markets
Fund

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value^
(cost $272,485,259, $173,574,070 and $26,357,059 respectively)

  $ 421,731,910     $ 277,052,312     $ 33,175,217  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral (cost $66,820,862, $74,412,610 and $4,027,876 respectively)

    66,820,862       74,412,610       4,027,876  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $2,048,385, $2,983,142 and $898,907, respectively)

    2,048,385       2,983,142       898,907  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,256,645, $0 and $32,172, respectively)

    6,276,430             32,402  

Receivables for:

                       

Investments sold

    2,529,217              

Dividends and tax reclaims

    316,185       182,835       42,183  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    83,541       112,038       16,837  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    34,829       38,790       13,641  

Total assets

    499,841,359       354,781,727       38,207,063  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Securities lending collateral

    66,820,862       74,412,610       4,027,876  

Advisory fees

    264,405       168,183       14,754  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    170,258       164,068        

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    197,481       152,720       31,735  

Total liabilities

    67,453,006       74,897,581       4,074,365  

Net assets

  $ 432,388,353     $ 279,884,146     $ 34,132,698  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 18,872     $ 11,982     $ 2,470  

Paid-in-capital

    270,648,701       175,296,927       27,800,705  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    161,720,780       104,575,237       6,329,523  

Net assets

  $ 432,388,353     $ 279,884,146     $ 34,132,698  
                         

NET ASSET VALUE:

                       

Investor Shares:

                       

Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding

  $ 355,720,202     $ 252,013,346     $ 34,132,698  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    15,534,385       10,797,073       2,469,847  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 22.90     $ 23.34     $ 13.82  
                         

Institutional Shares:

                       

Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding

  $ 76,668,151     $ 27,870,800     $  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    3,337,426       1,185,073        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 22.97     $ 23.52     $  
                         

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 65,124,173     $ 72,360,446     $ 3,973,636  

 

 

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

 

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MFAM Funds
Statements of Operations
For the six months ended
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

MFAM
Global
Opportunities
Fund

   

MFAM
SMALL-Mid
Cap Growth
Fund

   

MFAM
Emerging
Markets
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends

  $ 1,805,860     $ 1,652,025     $ 201,287  

Less foreign taxes withheld

    (66,570 )           (13,189 )

Securities lending income

    73,991       85,794       1,195  

Total investment income

    1,813,281       1,737,819       189,293  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees

    1,771,956       1,204,242       141,005  

Transfer agent fees and shareholder account services

    95,898       92,411       6,924  

Administration and accounting services fees

    77,610       50,790       9,812  

Shareholder service fees

    53,377       38,414       5,233  

Legal fees

    32,323       18,314       2,182  

Custodian fees

    27,524       3,217       13,446  

Registration and filing fees

    25,073       29,993       12,454  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    23,538       15,623       2,766  

Officer fees

    16,194       8,989       1,447  

Director fees

    11,421       5,569       1,516  

Audit and tax service fees

    10,432       10,432       10,432  

Other expenses

    19,576       13,859       10,159  

Total expenses

    2,164,922       1,491,853       217,376  

Expense fees waived/reimbursed net of amount recaptured

    (30,907 )     (17,055 )     (26,605 )

Net expenses after waivers/reimbursements

    2,134,015       1,474,798       190,771  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (320,734 )     263,021       (1,478 )
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Investments

    18,505,725       3,832,556       (16,252 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (2,862 )           (161 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Investments

    (38,404,143 )     (38,031,697 )     (371,010 )

Foreign currency translation

    15,394             (1,123 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    (19,885,886 )     (34,199,141 )     (388,546 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (20,206,620 )   $ (33,936,120 )   $ (390,024 )

 

 

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

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2018
(3)

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (320,734 )   $ (181,076 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    18,502,863       28,035,141  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (38,388,749 )     59,944,229  

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

    (20,206,620 )     87,798,294  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Investor Shares

    (25,506,618 )     (43,115,726 )

Institutional Shares

    (5,479,614 )     (7,996,409 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (30,986,232 )     (51,112,135 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    11,774,894       42,484,213  

Reinvestment of dividends

    24,943,644       42,328,884  

Shares redeemed

    (31,784,589 )     (60,158,888 )

Redemption fees (1)

          8,008  

Total from Investor Shares

    4,933,949       24,662,217  

Institutional Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,803,156       11,443,903  

Reinvestment of dividends

    5,390,526       7,910,044  

Shares redeemed

    (3,731,141 )     (6,961,572 )

Redemption fees (1)

          262  

Total from Institutional Shares

    6,462,541       12,392,637  

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

    11,396,490       37,054,854  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (39,796,362 )     73,741,013  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 472,184,715     $ 398,443,702  

End of period (2)

  $ 432,388,353     $ 472,184,715  

 

(1)

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund eliminated the redemption fee.

(2)

Including undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss).

(3)

The following information was previously reported on the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

       

Net Investment Income

       

Investor Shares

  $ (740,296 )

Institutional Shares

    (84,137 )

Total net investment income

  $ (824,433 )

Net realized capital gains

       

Investor Shares

  $ (42,375,430 )

Institutional Shares

    (7,912,272 )

Total net realized capital gains

  $ (50,287,702 )

Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss)

  $  

 

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

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (CONCLUDED)

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2018

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Shares sold

    521,738       1,726,902  

Shares reinvested

    1,243,452       1,874,618  

Shares redeemed

    (1,409,202 )     (2,447,827 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    355,988       1,153,693  
                 

Institutional Shares

               

Shares sold

    195,238       458,054  

Shares reinvested

    267,919       349,692  

Shares redeemed

    (167,177 )     (282,356 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    295,980       525,390  

 

 

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

 

27

 

 

MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2018
(3)

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 263,021     $ (582,238 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    3,832,556       13,478,362  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation, and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (38,031,697 )     60,454,237  

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

    (33,936,120 )     73,350,361  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Investor Shares

    (12,316,953 )     (12,858,211 )

Institutional Shares

    (1,326,095 )     (1,293,569 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (13,643,048 )     (14,151,780 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    10,443,246       69,130,104  

Reinvestment of dividends

    12,059,665       12,578,509  

Shares redeemed

    (31,040,282 )     (42,324,699 )

Redemption fees (1)

          3,475  

Total from Investor Shares

    (8,537,371 )     39,387,389  

Institutional Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,376,189       5,927,695  

Reinvestment of dividends

    1,319,604       1,293,568  

Shares redeemed

    (1,925,872 )     (2,345,507 )

Redemption fees (1)

           

Total from Institutional Shares

    1,769,921       4,875,756  

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

    (6,767,450 )     44,263,145  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (54,346,618 )     103,461,726  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 334,230,764     $ 230,769,038  

End of period (2)

  $ 279,884,146     $ 334,230,764  

 

(1)

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund eliminated the redemption fee.

(2)

Including undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss).

(3)

The following information was previously reported on the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

       

Net Investment Income

       

Investor Shares

  $  

Institutional Shares

     

Total net investment income

  $  

Net realized capital gains

       

Investor Shares

  $ (12,858,211 )

Institutional Shares

    (1,293,569 )

Total net realized capital gains

  $ (14,151,780 )

Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss)

  $ (438,175 )

 

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

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (CONCLUDED)

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2018

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Shares sold

    432,325       2,730,967  

Shares reinvested

    591,450       520,849  

Shares redeemed

    (1,343,663 )     (1,683,331 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    (319,888 )     1,568,485  
                 

Institutional Shares

               

Shares sold

    93,822       230,304  

Shares reinvested

    64,245       53,255  

Shares redeemed

    (84,387 )     (92,122 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    73,680       191,437  

 

 

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

 

29

 

 

MFAM Emerging Markets Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2018
(3)

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (1,478 )   $ 203,685  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (16,413 )     1,099,105  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation, and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (372,133 )     (2,150,430 )

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

    (390,024 )     (847,640 )

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Investor Shares

    (196,246 )     (314,358 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (196,246 )     (314,358 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,157,415       11,167,842  

Reinvestment of dividends

    194,455       313,688  

Shares redeemed

    (4,963,298 )     (7,446,112 )

Redemption fees (1)

          1,145  

Total from Investor Shares

    (2,611,428 )     4,036,563  

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

    (2,611,428 )     4,036,563  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (3,197,698 )     2,874,565  

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Shares sold

    165,612       756,831  

Shares reinvested

    15,861       22,185  

Shares redeemed

    (375,266 )     (514,436 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    (193,793 )     264,580  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 37,330,396     $ 34,455,831  

End of period (2)

  $ 34,132,698     $ 37,330,396  

 

(1)

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund eliminated the redemption fee.

(2)

Including undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss).

(3)

The following information was previously reported on the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the SEC’s Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders was $(314,358) of net investment income during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018, was $177,371.

 

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

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

   

YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

Fiscal
Period
Ended
August 31,

   

Years Ended October 31,

 

Investor Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.91     $ 24.09     $ 20.36     $ 20.32     $ 21.00     $ 19.24     $ 15.48  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    (0.02 )     (0.02 )     0.03       0.04       0.05       0.11       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1.26 )     4.94       4.30       0.01       (0.29 )     1.87       3.79  

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

    (1.28 )     4.92       4.33       0.05       (0.24 )     1.98       3.86  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

          (0.05 )     (0.04 )      *     (0.11 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )

Net realized capital gains

    (1.73 )     (3.05 )     (0.56 )     (0.01 )     (0.33 )     (0.18 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.73 )     (3.10 )     (0.60 )     (0.01 )     (0.44 )     (0.22 )     (0.11 )

Redemption and small-balance account fees

           *      *      *      *      *     0.01  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.90     $ 25.91     $ 24.09     $ 20.36     $ 20.32     $ 21.00     $ 19.24  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (3.98 )%(5)     22.32 %     21.91 %(5)     0.25 %     (1.13 )%     10.43 %     25.14 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 355,720     $ 393,197     $ 337,821     $ 353,118     $ 393,611     $ 413,624     $ 354,081  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.04 %(6)     1.06 %     1.15 %(6)     1.14 %     1.15 %     1.26 %     1.36 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    1.04 %(6)     1.06 %     1.15 %(6)     1.14 %     1.13 %     1.23 %     1.37 %

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

    (0.17 )%(6)     (0.06 )%     0.18 %(6)     0.20 %     0.23 %     0.55 %     0.44 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    (0.17 )%(6)     (0.06 )%     0.18 %(6)     0.20 %     0.25 %     0.59 %     0.43 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    7 %(5)     15 %     38 %(5)     26 %     21 %     24 %     22 %

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(1)

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 during the period.

(2)

Effective as of December 21, 2016, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the MFAM Global Opportunities Fund, a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performances of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) reflects the rate an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund during the period. During the year ended October 31, 2013, 0.06% of the Fund’s total investment return was attributable to redemption and small-balance account fees received. Excluding this item, the total return would have been 25.08%. For the year ended August 31, 2018, the fiscal period ended August 31, 2017 and the years ended October 31, 2016, October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, redemption and small-balance account fees received had no effect on the Fund’s Investor Shares total investment return.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

   

YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

Fiscal
Period
Ended
August 31,

   

Years Ended
October 31,

   

Period
Ended
October 31,

 

Institutional Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014(3)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.97     $ 24.09     $ 20.40     $ 20.35     $ 21.01     $ 20.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(4)

    (0.01 )     0.02       0.09       0.08       0.10       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1.26 )     4.94       4.25       0.02       (0.31 )     0.62  

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

    (1.27 )     4.96       4.34       0.10       (0.21 )     0.65  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

          (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.73 )     (3.05 )     (0.56 )     (0.01 )     (0.33 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.73 )     (3.08 )     (0.65 )     (0.05 )     (0.45 )      

Redemption and small-balance account fees

           *      *      *      *      *

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.97     $ 25.97     $ 24.09     $ 20.40     $ 20.35     $ 21.01  

Total investment return/(loss)(5)

    (3.93 )%(6)     22.48 %     21.97 %(6)     (0.47 )%     (0.97 )%     3.19 %(6)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 76,668     $ 78,987     $ 60,623     $ 7,243     $ 7,726     $ 4,038  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.95 %(7)     0.95 %     0.95 %(7)     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %(7)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    1.01 %(7)     1.06 %     1.17 %(7)     2.12 %     2.14 %     3.78 %(7)

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

    (0.08 )%(7)     0.07 %     0.48 %(7)     0.39 %     0.46 %     0.39 %(7)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    (0.14 )%(7)     (0.04 )%     0.26 %(7)     (0.78 )%     0.73 %     (2.43 )%(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    7 %(6)     15 %     38 %(6)     26 %     21 %     24 %(6)

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(1)

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 during the period.

(2)

Effective as of December 21, 2016, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the MFAM Global Opportunities Fund, a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performances of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Commenced operations on June 17, 2014. Because of commencement of operations and related preliminary transaction costs, these ratios are not necessarily indicative of future ratios.

(4)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

(5)

Total investment return/(loss) reflects the rate an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund during the period. Redemption and small-balance account fees received had no effect on the Fund’s Institutional Shares total investment return.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

   

YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

Fiscal
Period
Ended
August 31,

   

Years Ended October 31,

 

Investor Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.32     $ 22.04     $ 18.29     $ 18.72     $ 18.59     $ 17.25     $ 12.58  

Net investment income/ (loss)(3)

    0.02       (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     0.03       0.07        *

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (2.84 )     6.69       3.80       (0.35 )     0.14       1.51       4.69  

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

    (2.82 )     6.63       3.75       (0.40 )     0.17       1.58       4.69  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

                      (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )

Net realized capital gains

    (1.16 )     (1.35 )                       (0.22 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.16 )     (1.35 )           (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.25 )     (0.03 )

Redemption and small-balance account fees

           *      *      *      *     0.01       0.01  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.34     $ 27.32     $ 22.04     $ 18.29     $ 18.72     $ 18.59     $ 17.25  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (9.72 )%(5)     30.88 %     20.50 %(5)     (2.15 )%     0.91 %     9.35 %     37.44 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 252,013     $ 303,669     $ 210,404     $ 205,149     $ 238,482     $ 231,600     $ 162,336  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.05 %(6)     1.12 %     1.15 %(6)     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.27 %     1.38 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    1.06 %(6)     1.06 %     1.16 %(6)     1.17 %     1.16 %     1.30 %     1.54 %

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

    0.18 %(6)     (0.22 )%     (0.30 )%(6)     (0.29 )%     0.17 %     0.38 %     0.03 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.17 %(6)     (0.16 )%     (0.31 )%(6)     (0.31 )%     0.17 %     0.36 %     (0.13 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(5)     19 %     24 %(5)     21 %     30 %     18 %     24 %

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(1)

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 during the period.

(2)

Effective as of December 21, 2016, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performances of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) reflects the rate an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund during the period. For the years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, 0.06% and 0.08%, respectively, of the Fund’s Investor Shares total investment return was attributable to redemption and small-balance account fees received. Excluding this item, the total investment return would have been 9.29% and 37.36%, respectively. For the year ended August 31, 2018, the fiscal period ended August 31, 2017 and years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, redemption and small-balance account fees received had no effect on the Fund’s Investor Shares total investment return.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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MFAM SMALL-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

   

YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

Fiscal
Period
Ended
August 31,

   

Years Ended
October 31,

   

Period
Ended
October 31,

 

Institutional Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014(3)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.50     $ 22.14     $ 18.34     $ 18.75     $ 18.61     $ 17.94  

Net investment income/(loss)(4)

    0.03       (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     0.07       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (2.85 )     6.72       3.83       (0.33 )     0.13       0.65  

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

    (2.82 )     6.71       3.80       (0.35 )     0.20       0.67  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

                      (0.06 )     (0.06 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.16 )     (1.35 )                        

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.16 )     (1.35 )           (0.06 )     (0.06 )      

Redemption and small-balance account fees

           *      *      *      *      *

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.52     $ 27.50     $ 22.14     $ 18.34     $ 18.75     $ 18.61  

Total investment return/(loss)(5)

    (9.66 )%(6)     31.10 %     20.72 %(6)     (1.89 )%     1.04 %     3.73 %(6)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 27,871     $ 30,562     $ 20,365     $ 5,502     $ 7,010     $ 2,798  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.95 %(7)     0.95 %     0.95 %(7)     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %(7)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.98 %(7)     1.17 %     1.47 %(7)     2.40 %     2.45 %     4.93 %(7)

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

    0.28 %(7)     (0.05 )%     (0.15 )%(7)     (0.08 )%     0.35 %     0.27 %(7)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.25 %(7)     (0.26 )%     (0.67 )%(7)     (1.53 )%     (1.15 )%     (3.71 )%(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(6)     19 %     24 %(6)     21 %     30 %     18 %(6)

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(1)

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 during the period.

(2)

Effective as of December 21, 2016, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performances of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Commenced operations on June 17, 2014. Because of commencement of operations and related preliminary transaction costs, these ratios are not necessarily indicative of future ratios.

(4)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

(5)

Total investment return/(loss) reflects the rate an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund during the period. Redemption and small-balance account fees received had no effect on the Fund’s Institutional Shares total investment return.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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MFAM Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

   

YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

Fiscal
Period
Ended
August 31,

   

Years Ended October 31,

 

Investor Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.01     $ 14.36     $ 11.93     $ 10.88     $ 12.61     $ 12.66     $ 10.94  

Net investment income/ (loss)(3)

     *     0.08       0.12       0.07       0.09       0.16       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.11 )     (0.30 )     2.38       1.09       (1.63 )     (0.12 )     1.73  

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

    (0.11 )     (0.22 )     2.50       1.16       (1.54 )     0.04       1.86  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

    (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.19 )     (0.08 )     (0.15 )

Net realized capital gains

                                  (0.02 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )     (0.15 )

Redemption and small-balance account fees

           *      *      *      *     0.01       0.01  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.82     $ 14.01     $ 14.36     $ 11.93     $ 10.88     $ 12.61     $ 12.66  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (0.73 )%(5)     (1.54 )%     21.06 %(5)     (10.76 )%     (12.33 )%     0.47 %     17.32 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 34,133     $ 37,330     $ 34,456     $ 28,776     $ 31,160     $ 47,566     $ 40,119  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.15 %(6)     1.15 %     1.15 %(6)     1.15 %     1.13 %     1.24 %     1.35 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    1.31 %(6)     1.34 %     2.00 %(6)     2.09 %     1.84 %     1.88 %     2.60 %

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

    (0.01 )%(6)     0.54 %     1.17 %(6)     0.64 %     0.80 %     1.29 %     1.15 %

Ratio of net investment income/ (loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    (0.17 )%(6)     0.35 %     0.32 %(6)     (0.30 )%     0.09 %     0.66 %     (0.10 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(5)     7 %     21 %(5)     54 %     20 %     25 %     26 %

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(1)

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 during the period.

(2)

Effective as of December 21, 2016, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the MFAM Emerging Markets Fund, a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performances of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) reflects the rate an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund during the period. During the years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, 0.08% and 0.09%, respectively of the Fund’s Investor Shares total investment return was attributable to redemption and small-balance account fees received as reference in Note 3. Excluding this item, total investment return would have been 0.39% and 17.23%, respectively. For the year ended August 31, 2018, the fiscal period ended August 31, 2017, years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, redemption and small-balance account fees received had no effect on the Fund’s Investor Shares total investment return.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

35

 

 

MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the MFAM Global Opportunities Fund (“Global Opportunities Fund”) (formerly known as Motley Fool Global Opportunities Fund), MFAM Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund”) (formerly known as Motley Fool Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund) and MFAM Emerging Markets Fund (“Emerging Markets Fund”) (formerly known as Motley Fool Emerging Markets Fund) (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), which became series of RBB at the close of business on December 21, 2016. As of February 28, 2019, the Global Opportunities Fund and Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund each offer two classes of shares, Investor and Institutional. The Emerging Markets Fund offered one class of shares, Investor.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

Prior to December 21, 2016, the Funds were diversified series (the “Predecessor Funds”) of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company (or mutual fund) organized on November 7, 2008, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Predecessor Funds was reorganized into a corresponding Fund on December 21, 2016 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of each Predecessor Fund was assumed by its corresponding Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to December 21, 2016 included herein is that of the relevant Predecessor Fund.

 

The investment objective of each Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Global Opportunities Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of United States companies and of companies that are organized under the laws of other countries around the world. The Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies that are organized in the United States and that are engaged in a broad range of industries. The Emerging Markets Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies organized in emerging market foreign countries.

 

Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair

 

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value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Funds may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

You’d think that it would be easy to determine what a share of the Fund is worth – just add up the value of everything it holds, and then divide by the number of shares. It’s not that simple, though. Some foreign markets have different operating hours (when it’s daytime in Chicago, for example, it is night in Shanghai). That means that when we calculate a Fund’s value at the end of the day, the market quotations for some of the securities held by the Fund could be several hours old, and intervening events may have affected what the stocks are worth. In addition, characteristics of the relevant markets and stocks might, in some cases, cast doubt on a particular valuation. For these reasons, we may rely on a pricing service to determine the value of particular securities. It is possible that when a Fund buys or sells the securities, the price on the real market will be different from the value used for the fair-value pricing.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE
^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 420,536,702     $ 348,334,774     $ 72,201,928     $     $  

Participatory Notes

    1,195,208       1,195,208                    

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    66,820,862                         66,820,862  

Short-Term Investments

    2,048,385       2,048,385                    

Total Investments*

  $ 490,601,157     $ 351,578,367     $ 72,201,928     $     $ 66,820,862  

 

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SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE
^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 277,052,312     $ 277,052,312     $     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    74,412,610                         74,412,610  

Short-Term Investments

    2,983,142       2,983,142                    

Total Investments*

  $ 354,448,064     $ 280,035,454     $     $     $ 74,412,610  

 

EMERGING MARKETS FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE
^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 33,175,217     $ 22,150,370     $ 11,024,847     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    4,027,876                         4,027,876  

Short-Term Investments

    898,907       898,907                    

Total Investments*

  $ 38,102,000     $ 23,049,277     $ 11,024,847     $     $ 4,027,876  

 

*

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details.

^

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only if a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers in and out of each level disclosed when a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

The Funds did not have any Level 3 transfers during the current fiscal period.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund pays dividends from its net investment income and distributes any net capital gains that it realizes. Dividends and capital gains distributions are generally paid once a year and as required to comply with federal excise tax requirements. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with tax regulations and recorded on ex dividend date. All dividends and other distributions will be reinvested in Fund shares unless a shareholder chooses either to (1) receive dividends in cash, while reinvesting capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares; or (2) receive all distributions in cash. Additionally, each Fund reports details of distribution-related transactions on quarterly account statements. You may not receive a separate confirmation statement for these transactions.

 

When a Fund pays a dividend or other distribution, its net asset value (NAV) per share will decline by the per-share amount of the distribution. Investors are no poorer for this “distribution drop,” however. As this section explains, investors may elect to reinvest their dividend and distribution payments. Doing so would allow them to acquire additional shares at the post-distribution NAV per share. They may also choose to receive a check in the amount of their portion of the dividend or distribution.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period; and (2) purchases, sales and income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement from foreign currency transactions are reported in the Statements of Operations for the current period. The Funds do not isolate the portion of gains and losses on investments.

 

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2. Investment Policies and Practices

 

The sections below describe some of the different types of investments that may be made by the Funds and the investment practices in which the Funds may engage.

 

When we say that the Funds may invest in other types of securities and in other asset classes, the “may” is well worth emphasizing, as the Funds’ primary focus is the common stocks of companies that the Adviser believes are both high-quality and available at a reasonable price.

 

FOREIGN SECURITIES — The Global Opportunities Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, and the Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund may invest, in equity and fixed-income securities of foreign companies, including companies located in both developed and emerging-market countries. Investment in foreign securities may include the purchase of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and other depositary receipts (European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)) that represent indirect interests in securities of foreign issuers. A significant portion of a Fund’s exposure to foreign investments may be composed of such investments. Investments in foreign securities are affected by risk factors generally not associated with investments in the securities of U.S. companies in the U.S. With respect to such securities, there may be more limited information publicly available concerning the issuer than would be the case with respect to domestic securities, foreign issuers may use different accounting standards, and foreign trading markets may not be as liquid as are U.S. markets. Foreign securities also involve such risks as currency risks, possible imposition of withholding or confiscatory taxes, possible currency transfer restrictions, expropriation or other adverse political or economic developments, and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. These risks may be greater in emerging-market countries and in less-developed countries.

 

If a Fund holds a foreign stock, and the stock is traded on a foreign exchange, with its price denominated in that foreign currency, the value of the stock will change, for the Fund, whenever the relative value of the U.S. dollar and that foreign currency change. To take an imaginary example, if the Fund holds shares in Ruritania Telecom, traded on the Ruritanian Stock Exchange, those shares will be worth more to the Fund if the value of the Ruritanian ploof increases against the U.S. dollar, and vice versa, all other things being equal.

 

The purchase of securities denominated in foreign currencies will subject the value of the Funds’ investments in those securities to fluctuations caused by changes in foreign exchange rates. To hedge against the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates, the Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”). These contracts represent agreements to exchange an amount of currency at an agreed-upon future date and rate. The Funds will generally use forward contracts only to “lock in” the price in U.S. dollars of a foreign security that a Fund plans to purchase or to sell. In certain limited cases, it may use such contracts to hedge against an anticipated substantial decline in the price of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar that would adversely affect the U.S. dollar value of foreign securities held by the Fund. Forward contracts will not be used in all cases and, in any event, cannot completely protect the Funds against all changes in the values of foreign securities resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Funds will not enter into a forward contract if, as a result, forward contracts would represent more than 20% of a Fund’s total assets. For hedging purposes, the Funds may also use options on foreign currencies, which expose the Funds to certain risks.

 

Some foreign securities are traded in the U.S. in the form of ADRs. ADRs are receipts typically issued by a U.S. bank or company evidencing ownership of the underlying securities of foreign issuers. EDRs and GDRs are receipts typically issued by foreign banks or trust companies, evidencing ownership of underlying securities issued by either a foreign or U.S. issuer. Generally, depositary receipts in registered form are designed for use in the U.S. and depositary receipts in bearer form are designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. Depositary receipts may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the underlying securities into which they may be converted. Depositary receipts generally involve the same risks as other investments in foreign securities. However, holders of ADRs and other depositary receipts may not have all the legal rights of shareholders and may experience difficulty in receiving shareholder communications.

 

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TYPES OF FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES — A Fund may invest in bonds and other types of debt obligations of U.S. and foreign issuers. Fixed income securities purchased by a Fund may include, among others, bonds, notes, and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”); municipal securities; mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities; and debt securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments, their agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions, or by government-owned, -controlled, or -sponsored entities, including central banks. These investments also include money market instruments and other types of obligations. Investors should recognize that, although securities ratings issued by Standard & Poor’s® Ratings Services (“S&P”), a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and Moody’s Investors Services©, Inc. (“Moody’s”), provide a generally useful guide as to credit risks, they do not offer any criteria to evaluate interest rate risk. Changes in interest rate levels generally cause fluctuations in the prices of fixed-income securities and will, therefore, cause fluctuations in the NAV per share of a Fund. Subsequent to the purchase of a fixed-income security by a Fund, the ratings or credit quality of such security may deteriorate. Any such subsequent adverse changes in the rating or quality of a security held by a Fund would not require a Fund to sell the security.

 

PARTICIPATORY NOTES — A participatory note, as used by a Fund, is an instrument used by investors to obtain exposure to an equity investment, including common stocks and warrants, in a local market where direct ownership is not permitted (or is impractical.) In countries where direct ownership by a foreign investor, such as a Fund, is not allowed by local law, such as Saudi Arabia, an investor may gain exposure to the market through a participatory note, which derives its value from a group of underlying equity securities. A participatory note is intended (disregarding the effect of any fees and expenses) to reflect the performance of the underlying equity securities on a one-to-one basis so that investors will not normally gain more in absolute terms than they would have made had they invested in the underlying securities directly, and will not normally lose more than they would have lost had they invested in the underlying securities directly.

 

In addition to providing access to otherwise closed markets, participatory notes can also provide a less expensive option to direct investment (where ownership by foreign investors is permitted) by reducing registration and transaction costs in acquiring and selling local registered shares. The Funds’ investment manager also believes that participatory notes can offer greater liquidity in markets that restrict the ability of the Funds to dispose of an investment by either restricting transactions by size or requiring registration and/or regulatory approvals.

 

The purchase of participatory notes involves risks that are in addition to the risks normally associated with a direct investment in the underlying securities. The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer of the participatory note (i.e., the issuing bank or broker-dealer), which is the only responsible party under the note, is unable or refuses to perform under the terms of the participatory note, also known as counterparty risk.

 

While the holder of a participatory note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer any dividends or other distributions paid on the underlying securities, the holder is not entitled to the same rights as an owner of the underlying securities, such as voting rights.

 

Participatory notes may not be traded on exchanges, are privately issued, and may be illiquid. To the extent a participatory note is determined to be illiquid, it would be subject to the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. There can be no assurance that the trading price or value of participatory notes will equal the value of the underlying value of the equity securities they seek to replicate.

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are pooled investment vehicles that manage a portfolio of real estate or real estate-related loans to earn profits for their shareholders. REITs are generally classified as equity REITs, mortgage REITs, or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs. Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of the borrower on any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property type, and are subject to heavy cash-flow dependency, default by borrowers, and self-liquidation. REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. REITs are also subject to the risks of changes in the Code, affecting their tax status.

 

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REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable-rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT’s investments in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed-rate obligations.

 

The management of a REIT may be subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the operation of the business of the REIT and may be involved in real estate activities competitive with the REIT. REITs may own properties through joint ventures or in other circumstances in which a REIT may not have control over its investments. REITs may use significant amounts of leverage.

 

REITs often do not provide complete tax information until after the end of the calendar year. Consequently, because of the delay, it may be necessary for a Fund, if invested in REITs, to request permission to extend the deadline for issuance of Forms 1099-DIV beyond January 31. Alternatively, amended Forms 1099-DIV may be sent. During the current fiscal period, the Global Opportunities Fund, Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund and Emerging Markets Fund invested in REITs.

 

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS — During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, a Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in high-quality, fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and shares of money market mutual funds, or it may hold cash. At such times, a Fund would not be pursuing its stated investment objective with its usual investment strategies. A Fund may also hold these investments for liquidity purposes. Fixed-income securities will be deemed to be of high quality if they are rated “A” or better by S&P or Moody’s or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. Money market instruments are high-quality, short-term fixed income obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less), and may include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of United States banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and repurchase agreements for US. Government Securities. In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, a Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act. A Fund, as an investor in a money market fund, will indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the money market fund. These indirect fees and expenses will be in addition to the fees and expenses of the Funds. Repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in debt securities.

 

3. INVESTMENT adviser and other services

 

Each Fund pays all of its expenses other than those expressly assumed by Motley Fool Asset Management (“MFAM” or the “Adviser”). Expenses of each Fund are deducted from the Funds’ total income before dividends are paid. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of the Funds in accordance with the Funds’ investment objective and policies and formulates a continuing investment strategy for the Funds pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of the Funds. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motley Fool Investment Management, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Motley Fool Holdings Inc. (“TMF Holdings”), a multimedia financial-services holding company that also owns The Motley Fool, LLC, which publishes investment information and analysis across a wide range of media, including investment newsletter services, websites, and books. TMF Holdings is controlled by David Gardner and Tom Gardner, along with other private shareholders. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

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The Adviser has contractually agreed to pay, waive or absorb a portion of the operating expenses of each Fund’s share classes to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses of the Investor and Institutional Shares of each Fund (as applicable) (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

           

EXPENSE CAPS

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY
FEE

   

INVESTOR
SHARES

   

INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES

 

Global Opportunities Fund

    0.85 %     1.15 %     0.95 %

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    0.85 %     1.15 %     0.95 %

Emerging Markets Fund

    0.85 %     1.15 %     N/A  

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued and waived were as follows:

 

FUND

 

GROSS
ADVISORY FEES

   

RECOUPMENT/
WAIVERS

   

NET
ADVISORY FEES

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 1,771,956     $ (30,907 )   $ 1,741,049  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    1,204,242       (17,055 )     1,187,187  

Emerging Markets Fund

    141,005       (26,605 )     114,400  

 

The Adviser may recover from the Investor and Institutional Shares of each Fund fees and expenses previously paid, waived, or absorbed for a period of three years after such fees or expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause the Funds’ operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, taxes, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and any extraordinary expenses) to exceed the expense limits of the Investor and Institutional Class, respectively, of each Fund that were in effect at the time the fees and expenses were paid, waived, or absorbed by the Adviser, as well as the expense limits that are currently in effect, if different. The Global Opportunities Fund Investor Class and Institutional Class had expense fees waived in the amount of $8,834 and $22,073 respectively. The Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class and Institutional Class had expense fees waived in the amount of $12,859 and $4,196 respectively. Previously waived fees subject to future recovery by the Adviser are as follows:

 

   

EXPIRATION

         

FUND

 

OCTOBER 31,
2019

   

AUGUST 31,
2020

   

AUGUST 31,
2021

   

AUGUST 31,
2022

   

TOTAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund - Investor Class

  $     $     $     $ 8,834     $ 8,834  

Global Opportunities Fund - Institutional Class

    60,916       83,548       80,089       22,073       246,626  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class

                      12,859       12,859  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class

    64,901       73,109       56,058       4,196       198,264  

Emerging Markets Fund - Investor Class

    181,507       202,227       72,562       26,605       482,901  

 

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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Foreside Funds Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION — The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for these services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser. Neither the Funds nor the Company compensate this individual or Vigilant Compliance, LLC for services provided to Motley Fool Asset Management. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE — Effective February 1, 2019, the Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser, under which the Adviser provides, or arranges for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services. As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Shares. Payments to the Adviser under the Agreement may reimburse the Adviser for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Adviser for services provided to shareholders of the Funds. The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Funds and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Fund in servicing such shareholders. Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request. During the current fiscal period, the Funds incurred shareholder servicing fees as follows:

 

FUND  SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING FEES
 
Global Opportunities Fund – Investor Shares  $53,377 
Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund – Investor Shares   38,414 
Emerging Markets Fund – Investor Shares   5,233 

 

REDEMPTION FEE — Prior to January 1, 2018, the Funds imposed a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions/exchanges of Fund shares held less than 90 days. The redemption fee is calculated as a percentage of the net asset value of the total redemption proceeds and is retained by the Funds and accounted for as additional paid-in capital. Certain exceptions to the imposition of the redemption fee exist. Effective January 1, 2018, the Funds have eliminated their redemption fees. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information.

 

SMALL-BALANCE ACCOUNT FEE — The Funds charge a small-balance account fee of $24 annually if the value of an account is less than $10,000. The fee is assessed by redeeming shares from that account. Certain exceptions to the imposition of the small-balance account fee exist. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information.

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES — Advisers to investment companies, including MFAM Funds, are permitted under 17a-7 of the 1940 Act to purchase or sell securities directly between affiliated clients. When affecting these “cross” transactions, Rule 17a-7 imposes restrictions on how the trades are processed and reported. The specified conditions within Rule 17a-7 are outlined in procedures established by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The procedures have been designed to provide assurance that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another Fund complies with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds did not engage in any security transactions with affiliates.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales and maturities of investment securities of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 29,227,189     $ 48,775,640  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    1,164,174       16,617,648  

Emerging Markets Fund

          1,613,855  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government Securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. Federal Income tax information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by each Fund were as follows:

 

FUND

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 291,350,893     $ 199,808,596     $ (12,315,665 )   $ 187,492,931  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    216,223,692       142,977,535       (1,467,596 )     141,509,939  

Emerging Markets Fund

    28,900,392       10,898,044       (3,708,876 )     7,189,168  

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to net operating loss adjustments, foreign currency transactions, and investments in partnerships and PFICs, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

FUND

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME/(LOSS)

   

ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 190,980     $ 13,219     $ (204,199 )

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    688,674       (144,613 )     (544,061 )

Emerging Markets Fund

    3,937       (3,937 )      

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

CAPITAL
LOSS
CARRYOVER

   

QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR LOSS
DEFERRAL

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $     $ 25,420,701     $     $     $ 187,492,931  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

          11,082,641             (438,175 )     141,509,939  

Emerging Markets Fund

    177,371             450,746             7,189,168  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN

   

TOTAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 2,302,285     $ 48,809,850     $ 51,112,135  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

          14,151,780       14,151,780  

Emerging Markets Fund

    314,358             314,358  

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2018. The Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $438,175 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Emerging Markets Fund had unexpiring short-term losses of $450,746.

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds may make secured loans of its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income and receive cash collateral equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities, as marked to market each day that the NAV of the Funds are determined. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The Funds will pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with the loan of securities. Collateral is invested in short-term investments and the Funds will bear the risk of loss of the invested collateral. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. Securities lending will expose the Funds to the risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities. The market value of the securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such secured loans were as follows:

 

FUND

 

MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES
LOANED

   

MARKET VALUE
OF COLLATERAL

   

INCOME
RECEIVED FROM
SECURITIES
LENDING

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 65,124,173     $ 66,820,862     $ 73,991  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    72,360,446       74,412,610       85,794  

Emerging Markets Fund

    3,973,636       4,027,876       1,195  

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of the Funds open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

           

GROSS
AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN THE

   

NET AMOUNT
OF ASSETS
PRESENTED IN
THE

   

GROSS AMOUNT NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS

   

STATEMENT
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

STATEMENT
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

FINANCIAL
I
NSTRUMENTS1

   

CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

   

NET AMOUNT2

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 65,124,173     $     $ 65,124,173     $ (65,124,173 )   $     $  

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

    72,360,446             72,360,446       (72,360,446 )            

Emerging Markets Fund

    3,973,636             3,973,636       (3,973,636 )            

 

1

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

2

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

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Funds’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components thereof, of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were the following subsequent events:

 

FUND MERGER

 

On February 7, 2019, based on the recommendation of the Adviser, the Board approved: (1) a plan of reorganization pursuant to which the Emerging Markets Fund will be reorganized into the Global Opportunities Fund; and (2) the subsequent liquidation and dissolution of the Emerging Markets Fund, following the close of business on or about July 12, 2019. The reorganization, which is expected to be tax free to the shareholders of the Emerging Markets Fund and is subject to customary closing conditions, will be effected by transferring of all of the assets and liabilities of the Emerging Markets Fund to the Global Opportunities Fund in exchange for shares of the Global Opportunities Fund, with the shares being distributed pro rata by the Emerging Markets Fund to its shareholders. The Emerging Markets Fund will then be liquidated and dissolved. The reorganization is expected to occur following the close of business on or about July 12, 2019. In accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, shareholder approval is not required for the reorganization, and shareholders are not being asked to approve the reorganization.

 

More information about the Global Opportunities Fund and the terms of the reorganization will be included in an information statement and prospectus that will be sent to shareholders of the Emerging Markets Fund at a later date. Shareholders are urged to read the definitive information statement and prospectus because it will contain important information about the reorganization, including the Board’s reasons for approving the reorganization. When available, the information statement and prospectus may be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by calling 1-888-863-8803 (toll free).

 

Name Change

 

Effective March 1, 2019, the Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund was re-named the MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund (“Mid-Cap Growth Fund”) in order to more clearly reflect the Fund’s new investment policy.

 

Change in Investment Policy

 

Effective March 1, 2019, the Mid-Cap Growth Fund modified its 80% policy to read as follows: Under normal market conditions, the Mid-Cap Growth Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities issued by United States companies having mid-market capitalizations.

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Information on Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 863-8803; and (ii) on the U.S. SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Schedule of Investments

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q (or successor Form). Shareholders can obtain the Form N-Q (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 863-8803; (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; and (iii) on the Funds website at http://www.mfamfunds.com.

 

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Investment Adviser

Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC
2000 Duke Street
Suite 275
Alexandria, VA 22314

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Distributor

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC
899 Cassatt Road
400 Berwyn Park, Suite 110
Berwyn, PA 19312

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 S 16th St. Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2529

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-888-863-8803.

 

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 1-888-863-8803 to inform the Funds that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Funds.

 

 

This report contains information for two ETFs that are very different. The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF -- as you’d expect from its name — is designed to track the returns of the Motley Fool 100 Index. Our other ETF, the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF, is an actively managed fund that isn’t designed to track much of anything.

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (TMFC)

The Fool 100 Index still contains 100 companies. And since it is market-cap weighted, the top ten largest positions make up more than 50% of the ETF’s net assets.

 

The Motley Fool’s investing style tends to emphasize companies in certain sectors where competitive advantages and brand power are recognizable. The five largest sectors represented in the ETF (Information Technology, Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, and Financials) account for 88% of assets.

 

We’ve seen a sizeable amount of volatility over the last six months. This led to six of our 100 investments gaining more than 25% and another eight declining by at least 25%. This volatility is why we recommend investing in equity markets for the long term — the short-term movements can be scary if you’re watching too closely.

 

 

 

 

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF (MFMS)

This is the first Semi-Annual Report for the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF. The report covers the period from the Fund’s inception on October 29, 2018 through the period ended February 28, 2019. We hope you enjoy this report, but encourage you not to place too much importance in four months of results... then again, it isn’t much different from the six months typically included in a semi-annual report.

 

This ETF is actively managed, and your portfolio managers invest its assets just like an actively managed mutual fund. The ETF structure doesn’t alter MFAM’s focus on investing for the long term in high quality growth companies.

 

There are only 31 companies in this portfolio, while our benchmark (the Russell 2000 Growth Index) has around 1200 holdings. We like to stay focused on our best ideas. That was helpful this period when one of our investments — Spark Therapeutics — increased by more than 150% since we launched the fund. In the future, this focus on a relatively smaller number of companies could help or hurt in any given period.

 

Speaking of focus, all the Fund’s investments are concentrated in five sectors. The top two, Health Care and Information Technology, make up 64% of assets.

 

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Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders

1

Portfolio Characteristics

4

Fund Expense Examples

8

Schedules of Investments

10

Financial Statements

19

Notes to Financial Statements

25

Notice to Shareholders

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Motley Fool ETFs
Letter to Shareholders
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Great and Powerful Oz

 

Dorothy Gale: “How can you talk if you haven’t got a brain?”

 

The Scarecrow: “I don’t know, but some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don’t they?”

 

The Wizard of Oz

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

One of my favorite scenes in the 1939 classic movie The Wizard of Oz is when Dorothy, along with her motley but relatable crew, presents the broomstick of the Wicked Witch to the wizard. The wizard had a deal with Dorothy and her entourage: Present the broom, suggesting the witch had been killed, and the wizard would help Dorothy get home to Kansas. The wizard, however, dismisses the group and tries to scare them away.

 

Terrified, frustrated, and helpless, Dorothy doesn’t appear to have much choice but to listen to the demands of the great and powerful Oz. That is, of course, until her dog scurries a few yards over and pulls back an innocent-looking green curtain, revealing an older gent feverishly turning dials, pulling levers, and pressing buttons. “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain,” shouts the strange man. But it’s too late. The identity of the Wizard of Oz is revealed: He’s just an ordinary guy behind a curtain, orchestrating an impressive pyrotechnic and holographic display. What a letdown.

 

You may feel as if the team you’ve hired is a bit like that wizard. We may seem inaccessible at times, but hopefully you find that we perform some good magic with your equity investments. Truth is, we are rather like a group of people working behind a curtain, cranking away feverishly on ideas and debate. But unlike the wizard, we aren’t pretending to be something we’re not. Although we don’t talk at you the way much of the financial world does, we have nothing to hide. We believe it’s important for you to understand what’s going on behind the curtain and how we continuously try to operate better on your behalf.

 

Our Process

 

As investment managers, we have a job of constructing portfolios that can deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term. We’re simply trying to deliver outstanding bang for your buck — in this context, the best net return for the risk inherent in investing in stocks — so that your financial plan stays on track. It’s critical, then, that we’re doing a good job of assessing both risk and return, and in a repeatable fashion. What helps us do that is that we know exactly the type of investments we’re looking for, and it’s our goal to actively protect against mischaracterizing them. It’s not magic – but it is hard work. Here’s a brief look at our process:

 

 

Quality growth: We describe the types of businesses we seek out as “quality growth.” Our definition of quality is unique and focuses on qualitative characteristics that often only reveal themselves with deep research and critical thinking. We assess quality across four pillars: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and business trajectory. The elements of each pillar are different for every business we analyze, but strength across all four is often what constitutes, in our experience, an exceptional business capable of generating exceptional returns.

 

 

Collaborative debate: It isn’t enough for one member of our team to declare that a business has strength across all four pillars. As humans, we’re inherently fallible. For a business to be investable, it must survive a group debate. In our case, usually five or six members of our team participate. The mechanics of this process are fun: The sponsor of the idea invites members of our team with relevant expertise, assigns each member a pillar of focus, provides a write-up of the assessment to be reviewed, and schedules a meeting for a week later. At the meeting, each member reveals a score for each pillar based on his own research, and we debate the specifics that went into the assessments. By the end, we’ve married the five or six independent viewpoints for each pillar, exposed weaknesses, revealed where additional research is needed, and determined whether the business is of high enough quality that we would ever consider investing.

 

Getting Stronger

 

The nature of this vetting process should reveal that having an array of cognitive approaches is critical. We thrive when each member of our investing team has unique insights that can be applied to a complex problem, which assessing business quality certainly is.

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
Letter to Shareholders (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

If you’re familiar with our “Meet the Manager” video series on www.mfamfunds.com/insights, you may know we recently expanded our investing team from six to eight, with the addition of Jeremy Myers, who was a biology teacher before pursuing his love of investing, and Mike Olsen, who’s one of the most critical second-level thinkers I’ve ever met. They immediately strengthened us and are great complements to the existing backgrounds on our investing team: pharmacology, mechanical engineering, computer science, law, banking, and finance. Just as important, Jeremy and Mike cherish debate and have an unrelenting desire to achieve stellar outcomes on your behalf. They make us better, they make us think harder, and they make us match their fiduciary intensity every day.

 

Business-Focused Investing

 

We haven’t yet touched on the last six months’ mediocre performance, or the fact that recession fears in the U.S. are on the rise, or even the fact that U.S. stocks fell more than 20% between September 21 and December 26, 2018. This data may elicit some strong responses, but we feel confident we still own a wonderful collection of businesses that are creating enduring value each day, with the same sort of intentional feverish dial-turning, lever-pulling, and button-pressing that our team engages in – the kind focused on solving problems.

 

We have built our investing careers on studying and patiently owning quality businesses that treat all their stakeholders respectfully. Naturally, we think about our own business in the same way. We need to strengthen our advantages amidst competition, so that we can hire incredible investing talent. We need to compete aggressively where we have advantages, so that we can focus our efforts on targeted areas. And through it all, we maintain our long-term perspective. We go about our business with less panache than the Wizard of Oz and with less talking than some of our industry peers. The fact that our way is different is precisely what gives us confidence in our ability to sustain long-term value creation and avoid the lions, tigers, and bears (oh, my!) along the way.

 

Thank you for your ongoing trust.

 

Onward,

 

 

Bryan Hinmon
Chief Investment Officer, MFAM Funds

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
Letter to Shareholders (concluded)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

This report is submitted for general information to the shareholders of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.

 

The value of the Funds’ investments may decrease, which will cause the value of the Funds’ shares to decrease. As a result, you may lose money on your investment in the Funds, and there can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve its investment objective. Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Funds are non-diversified, which means the NAV, market price and total returns may fluctuate or fall more than a diversified fund. Gains or losses on a single stock may have a greater impact on the Funds. The MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF is actively managed. The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF is not actively managed and the Adviser does not attempt to take defensive positions in any market conditions, including adverse markets. The Motley Fool 100 Index is comprised of the 100 largest U.S. companies that are either active recommendations of The Motley Fool LLC’s newsletter or are among the 150 highest rated U.S. companies in The Motley Fool LLC’s analyst opinion database, and are weighted based on their market value relative to the total market value of other companies in the Index. Changes in The Motley Fool LLC’s recommendations or rankings methodologies may have an adverse effect on the Funds. Factors that affect a security’s value can change over time, and these changes may not be reflected in the Index methodology. The MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF is recently organized, with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record on which to base their investment decision. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to, or maintain, an economically viable size. This Fund invests primarily in particular market capitalizations, including small-cap stocks, thus its performance will be especially sensitive to market conditions that particularly affect smaller capitalization companies. The stocks of quality growth companies can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. As a consequence of its investing style the Fund may underperform the market and its peers over short timeframes.

 

As with all ETFs, shares of the Funds may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of shares will approximate the Funds’ NAV, there may be times when the market price of shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount) due to supply and demand of shares or during periods of market volatility. Shares are not individually redeeming from the Funds and brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

 

Funds holdings and/or security allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please see the schedule of investments in this report for a full list of Funds holdings.

 

Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market.

 

The Russell 2000 Growth Total Return® Index measures the performance of those companies included in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted earnings growth rates. The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of approximately 2,000 companies with small-market capitalizations. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Motley Fool 100 Index was established by The Motley Fool in 2017 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters.

 

The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF and MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Portfolio Characteristics
(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 28, 2019

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

-5.48%

4.09%

1/29/18

Motley Fool 100 Index*

-5.21%

4.57%(1)

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index**

-3.04%

-0.20%(1)

 

Fund Expense Ratio(2)

0.50%

0.50%

 

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2018 Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Motley Fool 100 Index (“Fool 100 Index”) was developed by The Motley Fool, LLC (“The Motley Fool”), an affiliate of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (“Adviser”), in 2017 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters or the highest-rated stocks in Fool IQ, the company’s analyst opinion database. Every company included in the Fool 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The Fool 100 Index is calculated and administered by Solactive AG (the “Index Calculation Agent”), which is not affiliated with the Fund, the Adviser or The Motley Fool. Additional information regarding the Fool 100 Index, including its value, is available on the websites of the Fund at www.mfamfunds.com and the Index Calculation Agent, at www.solactive.com. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date. The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500® Index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. The S&P 500® Index was first introduced on the 1st of January, 1923, though expanded to 500 stocks on March 4, 1957.

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings and sector allocations, in which the Motley Fool 100 Index ETF was invested in as of February 28, 2019. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% of Net
Assets

Microsoft Corp.

8.0%

Apple, Inc.

7.7

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

7.4

Amazon.com, Inc.

7.2

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

4.6

Facebook, Inc., Class A

4.4

Johnson & Johnson

3.5

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

3.3

Visa, Inc., Class A

3.0

Boeing Co., (The)

2.3

 

51.4%

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Portfolio Characteristics (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 

The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICSSM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”). We believe that this makes the SOI classifications more standard with the rest of the industry.

 

Sector Allocation

% of Net Assets

Information Technology

29.8%

Communication Services

18.3

Consumer Discretionary

15.6

Health Care

13.3

Financials

11.2

Industrials

7.1

Real Estate

1.7

Consumer Staples

1.4

Materials

1.0

Energy

0.4

 

99.8%

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

(formerly, Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF)

Portfolio Characteristics
(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED February 28, 2019

 

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

18.34%

10/29/18

Russell 2000 Growth Total Return® Index*

9.85%(1)

 

Fund Expense Ratio(2)

0.85%

 

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2018 Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Russell 2000 Growth Index Total Return® measures the performance of those companies included in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted earnings growth rates. The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of approximately 2,000 companies with small-market capitalizations.

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings and sector allocations, in which the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF was invested in as of February 28, 2019. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% of Net
Assets

Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

5.7%

Paylocity Holding Corp.

5.5

NLight, Inc.

5.3

Everbridge, Inc.

4.8

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

4.2

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A

4.1

Teladoc, Inc.

3.9

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.8

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

3.8

Trex Co, Inc.

3.7

 

44.8%

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF
Portfolio Characteristics (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)

 

The MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF uses GICSSM as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments. We believe that this makes the SOI classifications more standard with the rest of the industry.

 

Sector Allocation

% of Net Assets

Health Care

35.4%

Information Technology

28.6

Industrials

17.0

Real Estate

10.7

Consumer Discretionary

5.7

 

97.4%

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
fund expense examples
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other ETFs.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period. For the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF, the actual values and expenses are based on the 122-day period from inception on October 29, 2018 through February 28, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Do you know how many times a fund, or the market, has returned a smooth 5% over a long period of time? Never. But we have to pick some example. In reality, the market’s returns are always far bumpier, with the market returning 20% one year, followed by a loss of 10% the next year, followed by a 3% gain,etc. These variations affect actual expenses as well. Happily, over almost all time periods of 20 years or longer, according to the research of University of Pennsylvania’s Jeremy Siegel and others, the domestic market’s returns have been at least 5% per year on average.

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
fund expense examples (CONCLUDED)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1,
2018

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Expenses
Paid During
Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH/SINCE INCEPTION TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURNs FOR THE FUNDS

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

         

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 945.20

$2.41

0.50%

-5.48%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,022.32

2.51

0.50

N/A

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

         

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,183.40

$3.10

0.85%

18.34%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.58

4.26

0.85

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period. For the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF, the actual dollar amounts shown are expenses paid by the Fund during the period from the Fund’s inception on October 29, 2018 through February 28, 2019 multiplied by 122 days, which is the number of days from the Fund’s inception through February 28, 2019. Each Fund’s ending account value in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month/since inception total investment return for the Fund.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Schedule of Investments
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks — 99.8%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 2.5%

               

Boeing Co., (The) (United States)

    8,757     $ 3,852,730  

TransDigm Group, Inc. (United States)*

    812       352,481  
              4,205,211  

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%

               

FedEx Corp. (United States)

    4,129       747,349  

Airlines — 1.0%

               

American Airlines Group, Inc. (United States)

    6,973       248,448  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (United States) (a)

    11,057       548,206  

Southwest Airlines Co. (United States)

    9,032       506,153  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    4,330       380,218  
              1,683,025  

Automobiles — 0.8%

               

Ford Motor Co. (United States)

    66,807       585,897  

Tesla, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    2,563       819,853  
              1,405,750  

Banks — 3.3%

               

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (United States)

    53,309       5,563,327  

Beverages — 0.3%

               

Monster Beverage Corp. (United States)*

    9,057       578,108  

Biotechnology — 3.7%

               

Amgen, Inc. (United States)

    9,906       1,882,932  

Biogen, Inc. (United States)*

    3,110       1,020,111  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (United States)*

    2,819       262,900  

Celgene Corp. (United States)*

    10,871       903,598  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (United States)

    21,054       1,368,931  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (United States)*

    3,941       743,864  
              6,182,336  

 

 

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

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

Capital Markets — 2.0%

               

Charles Schwab Corp. (The) (United States) (a)

    21,125     $ 971,961  

CME Group, Inc. (United States)

    5,640       1,025,972  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (United States)

    8,992       693,733  

Moody's Corp. (United States)

    2,974       514,859  

Nasdaq, Inc. (United States)

    2,522       230,940  
              3,437,465  

Chemicals — 0.8%

               

Ecolab, Inc. (United States)

    4,553       769,047  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (United States)

    1,450       628,140  
              1,397,187  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%

               

Cintas Corp. (United States)

    1,642       339,237  

Communications Equipment — 0.2%

               

Arista Networks, Inc. (United States)*

    1,134       323,474  

Consumer Finance — 0.9%

               

American Express Co. (United States)

    13,557       1,460,631  

Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%

               

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (United States)*

    38,189       7,687,446  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%

               

Corning, Inc. (United States)

    12,265       426,945  

Entertainment — 3.6%

               

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (United States)

    12,127       511,032  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (United States)*

    4,781       457,924  

Netflix, Inc. (United States)*

    6,384       2,286,110  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (United States)*

    1,758       153,403  

Walt Disney Co. (The) (United States)

    22,925       2,586,857  
              5,995,326  

 

 

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

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.7%

               

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (United States)

    1,674     $ 227,480  

American Tower Corp. (United States)

    7,198       1,267,928  

Crown Castle International Corp. (United States)

    6,659       790,756  

Equinix, Inc. (United States)

    1,302       551,397  
              2,837,561  

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.9%

               

Costco Wholesale Corp. (United States)

    6,908       1,511,056  

Food Products — 0.2%

               

McCormick & Co., Inc. (United States)

    2,135       290,317  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.8%

               

ABIOMED, Inc. (United States)*

    655       219,098  

Align Technology, Inc. (United States)*

    1,238       320,605  

Becton Dickinson and Co. (United States) (a)

    4,227       1,051,635  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (United States)*

    1,373       289,744  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (United States)*

    1,740       952,841  

ResMed, Inc. (United States)

    2,128       217,971  
              3,051,894  

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.6%

               

CVS Health Corp. (United States)

    20,907       1,209,052  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (United States)

    5,380       748,035  

McKesson Corp. (United States) (a)

    3,187       405,259  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States)

    15,128       3,664,304  
              6,026,650  

Health Care Technology — 0.3%

               

Cerner Corp. (United States)*

    5,048       282,435  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    2,225       262,350  
              544,785  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.2%

               

Marriott International, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)

    5,262       659,171  

Starbucks Corp. (United States)

    19,633       1,379,414  
              2,038,585  

 

 

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

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.4%

               

3M Co. (United States)

    9,252     $ 1,918,772  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (United States)

    1,600       517,840  
              2,436,612  

Insurance — 0.5%

               

Aflac, Inc. (United States)

    11,904       584,963  

Markel Corp. (United States)*

    204       204,995  
              789,958  

Interactive Media & Services — 11.9%

               

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (United States)*

    11,088       12,417,673  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    45,828       7,398,931  

Twitter, Inc. (United States)*

    11,809       363,481  
              20,180,085  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.8%

               

Altaba, Inc. (United States)*

    9,761       728,073  

Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)*

    7,364       12,075,708  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    730       1,238,839  

eBay, Inc. (United States)

    15,085       560,408  

Expedia, Inc. (United States)

    2,422       298,657  
              14,901,685  

IT Services — 6.9%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (United States)

    9,213       653,939  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States)

    16,078       3,613,852  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    18,151       1,780,068  

Square, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    6,282       510,350  

Visa, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)

    34,240       5,071,629  
              11,629,838  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4%

               

Illumina, Inc. (United States)*

    2,211       691,534  

Machinery — 0.2%

               

Cummins, Inc. (United States)

    2,528       389,540  

 

 

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

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

Media — 2.2%

               

Comcast Corp., Class A (United States)

    74,319     $ 2,873,916  

Discovery, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)*

    11,445       330,760  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (United States) (a)

    71,113       421,700  
              3,626,376  

Metals & Mining — 0.2%

               

Nucor Corp. (United States)

    5,093       308,483  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%

               

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (United States)

    35,936       688,534  

Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%

               

Johnson & Johnson (United States)

    43,001       5,875,657  

Professional Services — 0.2%

               

CoStar Group, Inc. (United States)*

    575       263,080  

Road & Rail — 1.1%

               

Union Pacific Corp. (United States) (a)

    11,503       1,929,053  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.5%

               

Applied Materials, Inc. (United States)

    14,258       546,652  

Broadcom, Inc. (United States)

    6,303       1,735,594  

Lam Research Corp. (United States) (a)

    2,373       417,861  

NVIDIA Corp. (United States)

    9,780       1,508,663  
              4,208,770  

Software — 12.3%

               

Adobe Systems, Inc. (United States)*

    7,439       1,952,738  

Intuit, Inc. (United States)

    4,047       1,000,135  

Microsoft Corp. (United States)

    120,298       13,476,985  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    1,464       360,539  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (United States)*

    11,412       1,867,574  

Splunk, Inc. (United States)*

    2,181       296,354  

VMware, Inc., Class A (United States)

    7,262       1,247,684  

Workday, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    3,289       650,992  
              20,853,001  

 

 

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

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

Specialty Retail — 3.5%

               

Home Depot, Inc. (The) (United States)

    17,474     $ 3,235,137  

Lowe's Cos, Inc. (United States)

    12,633       1,327,602  

TJX Cos, Inc. (The) (United States)

    19,311       990,461  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (United States)*

    931       290,928  
              5,844,128  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.7%

               

Apple, Inc. (United States) (a)

    74,689       12,932,400  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.2%

               

NIKE, Inc., Class B (United States)

    24,556       2,105,186  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%

               

T-Mobile US, Inc. (United States)*

    13,662       986,533  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $159,802,957)

            168,374,118  
                 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral — 14.7%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%

    24,724,436       24,724,436  

Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $24,724,436)

            24,724,436  
                 

Short-Term Investments — 0.1%

               

First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class X, 2.31% (United States) (b)

    150,060       150,060  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $150,060)

            150,060  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $184,677,453) — 114.6%

            193,248,614  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (14.6)%

            (24,584,240 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

               

(Applicable to 8,125,000 shares outstanding)

          $ 168,664,374  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $24,068,184.

 

(b)

The rate shown is as of February 28, 2019.

 

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

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks — 97.4%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%

               

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (United States)*

    28,368     $ 1,527,050  

Auto Components — 2.5%

               

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (United States)*

    27,260       1,727,739  

Biotechnology — 11.2%

               

Editas Medicine, Inc. (United States)*

    34,223       706,021  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (United States)*

    37,406       2,655,452  

Miragen Therapeutics, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    169,684       475,115  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (United States)*

    35,164       3,984,081  
              7,820,669  

Building Products — 3.7%

               

Trex Co, Inc. (United States)*

    34,700       2,600,765  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.3%

               

NLight, Inc. (United States)*

    172,634       3,692,641  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.7%

               

STAG Industrial, Inc. (United States)

    67,496       1,868,289  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 12.0%

               

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    35,996       1,752,645  

Inogen, Inc. (United States)*

    10,186       1,094,588  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (United States)*

    21,987       2,106,135  

NuVasive, Inc. (United States)*

    29,509       1,738,080  

Penumbra, Inc. (United States)*

    12,626       1,687,717  
              8,379,165  

Health Care Providers & Services — 5.4%

               

BioTelemetry, Inc. (United States)*

    28,810       2,152,683  

HealthEquity, Inc. (United States)*

    19,942       1,604,932  
              3,757,615  

Health Care Technology — 3.9%

               

Teladoc, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    41,890       2,696,041  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.2%

               

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)*

    40,828       2,251,256  

 

 

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

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

               

Machinery — 4.7%

               

John Bean Technologies Corp. (United States)

    16,992     $ 1,592,150  

Proto Labs, Inc. (United States)*

    14,914       1,685,133  
              3,277,283  

Pharmaceuticals — 3.0%

               

Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    61,006       2,076,034  

Real Estate Management & Development — 8.0%

               

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (United States)

    17,818       2,942,108  

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A (United States)

    285,715       2,645,721  
              5,587,829  

Road & Rail — 2.7%

               

Landstar System, Inc. (United States)

    17,110       1,859,515  

Software — 23.2%

               

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    28,732       1,885,681  

Everbridge, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    47,206       3,337,936  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (United States)*

    44,250       3,874,973  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    33,748       2,322,537  

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    74,578       2,851,863  

Zuora, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    85,432       2,029,864  
              16,302,854  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.7%

               

Watsco, Inc. (United States)

    17,936       2,580,811  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $60,069,326)

            68,005,556  
                 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral — 9.7%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%

    6,806,576       6,806,576  

Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $6,806,576)

            6,806,576  
                 

Short-Term Investments — 2.6%

               

First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class X, 2.31% (United States) (b)

    1,804,241       1,804,241  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,804,241)

            1,804,241  

 

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

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Total Investments (Cost $68,680,143) — 109.7%

          $ 76,616,373  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.7)%

            (6,795,104 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

               

(Applicable to 2,950,000 shares outstanding)

          $ 69,821,269  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $6,689,510.

 

(b)

The rate shown is as of February 28, 2019.

 

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

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Motley
Fool 100
Index ETF

   

MFAM
Small-Cap
Growth ETF

 

ASSETS

               

Investments in securities, at value (cost $159,802,957 and $60,069,326, respectively)^

  $ 168,374,118     $ 68,005,556  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value (cost $24,724,436 and $6,806,576, respectively)

    24,724,436       6,806,576  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $150,060 and $1,804,241, respectively)

    150,060       1,804,241  

Receivables for:

               

Dividends

    202,287       52,120  

Total assets

    193,450,901       76,668,493  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payables for:

               

Securities lending collateral

    24,724,436       6,806,576  

Advisory fees

    62,091       40,648  

Total liabilities

    24,786,527       6,847,224  

Net assets

  $ 168,664,374     $ 69,821,269  
                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Par value

  $ 8,125     $ 2,950  

Paid-in capital

    161,411,060       62,023,890  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    7,245,189       7,794,429  

Net assets

  $ 168,664,374     $ 69,821,269  
                 

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    8,125,000       2,950,000  

Net asset value, price per share

    20.76       23.67  

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 24,068,184     $ 6,689,510  

 

 

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

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
Statements of Operations
for the SIX MONTHS ended FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Motley
Fool 100
Index ETF

   

MFAM
Small-Cap
Growth ETF
*

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Dividends

  $ 949,870     $ 112,605  

Securities lending income

    17,962       29,146  

Total investment income

    967,832       141,751  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    355,232       138,621  

Total expenses

    355,232       138,621  

Net investment income/(loss)

    612,600       3,130  
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,401,655 )     (137,006 )

Net realized gain from redemption in-kind

    204,003       (7,925 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (7,371,942 )     7,936,230  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (8,569,594 )     7,791,299  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (7,956,994 )   $ 7,794,429  

 

*

Inception date of the Fund was October 29, 2018.

 

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

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
PERIOD Ended
august 31,
2018
(1)(2)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 612,600     $ 411,326  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,197,652 )     197,085  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (7,371,942 )     15,943,103  

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

    (7,956,994 )     16,551,514  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (793,681 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (793,681 )      
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    39,851,600       131,864,333  

Shares redeemed

    (3,315,948 )     (7,536,450 )

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

    36,535,652       124,327,883  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    27,784,977       140,879,397  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    140,879,397        

End of period

  $ 168,664,374     $ 140,879,397  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,925,000       6,750,000  

Shares redeemed

    (175,000 )     (375,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    1,750,000       6,375,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 29, 2018.

 

(2)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 8 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $408,899.

 

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

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF
Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019
(UNAUDITED)
*

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 3,130  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (144,931 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    7,936,230  

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

    7,794,429  
         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    63,408,080  

Shares redeemed

    (1,381,240 )

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

    62,026,840  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    69,821,269  
         

NET ASSETS:

       

Beginning of period

     

End of period

  $ 69,821,269  
         

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

       

Shares sold

    3,025,000  

Shares redeemed

    (75,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    2,950,000  

 

*

Inception date of the Fund was October 29, 2018.

 

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

 

22

 

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

   

For the
Period
Ended
august
31,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

2018(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 22.10     $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss) (2)

    0.09       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1.32 )     2.02  

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

    (1.23 )     2.10  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.11 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.11 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 20.76     $ 22.10  

Market value, end of period

  $ 20.75     $ 22.13  

Total investment return on net asset value(3)

    (5.48 )%(5)     10.49 %(5)

Total investment return on market price (4)

    (5.66 )%(5)     10.65 %(5)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

  $ 168,664     $ 140,879  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.50 %(6)     0.50 %(6)

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

    0.86 %(6)     0.68 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    12 %(5)     10 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 29, 2018.

 

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

(3)

Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss) return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
2019

 

 

 

(Unaudited)(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss) (2)

     (3)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    3.67  

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

    3.67  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.67  

Market value, end of period

  $ 23.72  

Total investment return on net asset value(4)

    18.34 %(6)

Total investment return on market price return/(loss)(5)

    18.60 %(6)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

       

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

  $ 69,821  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.85 %(7)

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

    0.02 %(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(6)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was October 29, 2018.

 

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

(3)

Amount rounds to less than 0.01 per share.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(6)

Not annualized.

 

(7)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
Notes to Financial Statements

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (the “Fool 100 Fund”) and the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF (“Small-Cap Growth Fund”) (formerly known as the Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF) (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”). The Fool 100 Fund and Small-Cap Growth Fund commenced investment operations on January 29, 2018 and October 29, 2018, respectively.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the Fool 100 Fund is to achieve investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the total return performance of the Motley Fool 100 Index (the “Fool 100 Index”). The Fool 100 Index was developed by The Motley Fool, LLC (“The Motley Fool”), an affiliate of the Adviser, in 2017 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters or the highest-rated stocks in Fool IQ, the company’s analyst opinion database. Every company include in the Fool 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The investment objective of the Small-Cap Growth Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019, for the Fool 100 Fund and since inception period from October 29, 2018 through February 28, 2019 for the Small-Cap Growth Fund (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

fool 100 FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE
^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 168,374,118     $ 168,374,118     $     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral

    24,724,436                         24,724,436  

Short-Term Investments

    150,060       150,060                    

Total Investments*

  $ 193,248,614     $ 168,524,178     $     $     $ 24,724,436  

 

SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE
^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 68,005,556     $ 68,005,556     $     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral

    6,806,576                         6,806,576  

Short-Term Investments

    1,804,241       1,804,241                    

Total Investments*

  $ 76,616,373     $ 69,809,797     $     $     $ 6,806,576  

 

*

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details.

 

^

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of each Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund pays dividends from its net investment income and distributes any net capital gains that it realizes. Dividends and capital gains distributions are generally paid once a year and as required to comply with federal excise tax requirements. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with tax regulations and recorded on ex dividend date. Additionally, each Fund reports details of distribution-related transactions on quarterly account statements. You may not receive a separate confirmation statement for these transactions.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Funds’ intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Policies and Practices

 

The sections below describe some of the different types of investments that may be made by the Funds and the investment practices in which the Funds may engage.

 

TYPES OF FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES — Each Fund may invest in bonds and other types of debt obligations of U.S. and foreign issuers. Fixed income securities purchased by a Fund may include, among others, bonds, notes, and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”); municipal securities; mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities; and debt securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments, their agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions, or by government-owned, -controlled, or -sponsored entities, including central banks. These investments also include money market instruments and other types of obligations. Investors should recognize that, although securities ratings issued by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and Moody’s Investors Services©, Inc. (“Moody’s”), provide a generally useful guide as to credit risks, they do not offer any criteria to evaluate interest rate risk. Changes in interest rate levels generally cause fluctuations

 

 

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

in the prices of fixed-income securities and will, therefore, cause fluctuations in the NAV per share of a Fund. Subsequent to the purchase of a fixed-income security by a Fund, the ratings or credit quality of such security may deteriorate. Any such subsequent adverse changes in the rating or quality of a security held by a Fund would not require a Fund to sell the security.

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are pooled investment vehicles that manage a portfolio of real estate or real estate-related loans to earn profits for their shareholders. REITs are generally classified as equity REITs, mortgage REITs, or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs. Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of the borrower on any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property type, and are subject to heavy cash-flow dependency, default by borrowers, and self-liquidation. REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. REITs are also subject to the risks of changes in the Code, affecting their tax status.

 

REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable-rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT’s investments in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed-rate obligations.

 

The management of a REIT may be subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the operation of the business of the REIT and may be involved in real estate activities competitive with the REIT. REITs may own properties through joint ventures or in other circumstances in which a REIT may not have control over its investments. REITs may use significant amounts of leverage.

 

REITs often do not provide complete tax information until after the end of the calendar year. Consequently, because of the delay, it may be necessary for a Fund, if invested in REITs, to request permission to extend the deadline for issuance of Forms 1099-DIV beyond January 31. Alternatively, amended Forms 1099-DIV may be sent.

 

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS — During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, a Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in high-quality, fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and shares of money market mutual funds, or it may hold cash. At such times, a Fund would not be pursuing its stated investment objective with its usual investment strategies. A Fund may also hold these investments for liquidity purposes. Fixed-income securities will be deemed to be of high quality if they are rated “A” or better by S&P or Moody’s or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. Money market instruments are high-quality, short-term fixed income obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less), and may include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of United States banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and repurchase agreements for US. Government Securities. In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, a Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act. A Fund, as an investor in a money market fund, will indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the money market fund. These indirect fees and expenses will be in addition to the fees and expenses of the Funds. Repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in debt securities.

 

3. INVESTMENT adviser and other services

 

Each Fund pays all of its expenses other than those expressly assumed by Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”). Expenses of each Fund are deducted from the Fund’s total income before dividends are paid. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of each Fund in accordance with the Fund’s respective investment objective and policies and formulates a continuing investment strategy for each Fund pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of each Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motley Fool Investment Management, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Motley Fool Holdings Inc. (“TMF

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Holdings”), a multimedia financial-services holding company that also owns The Motley Fool, which publishes investment information and analysis across a wide range of media, including investment newsletter services, websites, and books. TMF Holdings is controlled by David Gardner and Tom Gardner, along with other private shareholders. The Funds compensate the Adviser with a unitary management fee for its services at an annual rate of 0.50% for the Fool 100 Fund and 0.85% for the Small-Cap Growth Fund; based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears. From the Advisory Fee, the Adviser pays most of the expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. However, the Adviser is not responsible for interest expenses, brokerage commissions and other trading expenses, fees and expenses of independent directors and their independent counsel, taxes and other extraordinary costs such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 355,232  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    138,621  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

Under the Fund’s unitary fee, the Adviser compensates Fund Services and the Custodian for its services provided.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION — The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for these services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Under the Funds’ unitary fee, the Adviser compensates the Directors and Officers for their services. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser. Neither the Funds nor the Company compensate this individual or Vigilant Compliance, LLC for the services provided to Motley Fool Asset Management.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales and maturities of investment securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 18,871,029     $ 18,174,821  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    1,258,401       846,440  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government Securities during the current fiscal period.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales and maturities of in-kind transactions of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 38,830,546     $ 3,259,505  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    61,154,869       1,352,572  

 

5. Federal Income tax information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 137,030,382     $ 17,486,173     $ (1,744,766 )   $ 15,741,427  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *

 

*

The Small-Cap Growth Fund had not commenced operations as of August 31, 2018.

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to foreign currency transactions and in-kind redemptions gains, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

FUND

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME/(LOSS)

   

ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ (2,427 )   $ (553,223 )   $ 555,650  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *

 

*

The Small-Cap Growth Fund had not commenced operations as of August 31, 2018.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

CAPITAL
LOSS
CARRYOVER

   

OTHER

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 408,899     $     $ (154,462 )   $     $ 15,741,427  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *

 

*

The Small-Cap Growth Fund had not commenced operations as of August 31, 2018.

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal period ended August 31, 2018, was as follows:

 

FUND

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN

   

TOTAL

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $     $     $  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    N/A  *     N/A  *     N/A  *

 

*

The Small-Cap Growth Fund had not commenced operations as of August 31, 2018.

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2018.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Fool 100 Fund had unexpiring short-term losses of $154,462.

 

6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 25,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of each Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from each Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

 

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for each Fund is $250, payable to the custodian. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate each Fund for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by each Fund, if any, are displayed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with $0.001 par value per share. Shares of each Fund have equal rights and privileges.

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds may make secured loans of its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income and receive cash collateral equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities, as marked to market each day that the NAV of the Funds is determined. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The Funds will pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with the loan of securities. Collateral is invested in short-term investments and the Funds will bear the risk of loss of the invested collateral. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. Securities lending will expose the Funds to the risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities. The market value of the securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such secured loans were as follows:

 

FUND

 

MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES
LOANED

   

MARKET VALUE
OF COLLATERAL

   

INCOME
RECEIVED FROM
SECURITIES
LENDING

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 24,068,184     $ 24,724,436     $ 17,962  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    6,689,510       6,806,576       29,146  

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

                           

GROSS AMOUNTs NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTs OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

FUND

 

GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS

   

GROSS
AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTs
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

NET AMOUNTs
OF ASSETS
PRESENTED
IN THE
STATEMENTs
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
1

   

CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

   

NET
AMOUNT
2

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 24,068,184     $     $ 24,068,184     $ (24,068,184 )   $     $  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    6,689,510             6,689,510       (6,689,510 )            

 

1

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

2

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

8. New accounting pronouncements and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Funds’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

9. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Notice to Shareholders

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Information on Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 863-8803; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Schedule of Investments

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or successor Form). Shareholders can obtain the Form N-Q (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 863-8803; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Approval of Investment advisory agreement

 

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

 

As required by the 1940 Act, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), considered the approval of the investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Company (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) on behalf of the Small-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), at a meeting of the Board held on May 9-10, 2018 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2019. The Board’s decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement reflects the exercise of its business judgment. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered information provided by the Adviser with the assistance and advice of counsel to the Independent Directors and the Company.

 

In considering the approval of the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement between the Company and the Adviser with respect to the Fund, the Directors took into account all the materials provided prior to and during the Meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year, the presentations made during the Meeting, and the discussions held during the Meeting. Among other things, the Directors considered (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser’s proposed services provided to the Fund; (ii) descriptions of the experience and qualifications of the Adviser’s personnel providing those services; (iii) the Adviser’s investment philosophies and processes; (iv) the Adviser’s assets under management and client descriptions; (v) the Adviser’s soft dollar commission and trade allocation policies, including information on the types of research and services obtained in connection with soft dollar commissions; (vi) the Adviser’s advisory fee arrangement with the Company and other similarly managed clients; (vii) the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures; (viii) the Adviser’s financial information, insurance coverage and profitability analysis related to providing advisory services to the Fund; (ix) the extent to which economies of scale are relevant to the Fund; and (x) a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper comparing the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio to those of its Lipper peer group. The Directors noted that the Fund had not yet commenced operations, and consequently there was no performance information to review with respect to the Fund.

 

As part of their review, the Directors considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser. The Directors concluded that the Adviser had substantial resources to provide services to the Fund and that the Adviser’s services were acceptable.

 

The Board also considered the proposed advisory fee rate to be payable by the Fund under the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement. In this regard, information on the fees to be paid by the Fund and the Fund’s total operating expense ratios (before and after fee waivers and expense reimbursements) were compared to similar information for mutual funds advised by other, unaffiliated investment advisory firms.

 

After reviewing the information regarding the Fund’s costs, profitability and economies of scale, and after considering the Adviser’s services, the Directors concluded that the investment advisory fee proposed to be paid by the Fund was fair and reasonable and that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund should be approved for an initial term ending August 16, 2019.

 

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Investment Adviser

Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC
2000 Duke Street
Suite 275
Alexandria, VA 22314

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 S 16th St. Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2529

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

 

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ORINDA FUNDS

 

 

SEMI-Annual Report

 

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

 

of

 

the RBB Fund, Inc.

 

Class I Shares – OIOIX

 

Class A Shares – OIOAX

 

Class D Shares – OIODX

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-855-467-4632.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-855-467-4632 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Performance Data

1

Fund Expense Examples

4

Allocation of Portfolio Assets

5

Schedule of Investments

6

Schedule of Securities Sold Short

11

Financial Statements

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

14

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

15

Statement of Cash Flows

17

Financial Highlights

19

Notes to the Financial Statements

22

Notice to Shareholders

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Performance Data

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class I Shares (No Load)

-0.30%

6.64%

8.01%

3.61%

3.97%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

1.99%

3.17%

1.69%

2.32%

2.48%

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was June 28, 2013.

 

Until December 31, 2019, the Adviser has agreed to waive its fees to the extent necessary to maintain annualized expense ratios for the Class I Shares of average daily net assets of 1.40% (excluding certain items discussed below). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause the Fund’s net annualized expense ratio to exceed the applicable expense limitation: acquired fund fees and expenses, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue such waiver for the Fund after December 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratio for the Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.95%.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-467-4632.

 

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index, comprised predominately of U.S. traded investment grade bonds with maturities of one year or more. The index includes Treasury securities, Government agency bonds, mortgage-backed bonds, and corporate bonds. The index is representative of intermediate duration US investment grade debt securities. It is not possible to invest directily in an index.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Performance Data (Continued)

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class A Shares (No Load)

-0.50%

6.29%

7.67%

3.30%

3.65%

 

Class A Shares (Load)

-5.47%

0.96%

5.85%

2.24%

2.72%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

1.99%

3.17%

1.69%

2.32%

2.48%

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was June 28, 2013.

 

Until December 31, 2019, the Adviser has agreed to waive its fees to the extent necessary to maintain annualized expense ratios for the Class A Shares of average daily net assets of 1.70% (excluding certain items discussed below). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause the Fund’s net annualized expense ratio to exceed the applicable expense limitation: acquired fund fees and expenses, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue such waiver for the Fund after December 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratio for the Class A Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, is 2.10%.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-467-4632.

 

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index, comprised predominately of U.S. traded investment grade bonds with maturities of one year or more. The index includes Treasury securities, Government agency bonds, mortgage-backed bonds, and corporate bonds. The index is representative of intermediate duration US investment grade debt securities. It is not possible to invest directily in an index.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Performance Data (Continued)

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class D Shares (No Load)

-0.85%

5.55%

6.93%

2.60%

3.11%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

1.99%

3.17%

1.69%

2.32%

2.48%

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class D Shares of the Fund was September 27, 2013.

 

Until December 31, 2019, the Adviser has agreed to waive its fees to the extent necessary to maintain annualized expense ratios for the Class D Shares of average daily net assets of 2.40% (excluding certain items discussed below). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause the Fund’s net annualized expense ratio to exceed the applicable expense limitation: acquired fund fees and expenses, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue such waiver for the Fund after December 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratio for the Class D Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, is 2.95%.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-467-4632.

 

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index, comprised predominately of U.S. traded investment grade bonds with maturities of one year or more. The index includes Treasury securities, Government agency bonds, mortgage-backed bonds, and corporate bonds. The index is representative of intermediate duration US investment grade debt securities. It is not possible to invest directily in an index.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Fund Expense ExampleS

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section in the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section 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 section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
September 1,
2018

   

Ending
Account
VALUE
February 28,
2019

   

Expenses
Paid
During
Period
*

   

ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO

   

ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH
TOTAL
INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR
THE FUND

 

Actual

                                       

Class I Shares

  $ 1,000.00     $ 997.00     $ 10.10       2.04 %     (0.30 )%

Class A Shares

    1,000.00       995.00       11.48       2.32       (0.50 )

Class D Shares

    1,000.00       976.38       12.72       3.05       (0.85 )

 

                                       

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

                               

Class I Shares

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.68     $ 10.19       2.04 %     N/A  

Class A Shares

    1,000.00       1,013.29       11.58       2.32       N/A  

Class D Shares

    1,000.00       1,009.67       15.20       3.05       N/A  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class D Shares annualized six-month expense ratios for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. The Funds’ ending account values in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Funds’ respective share classes.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Allocation Of Portfolio AssetS

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS - 2.1%

 

number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Energy - 1.2%

               

Energy Transfer Equity LP (a)

    201,200     $ 2,975,748  
                 

Real Estate - 0.9%

               

Brookfield Property Partners LP

    95,800       1,877,680  

Summit Industrial Income REIT (b)

    50,000       426,308  
              2,303,988  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $4,868,022)

            5,279,736  
                 

REITS - 70.2%

 

 

   

 

 

Financials - 26.7%

               

AGNC Investment Corp. - Series C, 7.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.11%) (a)(c)

    58,526       1,496,510  

AGNC Investment Corp. - Series D, 6.88% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.33%) (c)

    75,000       1,863,000  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series F, 6.95% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.99%) (a)(c)

    164,481       4,131,763  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series G, 6.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.17%) (c)

    34,270       821,452  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    100,000       1,816,000  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (a)

    111,685       1,445,204  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. - Series B, 7.88%

    102,036       2,550,900  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Class A

    40,000       1,379,200  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series A, 8.00% (a)

    124,825       3,170,555  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series B, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.79%) (a)(c)

    214,385       5,447,523  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series C, 7.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.74%) (c)

    132,000       3,257,760  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series D, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.38%) (a)(c)

    139,000       3,488,900  

Exantas Capital Corp., 8.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.93%) (a)(c)

    182,773       4,563,842  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    181,100       3,444,522  

Great Ajax Corp., 7.25%

    24,350       609,237  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series C, 7.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.29%) (a)(c)

    239,228       5,861,086  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.

    50,000       1,018,500  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    186,500       3,084,710  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Series D, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.70%) (c)

    13,819       310,927  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust - Series A, 8.13% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.83%) (a)(c)

    88,379       2,256,316  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust - Series B, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.99%) (a)(c)

    162,406       4,052,030  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    101,300       1,549,890  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    90,000       2,018,700  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

    111,200       2,226,224  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series A, 8.13% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.66%) (a)(c)

    86,400       2,268,000  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series B, 7.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.35%) (c)

    2,700       65,799  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series C, 7.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.01%) (a)(c)

    77,619       1,876,051  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series E, 7.50% (a)

    93,366       2,259,457  
              68,334,058  

Real Estate - 43.5%

               

American Homes 4 Rent - Series D, 6.50%

    20,681       535,638  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series E, 6.35%

    16,181       414,719  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series F, 5.88%

    2,000       49,100  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series G, 5.88%

    2,891       71,812  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series H, 6.25%

    3,759       94,013  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REITS - 70.2% (CONTINUED)

 

number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate - 43.5% (Continued)

               

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series D, 8.45% (a)

    145,495     $ 3,701,393  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series F, 7.38% (a)

    156,734       3,493,601  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series H, 7.50%

    180,000       4,046,400  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series I, 7.50% (a)

    232,210       5,199,182  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (a)

    125,000       1,325,000  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Series C, 7.63%

    149,553       3,737,673  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Series D, 7.13% (a)

    77,899       1,869,576  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Series D, 8.25%

    37,355       926,367  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. - Series D, 7.38% (a)

    207,263       2,706,855  

City Office REIT, Inc. (a)

    150,000       1,650,000  

City Office REIT, Inc. - Series A, 6.63%

    79,238       1,909,636  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series B, 8.25%

    74,983       1,841,582  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series E, 8.75% (a)

    411,404       10,367,381  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series G, 7.50%

    78,247       1,799,681  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series H, 7.13% (a)

    337,093       7,136,259  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series I, 7.15% (a)

    288,680       6,215,280  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series J, 7.13%

    245,900       5,257,342  

Global Medical REIT, Inc. - Series A, 7.50% (a)

    10,920       275,184  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    189,503       3,380,733  

Global Net Lease, Inc. - Series A, 7.25% (a)

    122,780       3,149,307  

Hersha Hospitality Trust - Series E, 6.50% (a)

    183,123       4,274,091  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (a)

    60,000       621,600  

Investors Real Estate Trust - Series C, 6.63% (a)

    78,047       1,912,151  

iStar, Inc. - Series D, 8.00% (a)

    140,036       3,598,925  

iStar, Inc. - Series I, 7.50% (a)

    131,951       3,319,887  

Jernigan Capital, Inc. - Series B, 7.00%

    94,333       2,306,442  

Kimco Realty Corp. - Series L, 5.125%

    5,000       113,100  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. - Series C, 6.13%

    21,613       519,577  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust - Series D, 6.38%

    19,623       499,013  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust - Series B, 7.38%

    2,548       54,196  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust - Series C, 7.20%

    9,986       202,216  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Series A, 7.13%

    100,956       2,574,378  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B, 6.50%

    10,085       1,057,816  

RLJ Lodging Trust - Series A, 1.95% (a)(d)

    409,129       10,256,864  

Seritage Growth Properties - Series A, 7.00% (a)

    80,732       1,986,815  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. - Series E, 6.25%

    20,125       448,787  

UMH Properties, Inc. - Series C, 6.75%

    50,000       1,276,500  

UMH Properties, Inc. - Series D, 6.38% (a)

    75,664       1,766,754  

Washington Prime Group, Inc. - Series H, 7.50% (a)

    102,021       2,253,644  

Welltower, Inc.

    15,296       1,136,646  

WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (b)

    12,300       165,189  
              111,498,305  

TOTAL REITS

               

(Cost $178,186,901)

            179,832,363  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 29.7%

 

number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Energy - 8.5%

               

DCP Midstream LP - Series B, 7.88% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.92%) (a)(c)

    95,000     $ 2,301,850  

DCP Midstream LP - Series C, 7.95% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.88%) (c)

    2,000       49,580  

Energy Transfer Partners LP - Series C, 7.38% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.53%) (a)(c)

    155,905       3,783,815  

Energy Transfer Partners LP - Series D, 7.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.74%) (a)(c)

    115,906       2,839,697  

GasLog Partners LP - Series A, 8.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.31%) (a)(b)(c)

    41,500       1,043,725  

GasLog Partners LP - Series B, 8.20% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.84%) (a)(b)(c)

    46,000       1,118,260  

GasLog Partners LP - Series C, 8.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.32%) (c)

    25,000       611,750  

NGL Energy Partners LP - Series B, 9.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 7.21%) (c)

    99,760       2,362,317  

NuStar Energy LP - Series A, 8.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.77%) (a)(c)

    60,000       1,428,600  

NuStar Energy LP - Series B, 7.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.64%) (a)(c)

    25,000       536,500  

NuStar Energy LP - Series C, 9.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.88%) (a)(c)

    50,000       1,227,500  

Teekay LNG Partners LP - Series B, 8.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.24%) (a)(b)(c)

    105,673       2,546,719  

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. - Series E, 9.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.88%) (c)

    26,300       582,545  

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. - Series F, 9.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.54%) (c)

    59,256       1,333,260  
              21,766,118  

Financials - 12.2%

               

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series A, 8.25%

    11,000       279,070  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series B, 8.00%

    40,819       1,054,763  

AGNC Investment Corp. - Series B, 7.75% (a)

    90,783       2,319,506  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series C, 7.63%

    17,082       432,516  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series D, 7.50% (a)

    37,684       950,767  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. - Series C, 8.00% (a)

    276,336       7,184,736  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series A, 8.25%

    27,800       706,120  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B, 7.75%

    18,323       463,022  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series C, 8.50% (a)

    28,000       717,780  

Capstead Mortgage Corp. - Series E, 7.50%

    45,293       1,117,378  

Cowen, Inc., 7.35% (a)

    60,680       1,540,665  

GMAC Capital Trust I - Series 2, 8.13% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.79%) (c)

    110,000       2,858,900  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series A, 7.75% (a)

    77,700       1,993,005  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series B, 7.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.18%) (a)(c)

    165,097       4,376,722  

MFA Financial, Inc. - Series B, 7.50% (a)

    59,000       1,453,170  

Oaktree Capital Group LLC - Series A, 6.63%

    29,323       730,436  

Oaktree Capital Group LLC - Series B, 6.55%

    73,210       1,817,804  

Ready Capital Corp., 7.00%

    49,941       1,311,451  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. - Series D, 7.25%

    963       88,076  
              31,395,887  

Industrials - 0.7%

               

Seaspan Corp. - Series H, 7.88% (b)

    44,575       1,067,571  

Seaspan Corp. - Series I, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.01%) (c)

    30,000       741,300  
              1,808,871  

Real Estate - 8.1%

               

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series G, 7.38% (a)

    246,668       5,303,362  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Series A, 8.25% (a)

    149,371       3,938,913  

Hersha Hospitality Trust - Series D, 6.50% (a)

    144,450       3,296,349  

iStar, Inc. - Series G, 7.65%

    98,831       2,444,091  

Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP - Series B, 7.90%

    51,884       1,268,045  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 29.7% (CONTINUED)

 

number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate - 8.1% (Continued)

               

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. - Series D, 6.45%

    11,879     $ 281,889  

UMH Properties, Inc. - Series B, 8.00% (a)

    24,990       646,491  

VEREIT, Inc. - Series F, 6.70% (a)

    139,407       3,468,446  
              20,647,586  

Utilities - 0.2%

               

CMS Energy Corp., 5.88%

    25,000       630,000  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

               

(Cost $73,468,660)

            76,248,462  

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 2.9%

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate - 2.9%

               

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. - Series A, 7.38%

    161,865       4,023,964  

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. - Series D, 8.75% (a)

    241,463       3,356,336  
              7,380,300  

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

               

(Cost $9,659,970)

            7,380,300  

 


CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 1.3%

 

Principal
Amount

   


 

Financials - 1.3%

               

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. 6.75%, 10/01/2022 (a)

  $ 3,500,000       3,325,749  
                 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS

               

(Cost $3,500,000)

            3,325,749  

 

CORPORATE BONDS - 0.3%

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate - 0.3%

               

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 5.25%, 12/01/2023

    1,000,000       820,000  
                 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

               

(Cost $883,808)

            820,000  

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 0.7%

 

 

   

 

 

Alerian MLP ETF

    90,000       872,100  

Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3x Shares

    50,000       944,000  
                 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

               

(Cost $1,791,080)

            1,816,100  

 

MUTUAL FUNDS - 3.4%

 

 

   

 

 

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc.

    42,500       907,375  

Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.

    45,243       1,065,473  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

MUTUAL FUNDS - 3.4% (CONTINUED)

 

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.

  $ 96,050     $ 1,173,731  

Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.

    30,425       816,607  

Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund

    343,416       3,204,071  

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.

    314,027       1,632,940  
                 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

               

(Cost $8,075,067)

            8,800,197  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.3%

 

Number of
Shares

   


 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund, 2.33% (e)

    8,340,598       8,340,598  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $8,340,598)

            8,340,598  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $288,774,106) - 113.9%

            291,843,505  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (13.9)%

            (35,580,400 )
                 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

          $ 256,263,105  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.

(b)

U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.

(c)

Variable Rate Security. The rate shown represents the rate at February 28, 2019.

(d)

Non-income producing security.

(e)

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Securities Sold Short

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (1.6%)

 

number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Vanguard REIT ETF

    (50,000 )   $ (4,199,500 )
                 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

               

(Proceeds $4,183,298)

            (4,199,500 )

 

REITS - (1.9%)

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate - (1.9%)

               

Clipper Realty, Inc.

    (24,208 )     (318,577 )

Colony Capital, Inc.

    (500,886 )     (2,784,926 )

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    (30,000 )     (1,077,000 )

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

    (110,000 )     (635,800 )
              (4,816,303 )

TOTAL REITS

               

(Proceeds $5,010,101)

            (4,816,303 )
                 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

               

(Proceeds $9,193,399) - (3.5%)

          $ (9,015,803 )

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement Of Assets And Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (cost $280,433,508)

  $ 283,502,907  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $8,340,598)

    8,340,598  

Receivables for:

       

Deposit at brokers

    17,649,778  

Dividends and interest

    920,286  

Capital shares sold

    730,857  

Investments sold

    2,599,394  

Return of capital

    110,248  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    33,679  

Total assets

    313,887,747  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Securities sold short, at fair value (proceeds $9,193,399)

    9,015,803  

Payables for:

       

Loans payable

    45,785,832  

Investments purchased

    1,988,271  

Capital shares redeemed

    237,673  

Advisory fees

    198,298  

Distribution and service fees

    172,038  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    226,727  

Total liabilities

    57,624,642  

Net assets

    256,263,105  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 11,869  

Paid-in capital

    277,133,928  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (20,882,692 )

Net assets

  $ 256,263,105  

 

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement Of Assets And Liabilities (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 178,376,864  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    8,248,073  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 21.63  
         

CLASS A SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 58,700,160  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,721,064  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 21.57  

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 95.00%)

  $ 22.71  
         

CLASS D SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 19,186,081  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    899,714  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 21.32  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement Of Operations

For the six months Ended

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $10,199)

  $ 11,365,748  

Interest income

    241,145  

Total investment income

    11,606,893  
         

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

  $ 1,212,542  

Interest expense

    780,636  

Dividend expense on securities sold-short

    180,051  

Distribution fees - Class D Shares

    96,143  

Distribution fees - Class A Shares

    55,452  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    73,948  

Shareholder service fees - Class I Shares

    60,490  

Shareholder service fees - Class A Shares

    20,404  

Shareholder services fee - Class D Shares

    6,567  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    48,184  

Registration and filing fees

    31,863  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    19,755  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    14,838  

Audit and tax service fees

    12,073  

Director fees

    7,134  

Legal fees

    6,483  

Officer fees

    5,474  

Other expenses

    5,439  

Total expenses

    2,637,476  

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 8,969,417  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

  $ (4,069,506 )

Foreign currency

    15  

Securities sold short

    696,898  

Written options

    291,704  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    (7,247,868 )

Securities sold short

    747,062  

Written options

    8,802  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (9,572,893 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (603,476 )

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statements Of Changes In Net Assets

 

   

Six months
ended
february 28,
2019
(unaudited)

   

year ended
August 31,
2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 8,969,417     $ 10,257,218  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (3,080,889 )     366,380  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (6,492,004 )     (6,832,121 )

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

    (603,476 )     3,791,477  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

               

Class I Shares

    (6,323,140 )     (9,743,270 )

Class A Shares

    (1,398,344 )     (3,521,733 )

Class D Shares

    (628,516 )     (901,477 )

Return of Capital

               

Class I Shares

          (3,841,630 )

Class A Shares

          (1,512,445 )

Class D Shares

          (429,227 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (8,350,000 )     (19,949,782 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    48,723,308       87,993,743  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,597,092       11,829,623  

Shares redeemed

    (61,893,318 )     (91,103,369 )

Total from Class I Shares

    (7,572,918 )     8,719,997  
                 

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    34,480,358       38,525,832  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,027,224       4,713,495  

Shares redeemed

    (21,736,382 )     (103,727,248 )

Total from Class A Shares

    13,771,200       (60,487,921 )
                 

Class D Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,708,721       2,988,921  

Reinvestment of distributions

    424,855       1,049,718  

Shares redeemed

    (2,578,876 )     (4,832,896 )

Total from Class D Shares

    (445,300 )     (794,257 )

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

    5,752,982       (52,562,181 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (3,200,494 )     (68,720,486 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    259,463,599       328,184,085  

End of period

  $ 256,263,105     $ 259,463,599  

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 9 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders were $(14,166,480) of net investment income and $ (5,783,302) of net return of capital during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $(68,353).

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statements Of Changes In Net Assets (Continued)

 

   

Six months
ended
february 28,
2019
(unaudited)

   

year ended
August 31,
2018

 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    2,326,735       3,923,521  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    274,704       531,446  

Shares redeemed

    (2,938,742 )     (4,124,638 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (337,303 )     330,329  
                 

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,671,553       1,709,837  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    50,340       209,201  

Shares redeemed

    (1,039,236 )     (4,704,402 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    682,657       (2,785,364 )
                 

Class D Shares

               

Shares sold

    80,781       135,346  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    21,035       47,747  

Shares redeemed

    (124,190 )     (221,741 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (22,374 )     (38,648 )
                 

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    322,980       (2,493,683 )

 

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement Of Cash Flows

 

   

Six months
ended
february 28,
2019
(unaudited)

   

year ended
August 31,
2018

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

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

  $ (603,476 )   $ 3,791,477  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Purchases of investments

    (184,797,176 )     (321,370,461 )

Purchases to cover securities sold short

    (117,964,982 )     (650,366,400 )

Written options closed or exercised

    (8,801 )     (18,408 )

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    168,972,216       383,122,964  

Proceeds from securities sold short

    111,127,146       631,793,102  

Premiums received on written options

    300,506       510,947  

Purchases of short-term investments, net

    649,700       11,032,876  

Return of capital and capital gain distributions received from underlying investments

    458,020       11,438,744  

Amortization and accretion of premium and discount

    (12,267 )     (67,288 )

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    4,069,506       (238,930 )

Net realized gain/(loss) on short transactions

    (696,898 )     305,849  

Net realized gain/(loss) on written options

    (291,704 )     (433,286 )

Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation

    (15 )     (13 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    7,247,868       6,210,189  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on short transactions

    (747,062 )     595,668  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on written options

    (8,802 )     26,264  

Increases/(decreases) in operating assets:

               

Increase/(decrease) in dividends and interest receivable

    4,200       504,171  

Increase/(decrease) in deposits at broker for short sales

    6,124,042       17,830,752  

Increase/(decrease) in receivable for investment securities sold

    (2,437,372 )     1,873,215  

Increase/(decrease) in prepaid expenses and other assets

    4,094       10,727  

Increases/(decreases) in operating liabilities:

               

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investment securities purchased

    1,929,087       (4,588,439 )

Increase/(decrease) in payable to advisor

    (19,987 )     (59,698 )

Increase/(decrease) in payable for distribution and service fees

    13,359       (132,392 )

Increase/(decrease) in other accrued expenses

    103,823       65,896  

Net cash used in operating activities

    (6,584,975 )     91,837,526  
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    84,931,766       129,515,596  

Payment on shares redeemed

    (86,162,226 )     (200,118,485 )

Cash distributions paid to shareholders

    (1,300,829 )     (2,356,946 )

Increase/(decrease) in loan payable

    9,116,264       (18,877,691 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    6,584,975       (91,837,526 )

Net change in cash

           
                 

CASH:

               

Beginning balance

           

Ending balance

  $     $  

 

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement Of Cash Flows (continued)

 

   

Six months
ended
february 28,
2019
(unaudited)

   

year ended
August 31,
2018

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

               

Cash paid for interest

  $ 780,636     $ 1,374,465  

Non-cash financing activities - distributions reinvested

    7,049,171       17,592,836  

Non-cash financing activities - increase/(decrease) in receivable for Fund shares sold

    (19,379 )     (7,100 )

Non-cash financing activities - increase/(decrease) in payable for Fund shares redeemed

    46,350       (454,972 )

 

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

   

CLASS I SHARES

 
   

Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2017
2, 3

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2017

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2016

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2015

   

June 28,
2013
through
Fe
bruary 28,
2014
4

 

Net asset value –
Beginning of period

  $ 22.50     $ 23.42     $ 23.66     $ 21.36     $ 25.29     $ 25.60     $ 25.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)1

    0.80       0.86       0.63       1.10       0.99       1.15       0.59  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.92 )     (0.17 )     (0.02 )     2.90       (3.36 )     0.12       0.50  

Total from investment operations

    (0.12 )     0.69       0.61       4.00       (2.37 )     1.27       1.09  

Less Distributions:

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.75 )     (1.15 )     (0.63 )     (1.10 )     (1.02 )     (1.39 )     (0.45 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                  (0.01 )     (0.04 )

Return of capital

          (0.46 )     (0.22 )     (0.60 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )      

Total distributions

    (0.75 )     (1.61 )     (0.85 )     (1.70 )     (1.56 )     (1.58 )     (0.49 )

Net asset value –
End of period

  $ 21.63     $ 22.50     $ 23.42     $ 23.66     $ 21.36     $ 25.29     $ 25.60  

Total return/(loss)

    (0.30 )%5     3.24 %     2.62 %5     19.29 %     (9.81 )%     5.08 %     4.44 %5
                                                         

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                                               

Net assets,
end of period (thousands)

  $ 178,377     $ 193,184     $ 193,361     $ 180,360     $ 121,400     $ 151,017     $ 72,370  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    2.04 %6     1.92 %     1.82 %6     2.01 %     1.85 %     1.64 %     1.96 %6

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    2.04 %6     1.92 %     1.82 %6     2.01 %     1.84 %     1.70 %     1.62 %6

Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets

    0.80 %6     0.63 %     0.55 %6     0.68 %     0.49 %     0.27 %     0.02 %6

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

                               

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    7.58 %6     3.83 %     5.33 %6     4.68 %     4.21 %     4.71 %     6.75 %6

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    7.58 %6     3.83 %     5.33 %6     4.68 %     4.22 %     4.65 %     7.09 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

    61 %5     102 %     46 %5     121 %     127 %     185 %     119 %5

 

1

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

2

Effective as of the close of business on April 28, 2017, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Orinda Income Opportunities Fund, a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

3

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31.

4

Commencement of operations for Class I Shares was June 28, 2013.

5

Not Annualized.

6

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

   

CLASS A SHARES

 
   

Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2017
2, 3

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2017

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2016

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2015

   

June 28,
2013
through
Fe
bruary 28,
2014
4

 

Net asset value –
Beginning of period

  $ 22.46     $ 23.33     $ 23.58     $ 21.31     $ 25.25     $ 25.57     $ 25.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)1

    0.73       0.77       0.59       1.03       0.93       0.97       0.65  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.89 )     (0.14 )     (0.02 )     2.88       (3.37 )     0.22       0.39  

Total from investment operations

    (0.16 )     0.63       0.57       3.91       (2.44 )     1.19       1.04  

Less Distributions:

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.73 )     (1.04 )     (0.60 )     (1.04 )     (0.96 )     (1.32 )     (0.43 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                  (0.01 )     (0.04 )

Return of capital

          (0.46 )     (0.22 )     (0.60 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )      

Total distributions

    (0.73 )     (1.50 )     (0.82 )     (1.64 )     (1.50 )     (1.51 )     (0.47 )

Net asset value –
End of period

  $ 21.57     $ 22.46     $ 23.33     $ 23.58     $ 21.31     $ 25.25     $ 25.57  

Total return/(loss)

    (0.50 )%5     2.94 %     2.49 %5     18.90 %     (10.09 )%     4.79 %     4.22 %5
                                                         

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                                               

Net assets,
end of period (thousands)

  $ 58,700     $ 45,783     $ 112,549     $ 101,270     $ 66,375     $ 74,834     $ 14,421  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    2.32 %6     2.07 %     2.12 %6     2.29 %     2.15 %     1.96 %     2.55 %6

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    2.32 %6     2.07 %     2.12 %6     2.29 %     2.15 %     2.00 %     1.92 %6

Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets

    0.77 %6     0.51 %     0.55 %6     0.66 %     0.48 %     0.28 %     0.02 %6

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

                               

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.97 %6     3.37 %     5.03 %6     4.34 %     3.97 %     4.53 %     5.45 %6

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.97 %6     3.37 %     5.03 %6     4.34 %     3.97 %     4.49 %     6.08 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

    61 %5     102 %     46 %5     121 %     127 %     185 %     119 %5

 

1

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

2

Effective as of the close of business on April 28, 2017, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Orinda Income Opportunities Fund, a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

3

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31.

4

Commencement of operations for Class A Shares was June 28, 2013.

5

Not Annualized.

6

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

   

CLASS D SHARES

 
   

Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2017
2, 3

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2017

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2016

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2015

   

September 27,
2013
through
February 28,
2014
4

 

Net asset value –
Beginning of period

  $ 22.23     $ 23.18     $ 23.49     $ 21.25     $ 25.17     $ 25.51     $ 25.01  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)1

    0.69       0.63       0.51       0.87       0.82       0.92       0.53  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.92 )     (0.16 )     (0.02 )     2.88       (3.37 )     0.07       0.44  

Total from investment operations

    (0.23 )     0.47       0.49       3.75       (2.55 )     0.99       0.97  

Less Distributions:

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.68 )     (0.96 )     (0.58 )     (0.90 )     (0.83 )     (1.14 )     (0.43 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                  (0.01 )     (0.04 )

Return of capital

          (0.46 )     (0.22 )     (0.61 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )      

Total distributions

    (0.68 )     (1.42 )     (0.80 )     (1.51 )     (1.37 )     (1.33 )     (0.47 )

Net asset value –
End of period

  $ 21.32     $ 22.23     $ 23.18     $ 23.49     $ 21.25     $ 25.17     $ 25.51  

Total return/(loss)

    (0.85 )%5     2.23 %     2.13 %5     18.10 %     (10.56 )%     3.97 %     3.95 %5
                                                         

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                                               

Net assets,
end of period (thousands)

  $ 19,186     $ 20,497     $ 22,274     $ 23,963     $ 21,405     $ 23,336     $ 12,450  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:

                               

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    3.05 %6     2.93 %     2.79 %6     2.98 %     2.81 %     2.70 %     2.77 %6

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    3.05 %6     2.93 %     2.79 %6     2.98 %     2.67 %     2.76 %     2.67 %6

Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets

    0.80 %6     0.64 %     0.55 %6     0.67 %     0.49 %     0.27 %     0.02 %6

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

                               

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.64 %6     2.90 %     4.36 %6     3.76 %     3.32 %     3.75 %     7.62 %6

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.64 %6     2.90 %     4.36 %6     3.76 %     3.46 %     3.69 %     7.72 %6

Portfolio turnover rate

    61 %5     102 %     46 %5     121 %     127 %     185 %     119 %5

 

1

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

2

Effective as of the close of business on April 28, 2017, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Orinda Income Opportunities Fund, a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

3

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31.

4

Commencement of operations for Class D Shares was September 27, 2013.

5

Not Annualized.

6

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTing POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Orinda Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), which became a series of RBB as of the close of business on April 28, 2017. The Fund is authorized to offer three classes of shares, Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class D Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end maximum sales charge of 5.00%. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class D Shares commenced investment operations on June 28, 2013, June 28, 2013 and September 27, 2013, respectively.

 

Prior to April 28, 2017, the Fund was a series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company (or mutual fund) organized on October 3, 1996, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund on April 28, 2017 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to April 28, 2017 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to maximize current income with potential for modest growth of capital.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019 and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price for long option positions and the closing ask price for short option positions. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant. The Fund may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to

 

22

 

 

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Fund may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Assets

                               

Common Stocks

                               

Energy

  $ 2,975,748     $ 2,975,748     $     $  

Real Estate

    2,303,988       2,303,988              

Total Common Stocks

    5,279,736       5,279,736              

REITs

                               

Financials

    68,334,058       68,334,058              

Real Estate

    111,498,305       109,511,490       1,986,815        

Total REITs

    179,832,363       177,845,548       1,986,815        

Preferred Stocks

                               

Energy

    21,766,118       21,766,118              

Financials

    31,395,887       30,678,107       717,780        

Industrials

    1,808,871       1,808,871              

Real Estate

    20,647,586       19,379,541       1,268,045        

Utilities

    630,000       630,000              

Total Preferred Stocks

    76,248,462       74,262,637       1,985,825        

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                               

Real Estate

    7,380,300       7,380,300              

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    7,380,300       7,380,300              

Convertible Bonds

                               

Financials

    3,325,749             3,325,749        

Total Convertible Bonds

    3,325,749             3,325,749        

Corporate Bonds

                               

Real Estate

    820,000             820,000        

Total Corporate Bonds

    820,000             820,000        

Exchange Traded Funds

    1,816,100       1,816,100              

Mutual Funds

    8,800,197       8,800,197              

Short-Term Investments

    8,340,598       8,340,598              

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 291,843,505     $ 283,725,116     $ 8,118,389     $  

Total Assets

  $ 291,843,505     $ 283,725,116     $ 8,118,389     $  

 

23

 

 

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Liabilities

                               

Securities Sold Short

  $ 9,015,803     $ 9,015,803     $     $  

Total Liabilities

  $ 9,015,803     $ 9,015,803     $     $  

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Foreign securities that utilize international fair pricing are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund may use derivatives for different purposes, such as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk. The various derivative instruments that the Fund may use are options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, among others. The Fund may also use derivatives for leverage, in which case their use would involve leveraging risk. The Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and management risk. A Fund investing in a derivative instrument could lose more than the principal amount invested.

 

The Fund has adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s results of operations and financial position. Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Even though the Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Fund’s derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about gains and losses on the Fund’s derivative instruments for the current fiscal period.

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

Statement
of Operations
Location

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Purchased Options

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  $ (375,616 )

Written Options

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options

    291,704  

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

    $ (83,912 )

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure.

 

Derivative Type

Statement
of Operations
Location

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Purchased Options

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

  $  

Written Options

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

    8,802  

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

 

  $ 8,802  

 

Average Balance Information

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

Purchased
Options
(Cost)

Written
Options
(Proceeds)

$ 320,452 $ (99,375)

 

OPTIONS The Fund may utilize options for hedging purposes as well as direct investment. Some options strategies, including buying puts, tend to hedge the Fund’s investments against price fluctuations. Other strategies, such as writing puts and calls and buying calls, tend to increase market exposure. Options contracts may be combined with each other in order to adjust the risk and return characteristics of each Fund’s overall strategy in a manner deemed appropriate to the Adviser and consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies. When a call or put option is written, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. The liability is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the written option. When a written option expires, a gain is realized in the amount of the premium originally received. If a closing purchase contract is entered into, a gain or loss is realized in the amount of the original premium less the cost of the closing transaction. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security which is purchased upon the exercise of the option.

 

25

 

 

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

With options, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the options are covered or secured, which means that the Fund will own the underlying security or, to the extent it does not hold such a portfolio, will maintain a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian consisting of high quality liquid debt obligations equal to the market value of the option, marked to market daily.

 

Options purchased are recorded as investments and marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the option contract. If an option purchased expires, a loss is realized in the amount of the cost of the option contract. If a closing transaction is entered into, a gain or loss is realized to the extent that the proceeds from the sale are greater or less than the cost of the option. If a purchase put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security by adjusting the proceeds from such sale by the amount of the premium originally paid. If a purchased call option is exercised, the cost of the security purchased upon exercise is increased by the premium originally paid.

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS — The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund uses futures contracts and options on such futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin deposit in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. The use of futures contracts, and options on futures contracts, involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and options thereon, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.

 

LEVERAGE AND SHORT SALES — The Fund may use leverage in connection with its investment activities and may effect short sales of securities. Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Fund if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing. However, if the securities decrease in value, the Fund will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage. A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position. A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases. However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Fund will realize a loss. The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction. Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions. With a long position, the maximum sustainable loss is limited to the amount paid for the security plus the transaction costs, whereas there is no maximum attainable price of the shorted security. The Fund would also incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short. In addition, if the Fund sells securities short, it must maintain a segregated account with its custodian containing cash or high-grade securities equal to (i) the greater of the current market value of the securities sold short or the market value of such securities at the time they were sold short, less (ii) any collateral deposited with the Fund’s broker (not including the proceeds from the short sales). The Fund may be required to add to the segregated account as the market price of a shorted security increases. As a result of maintaining and adding to its segregated account, the Fund may maintain higher levels of cash or liquid assets (for example, U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, high quality commercial paper and long equity positions) for collateral needs thus reducing its overall managed assets available for trading purposes. The Fund is obligated to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense to the Fund.

 

MUTUAL FUND AND ETF TRADING RISK — The Fund may invest in other mutual funds that are either open-end or closed-end investment companies as well as ETFs. ETFs are investment companies that are bought and sold on a national securities exchange. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs do not necessarily trade at the net asset values of their underlying securities, which means an ETF could potentially trade above or below the value of the underlying portfolios. Additionally, because ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges, they are subject to trading and commission costs unlike mutual funds. Also, both mutual funds and ETFs have management fees that are part of their costs, and the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of the costs.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REITS — The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital. The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — The Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income, if any, quarterly, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

 

MARKET RISK The value of the Fund’s shares will fluctuate as a result of the movement of the overall stock market or the value of the individual securities held by the Fund, and you could lose money.

 

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RISK Investments in securities (units) of MLPs involve risks that differ from an investment in common stock. To the extent that an MLP’s interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additionally, holders of the units of MLPs have more limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the partnership. There are also certain tax risks associated with an investment in units of MLPs.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

FOREIGN AND EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK — Foreign investments may carry risks associated with investing outside the United States, such as currency fluctuation, economic or financial instability, lack of timely or reliable financial information or unfavorable political or legal developments. Those risks are increased for investments in emerging markets.

 

CURRENCY RISK Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of what the Fund owns and the Fund’s share price. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, an investment in that country loses value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars. Devaluation of a currency by a country’s government or banking authority also will have a significant impact on the value of any investments denominated in that currency. Currency markets generally are not as regulated as securities markets.

 

SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES RISK — Investing in securities of small and medium capitalization companies may involve greater volatility than investing in larger and more established companies because small and medium capitalization companies can be subject to more abrupt or erratic share price changes than larger, more established companies.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK — The Fund’s use of derivatives (which may include options, futures and swaps, among others) may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve the risk of improper valuation, the risk of ambiguous documentation, and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying security. Derivatives are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, counterparty risk and liquidity risk. Derivatives may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.

 

OPTIONS RISK — Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary investment risks. The Fund may not fully benefit from or may lose money on an option if changes in its value do not correspond as anticipated to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. It is likely there will be less governmental action in the near future to maintain low interest rates. The negative impact on fixed income securities from the resulting rate increases for that and other reasons could be swift and significant.

 

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK — Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. There is also the risk that an issuer may “call,” or repay, its high yielding bonds before their maturity dates. Fixed income securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. Limited trading opportunities for certain fixed income securities may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time.

 

REAL ESTATE AND REIT CONCENTRATION RISK — The Fund is vulnerable to the risks of the real estate industry, such as the risk that a decline in rental income may occur because of extended vacancies, the failure to collect rents, increased competition from other properties, or poor management. The value and performance of REITs depends on how well the underlying properties owned by the REIT are managed. In addition, the value of an individual REIT’s securities can decline if the REIT fails to continue qualifying for special tax treatment.

 

CONVERTIBLE BOND RISK — Convertible bonds are hybrid securities that have characteristics of both bonds and common stocks and are therefore subject to both debt security risks and equity risk. Convertible bonds are subject to equity risk especially when their conversion value is greater than the interest and principal value of the bond. The prices of equity securities may rise or fall because of economic or political changes and may decline over short or extended periods of time.

 

PREFERRED STOCK RISK Preferred stocks may be more volatile than fixed income securities and are more correlated with the issuer’s underlying common stock than fixed income securities. Additionally, the dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer.

 

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING RISK — The Fund may purchase securities of companies that are offered pursuant to an IPO. The risk exists that the market value of IPO shares will fluctuate considerably due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, the small number of shares available for trading and limited information about the issuer. The purchase of IPO shares may involve high transaction costs. IPO shares are subject to market risk and liquidity risk. When the Fund’s asset

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

base is small, a significant portion of the Fund’s performance could be attributable to investments in IPOs, because such investments would have a magnified impact on the Fund. As the Fund’s assets grow, the effect of the Fund’s investments in IPOs on the Fund’s performance probably will decline, which could reduce the Fund’s performance.

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK A high portfolio turnover rate (100% or more) increases the Fund’s transaction costs (including brokerage commissions and dealer costs), which would adversely impact the Fund’s performance. Higher portfolio turnover may result in the realization of more short-term capital gains than if the Fund had lower portfolio turnover.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

REDEMPTION FEES — The Fund does not charge redemption fees to shareholders.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. INVESTMENT ADVISer AND OTHER services

 

Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser furnishes all investment advice, office space, and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that the total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rate (“Expense Cap”) shown in the following table of the average daily net assets for each class of shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Cap as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividends on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

Advisory

 

Expense Caps

Fee

 

Class I

Class A

Class D

1.00%

 

1.40%

1.70%

2.40%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

Advisory
Fees

$ 1,212,542

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes) for a year are less than the relevant share class’s Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed the relevant share class’s Expense Cap that was in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. As of February 28, 2019, the Adviser had no fees left to recoup. During the periods ended August 31, 2018, August 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund for shareholder servicing fees in the amount of $—, $8,402 and $35,183, respectively that was a result of the Fund not fully utilizing the fees that had been earned in fiscal year 2017. This amount will not be subject to recoup in the future.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”). The Plan permits the Fund to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares and up to 1.00% for the Fund’s Class D Shares. The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature. Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.

 

3. SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE

 

Prior to January 1, 2019, Class I, Class A, and Class D Shares of the Fund paid the Adviser a monthly fee of up to 0.10%, 0.15% and 0.10% respectively of the Fund’s average daily net assets pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing agreement (the “Agreement”). Payments to the Adviser under the Agreement could reimburse the Adviser for payments it made to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Adviser for services provided to shareholders of the Fund. The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Fund and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Fund in servicing such shareholders. Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Fund and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Fund, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Fund may reasonably request. From September 1, 2018 until January 1, 2019, the Fund incurred shareholder servicing fees as follows:

 

   

Shareholder
servicing fees

 

Class I

  $ 60,490  

Class A

    20,404  

Class D

    6,567  

 

4. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary, and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

5. purchases and sales of investment securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities, (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

Purchases

Sales

$ 184,797,176 $ 168,972,216

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities, during the current fiscal period.

 

6. LEVERAGE & LINE OF CREDIT

 

The Fund may purchase securities with borrowed money, including bank overdrafts (a form of leverage). The Fund may borrow amounts up to one-third of the value of its assets after giving effect to such borrowing. Leverage exaggerates the effect on the net asset value of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio securities. These borrowings will be subject to interest costs, which may or may not be recovered by appreciation of the securities purchased. In certain cases, interest costs may exceed the return received on the securities purchased.

 

The Fund may also utilize the line of credit for short term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions. The Fund maintains a separate line of credit with BNP Paribas (acting through its New York Branch). The Fund is charged interest of 1.20% above the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for borrowings under this agreement. The Fund can borrow up to a maximum of 50% of the market value of assets pledged as collateral. However, depending on the liquidity of the collateral, issuer concentration, debt ratings of fixed income investments, and the share price of equity holdings, the amount eligible to be borrowed can also be less than 50% of the market value of the assets pledged as collateral.

 

The Fund has pledged a portion of its investment securities as the collateral for their line of credit. As of the end of the reporting period, the value of the investment securities pledged as collateral was $163,640,220. The Fund had an outstanding average daily balance and a weighted average interest rate of $43.3 million and 3.59%, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding for the Fund during the reporting period was $72,279,730.

 

7. Federal income tax information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

Federal
tax cost

Unrealized
appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
unrealized
Appreciation/
(depreciation)

$ 263,758,368 $ 15,154,017 $ (7,787,429) $ 7,366,588

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/(Loss)

accumulated
net realized
gain/(loss)

paid-in
capital

$ 3,869,143 $ (441,589) $ (3,427,554)

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

undistributed
ordinary
income

undistributed
long-term
capital gains

net
UNrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)

capital loss
carryforwards

Other
Differences

Total

$ — $ — $ 7,366,588 $ (19,262,005) $ (33,799) $ (11,929,216)

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

ordinary
income

Long-term
capital gains

return
of capital

$ 14,166,480 $ — $ 5,783,302

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

8. OTHER TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

For the fiscal period ended August 31, 2018, 50.48% of dividends paid from net investment income qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders of the Fund. For shareholders of the Fund, 56.23% of the dividend income distributed for the period ended August 31, 2018 is designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Relief Act of 2003.

 

9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notice To Shareholders

february 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632 or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30, 2018

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632. Furthermore, you can obtain the Fund’s proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q (or successor Form). The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information included in the Fund’s Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.

 

Householding

 

In an effort to decrease costs, the Fund intends to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-467-4632 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.

 

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Investment Adviser

Orinda Asset Management LLC

3390 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 250

Lafayette, CA 94549

 

Distributor

Quasar Distributors, LLC

777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 6th Floor

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

P.O. Box 701

Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank National Association

Custody Operations

1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302

Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP

Two Liberty Place

50 S 16th St Suite 2900

Philadelphia, PA 19102-2529

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

One Logan Square, Suite 2000

Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

OR-SAR19

 

This report is intended for shareholders of the Fund and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schneider
Small Cap
Value Fund

 

 

of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-Annual
Report

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-888-520-3277.

 

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 Fund, you can call 1-888-520-3277 to inform the Fund that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

SCHNEIDER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Performance Data
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2019

 

Six
Months

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception
*

Schneider Small Cap Value Fund

-24.38%

-10.97%

-0.16%

14.18%

11.50%

Russell 2000® Value Index

-8.59%

4.42%

6.48%

15.43%

9.38%**

 

Not annualized.

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 2, 1998.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative 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. Schneider Capital Management, the Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019, to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes) exceed 1.15%. Total returns shown include fee waivers and expense reimbursements, if any; total returns would have been lower had there been no waiver or reimbursement of fees and expenses in excess of expense limitations. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-520-3277. The Fund’s gross and net annual operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus, are 1.52% and 1.16%, respectively. Shares of the Fund not purchased through reinvested dividends or capital gains and held less than 30 days are subject to a 1.00% redemption fee.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Small company stocks are generally riskier than large company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

 

Value investing involves the risk that the Fund’s investment in companies whose securities are believed to be undervalued, relative to their underlying profitability, will not appreciate in value as anticipated.

 

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Fund Expense Example

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28,
2019

Expenses Paid
During Period
*

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual
Six-Month Total
Investment Return
for the Fund

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 756.20

$5.01

1.15%

-24.38%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,019.09

5.76

1.15

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Oil & Gas

    15.8 %   $ 5,449,642  

Mining

    10.6       3,671,481  

Insurance

    8.3       2,861,642  

Machinery - Diversified

    8.2       2,825,921  

Telecommunications

    7.5       2,592,596  

Banks

    7.4       2,544,081  

Commercial Services

    7.4       2,539,012  

Real Estate Investment Trust

    6.5       2,259,006  

Chemicals

    5.5       1,889,302  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    5.0       1,744,720  

Transportation

    4.8       1,671,422  

Manufacturing

    3.4       1,180,095  

Plastics Product Manufacturing

    2.8       954,210  

Oil & Gas Services

    2.5       852,273  

Retail

    1.4       488,815  

Pharmaceuticals

    1.2       422,723  

Building Materials

    1.2       402,981  

Depository Credit Intermediation

    0.2       56,941  

Grain and Oilseed Milling

    0.0       5,308  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral

    13.6       4,688,513  

Short-Term Investments

    0.3       104,686  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (13.6 )     (4,681,219 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 34,524,151  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%

               

Auto Parts & Equipment — 5.0%

               

Adient PLC

    89,749     $ 1,744,720  

Banks — 7.4%

               

HomeStreet, Inc.*

    60,510       1,688,229  

KeyCorp

    26,983       476,523  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    12,201       379,329  
              2,544,081  

Building Materials — 1.2%

               

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    28,929       402,981  

Chemicals — 5.5%

               

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    35,862       881,847  

Venator Materials PLC*

    171,045       1,007,455  
              1,889,302  

Commercial Services — 7.4%

               

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    47,167       2,075,348  

Hudson Global, Inc.*

    299,138       463,664  
              2,539,012  

Depository Credit Intermediation — 0.2%

       

Synovus Financial Corp.

    1,435       56,941  

Grain and Oilseed Milling — 0.0%

               

Bunge Ltd.

    100       5,308  

Insurance — 8.3%

               

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    28,926       1,207,950  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

    42,709       1,653,692  
              2,861,642  

Machinery - Diversified — 8.2%

               

Intevac, Inc.*

    446,433       2,825,921  

Manufacturing — 3.4%

               

Arconic, Inc.

    7,443       137,621  

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    111,380       423,244  

Manitowoc Company, Inc., (The)*

    33,438       601,550  

REV Group, Inc.

    2,000       17,680  
              1,180,095  

Mining — 10.6%

               

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    88,664       1,531,227  

Transocean Ltd.*

    261,965       2,140,254  
              3,671,481  

Oil & Gas — 15.8%

               

Chesapeake Energy Corp.*(a)

    832,345     2,463,741  

Halcon Resources Corp.*(a)

    1,111,401       1,667,101  

MRC Global, Inc.*

    20,331       342,781  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*

    40,050       976,019  
              5,449,642  

Oil & Gas Services — 2.5%

               

Weatherford International PLC*

    1,320,125       852,273  

Pharmaceuticals — 1.2%

               

Mallinckrodt PLC*

    16,936       422,723  

Plastics Product Manufacturing — 2.8%

       

Newell Brands, Inc.

    58,793       954,210  

Real Estate Investment Trust — 6.5%

       

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    30,562       700,787  

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

    49,991       1,558,219  
              2,259,006  

Retail — 1.4%

               

Tuesday Morning Corp.*(a)

    177,751       488,815  

Telecommunications — 7.5%

               

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    183,442       2,481,966  

UTStarcom Holdings Corp.*

    28,222       110,630  
              2,592,596  

Transportation — 4.8%

               

Ardmore Shipping Corp.*

    73,135       411,750  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    59,045       1,087,018  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    12,875       172,654  
              1,671,422  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $45,215,265)

            34,412,171  
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 13.6%

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.58%

    4,688,513       4,688,513  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

(Cost $4,688,513)

            4,688,513  
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

       

First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 2.33%(b)

    104,686     $ 104,686  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $104,686)

            104,686  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 113.6%

               

(Cost $50,008,464)

            39,205,370  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (13.6)%

            (4,681,219 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 34,524,151  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

PLC

Public Limited Company

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 28, 2019, the market value of securities on loan was $4,359,858.

(b)

Seven day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value^ (cost $45,215,265)

  $ 34,412,171  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value (cost $4,688,513)

    4,688,513  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $104,686)

    104,686  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    56,337  

Dividends

    25,952  

Prepaid expenses

    20,929  

Total assets

    39,308,588  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Securities lending collateral

    4,688,513  

Investments purchased

    45,470  

Advisory fees

    10,034  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    40,420  

Total liabilities

    4,784,437  

Net assets

  $ 34,524,151  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 3,753  

Paid-in capital

    46,725,666  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (12,205,268 )

Net assets

  $ 34,524,151  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 34,524,151  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    3,753,285  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share)

  $ 9.20  

^Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 4,359,858  

 

 

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

For the SIX MONTHS Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,106)

  $ 104,841  

Securities lending income (Note 6)

    39,212  

Total investment income

    144,053  
         

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    186,507  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    23,068  

Audit and tax services fees

    18,749  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    16,557  

Registration and filing fees

    13,877  

Legal fees

    13,356  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    9,430  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    7,723  

Officer fees

    7,178  

Director fees

    5,892  

Other expenses

    5,705  

Total expenses

    308,042  

Less: waivers (Note 2)

    (93,558 )

Net expenses after waivers

    214,484  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (70,431 )
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,452,094  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (12,906,926 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (11,454,832 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (11,525,263 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (70,431 )   $ 89,209  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,452,094       6,075,346  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (12,906,926 )     3,706,524  

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

    (11,525,263 )     9,871,079  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (6,754,748 )     (8,975,989 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (6,754,748 )     (8,975,989 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    207,613       620,859  

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,588,373       7,194,872  

Redemption fees*

          6,043  

Shares redeemed

    (1,253,494 )     (3,126,057 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    5,542,492       4,695,717  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (12,737,519 )     5,590,807  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    47,261,670       41,670,863  

End of period

  $ 34,524,151     $ 47,261,670  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    20,043       40,988  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    697,182       497,227  

Shares redeemed

    118,349       (204,987 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    835,574       333,228  

 

 

*

Prior to December 31, 2017, there was a 1.75% redemption fee on shares redeemed which have been held less than one year. Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund has changed its redemption fee to 1.00% on redemptions of Fund shares held less than 30 days. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Included in total dividends and distributions to shareholders was $(188,429) of net investment income/(loss) and $(8,787,560) of net realized capital gains during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $0.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019

   

For the Years Ended August 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

2018

   

2017

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.20     $ 16.12     $ 13.26     $ 11.00     $ 20.16     $ 21.07  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

    (0.02 )     0.03       (0.06 )     0.03       (0.01 )     (0.09 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (4.64 )     3.55       2.89       2.29       (4.53 )     2.63  

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

    (4.66 )     3.58       2.83       2.32       (4.54 )     2.54  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

          (0.07 )           (0.03 )            

Net realized capital gain

    (2.34 )     (3.43 )           (0.03 )     (4.58 )     (3.45 )

Tax return of capital

                            (0.04 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2.34 )     (3.50 )           (0.06 )     (4.62 )     (3.45 )

Redemption fees

           (2)     0.03        (2)      (2)      (2)

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.20     $ 16.20     $ 16.12     $ 13.26     $ 11.00     $ 20.16  

Total investment return/(loss) (3)

    (24.38 )%(5)     24.86 %     21.57 %     21.15 %     (25.88 )%     12.59 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 34,524     $ 47,262     $ 41,671     $ 36,874     $ 30,387     $ 61,240  

Ratios of expenses to average net assets (4)

    1.15 %(6)     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.15 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.65 %(6)     1.51 %     1.57 %     2.13 %     1.82 %     1.52 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (4)

    (0.38 )%(6)     0.22 %     (0.37 )%     0.23 %     (0.05 )%     (0.44 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    44 %(5)     84 %     138 %     114 %     89 %     72 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Reflects waivers and reimbursements.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Schneider Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on September 2, 1998. As of the date hereof, the Fund offers one class of shares.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective seeks long-term capital growth.

 

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

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value
*

 

Common Stocks

  $ 34,412,171     $ 34,412,171     $     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral

    4,688,513                         4,688,513  

Short-Term Investments

    104,686       104,686                    

Total**

  $ 39,205,370     $ 34,516,857     $     $     $ 4,688,513  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each period, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

REDEMPTION FEES — Prior to December 31, 2017, the Fund imposed a redemption fee of 1.75% on redemptions of Fund shares held less than one year. Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund has changed its redemption fee to 1.00% on redemptions of Fund shares held less than 30 days. The fees are reflected on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund reserves the right to modify or eliminate the redemption fee or any waivers of such fee at any time.

 

REITS — The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed a REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital. The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2.

Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Schneider Capital Management Company (“SCM” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rate (“Expense Cap”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Cap as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest and taxes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019. The Fund will not pay the Adviser at a later time for any amounts it may waive or any amounts that the Adviser has assumed.

 

Advisory Fee

Expense Cap
Institutional Class

1.00%

1.15%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued and waived were as follows:

 

Gross Advisory
Fees

Waivers

Net Advisory
Fees

$186,507

$(93,558)

$92,949

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3.

Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

Purchases

Sales

$18,866,657

$16,296,319

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

5.

Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$49,781,265

$6,889,101

$(5,675,541)

$1,213,560

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, primarily attributable to short-term capital gains being netted against net operating loss, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Undistributed Net
Investment
Income/(loss)

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$99,220

$(99,220)

$—

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income/(loss)

Undistributed
Long-Term
capital Gains/(loss)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

$4,141,093

$720,090

$1,213,560

$—

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reportable as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Return of
Capital

   

Total

 
  $ 7,656,035     $ 1,319,954     $     $ 8,975,989  

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of August 31, 2017 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2018, the Fund had no tax basis capital loss carryovers to offset future capital gains.

 

6.

Securities Lending

 

The Fund may make secured loans of its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income and receive cash collateral equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities, as marked to market each day that the NAV of the Fund is determined. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The Fund will pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with the loan of securities. Collateral is invested in short-term investments and the Fund will bear the risk of loss of the invested collateral. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. Securities lending will expose the Fund to the risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities. The market value of the securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such secured loans were as follows:

 

market Value of
Securities Loaned

market Value
of Collateral

Income Received
from Securities
Lending

$4,359,858

$4,688,513

$39,212

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”), which permits the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund. The following table is a summary of the Fund’s open securities lending transactions, which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

     

Gross Amount Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

GROSS AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS

GROSS AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES

NET AMOUNT OF
ASSETS PRESENTED IN
THE STATEMENT
OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES

FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
1

FAIR VALUE CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

NET
AMOUNT
2

$4,359,858

$—

$4,359,858

$(4,359,858)

$—

$—

 

1

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

2

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

 

7.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

8.

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 520-3277 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q or successor Form. The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Schneider Capital Management
460 E. Swedesford Road
Suite 1080
Wayne, PA 19087

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

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SUMMIT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND

 

 

SUMMIT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

 

SUMMIT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
GLOBAL LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website 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 anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

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 1-855-744-8500 to inform the Funds that 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 or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Funds.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.

 

 

 

SUMMIT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are grateful for the trust you’ve placed in Summit Global Investments (SGI). We know that it’s because of your trust we are able to do what we love and what we enjoy. Not too long ago my son came home with an assignment to interview me. The question went something like this, “Dad, if you could do anything in this world what would it be?” I realized I had a great opportunity and I said, “If I could be anything in the world, full time, I’d just be your dad and not work at all.” He quickly corrected me and said, “Come on be serious, as a job dad!” I was then able to explain to him that I already have the best job in the world. I love what I do every day. And I sincerely thank you again for your trust and the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

Our equity strategies focus on managing equity risk and hopefully providing strong returns too. We do not bat a thousand. Surely the market can make a quick fool out of anyone professing such perfection. This is not the design of SGI. We cannot control return. All we can control is how closely we follow our processes and how well our processes are designed. Do they account for the various market environments? Are they adhered to throughout all environments?

 

In speaking about the markets, I often say that equity markets are like the tide raising all boats in an up market. The difference, I profess, is in the boats, especially those with gaping holes in them. This is why I feel it is so vital to understand the downside risk of each company we invest in. Downside analysis is critical. Again, you can’t eliminate all idiosyncratic risk and you will not walk between the rain drops, but if you look at our record, though you may not appreciate such philosophy or processes, you can understand we adhere to such investment principles and philosophy.

 

SGI funds are managed using both quantitative and fundamental disciplines. Our multi-factor quantitative process seeks to identify stocks with excellent risk/reward characteristics while our fundamental process allows us to identify and analyze risks that a purely quantitative process may miss, such as idiosyncratic risks that are not priced in to a stock. For example, CEO turnover, aggressive accounting, labor disputes, litigation, investigations, dishonesty, lack of integrity, etc.

 

During the past twelve months the top sectors for Large Cap were Health Care and Communications whereas the bottom sectors were Consumer Discretionary and Energy. For Small Cap the top sectors were Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary whereas the bottom sectors were Communications and Energy. And finally, for Global the top sectors were Consumer Staples and Information Technology whereas the bottom sectors were Industrials and Communications.

 

MARKET UPDATE

 

During the past twelve months, equity markets were mixed. Returns and volatility had three distinct regimes over the last year. During the spring and summer volatility was low and returns were consistently positive. Once the leaves changed volatility returned with a vengeance and took havoc on the market. This steep decline in the fourth quarter was then followed by an equally impressive recovery through the first two months of 2019.

 

These distinct regimes can be visibly seen through analysis of stock market volatility, as defined by the VIX Index®* (some may call the VIX index the “Index of Fear” due to the fact that it rises when markets tend to fall). The summer months saw record low VIX Index® levels with the benchmark level range bound between 10 and 20 for nearly 6 months. October saw a spike of volatility that persisted through the fourth quarter, resulting in an average value of about 25. At its apex, VIX spiked to over 36 on Christmas Eve. After that jolt, volatility began to steadily decline into the third different regime. In this regime the VIX Index® has begun to oscillate again between the low volatility values of 10 and 20.

 

The stories in the summer were accommodative monetary policy and a relatively healthy U.S. economy, strong corporate earnings growth, and a strong dollar. Once the fall arrived, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) policy became the main driver of the market with the trade war and declining economic growth expectations also playing a role. In October, the Fed came out with a very hawkish tone by saying the rates were nowhere near normal and that the economy was

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (CONTINUED)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

strong. This hawkish tone sent waves of fear and created spiked volatility and a drop in the equity markets. As we approached the end of the year it was becoming clear that the economy was just going to grow at a “disappointing” rate of approximately 3% for 2018 and even lower 2% to 3% rate for 2019.

 

The Fed, despite the pleading of many investment professionals and maybe in spitefulness to a pleading President, decided to raise rates again in December. This increased the benchmark funds rate from 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. This increase was the fourth in 2018 and ninth over the last few years. This increase also jolted the markets and culminated with the worst Christmas Eve ever on record. At this point the Fed was signaling for 2 rate hikes in 2019, though the market was predicting zero.

 

Leading into the new year the Fed has become more dovish and data dependent. This helped create the tailwind behind a tremendous January and February as the market recaptured most of its losses from the fourth quarter.

 

Oil prices, defined by the WTI Cushing Crude Oil Index**, followed a similar pattern as the market over the last year. A slow consistently positive performance reached its maximum in early October at a price of over $76, but then collapsed in the face of economic and interest rate uncertainty. The price dropped dramatically through the end of December with a low of about $42.50. Oil recovered as the market bounced back resulting in a price of $55.80 at the end of February.

 

OUTLOOK

 

Our optimistic outlook in our previous letter has shifted to be more cautiously optimistic at this time. We remain optimistic that the current US economic expansion grows at 2% to 3% GDP, and we expect the Fed to be more accommodating. However, there are many signs that volatility increases and even a recession may be in the horizon over the next few years.

 

In the meantime, we will continue to adhere to our disciplined, managed-risk, multi-factor investment processes. Over a full market cycle, this approach (by design) has historically limited downside risks and allowed for participation in market rallies. We believe it is time for investors to be proactively prudent lowering equity market risk by using our risk managed approach. We are grateful for the opportunity to help steward your investments.

 

Sincerely,

 

David Harden
President and Chief Investment Officer
Summit Global Investments, LLC

 

DISCLAIMERS

 

This material represents the manager's assessment of the portfolio and market environment at a specific point in time and should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice.

 

Mutual Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

 

*

The CBOE Volatility Index (“VIX Index®”), is an index constructed using the implied volatilities on S&P 500 index options. The VIX Index® shows the market's expectation of 30-day volatility, and is a widely used measure of market risk.

 

**

WTI Cushing Crude Oil Index – WTI is an abbreviation for West Texas Intermediate crude oil which is used as a benchmark for oil prices. Cushing, Oklahoma is a major trading hub for crude oil and has been the delivery point for crude futures contracts and therefore the price settlement point for contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange for over three decades. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class I Shares

-2.70%

10.04%

12.57%

11.01%

12.10%

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

-7.97%

2.60%

12.95%

8.41%

10.71%(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Class I Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 29, 2012.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class I Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 0.94% and 0.98%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 0.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 0.98%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 0.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®”). The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND - CLASS A SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Year

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

-2.77%

9.81%

12.32%

10.40%

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

-7.89%

4.06%

10.31%

8.64%

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

-7.97%

2.60%

12.95%

8.99%(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Class A Shares of the Fund commenced operations on October 29, 2015.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class A Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Class A Shares of the Fund have a 5.25% maximum sales charge.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 1.27% and 1.23%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class A Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse certain expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.23%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®”). The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

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U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND - CLASS C SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Year

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class C Shares

-3.17%

8.98%

11.32%

10.42%

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

-7.97%

2.60%

12.95%

10.27%(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Class C Shares of the Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2015.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class C Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 2.00% and 1.98%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class C Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.98%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500®”). The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class I Shares

-10.99%

5.96%

10.95%

 

Russell 2000® Index(3)

-17.05%

5.58%

14.15%(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Class I Shares of the Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class I Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 1.81% and 1.44%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.23%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Index (“Russell 2000®”). The Russell 2000® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 2,000 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. Small Companies. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund invests in equity securities and in stocks of small companies which are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their price to rise or fall over time. Stocks of small companies may be more volatile, less liquid or not as readily marketable as those of larger companies. Small companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be dependent on relatively small or inexperienced management groups. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected.

 

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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND - CLASS A SHARES (FORMERLY RETAIL CLASS SHARES)

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

-11.09%

5.68%

10.72%

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

-15.73%

0.16%

8.70%

 

Russell 2000® Index(3)

-17.05%

5.58%

14.15%(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Class A Shares of the Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class A Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Class A Shares of the Fund have a 5.25% maximum sales charge.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 2.07% and 1.69%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class A Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.48% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.48%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.48% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Index (“Russell 2000®”). The Russell 2000® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 2,000 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. Small Companies. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund invests in equity securities and in stocks of small companies which are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their price to rise or fall over time. Stocks of small companies may be more volatile, less liquid or not as readily marketable as those of larger companies. Small companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be dependent on relatively small or inexperienced management groups. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected.

 

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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND - CLASS C SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class C Shares

-11.37%

5.01%

9.90%

 

Russell 2000® Index(3)

-17.05%

5.58%

14.15%(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Class C Shares of the Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class C Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2018, are 2.82% and 2.44%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class C Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 2.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 2.23%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 2.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Index (“Russell 2000®”). The Russell 2000® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 2,000 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. Small Companies. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund invests in equity securities and in stocks of small companies which are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their price to rise or fall over time. Stocks of small companies may be more volatile, less liquid or not as readily marketable as those of larger companies. Small companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be dependent on relatively small or inexperienced management groups. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected.

 

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GLOBAL LOW VOLATILITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (CONcluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 28, 2019(2)

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares(3)

1.35%

6.44%

12.29%

4.37%

16.69%

 

MSCI ACWI Index(4)

-4.66%

-6.00%

11.25%

2.97%

9.36%(4)

 

 

 

(1)

Not Annualized.

 

(2)

Returns for periods prior to January 3, 2017 were generated under the management of the Fund’s former investment adviser and reflect a previous investment strategy.

 

(3)

The Fund operated as a series of Scotia Institutional Funds prior to the close of business on March 21, 2014 (the “Predecessor Fund”), at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Scotia Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund, a newly created series of The RBB Fund, Inc. The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. The performance shown for periods prior to March 21, 2014 represents the performance for the Predecessor Fund. While the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2009, the Predecessor Fund began investing consistent with its investment objective on April 1, 2009. Effective January 3, 2017, the Scotia Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund changed its name to the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund (the “Fund”).

 

(4)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Predecessor Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated Decemeber 31, 2018, are 1.25% and 0.84%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. The Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund through December 31, 2019 to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage commissions and interest) do not exceed 0.84% (on an annual basis) of Class I’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation shall remain in effect until December 31, 2019, unless the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. approves its earlier termination. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 0.84% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

International investing is subject to special risks including, but not limited to, currency risk associated with securities denominated in other than the U.S. dollar, which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, social or economic instability, and differences in taxation, auditing, and other financial practices.

 

The MSCI ACWI Index (the “Index”) captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With more than 2,700 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set. It is not possible to invest directly with an index.

 

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Fund Expense Examples

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) 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 six-month period from September 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second section of the accompanying tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio 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 each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the accompanying tables 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.

 

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses
Paid During
Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 973.00

$ 4.79

0.98%

-2.70%

Class A Shares

1,000.00

972.30

6.01

1.23

-2.77

Class C Shares

1,000.00

968.30

9.66

1.98

-3.17

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,019.93

$4.91

0.98%

N/A

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,018.70

6.16

1.23

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,014.98

9.89

1.98

N/A

 

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Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses
Paid During
Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 890.10

$ 5.76

1.23%

-10.99%

Class A Shares

1,000.00

889.10

6.93

1.48

-11.09

Class C Shares

1,000.00

886.30

10.43

2.23

-11.37

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,018.70

$6.16

1.23%

N/A

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,017.46

7.40

1.48

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,013.74

11.13

2.23

N/A

 

 

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019

Expenses
Paid During
Period
*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,013.50

$ 4.19

0.84%

1.35%

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.63

$ 4.21

0.84%

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one half year period. Each Fund's ending account values on the first line in the tables is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Fund.

 

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U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Retail

    11.3 %   $ 50,918,038  

Commercial Services

    8.7       39,113,010  

Software

    7.4       33,167,407  

Pharmaceuticals

    6.8       30,443,383  

Electric

    5.4       24,309,079  

Food

    5.2       23,510,356  

Banks

    4.8       21,474,074  

Oil & Gas

    4.2       18,939,925  

Gas

    3.3       14,905,716  

Computers

    3.1       14,065,219  

REITS

    2.8       12,442,455  

Machinery Diversified

    2.6       11,826,484  

Home Builders

    2.6       11,790,000  

Housewares

    2.5       11,144,250  

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    2.4       10,861,763  

Insurance

    2.4       10,676,148  

Healthcare Products

    2.2       9,994,926  

Electronics

    2.2       9,922,463  

Internet

    2.1       9,617,608  

Beverages

    2.0       8,973,664  

Healthcare Services

    1.7       7,419,282  

Diversifed Financial Services

    1.6       7,060,599  

Distribution & Wholesale

    1.5       6,881,199  

Environmental Control

    1.3       5,829,741  

Water

    1.2       5,480,942  

Media

    1.1       4,848,171  

Lodging

    1.0       4,686,608  

Telecommunications

    0.7       3,312,252  

Hand & Machine Tools

    0.7       3,200,000  

Chemicals

    0.7       3,152,532  

Iron & Steel

    0.5       2,283,489  

Apparel

    0.5       2,201,472  

Mining

    0.5       2,201,409  

Building Materials

    0.3       1,344,648  

Transportation

    0.2       1,021,294  

Airlines

    0.2       924,660  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

    2.0       8,923,039  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.3       1,248,011  

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 450,115,316  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS - 97.7%

       

Airlines — 0.2%

       

Southwest Airlines Co.

    16,500     $ 924,660  

Apparel — 0.5%

       

VF Corp.

    25,200       2,201,472  

Banks — 4.8%

       

Comerica, Inc.

    86,100       7,500,171  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    54,040       3,400,737  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    57,000       3,112,770  

Northern Trust Corp.

    44,700       4,166,040  

Popular, Inc.

    42,200       2,379,236  

Regions Financial Corp.

    55,800       915,120  
              21,474,074  

Beverages — 2.0%

       

PepsiCo, Inc.

    77,600       8,973,664  

Building Materials — 0.3%

       

Masco Corp.

    35,800       1,344,648  

Chemicals — 0.7%

       

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    17,400       3,152,532  

Commercial Services — 8.7%

       

Ecolab, Inc.

    21,000       3,547,110  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    16,800       1,943,424  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    115,300       4,109,292  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    204,200       13,924,398  

S&P Global, Inc.

    77,800       15,588,786  
              39,113,010  

Computers — 3.1%

       

Accenture PLC, Class A, (Ireland)

    18,400       2,969,392  

Apple, Inc.

    21,900       3,791,985  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

    102,900       7,303,842  
              14,065,219  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.4%

       

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc., (The), Class A

    27,200       4,268,768  

Procter & Gamble Co., (The)

    66,900       6,592,995  
              10,861,763  

Distribution & Wholesale — 1.5%

       

Fastenal Co.

    66,000       4,154,040  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

    21,600       929,016  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    5,900       1,798,143  
              6,881,199  

Diversifed Financial Services — 1.6%

       

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    63,700       6,109,467  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    3,900       951,132  
              7,060,599  

Electric — 5.4%

       

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    13,100     1,080,095  

Evergy, Inc.

    157,000       8,777,870  

OGE Energy Corp.

    159,700       6,790,444  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    18,400       1,724,816  

Sempra Energy

    8,700       1,047,828  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    89,100       4,888,026  
              24,309,079  

Electronics — 2.2%

       

Garmin Ltd., (Switzerland)

    15,900       1,335,123  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    3,600       2,451,276  

National Instruments Corp.

    108,800       5,085,312  

TE Connectivity Ltd., (Switzerland)

    12,800       1,050,752  
              9,922,463  

Environmental Control — 1.3%

       

Republic Services, Inc.

    38,700       3,035,241  

Waste Management, Inc.

    27,600       2,794,500  
              5,829,741  

Food — 5.2%

       

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    216,800       4,437,896  

Hershey Co., (The)

    81,000       8,965,080  

Ingredion, Inc.

    9,300       859,785  

Sysco Corp.

    136,900       9,247,595  
              23,510,356  

Gas — 3.3%

       

National Fuel Gas Co.

    146,400       8,811,816  

UGI Corp.

    111,000       6,093,900  
              14,905,716  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.7%

       

Snap-on, Inc.

    20,000       3,200,000  

Healthcare Products — 2.2%

       

Baxter International, Inc.

    88,000       6,576,240  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

    16,200       3,418,686  
              9,994,926  

Healthcare Services — 1.7%

       

Humana, Inc.

    3,000       855,120  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    27,100       6,564,162  
              7,419,282  

Home Builders — 2.6%

       

NVR, Inc.*

    4,500       11,790,000  

Housewares — 2.5%

       

Toro Co., (The)

    162,500       11,144,250  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (CONTINUED)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Insurance — 2.4%

       

Allstate Corp., (The)

    28,600     $ 2,699,268  

American International Group, Inc.

    110,400       4,769,280  

Progressive Corp., (The)

    44,000       3,207,600  
              10,676,148  

Internet — 2.1%

       

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    57,200       9,617,608  

Iron & Steel — 0.5%

       

Nucor Corp.

    37,700       2,283,489  

Lodging — 1.0%

       

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    58,700       4,686,608  

Machinery Diversified — 2.6%

       

Cummins, Inc.

    45,400       6,995,686  

Graco, Inc.

    84,300       3,958,728  

Pentair PLC, (Ireland)

    20,500       872,070  
              11,826,484  

Media — 1.1%

       

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    61,900       3,211,991  

Walt Disney Co., (The)

    14,500       1,636,180  
              4,848,171  

Mining — 0.5%

       

Royal Gold, Inc.

    24,900       2,201,409  

Oil & Gas — 4.2%

       

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    64,300       5,081,629  

Phillips 66

    84,400       8,132,784  

Valero Energy Corp.

    70,200       5,725,512  
              18,939,925  

Pharmaceuticals — 6.8%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    166,200       8,585,892  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    97,000       12,250,130  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC, (Ireland)*

    6,700       938,201  

Zoetis, Inc.

    92,000       8,669,160  
              30,443,383  

REITS — 2.8%

       

American Tower Corp.

    11,300       1,990,495  

Liberty Property Trust

    18,500       875,605  

Public Storage

    18,900       3,997,161  

UDR, Inc.

    20,500       910,610  

WP Carey, Inc.

    63,200       4,668,584  
              12,442,455  

Retail — 11.3%

       

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    93,000     6,402,120  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,900       853,086  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    7,700       863,247  

Dollar General Corp.

    24,800       2,937,808  

Home Depot, Inc., (The)

    26,700       4,943,238  

Lowe's Cos, Inc.

    10,600       1,113,954  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    10,600       1,005,198  

Starbucks Corp.

    43,100       3,028,206  

Tapestry, Inc.

    94,300       3,294,842  

Target Corp.

    12,000       871,680  

TJX Cos, Inc., (The)

    200,900       10,304,161  

Tractor Supply Co.

    11,800       1,125,130  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    143,200       14,175,368  
              50,918,038  

Software — 7.4%

       

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    8,800       886,248  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    58,500       3,349,125  

CDK Global, Inc.

    59,400       3,445,794  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    84,200       8,883,100  

Fiserv, Inc.*

    20,500       1,736,145  

Intuit, Inc.

    20,300       5,016,739  

Paychex, Inc.

    36,800       2,834,336  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    69,000       7,015,920  
              33,167,407  

Telecommunications — 0.7%

       

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    43,200       2,236,464  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    18,900       1,075,788  
              3,312,252  

Transportation — 0.2%

       

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    11,300       1,021,294  

Water — 1.2%

       

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    45,200       4,593,224  

Aqua America, Inc.

    24,700       887,718  
              5,480,942  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $397,982,077)

            439,944,266  
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.0%

       

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 2.29% (a)

    8,923,039     $ 8,923,039  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $8,923,039)

            8,923,039  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7%

               

(Cost $406,905,116)

            448,867,305  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.3%

            1,248,011  

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

          $ 450,115,316  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

PLC Public Limited Company.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

REITS

    19.6 %   $ 6,899,950  

Retail

    9.3       3,276,035  

Banks

    7.9       2,775,264  

Investment Companies

    6.8       2,388,258  

Electric

    5.6       1,981,659  

Healthcare Services

    5.2       1,840,856  

Commercial Services

    5.0       1,774,835  

Gas

    2.7       952,518  

Communications Equipment

    2.1       739,242  

Internet

    2.1       736,444  

Apparel

    2.0       714,822  

Insurance

    2.0       712,248  

Machinery Diversified

    2.0       706,555  

Lodging

    1.9       684,268  

Telecommunications

    1.9       682,804  

Mining

    1.2       440,284  

Software

    1.1       395,920  

Electronics

    1.1       380,646  

Professional Services

    1.1       369,189  

Engineering & Construction

    1.1       359,254  

Oil & Gas Services

    1.0       340,219  

Energy Alternate Sources

    1.0       334,017  

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    1.0       332,700  

Energy Equipment & Services

    0.9       326,550  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.9       324,384  

Chemicals

    0.9       323,500  

Agriculture

    0.9       322,920  

Water

    0.9       321,952  

Airlines

    0.9       318,836  

Real Estate

    0.9       316,684  

Textiles

    0.9       316,404  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.9       315,675  

Utilites

    0.9       311,157  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.9       310,505  

Food

    0.9       310,156  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

    1.5       530,916  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

    1.6       575,029  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    1.4       491,823  

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 35,234,478  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS - 95.5%

       

Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%

       

AAR Corp.

    8,500     $ 310,505  

Agriculture — 0.9%

       

Limoneira Co.

    13,800       322,920  

Airlines — 0.9%

       

SkyWest, Inc.

    5,900       318,836  

Apparel — 2.0%

       

Movado Group, Inc.

    10,800       378,324  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    10,200       336,498  
              714,822  

Banks — 7.9%

       

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    8,700       354,612  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    9,100       333,242  

First Bancshares, Inc., (The)

    10,000       327,600  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    6,500       368,095  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    23,800       332,486  

Opus Bank

    15,700       357,489  

Preferred Bank

    7,000       358,540  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    9,600       343,200  
              2,775,264  

Chemicals — 0.9%

       

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    5,000       323,500  

Commercial Services — 5.0%

               

Carriage Services, Inc.

    18,304       384,567  

Forrester Research, Inc.

    7,000       351,400  

ICF International, Inc.

    4,500       339,840  

SP Plus Corp.*

    10,300       354,320  

Willdan Group, Inc.*

    9,100       344,708  
              1,774,835  

Communications Equipment — 2.1%

       

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    13,122       347,733  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd., (Israel)

    10,610       391,509  
              739,242  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.0%

       

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

    7,500       332,700  

Diversified Financial Services — 0.9%

       

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    11,500       315,675  
              315,675  

Electric — 5.6%

       

ALLETE, Inc.

    4,100       332,305  

El Paso Electric Co.

    5,900       317,420  

NorthWestern Corp.

    4,900       335,846  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    7,300       318,864  

Portland General Electric Co.

    6,500       325,910  

Electric — 5.6% (Continued)

       

Unitil Corp.

    6,398     351,314  
              1,981,659  

Electronics — 1.1%

       

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    11,400       380,646  

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%

       

Unit Corp.*

    21,000       326,550  

Energy Alternate Sources — 1.0%

       

TerraForm Power, Inc.

    26,700       334,017  

Engineering & Construction — 1.1%

       

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    6,700       359,254  

Food — 0.9%

       

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

    13,300       310,156  

Gas — 2.7%

       

AmeriGas Partners LP

    10,600       300,722  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    3,600       324,036  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    4,000       327,760  
              952,518  

Healthcare Services — 5.2%

       

Addus HomeCare Corp.*

    5,537       372,142  

HealthStream, Inc.

    13,800       383,640  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

    9,900       325,809  

Tivity Health, Inc.*

    14,500       310,300  

Triple-S Management Corp.*

    17,648       448,965  
              1,840,856  

Insurance — 2.0%

       

Essent Group Ltd.*

    7,800       336,492  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    400       375,756  
              712,248  

Internet — 2.1%

       

Despegar.com Corp.*

    21,000       377,790  

ePlus, Inc.*

    4,010       358,654  
              736,444  

Investment Companies — 6.8%

       

Apollo Investment Corp.

    21,100       323,252  

Fidus Investment Corp.

    24,648       369,967  

Gladstone Capital Corp.

    35,195       319,219  

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

    17,300       319,185  

Hercules Capital, Inc.

    24,500       343,000  

PennantPark Investment Corp.

    49,477       352,771  

Solar Capital Ltd.

    16,800       360,864  
              2,388,258  

Lodging — 1.9%

       

Marcus Corp., (The)

    8,000       339,120  

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV, (Netherlands)*

    45,295       345,148  
              684,268  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Machinery Diversified — 2.0%

       

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    5,500     $ 319,770  

Manitowoc Co. Inc., (The)*

    21,500       386,785  
              706,555  

Mining — 1.2%

       

Materion Corp.

    7,620       440,284  

Oil & Gas Services — 1.0%

       

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    19,700       340,219  

Paper & Forest Products — 0.9%

       

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    4,800       324,384  

Professional Services — 1.1%

       

Kelly Services, Inc.

    15,300       369,189  

Real Estate — 0.9%

       

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*

    8,200       316,684  

REITS — 19.6%

       

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    7,120       309,293  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

    22,000       362,560  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    24,477       373,519  

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.

    34,400       328,520  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    18,600       344,844  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    16,800       310,632  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    16,300       345,234  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.

    9,225       336,343  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    2,900       306,414  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    32,670       354,470  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    9,500       318,440  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    43,900       317,836  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    5,300       320,014  

iStar, Inc.

    36,500       319,375  

National Health Investors, Inc.

    4,200       327,726  

Office Properties Income Trust

    10,329       315,138  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    16,400       334,232  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    19,800       302,940  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    5,382       304,998  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

    16,364       327,607  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    24,500       339,815  
              6,899,950  

Retail — 9.3%

       

America's Car-Mart Inc.*

    4,300       350,880  

B&G Foods, Inc.

    12,300       302,826  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    38,300       409,427  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*

    36,200       402,544  

Genesco, Inc.*

    7,900       381,333  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    11,469       356,915  

Retail — 9.3% (Continued)

               

Potbelly Corp.*

    42,425     357,218  

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.

    14,800       376,216  

Suburban Propane Partners LP

    15,600       338,676  
              3,276,035  

Software — 1.1%

       

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    20,200       395,920  

Telecommunications — 1.9%

       

InterDigital, Inc.

    4,300       299,839  

Quantenna Communications, Inc.*

    21,100       382,965  
              682,804  

Textiles — 0.9%

       

UniFirst Corp.

    2,200       316,404  

Utilities — 0.9%

       

Avista Corp.

    7,700       311,157  

Water — 0.9%

       

California Water Service Group

    6,189       321,952  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $32,953,631)

            33,636,710  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.5%

       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

    1,700       266,526  

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

    2,100       264,390  
              530,916  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

               

(Cost $533,106)

            530,916  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.6%

       

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 2.29% (a)

    575,029       575,029  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $575,029)

            575,029  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.6%

               

(Cost $34,061,766)

            34,742,655  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.4%

            491,823  

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

          $ 35,234,478  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

BDC Business Development Company

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Telecommunications

    13.8 %   $ 2,642,538  

Retail

    8.6       1,651,327  

Banks

    7.1       1,334,306  

Software

    6.9       1,327,119  

Pharmaceuticals

    6.9       1,326,749  

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    6.8       1,295,942  

Transportation

    5.4       1,023,238  

Diversified Financial Services

    5.3       1,006,288  

Oil & Gas

    5.1       984,241  

Electric

    3.6       680,936  

Computers

    3.5       670,202  

Healthcare Products

    3.4       656,541  

Aerospace & Defense

    3.4       656,202  

Chemicals

    3.4       655,796  

Beverages

    3.3       634,600  

Pipelines

    1.8       348,816  

REITS

    1.8       338,800  

Media

    1.8       338,520  

Food

    1.7       332,040  

Household Products & Wares

    1.7       331,863  

Leisure Time

    1.7       329,556  

Insurance

    1.7       324,038  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

    1.2       219,830  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.1       13,571  

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 19,123,059  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.7%

       

Aerospace & Defense — 3.4%

       

General Dynamics Corp.

    1,850     $ 314,907  

Raytheon Co.

    1,830       341,295  
              656,202  

Banks — 7.1%

       

Bank of Montreal, (Canada)

    4,400       342,936  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, (Canada)

    3,800       322,392  

Royal Bank of Canada, (Canada)

    4,300       336,174  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, (The), (Canada)

    5,800       332,804  
              1,334,306  

Beverages — 3.3%

       

Coca-Cola Co., (The)

    6,600       299,244  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    2,900       335,356  
              634,600  

Chemicals — 3.4%

       

Linde PLC, (Ireland)

    1,900       329,156  

Nutrien Ltd., (Canada)

    6,000       326,640  
              655,796  

Computers — 3.5%

       

Apple, Inc.

    1,900       328,985  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., (Israel)*

    2,790       341,217  
              670,202  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 6.8%

       

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    5,000       329,350  

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc., (The), Class A

    2,070       324,866  

Procter & Gamble Co., (The)

    3,280       323,244  

Unilever, (Netherlands)

    5,900       318,482  
              1,295,942  

Diversified Financial Services — 5.3%

       

Mastercard, Inc.

    1,500       337,155  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    3,300       331,419  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    2,280       337,714  
              1,006,288  

Electric — 3.6%

       

Fortis Inc., (Canada)

    9,200       331,660  

Sempra Energy

    2,900       349,276  
              680,936  

Food — 1.7%

       

Hershey Co., (The)

    3,000       332,040  

Healthcare Products — 3.4%

       

Smith & Nephew PLC, (United Kingdom), SP ADR

    8,600       332,304  

Stryker Corp.

    1,720       324,237  
              656,541  

Household Products & Wares — 1.7%

       

Clorox Co., (The), Class A

    2,100       331,863  

Insurance — 1.7%

       

Chubb Ltd.

    2,420       324,038  

Leisure Time — 1.7%

       

Carnival PLC, (United Kingdom), ADR

    5,800       329,556  

Media — 1.8%

       

Walt Disney Co., (The)

    3,000       338,520  

Oil & Gas — 5.1%

       

BP PLC, (United Kingodm), SP ADR

    7,600       324,140  

Enbridge, Inc., (Canada)

    9,100       336,609  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, (Netherlands), SP ADR

    5,200       323,492  
              984,241  

Pharmaceuticals — 6.9%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    6,400       330,624  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2,770       349,823  

Novo Nordisk, (Denmark), SP ADR

    6,600       323,070  

Sanofi, (France), ADR

    7,770       323,232  
              1,326,749  

Pipelines — 1.8%

       

TransCanada Corp., (Canada)

    7,800       348,816  

REITS — 1.8%

       

Equinix, Inc.

    800       338,800  

Retail — 8.6%

       

McDonald's Corp.

    1,820       334,589  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    3,400       322,422  

Starbucks Corp.

    4,600       323,196  

TJX Cos, Inc., (The)

    6,600       338,514  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    3,360       332,606  
              1,651,327  

Software — 6.9%

       

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

    1,210       317,625  

Microsoft Corp.

    3,000       336,090  

Nice Ltd., (Isreal), SP ADR*

    2,900       341,301  

SAP SE, (Germany), SP ADR

    3,100       332,103  
              1,327,119  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Telecommunications — 13.8%

       

BCE, Inc., (Canada)

    7,580     $ 337,310  

BT Group PLC, (United Kingdom), SP ADR

    22,000       317,900  

China Mobile Ltd., (China), ADR

    6,200       326,678  

China Telecom Corp., Ltd., (China), ADR

    5,800       315,404  

Orange SA, (France), SP ADR

    21,800       332,232  

Telefonica SA, (Spain), SP ADR

    39,000       337,350  

TELUS Corp.

    9,200       334,144  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    6,000       341,520  
              2,642,538  

Transportation — 5.4%

       

Canadian National Railway Co., (Canada)

    4,000       343,520  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    3,600       325,368  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, (Mexico), ADR

    3,800       354,350  
              1,023,238  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $16,975,443)

            18,889,658  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.2%

       

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 2.29% (a)

    219,830       219,830  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $219,830)

            219,830  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%

               

(Cost $17,195,273)

            19,109,488  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.1%

            13,571  

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

          $ 19,123,059  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 28, 2019.

 

ADR American Depository Receipt

 

PLC Public Limited Company

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

SP ADR Sponsored ADR

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Summit Global
Investments
U.S. Low
Volatility
Equity Fund

   

Summit Global
Investments
Small Cap
Low Volatility
Fund

   

Summit Global
Investments
Global
Low Volatility
Fund

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments, at value (cost $397,982,077, $33,486,737 and $16,975,443, respectively)

  $ 439,944,266     $ 34,167,626     $ 18,889,658  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $8,923,039, $575,029 and $219,830, respectively)

    8,923,039       575,029       219,830  

Receivables for:

                       

Capital shares sold

    1,333,149       216,863        

Dividends

    838,610       22,625       50,062  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    90,786       359,729       6,435  

Total assets

  $ 451,129,850     $ 35,341,872     $ 19,165,985  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Advisory fees

  $ 379,594     $ 57,880     $ 6,143  

Capital shares redeemed

    391,805       20,626       12,135  

Investments purchased

    845              

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    242,290       28,888       24,648  

Total liabilities

    1,014,534       107,394       42,926  

Net assets

  $ 450,115,316     $ 35,234,478     $ 19,123,059  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 26,836     $ 3,017     $ 632  

Paid-in capital

    407,159,201       35,266,684       18,276,240  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    42,929,279       (35,223 )     846,187  

Net assets

  $ 450,115,316     $ 35,234,478     $ 19,123,059  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Summit Global
Investments
U.S. Low
Volatility
Equity Fund

   

Summit Global
Investments
Small Cap
Low Volatility
Fund

   

Summit Global
Investments
Global
Low Volatility
Fund

 

CLASS I SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class I Shares

  $ 435,562,682     $ 31,534,297     $ 19,123,059  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    25,968,186       2,699,882       631,555  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 16.77     $ 11.68     $ 30.28  
                         

CLASS A SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class A Shares

  $ 12,490,672     $ 3,546,017     $  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    741,911       304,054        

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 16.84     $ 11.66     $  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.75 of $16.84 and $11.66 respectively)

  $ 17.77     $ 12.31     $  
                         

CLASS C SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class C Shares

  $ 2,061,962     $ 154,164     $  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    125,430       13,446        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 16.44     $ 11.47     $  

 

 

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

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Summit Global
Investments
U.S. Low
Volatility
Equity Fund

   

Summit Global
Investments
Small Cap
Low Volatility
Fund

   

Summit Global
Investments
Global
Low Volatility
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends (net of foreign withholdings taxes of $3,312, $7,385 and $11,829, respectively)

  $ 4,200,947     $ 363,626     $ 202,341  

Total investment income

    4,200,947       363,626       202,341  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,504,827       160,623       64,721  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    78,830       9,303       4,685  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    69,306       11,305       984  

Legal fees

    40,182       5,440       5,057  

Registration and filing fees

    24,887       23,043       11,608  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    23,784       4,226       149  

Officer fees

    22,336       2,571       2,532  

Audit and tax service fees

    16,428       15,544       9,849  

Director fees

    14,783       2,109       467  

Distribution fees - Class A Shares

    13,402       4,024        

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    9,466       2,902       1,701  

Distribution fees - Class C Shares

    9,149       799        

Other expenses

    45,504       2,188       2,220  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    1,872,884       244,077       103,973  

(Waivers and/or reimbursements) net of amounts recouped (Note 2)

    256,427       (31,287 )     (26,308 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    2,129,311       212,790       77,665  

Net investment income/(loss)

    2,071,636       150,836       124,676  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    6,086,634       (159,052 )     793,903  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (21,683,909 )     (4,126,928 )     (667,106 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (15,597,275 )     (4,285,980 )     126,797  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (13,525,639 )   $ (4,135,144 )   $ 251,473  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 2,071,636     $ 1,807,015  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    6,086,634       14,021,158  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (21,683,909 )     44,648,194  

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

    (13,525,639 )     60,476,367  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (17,517,674 )     (7,097,851 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (17,517,674 )     (7,097,851 )

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    95,171,987       331,945,492  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,036,367       6,276,150  

Shares redeemed

    (71,752,240 )     (44,108,500 )

Redemption fees*

          1,616  

Total from Class I Shares

    28,456,114       294,114,758  

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,752,254       3,830,562  

Reinvestment of distributions

    403,709       571,954  

Shares redeemed

    (1,585,225 )     (18,872,102 )

Redemption fees*

          3,451  

Total from Class A Shares

    3,570,738       (14,466,135 )

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    362,774       593,933  

Reinvestment of distributions

    62,829       90,900  

Shares redeemed

    (163,571 )     (239,527 )

Redemption fees*

          162  

Total from Class C Shares

    262,032       445,468  

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

    32,288,884       280,094,091  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    1,245,571       333,472,607  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    448,869,745       115,397,138  

End of period

  $ 450,115,316     $ 448,869,745  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    5,776,388       20,675,668  

Shares reinvested

    323,051       400,265  

Shares redeemed

    (4,478,239 )     (2,688,563 )

Total Class I Shares

    1,621,200       18,387,370  

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    281,250       235,589  

Shares reinvested

    25,780       36,384  

Shares redeemed

    (94,865 )     (1,183,389 )

Total Class A Shares

    212,165       (911,416 )

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    22,587       37,316  

Shares reinvested

    4,105       5,883  

Shares redeemed

    (10,220 )     (15,118 )

Total Class C Shares

    16,472       28,081  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    1,849,837       17,504,035  

 

 

*

Prior to December 31, 2017, there was a 1.50% redemption fee to the value of shares redeemed or exchanged within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fees were retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital. Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund eliminated its redemption fee.

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

       

Class I Shares

  $ (1,036,799 )

Class A Shares

    (51,814 )

Class C Shares

    (5,498 )

Total net investment income

    (1,094,111 )

Net realized capital gains

       

Class I Shares

    (5,396,669 )

Class A Shares

    (521,669 )

Class C Shares

    (85,402 )

Total net realized capital gains

    (6,003,740 )

Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    1,541,322  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 150,836     $ (20,563 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (159,052 )     1,553,299  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (4,126,928 )     3,523,659  

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

    (4,135,144 )     5,056,395  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,658,610 )     (1,849,918 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,658,610 )     (1,849,918 )

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    11,671,588       20,187,254  

Reinvestment of distributions

    838,394       1,175,459  

Shares redeemed

    (7,299,273 )     (5,501,102 )

Redemption fees**

          197  

Total from Class I Shares.

    5,210,709       15,861,808  

Class A Shares*

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    894,305       1,101,638  

Reinvestment of distributions

    151,458       278,576  

Shares redeemed

    (531,391 )     (1,365,801 )

Redemption fees**

          101  

Total from Class A Shares

    514,372       14,514  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,800       64,169  

Reinvestment of distributions

    7,326       19,328  

Shares redeemed

    (30,154 )     (67,513 )

Redemption fees**

          2  

Total from Class C Shares

    (15,028 )     15,986  

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

    5,710,053       15,892,308  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (83,702 )     19,098,785  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    35,318,179       16,219,394  

End of period

  $ 35,234,478     $ 35,318,179  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    979,263       1,580,236  

Shares reinvested

    76,496       96,507  

Shares redeemed

    (639,275 )     (436,132 )

Total Class I Shares

    416,484       1,240,611  

Class A Shares*

               

Shares sold

    76,166       345,519  

Shares reinvested

    13,832       22,853  

Shares redeemed

    (43,796 )     (363,573 )

Total Class A Shares

    46,202       4,799  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    689       5,058  

Shares reinvested

    680       1,601  

Shares redeemed

    (2,622 )     (5,634 )

Total Class C Shares

    (1,253 )     1,025  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    461,433       1,246,435  

 

 

*

Formerly Retail Class Shares.

**

Prior to December 31, 2017, there was a 1.50% redemption fee to the value of shares redeemed or exchanged within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fees were retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital. Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund eliminated its redemption fee.

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the SEC's Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders during the year ended August 31, 2018, and undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

       

Class I Shares

  $ (65,165 )

Class A Shares

    (4,708 )

Class C Shares

     

Total net investment income

    (69,873 )

Net realized capital gains

       

Class I Shares

    (1,486,849 )

Class A Shares

    (273,868 )

Class C Shares

    (19,328 )

Total net realized capital gains

    (1,780,045 )

Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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GLOBAL LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2018
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 124,676     $ 258,584  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    793,903       1,074,746  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (667,106 )     960,140  

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

    251,473       2,293,470  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (258,784 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (258,784 )      
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    557,744       896,436  

Reinvestment of distributions

    254,839        

Shares redeemed

    (1,212,071 )     (6,424,982 )

Redemption fees*

          6  

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

    (399,488 )     (5,528,540 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (406,799 )     (3,235,070 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    19,529,858       22,764,928  

End of period

  $ 19,123,059     $ 19,529,858  
 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    18,962       30,761  

Shares reinvested

    8,846        

Shares redeemed

    (40,900 )     (223,043 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (13,092 )     (192,282 )

 

 

*

Prior to December 31, 2017, there was a 2.00% redemption fee to the value of shares redeemed or exchanged within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fees were retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital. Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund eliminated its redemption fee.

 

(1)

The following information was previously reported in the August 31, 2018 financial statements. See Note 7 for more details on the SEC's Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification. Undistributed/accumulated net investment income/(loss) as of August 31, 2018 was $258,784.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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U.S. LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2015

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2014

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.97     $ 15.43     $ 14.69     $ 13.78     $ 13.72     $ 11.85  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.08       0.16       0.22       0.21       0.21       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(2)

    (0.62 )     3.52       0.90       1.66       0.44       2.01  

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

    (0.54 )     3.68       1.12       1.87       0.65       2.17  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.11 )     (0.18 )     (0.16 )     (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.55 )     (0.96 )     (0.22 )     (0.75 )     (0.43 )     (0.22 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.66 )     (1.14 )     (0.38 )     (0.96 )     (0.59 )     (0.30 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.77     $ 17.97     $ 15.43     $ 14.69     $ 13.78     $ 13.72  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (2.70 )%(4)     24.98 %     7.73 %     13.99 %     4.82 %     18.57 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 435,563     $ 437,424     $ 91,977     $ 106,110     $ 72,850     $ 60,266  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    0.98 %(5)     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    0.86 %(5)     0.94 %     1.14 %     1.14 %     1.20 %     1.35 %

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

    0.97 %(5)     0.87 %     1.32 %     1.49 %     1.47 %     1.25 %

Portfolio turnover rate(6)

    60 %(4)     85 %     31 %     41 %     42 %     110 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated based on average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class A Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Period
October 29,
2015
(1) to
August 31,
2016

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.99     $ 15.40     $ 14.67     $ 14.69  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.06       0.10       0.16       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (0.61 )     3.55       0.92       0.79  

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

    (0.55 )     3.65       1.08       0.93  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                               

Net investment income

    (0.05 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.20 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.55 )     (0.96 )     (0.22 )     (0.75 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.60 )     (1.06 )     (0.35 )     (0.95 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.84     $ 17.99     $ 15.40     $ 14.67  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (2.77 )%(5)     24.68 %     7.48 %     6.74 %(5)
                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 12,491     $ 9,530     $ 22,195     $ 19,288  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.23 %(6)     1.23 %     1.23 %     1.23 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.11 %(6)     1.27 %     1.39 %     1.38 %(6)

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

    0.75 %(6)     0.62 %     1.07 %     1.15 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    60 %(5)     85 %     31 %     41 %(7)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total investment return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

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

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class C Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Period
December 31,
2015
(1) to
August 31,
2016

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.59     $ 15.15     $ 14.51     $ 13.57  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    0.00  (2)     (0.02 )     0.04       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(4)

    (0.60 )     3.48       0.93       0.91  

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

    (0.60 )     3.46       0.97       0.94  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                               

Net investment income

          (0.06 )     (0.11 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.55 )     (0.96 )     (0.22 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.55 )     (1.02 )     (0.33 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.44     $ 17.59     $ 15.15     $ 14.51  

Total investment return/(loss)(5)

    (3.17 )%(6)     23.80 %     6.74 %     6.93 %(6)
                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,062     $ 1,916     $ 1,226     $ 373  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.98 %(7)     1.98 %     1.98 %     1.99 %(7)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.86 %(7)     2.00 %     2.15 %     2.16 %(7)

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

    (0.02 )%(7)     (0.11 )%     0.30 %     0.32 %(7)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    60 %(6)     85 %     31 %     41 %(6)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(3)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(4)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(5)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Period
March 31, 2016
(1)
to August 31,
2016

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.82     $ 12.39     $ 10.83     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.05       (0.01 )     0.04       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (1.61 )     2.61       1.57       0.81  

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

    (1.56 )     2.60       1.61       0.83  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                               

Net investment income

    (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.54 )     (1.12 )      (7)      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.58 )     (1.17 )     (0.05 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.68     $ 13.82     $ 12.39     $ 10.83  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (10.99 )%(5)     22.26 %     14.86 %     8.30 %(5)
                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 31,534     $ 31,559     $ 12,919     $ 10,095  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.23 %(6)     1.23 %     1.23 %     1.23 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.41 %(6)     1.60 %     2.21 %     4.43 %(6)

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

    0.92 %(6)     (0.05 )%     0.31 %     0.53 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    88 %(5)     122 %     95 %     0.01 %(5)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

(7)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class A Shares (Formerly Retail Class Shares)

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Period
March 31, 2016
(1)
to August 31,
2016

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.80     $ 12.38     $ 10.83     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.04       (0.03 )     0.01       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (1.61 )     2.59       1.57       0.82  

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

    (1.57 )     2.56       1.58       0.83  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                               

Net investment income

    (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.54 )     (1.12 )      (7)      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.57 )     (1.14 )     (0.03 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.66     $ 13.80     $ 12.38     $ 10.83  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (11.09 )%(5)     21.90 %     14.63 %     8.30 %(5)
                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 3,546     $ 3,560     $ 3,132     $ 2,010  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.48 %(6)     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.48 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.66 %(6)     1.86 %     2.44 %     4.68 %(6)

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

    0.66 %(6)     (0.23 )%     0.06 %     0.28 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    88 %(5)     122 %     95 %     0.01 %(5)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total investment return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

(7)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SMALL CAP LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class C Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017

   

For the
Period
March 31, 2016
(1)
to August 31,
2016

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.59     $ 12.27     $ 10.80     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (1.57 )     2.56       1.55       0.82  

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

    (1.58 )     2.44       1.47       0.80  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                               

Net realized capital gains

    (0.54 )     (1.12 )      (7)      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.54 )                        

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.47     $ 13.59     $ 12.27     $ 10.80  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (11.37 )%(5)     21.05 %     13.63 %     8.00 %(5)
                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 154     $ 200     $ 168     $ 26  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    2.23 %(6)     2.23 %     2.23 %     2.23 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    2.41 %(6)     2.61 %     2.89 %     5.43 %(6)

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

    (0.12 )%(6)     (0.95 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.47 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    88 %(5)     122 %     95 %     0.01 %(5)

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

(7)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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GLOBAL LOW VOLATILITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2018

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2017
(1)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2016

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2015

   

For the
Eleven Months
Ended
August 31,
2014
(2)(3)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 30.30     $ 27.20     $ 24.93     $ 28.29     $ 27.64     $ 27.45  

Net investment income/(loss)(4)

    0.20       0.35       0.06       (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (0.20 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.19       2.75       2.21       (1.25 )     3.04       2.96  

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

    0.39       3.10       2.27       (1.44 )     2.83       2.76  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.41 )                              

Net realized capital gains

                      (1.93 )     (2.18 )     (2.57 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.41 )                 (1.93 )     (2.18 )     (2.57 )

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital(4)

           (5)      (5)     0.01        (5)      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 30.28     $ 30.30     $ 27.20     $ 24.93     $ 28.29     $ 27.64  

Total investment return/(loss)(6)

    1.35 %(7)     11.36 %     9.15 %     (5.44 )%     11.49 %     10.62 %(7)(9)
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 19,123     $ 19,530     $ 22,765     $ 64,378     $ 71,523     $ 59,924  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    0.84 %(8)     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %(8)(9)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.12 %(8)     1.25 %     1.32 %     1.13 %     1.20 %     1.13 %(8)(9)

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

    1.35 %(8)     1.19 %     0.26 %     (0.76 )%     (0.77 )%     (0.80 )%(8)(9)

Portfolio turnover rate

    38 %(7)     44 %     247 %     375 %     297 %     277 %(7)

 

 

(1)

Returns for periods prior to January 3, 2017 were generated under the management of the Fund’s former investment adviser and reflect a previous investment strategy.

(2)

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31.

(3)

Effective as of the close of business on March 21, 2014, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund (“Predecessor Fund”), a series of Scotia Institutional Funds. The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

(4)

The selected per share data was calculated based on average shares outstanding method for the period.

(5)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(6)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(7)

Not annualized.

(8)

Annualized.

(9)

Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for the shareholder transactions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has thirty-two separate investment portfolios, including the Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund, Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund and Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund and Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund commenced investment operations on February 29, 2012 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

 

The Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Scotia Institutional Funds, transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund (formerly, the Scotia Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund) in a tax-free reorganization (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on March 21, 2014. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2009. As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to the close of business on March 21, 2014 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund. Effective January 3, 2017, the Fund changed its name from the Scotia Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund to the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund and Summit Global Investments, LLC (“Summit” or the “Adviser”) took over management of the Fund from its predecessor investment manager.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class C Shares; the Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I Shares, Class A Shares (formerly Retail Class Shares) and Class C Shares and the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class C Shares. As of the end of the reporting period, Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund were not yet operational.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.223 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-three classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund is to outperform the S&P 500® Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility. The investment objective of the Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund is to outperform the Russell 2000® Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility. The investment objective of the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months period ended February 28, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Portfolio Valuation — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Summit Global Investments
U.S Low Volatility Equity Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 439,944,266     $ 439,944,266     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    8,923,039       8,923,039              

Total Investments*

  $ 448,867,305     $ 448,867,305     $     $  
                                 

Summit Global Investments
Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 33,636,710     $ 33,636,710     $     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    530,916       530,916                  

Short-Term Investments

    575,029       575,029              

Total Investments*

  $ 34,742,655     $ 34,742,655     $     $  
                                 

Summit Global Investments
global Low Volatility Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 18,889,658     $ 18,889,658     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    219,830       219,830              

Total Investments*

  $ 19,109,488     $ 19,109,488     $     $  

 

 

*

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 transfers.

 

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

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all of the RBB funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REDEMPTION/EXCHANGE FEES — Prior to December 31, 2017, the Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund, Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund and Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund imposed a redemption/exchange fee of 1.50%, 1.50% and 2.00%, respectively, on redemptions/exchanges of Fund shares held less than 60 days. The fees are reflected on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Effective December 31, 2017, the Funds have eliminated their redemption/exchange fees.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Summit serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2019 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2019.

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEE

   

EXPENSE CAPS

 
           

CLASS I

   

CLASS A

   

CLASS C

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

    0.70 %     0.98 %     1.23 %     1.98 %

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    0.95       1.23       1.48       2.23  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    0.70       0.84       1.09       1.84  

 

If at any time a Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than the relevant share class’ Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to recoup from the Fund the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such recoupment does not cause the Fund to exceed the relevant share class' Expense Cap that was in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed and recoupments were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Gross
Advisory Fees

   

Waivers AND/OR
Reimbursements

   

RECOUPMENTS

   

Net
Advisory Fees

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

  $ 1,504,827     $     $ 256,427     $ 1,761,254  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    160,623       (31,287 )           129,336  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    64,721       (26,308 )           38,413  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had amounts available for recoupment by the Adviser as follows:

 

   

EXPIRATION

 

FUND

 

August 31,
2019

   

August 31,
2020

   

August 31,
2021

   

August 31,
2022

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

  $     $     $ 48,170     $  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    108,075       140,932       87,054       31,287  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

          98,278       87,592       26,308  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and and up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of a Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in each Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

3. SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

 

The Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund had adopted a Shareholder Services Plan for the Class I Shares. Under the Shareholder Services Plan, the Fund could pay service fees to firms that provide shareholder services, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and assisting shareholders with their accounts, not exceeding ten basis points (0.10%) of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund has eliminated its Shareholder Services Plan.

 

4. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. Employees of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serve as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. An employee of RBB serves as Treasurer

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

and Secretary and is compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

  $ 275,414,488     $ 256,956,098  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    33,096,766       29,326,019  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    7,086,365       7,511,787  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

6. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2018, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Fund were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Federal Tax
Cost

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

  $ 384,117,131     $ 65,860,021     $ (2,593,681 )   $ 63,266,340  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    30,923,575       5,679,578       (894,479 )     4,785,099  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    16,934,690       3,033,544       (452,223 )     2,581,321  

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2018, were reclassified among the following accounts. They are primarily attributable to gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, tax reclassification of distributions received and investments in publicly traded partnerships.

 

FUND

 

Undistributed
Net Investments
Income/(LOSS)

   

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)

   

Paid-In
Capital

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

  $ (2,293 )   $ 2,293     $  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    75,624       (75,624 )      

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    200       102       (302 )

 

As of August 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Capital loss
carry forwards

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

  $ 4,024,581     $ 6,681,671     $     $ 63,266,340  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    23,727       949,705             4,785,099  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    258,784             1,986,607       2,581,321  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to wash sales.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Total

 

Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

    2018     $ 1,094,111     $ 6,003,740     $ 7,097,851  

Summit Global Investments Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

    2018       1,276,795       573,123       1,849,918  

Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund

    2018                    

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

 

During the period ended August 31, 2018 the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund utilized $1,074,158 of total capital loss carryforwards. As of August 31, 2018, the Summit Global Investments Global Low Volatility Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $1,986,607. The capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS and regulatory updates

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all affected entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An affected entity is permitted to adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management evaluated the impact of these changes on the Funds' financial statements and has elected to early adopt the modified disclosures effective February 28, 2019. The impact of adoption was limited to changes in the financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In August 2018, the SEC released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements effective for filings subsequent to November 5, 2018. As of February 28, 2019, management has adopted this amendment. The amendment requires presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amendment also requires presentation of the total distributions, rather than the components thereof, on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and removes the requirement for disclosure of accumulated net investment income/(loss) on a book basis. These changes generally simplify the disclosure of information without significantly altering the information provided to investors.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined there was the following subsequent event:

 

Effective as of May 1, 2019, each Fund will be re-named as indicated in the table below:

 

Current Fund Name

Name of Fund as of May 1, 2019

Summit Global Investment U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

Summit Global Investment Small Cap Low Volatility Fund

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

Summit Global Investment Global Low Volatility Fund

SGI Global Equity Fund

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (855) 744-8500 and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or successor Form). The Company’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Summit Global Investments, LLC
620 South Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Floor 6
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

SGI-SAR19

 

 

 

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 for semi-annual reports.

 

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 the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers 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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

(3) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) The RBB Fund, Inc.  
     
By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ Salvatore Faia  
  Salvatore Faia, President  
  (principal executive officer)  
     
Date 4/30/19  

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ Salvatore Faia  
  Salvatore Faia, President  
  (principal executive officer)  
     
Date 4/30/19  
     
By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ James Shaw  
  James Shaw, Treasurer  
  (principal financial officer)  
     
Date 4/30/19  

 

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