N-CSRS 1 fp0052996_ncsrs.htm

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2020

 

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 29, 2020

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) Class I returned -4.85% net of fees for the six-month fiscal period ended February 29, 2020. Losses over the period were largely driven by trading in currencies, metals and agricultural commodities. The Fund’s core allocation to trendfollowing strategies generated most of the negative performance, while the performance of the Fund’s non-trendfollowing allocation was also negative in aggregate during the period. 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-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets into Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (“ACOS”), which is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts.

 

Average Total Returns For The Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

 

2020
YTD

1 Year

SEP. 1, 2019 TO
FEB. 29, 2020

5 Year
Annualized

ANNUALIZED
SINCE
INCEPTION ON
JULY 1, 2014

Class I Shares

0.83%

11.49%

-4.85%

-0.69%

3.62%

Class A Shares*

0.74%

11.21%

-5.04%

-0.94%

3.35%

Class A Shares* (max load)

-5.06%

4.80%

-10.51%

-2.11%

2.28%

Class C Shares**

0.66%

10.45%

-5.33%

-1.67%

2.60%

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

0.28%

2.18%

0.92%

1.13%

1.00%

S&P 500® Total Return Index***

-8.27%

8.19%

1.92%

9.23%

9.73%

Barclay CTA Index***

0.05%

5.60%

-2.27%

-0.60%

1.16%

 

Barclay CTA numbers are based on the estimates available on the BarclayHedge website as of March 27, 2020

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 that 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 February 28, 2021, 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

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 1.89%. 2.14% and 2.89% 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 dated February 28, 2020 (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.

 

Performance Analysis

 

The six-month period ended February 29, 2020 saw a number of shifts in risk sentiment. Early in the period, the Fund saw previous trends in fixed income and currencies reverse. Although the trading environment improved for risk assets at times during the period, the Fund’s Diversified Trendfollowing (“Trendfollowing”) sub-advisers struggled to recoup losses incurred in September and October 2019. The non-Trendfollowing sub-advisers also saw negative performance early in the period, with the Global Macro sub-advisers ultimately recovering to finish slightly positive over the six-months, while the Value sub-advisers finished the period with negative performance due to further losses later in the period.

 

Thawing US-China trade tensions were a key market driver early in the period, with investors rotating out of fixed income into riskier assets, such as equities. Furthermore, signals from the Federal Reserve that its rate cuts were not expected to be the start of a prolonged easing cycle added to the pressure facing bond markets. Long exposures in bonds saw losses during this period, with German 10-year and 5-year government bond contracts the most difficult trades. Trading in fixed income saw muted performance for much of the rest of the period, before some partially-offsetting gains were made in February 2020 as fears over the global coronavirus outbreak saw strong demand in global bond markets.

 

Major currencies proved to be the most difficult sector for the Fund over the full six-month period, with the Trendfollowing sub-advisers driving losses during the period. Both the Global Macro and Value sub-advisers generated positive returns in major currencies. For the Trendfollowing sub-advisers, losses were seen in major currencies throughout most of the period as mostly long USD exposure proved difficult. A rate cut and the commencement of purchases of T-Bills by the Federal Reserve weighed on the USD early in the period, while improved trade sentiment was a headwind in December. The Trendfollowing sub-advisers saw losses from both long and short positions in GBP/USD during the period, as shifting sentiment around Brexit drove moves in the currency pair. Further losses in major currencies were seen from mostly short exposures in USD/CAD and from trading in USD/CHF.

 

The Fund saw losses across agricultural commodities during the period, as negative performance in softs and grains more-than offset modest gains from trading in meats. Within softs, the Trendfollowing sub-advisers struggled from whipsaw price movements in soybean contracts, with large losses coming from short exposures in December 2019 as optimism over US-China trade relations supported a rally in a number of US agricultural commodities. Elsewhere within softs, losses were seen from trading in coffee, cotton and sugar. Losses within grains stemmed from trading in wheat, from both short exposure in September 2019 and long positions in February 2020.

 

Elsewhere, the Fund was negative within metals. In base metals, the Fund was short copper for much of the period, leading to negative performance. Moreover, long copper positioning in January 2020 generated further losses as prices fell amid concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China. In precious metals, the Fund suffered losses throughout the period from mostly long exposures. The Fund realized some profits from long gold and silver exposures in early February 2020, but ultimately saw losses for the month as both markets reversed lower in the last week of the month.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Smaller sector-level losses were also seen in equities and emerging market currencies. A long exposure to the FTSE 100 Index was the largest detractor from the Fund’s performance within equities during the period, as both the Trendfollowing and Value sub-advisers struggled in the contract. Within emerging market currencies, the Fund recorded its largest losses from mostly short USD exposures versus the PLN, ZAR, and TRY.

 

On the upside, energy was the strongest sector for the Fund over the period. The Trendfollowing sub-advisers were the largest contributors to positive performance in energy and were driven by short exposures in natural gas and gasoil in February 2020. Concerns over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global energy demand weighed on these markets, which proved profitable for the Fund’s short positions. The Value sub-advisers were also positive in energy over the six-month period, with gains from shorts in heating oil and gasoline offsetting losses from longs in crude oil.

 

Key to Currency Abbreviations

USD

US Dollar

CAD

Canadian Dollar

GBP

British Pound Sterling

CHF

Swiss Franc

PLN

Polish Zloty

ZAR

South African Rand

TRY

Turkish Lira

 

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-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets into Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (“ACOS”), which is a multi-adviser 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 Advisers, 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

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

-5.04%

11.21%

0.55%

-0.94%

3.35%*

 

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

-10.51%

4.80%

-1.42%

-2.11%

2.28%*

 

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

0.92%

2.18%

1.73%

1.13%

1.00%**

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

1.92%

8.19%

9.87%

9.23%

9.73%**

 

Barclay CTA Index

-2.27%

5.60%

0.97%

-0.60%

1.16%**

 

 

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 2.14% 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 February 28, 2021 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class I Shares

-4.85%

11.49%

0.82%

-0.69%

3.62%

 

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

0.92%

2.18%

1.73%

1.13%

1.00%*

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

1.92%

8.19%

9.87%

9.23%

9.73%*

 

Barclay CTA Index

-2.27%

5.60%

0.97%

-0.60%

1.16%*

 

 

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 1.89% 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 February 28, 2021 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

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

-5.33%

10.45%

-0.19%

-1.67%

2.60%*

 

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

0.92%

2.18%

1.73%

1.13%

1.00%**

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

1.92%

8.19%

9.87%

9.23%

9.73%**

 

Barclay CTA Index

-2.27%

5.60%

0.97%

-0.60%

1.16%**

 

 

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 2.89% 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 February 28, 2021 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 2020. 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.

 

DAX 30 Index

 

DAX 30 Index is a blue chip stock market index consisting of the 30 major German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Prices are taken from the Xetra trading venue.

 

DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index

 

DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index is a stock index of Eurozone stocks designed by STOXX, an index provider owned by Deutsche Börse Group. According to STOXX, its goal is “to provide a blue-chip representation of Supersector leaders in the Eurozone”. It is made up of fifty of the largest and most liquid stocks.

 

FTSE 100 Index

 

FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law.

 

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.

 

S&P 500® Index

 

The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. 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.

 

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.

 

A basis point is one hundredth of one percent.

 

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 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses Paid
During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-
Month Total
Investment
Return for the
Fund

Actual

         

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$ 949.60

$ 9.89

2.04%

-5.04%

Class I Shares

1,000.00

951.50

8.69

1.79

-4.85

Class C Shares

1,000.00

946.70

13.50

2.79

-5.33

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$ 1,014.72

$ 10.22

2.04%

N/A

Class I Shares

1,000.00

1,015.96

8.97

1.79

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,010.99

13.95

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, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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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Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2020 (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

    77.3 %   $ 609,155,072  

PURCHASED OPTIONS

    0.0       15,413  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

               

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

    22.7       179,069,423  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 788,239,908  

 

 

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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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Coupon*

   

Maturity
Date

   

Par
(000’s)

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 77.3%

                               

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 77.3%

                               

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.662 %     03/05/20     $ 3,184     $ 3,183,613  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.869 %     03/12/20       439       438,821  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.891 %     03/19/20       9,467       9,460,651  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.871 %     03/26/20       5666       5660810  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.664 %     04/02/20       44,022       43,969,308  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.642 %     04/09/20       1,648       1,645,582  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.605 %     04/16/20       4,322       4,314,665  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.614 %     04/23/20       13,680       13,653,294  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.539 %     04/30/20       35,491       35,412,680  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.553 %     05/07/20       40,334       40,238,222  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.559 %     05/14/20       51,580       51,445,572  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.564 %     05/21/20       8,862       8,837,063  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.589 %     05/28/20       12,220       12,183,233  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.528 %     06/04/20       53,879       53,703,462  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.559 %     06/11/20       5,043       5,025,735  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.551 %     06/18/20       22,983       22,897,676  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.565 %     06/25/20       7,728       7,697,938  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.533 %     07/02/20       17,016       16,946,571  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.537 %     07/09/20       36,206       36,051,287  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.534 %     07/16/20       16,022       15,951,864  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.533 %     07/23/20       12,803       12,743,422  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.534 %     07/30/20       23,517       23,404,192  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.540 %     08/06/20       38,021       37,831,143  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.531 %     08/13/20       39,213       39,010,203  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.496 %     08/20/20       41,387       41,164,117  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.290 %     08/27/20       66,649       66,283,948  
                              609,155,072  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                               

(Cost $608,618,569)

                            609,155,072  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0%**

                               

(Cost $479,406)

                            15,413  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 77.3%

                               

(Cost $609,097,975)

                            609,170,485  
                                 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 22.7%

                            179,069,423  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                          $ 788,239,908  

 

 

*

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

**

See page 22 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

1-Month SOFR Future

    Mar-20       1     $ 410,991     $ 750  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-20       193       53,531,805       34,374  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Sep-20       720       199,743,884       12,199  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-20       1,058       293,527,141       85,418  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Mar-21       11       3,051,794       2,401  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-21       2       554,844       1,118  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Sep-21       9       2,496,674       2,470  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-21       8       2,219,156       2,677  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Mar-22       15       4,160,089       4,264  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-22       22       6,100,857       6,900  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Sep-22       7       1,940,892       3,174  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-22       11       3,049,518       4,071  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Mar-23       1       277,160       207  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-23       1       277,118       14  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-20       9       5,854,090       (3,441 )

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-20       721       469,093,134       72,671  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Dec-20       103       67,016,605       23,786  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Mar-21       60       39,039,761       13,007  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-21       54       35,134,919       13,614  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-21       37       24,073,926       10,891  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-20       476       117,768,350       530,912  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-20       268       66,386,950       112,613  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-20       1,473       364,917,338       1,064,163  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-21       69       17,112,863       89,550  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-21       589       146,101,450       1,026,525  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-21       56       13,891,500       72,388  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-21       431       106,888,000       673,312  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-22       51       12,644,813       62,350  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-22       44       10,905,950       49,775  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-22       9       2,230,088       10,662  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-22       349       86,442,938       515,788  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-23       5       1,238,125       5,425  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-23       4       990,250       3,850  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-23       5       1,237,438       3,750  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-23       2       494,800       2,725  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-24       4       989,100       1,512  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-20       342       54,529,627       43,946  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-20       864       137,835,218       24,096  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-20       2,524       402,697,964       297,611  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-21       124       19,789,856       14,552  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-21       1,338       213,528,204       275,278  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-21       125       19,947,448       17,926  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-21       655       104,514,129       130,379  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-22       125       19,945,445       21,147  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-22       121       19,304,282       20,082  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-22       8       1,276,188       1,699  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-22       456       72,731,749       93,308  

Amsterdam Index Futures

    Mar-20       72       8,569,831       (1,213,685 )

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Australian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-20       277     $ 27,012,885     $ 478,651  

Australian 3-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-20       830       62,905,488       219,256  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Jun-20       23       4,220,451       9,508  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Sep-20       21       3,858,344       15,133  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Dec-20       69       12,683,842       49,693  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Mar-21       54       9,930,005       36,590  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Jun-21       39       7,172,397       26,578  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Sep-21       28       5,149,413       18,746  

CAC40 10 Euro Futures

    Mar-20       266       15,582,542       (1,816,080 )

Canadian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Jun-20       321       34,131,585       418,015  

CHF Currency Futures

    Mar-20       38       4,924,325       18,737  

Cocoa Futures

    May-20       90       2,404,800       (142,950 )

Cocoa Futures

    Jul-20       42       1,127,280       (47,670 )

Cocoa Futures ICE

    May-20       40       1,002,641       (20,758 )

Cocoa Futures ICE

    Sep-20       1       24,643       (397 )

DAX Index Futures

    Mar-20       68       22,180,849       (3,076,964 )

Dollar Index

    Mar-20       566       55,513,846       (46,734 )

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-20       47       11,403,405       579,860  

Euro STOXX 50

    Mar-20       496       18,146,075       (2,152,963 )

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Dec-20       1       261,531       78  

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Mar-21       2       523,062       726  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Mar-20       390       58,407,004       327,652  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Jun-20       538       80,773,647       1,512  

Euro-BTP Futures

    Mar-20       212       34,113,221       (155,237 )

Euro-BTP Futures

    Jun-20       4       645,854       751  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Mar-20       305       59,751,501       1,099,135  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Jun-20       26       5,014,064       (1,104 )

Euro-Oat Futures

    Mar-20       233       43,395,556       458,149  

Euro-Oat Futures

    Jun-20       6       1,135,035       (132 )

Euro-Schatz Futures

    Mar-20       592       73,402,014       180,120  

Euro-Schatz Futures

    Jun-20       2       248,079       11  

FTSE 100 Index Futures

    Mar-20       228       19,084,776       (2,549,414 )

FTSE China A50 Index

    Mar-20       24       318,240       (6,865 )

FTSE/JSE TOP 40

    Mar-20       5       146,308       (20,144 )

FTSE/MIB Index Futures

    Mar-20       27       3,282,600       (277,521 )

Gold 100 Oz Futures

    Apr-20       116       18,173,720       141,980  

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures

    Mar-20       10       664,464       (16,389 )

Hang Seng Index Futures

    Mar-20       72       12,086,209       (181,379 )

IBEX 35 Index Futures

    Mar-20       50       4,798,474       (546,465 )

JPN 10-Year Bond (Osaka Securities Exchange)

    Mar-20       24       34,282,218       49,230  

Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures

    Jul-20       17       391,213       (18,538 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-20       2,263       95,357,163       (4,866,549 )

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-20       595       83,731,375       (5,687,695 )

LME Lead Forward

    Mar-20       13       600,275       (2,869 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-20       150       10,980,900       (1,568,771 )

LME Zinc Forward

    Mar-20       118       5,938,350       (737,621 )

Long Gilt Futures

    Jun-20       778       135,063,210       1,076,134  

Mill Wheat Euro

    Mar-20       1       10,350       (317 )

Mill Wheat Euro

    May-20       6       61,021       (2,553 )

Mill Wheat Euro

    Sep-20       3       29,558       (1,035 )

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Mini FTSE/MIB Pound Futures

    Mar-20       2     $ 48,631     $ (3,012 )

Mini HSI Index Futures

    Mar-20       4       134,291       (1,238 )

MSCI EAFE Index Futures

    Mar-20       12       1,089,600       (125,145 )

MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures

    Mar-20       21       1,059,240       (92,525 )

MSCI Singapore Exchange ETS

    Mar-20       51       1,259,714       (71,581 )

MSCI Taiwan Index

    Mar-20       71       2,989,810       (156,220 )

MXN Currency Futures

    Mar-20       639       16,147,530       (607,840 )

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

    Mar-20       65       10,990,200       (2,262,321 )

Nikkei 225 (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)

    Mar-20       4       420,600       (54,075 )

Nikkei 225 (Osaka Securities Exchange)

    Mar-20       56       10,944,558       (1,281,819 )

Nikkei 225 (Singapore Exchange)

    Mar-20       43       4,181,995       (723,484 )

Nikkei 225 Mini

    Mar-20       104       2,032,561       (211,686 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index Futures

    Mar-20       397       6,904,591       (853,158 )

Palladium Futures

    Jun-20       2       498,220       (25,080 )

Palm Oil Futures

    May-20       1       13,754       (1,975 )

Platinum Futures

    Apr-20       5       216,175       (48,280 )

Rapeseed Euro

    May-20       1       20,989       (1,214 )

Rapeseed Euro

    Aug-20       1       20,575       (788 )

Rough Rice Futures

    May-20       1       27,200       90  

Russell 2000 E-Mini

    Mar-20       101       7,448,245       (990,120 )

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

    Mar-20       30       4,426,650       (1,778,455 )

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini

    Mar-20       15       2,718,300       (360,800 )

S&P/TSX 60 IX Futures

    Mar-20       91       13,168,814       (734,126 )

SGX Iron Ore 62% Futures

    Mar-20       5       41,135       (3,329 )

SGX Nifty 50

    Mar-20       53       1,183,702       (64,071 )

Short BTP Future

    Mar-20       95       11,807,880       (16,780 )

SPI 200 Futures

    Mar-20       151       15,675,064       (1,377,049 )

STOXX Europe 600 Index

    Mar-20       15       308,995       (2,799 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    May-20       648       16,162       (469,930 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    Jul-20       75       10,262,246       (43,120 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    Mar-21       1       1,181,040       (504 )

Topix Index Futures

    Mar-20       88       12,234,007       (1,786,334 )

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

    Jun-20       1,256       169,246,000       2,606,812  

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

    Jun-20       452       98,684,313       594,172  

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

    Jun-20       1,375       168,781,250       2,028,406  

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

    Jun-20       338       57,544,500       1,374,109  

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10-Year Notes

    Jun-20       8       1,201,750       17,797  

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

    Jun-20       48       9,960,000       325,672  

USD/NOK Futures

    Mar-20       5       500,646       14,649  

USD/SEK Futures

    Mar-20       3       300,884       7,966  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    May-20       349       9,161,250       (319,354 )

White Sugar ICE

    May-20       1       19,830       (715 )
                            $ (21,995,919 )

 

 

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

 

13

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

10-Year Mini Japanese Government Bond Futures

    Mar-20       12     $ (1,714,000 )   $ (10,579 )

AUD/USD Currency Futures

    Mar-20       1,044       (68,110,560 )     2,385,215  

Brent Crude Futures

    May-20       49       (2,433,830 )     391,590  

Brent Crude Futures

    Jun-20       9       (446,310 )     59,360  

Brent Crude Futures

    Jul-20       3       (148,740 )     21,510  

Brent Crude Oil Last Day

    May-20       4       (198,680 )     12,230  

CAD Currency Futures

    Mar-20       567       (42,306,705 )     239,199  

Canola Futures (Winnipeg Commodity Exchange)

    May-20       6       (40,794 )     665  

Coffee ‘C’ Futures

    May-20       122       (5,094,263 )     (323,194 )

Coffee ‘C’ Futures

    Jul-20       3       (127,406 )     (8,381 )

Coffee ‘C’ Futures

    Sep-20       2       (86,250 )     (6,338 )

Coffee Robusta Futures

    May-20       1       (12,830 )     1,010  

Coffee Robusta Futures

    Jul-20       1       (13,020 )     450  

Copper Futures

    May-20       253       (16,065,500 )     259,262  

Corn Futures

    May-20       588       (10,826,550 )     317,412  

Corn Futures

    Jul-20       532       (9,908,500 )     487,687  

Corn Futures

    Sep-20       3       (55,875 )     1,138  

Corn Futures

    Dec-20       9       (169,650 )     8,325  

Cotton No.2 Futures

    May-20       61       (1,875,445 )     135,130  

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

    Mar-20       29       (3,677,780 )     (584,840 )

E-Mini Crude Oil

    Apr-20       8       (179,040 )     29,823  

Emissions ICE

    Dec-20       2       (52,128 )     (2,153 )

EUR Foreign Exchange Currency Futures

    Mar-20       1,459       (201,332,881 )     312,460  

Euro E-Mini Futures

    Mar-20       1       (68,997 )     147  

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Jun-20       1       (261,401 )     (441 )

Euro/CHF 3-Month Futures ICE

    Sep-20       1       (261,479 )     (441 )

Euro/JPY Futures

    Mar-20       86       (11,853,305 )     59,614  

FTSE KLCI Futures

    Mar-20       4       (69,442 )     1,334  

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    Apr-20       233       (14,510,681 )     2,050,264  

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    May-20       2       (124,076 )     15,641  

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    Jun-20       1       (61,719 )     (760 )

GBP Currency Futures

    Mar-20       10       (799,875 )     (431,332 )

JPY Currency Futures

    Mar-20       316       (36,663,900 )     (262,619 )

Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures

    May-20       42       (951,825 )     26,438  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Apr-20       76       (1,893,160 )     176,050  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jun-20       114       (3,521,460 )     220,500  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jul-20       1       (31,320 )     3,930  

Live Cattle Futures

    Apr-20       48       (2,065,440 )     207,260  

Live Cattle Futures

    Jun-20       166       (6,719,680 )     301,390  

Live Cattle Futures

    Aug-20       18       (736,380 )     42,150  

Live Cattle Futures

    Oct-20       10       (430,100 )     6,100  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-20       2,263       (95,357,163 )     5,190,650  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Apr-20       71       (3,006,406 )     28,849  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Jun-20       420       (17,847,375 )     469,808  

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-20       595       (83,731,375 )     3,843,516  

LME Copper Forward

    Apr-20       18       (2,534,400 )     11,604  

LME Copper Forward

    Jun-20       165       (23,269,125 )     512,315  

LME Lead Forward

    Mar-20       13       (600,275 )     6,856  

LME Lead Forward

    Apr-20       8       (370,000 )     (7,379 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-20       150       (10,980,900 )     1,694,735  

 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

LME Nickel Forward

    Apr-20       9     $ (660,150 )   $ 46,018  

LME Nickel Forward

    Jun-20       88       (6,480,672 )     457,196  

LME Zinc Forward

    Mar-20       118       (5,938,350 )     1,046,841  

LME Zinc Forward

    Apr-20       16       (807,200 )     63,808  

LME Zinc Forward

    Jun-20       73       (3,688,325 )     320,631  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    Apr-20       136       (5,977,200 )     848,775  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    May-20       19       (835,525 )     115,600  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    Jun-20       1       (44,050 )     11,800  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    Jul-20       1       (44,250 )     6,975  

Lumber Futures

    May-20       1       (45,199 )     1,969  

Milk Futures

    Mar-20       1       (32,620 )     1,820  

Natural Gas Futures

    Apr-20       966       (16,267,440 )     1,590,990  

Natural Gas Futures

    May-20       376       (6,512,320 )     552,690  

Natural Gas Futures

    Jun-20       4       (71,960 )     9,850  

Natural Gas Futures

    Oct-20       1       (19,730 )     1,470  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Apr-20       548       (34,001,537 )     3,676,189  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    May-20       16       (989,520 )     114,072  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Jun-20       2       (123,732 )     16,099  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Dec-20       2       (128,764 )     20,744  

NZD Currency Futures

    Mar-20       463       (28,965,280 )     558,940  

OAT Futures

    May-20       1       (13,638 )     1,438  

Red Wheat Futures (Minneapolis Grain Exchange)

    May-20       3       (79,125 )     875  

Silver Futures

    May-20       2       (164,570 )     (683,145 )

Soybean Futures

    May-20       471       (21,024,263 )     211,067  

Soybean Futures

    Jul-20       202       (9,105,150 )     127,125  

Soybean Futures

    Nov-20       6       (272,475 )     10,688  

Soybean Meal Futures

    May-20       138       (4,217,280 )     (119,790 )

Soybean Meal Futures

    Jul-20       4       (124,040 )     (2,690 )

Soybean Oil Futures

    May-20       23       (395,784 )     2,772  

Soybean Oil Futures

    Jul-20       3       (52,272 )     3,492  

Soybean Oil Futures

    Dec-20       1       (17,940 )     1,128  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jul-20       37       (973,563 )     (30,675 )

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Sep-20       1       (26,650 )     1,863  

WTI Crude Futures IPE

    Apr-20       4       (11,503,320 )     30,040  

WTI Crude Futures

    Apr-20       257       (179,040 )     1,280,180  

WTI Crude Futures

    May-20       85       (3,819,900 )     353,630  

WTI Crude Futures

    Jun-20       3       (135,300 )     19,670  

WTI Crude Futures

    Jun-20       1       (45,230 )     7,360  

WTI Crude Futures

    Dec-20       4       (183,560 )     18,660  
                            $ 28,589,325  

Total Futures Contracts

                          $ 6,593,406  

 

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

AUD

3,400,000

 

CAD

2,981,266

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

$ (6,002)

AUD

2,108,066

 

EUR

1,250,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(6,792)

AUD

1,728,923

 

GBP

875,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

4,418

AUD

1,600,000

 

JPY

114,101,370

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(15,636)

AUD

2,800,000

 

NZD

2,927,719

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(5,823)

AUD

47,716,045

 

USD

31,352,644

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(265,522)

AUD

45,525,102

 

USD

29,627,736

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

32,795

AUD

22,447,099

 

USD

15,403,273

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(773,148)

AUD

14,755,000

 

USD

10,165,159

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(548,208)

AUD

25,773,000

 

USD

17,800,829

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(1,002,215)

BRL

33,401,457

 

USD

7,948,996

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(488,948)

CAD

2,972,620

 

AUD

3,400,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(440)

CAD

2,981,372

 

AUD

3,400,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

5,856

CAD

3,819,769

 

EUR

2,625,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(52,612)

CAD

3,143,000

 

EUR

2,125,000

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(4,885)

CAD

600,000

 

JPY

49,512,600

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(12,107)

CAD

400,000

 

JPY

32,407,440

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(2,562)

CAD

67,502,509

 

USD

50,315,435

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(24,550)

CAD

22,841,975

 

USD

17,449,399

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(431,305)

CAD

50,581,000

 

USD

38,131,946

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(447,248)

CAD

25,237,000

 

USD

19,345,545

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(543,040)

CHF

3,451,338

 

EUR

3,250,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(10,498)

CHF

3,458,452

 

EUR

3,250,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(3,021)

CHF

1,750,000

 

JPY

197,881,250

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(20,676)

CHF

1,750,000

 

JPY

197,132,425

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(13,612)

CHF

10,017,060

 

USD

10,265,604

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

119,158

CHF

7,761,076

 

USD

8,012,658

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

33,886

CHF

7,752,702

 

USD

8,030,543

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

7,897

CHF

2,250,000

 

USD

2,327,215

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

6,048

CHF

109,537,000

 

USD

113,373,325

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

327,780

CHF

23,900,000

 

USD

24,706,738

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

103,692

CLP

79,329,000

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 11 2020

BOA

(3,006)

CLP

79,710,000

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 13 2020

BOA

(2,539)

CLP

1,712,348,426

 

USD

2,207,038

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(113,313)

CLP

81,138,000

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(790)

CNH

12,649,626

 

USD

1,804,099

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

8,500

CNH

24,420,506

 

USD

3,500,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(2,276)

COP

343,098,000

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(2,540)

COP

343,017,290

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 12 2020

BOA

(2,590)

COP

22,379,240,000

 

USD

6,700,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(346,501)

COP

343,317,000

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(2,541)

CZK

143,084,882

 

EUR

5,600,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

17,805

EUR

1,250,000

 

AUD

2,080,450

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

24,784

EUR

1,250,000

 

AUD

2,108,481

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

6,728

EUR

2,625,000

 

CAD

3,851,859

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

28,704

EUR

3,250,000

 

CHF

3,458,715

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

2,850

EUR

2,950,000

 

CZK

74,965,658

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

8,382

EUR

1,300,000

 

GBP

1,109,570

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

12,651

EUR

11,906,400

 

GBP

10,197,691

 

Mar 05 2020

BOA

71,876

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

EUR

100,000

 

HUF

33,911,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

$ (305)

EUR

100,000

 

HUF

34,045,200

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(733)

EUR

7,700,000

 

HUF

2,580,808,325

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

80,128

EUR

2,483,766

 

JPY

297,858,500

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(19,504)

EUR

1,250,000

 

NOK

12,820,575

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

17,512

EUR

375,000

 

NOK

3,897,062

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(132)

EUR

1,250,000

 

NOK

13,008,779

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(2,177)

EUR

20,700,000

 

NOK

211,121,400

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

438,115

EUR

300,000

 

PLN

1,300,693

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(405)

EUR

200,000

 

PLN

867,156

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(263)

EUR

3,900,000

 

PLN

16,762,514

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

36,452

EUR

1,875,000

 

SEK

19,888,913

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

244

EUR

1,875,000

 

SEK

20,035,558

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(14,904)

EUR

7,100,000

 

SEK

75,234,907

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

10,732

EUR

69,719,204

 

USD

76,642,472

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

338,816

EUR

64,673,180

 

USD

71,313,610

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

100,670

EUR

31,129,413

 

USD

34,598,485

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(191,211)

EUR

132,368,000

 

USD

144,899,288

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

1,416,169

EUR

19,227,000

 

USD

21,305,033

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(50,744)

GBP

875,000

 

AUD

1,726,331

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(2,729)

GBP

875,000

 

AUD

1,729,067

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(4,504)

GBP

1,096,667

 

EUR

1,300,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(29,195)

GBP

9,942,392

 

EUR

11,906,400

 

Mar 05 2020

BOA

(399,266)

GBP

1,109,696

 

EUR

1,300,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(12,694)

GBP

27,423,290

 

USD

35,391,148

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(227,289)

GBP

26,312,443

 

USD

33,907,914

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(167,462)

GBP

26,052,816

 

USD

33,404,269

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

4,242

GBP

255,300

 

USD

325,768

 

Mar 05 2020

BOA

1,622

GBP

187,500

 

USD

241,678

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(1,225)

GBP

15,264,863

 

USD

20,048,780

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(466,043)

GBP

22,536,000

 

USD

29,051,884

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(140,423)

GBP

19,949,000

 

USD

26,123,549

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(530,204)

HUF

34,036,030

 

EUR

100,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

713

HUF

1,497,436,879

 

EUR

4,500,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(82,199)

HUF

557,532,970

 

USD

1,802,942

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

17,427

HUF

1,478,497,181

 

USD

4,859,207

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(29,435)

HUF

1,010,000,000

 

USD

3,437,217

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(137,783)

ILS

3,775,200

 

USD

1,100,000

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(11,339)

ILS

23,433,037

 

USD

6,800,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(37,217)

INR

7,135,750

 

USD

100,000

 

Mar 05 2020

BOA

(1,187)

INR

157,049,860

 

USD

2,200,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(25,472)

INR

157,454,000

 

USD

2,200,000

 

Mar 13 2020

BOA

(21,483)

INR

1,621,206,109

 

USD

22,602,962

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(183,921)

INR

194,599,260

 

USD

2,700,000

 

Mar 24 2020

BOA

(10,659)

JPY

115,438,400

 

AUD

1,600,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

28,034

JPY

99,598,240

 

AUD

1,400,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

11,554

JPY

48,890,265

 

CAD

600,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

6,336

JPY

16,064,698

 

CAD

200,000

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(32)

JPY

197,112,650

 

CHF

1,750,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

13,549

JPY

195,737,879

 

CHF

1,750,000

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

770

JPY

132,088,000

 

EUR

1,100,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

10,248

 

 

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

 

17

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

JPY

131,768,230

 

EUR

1,100,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

$ 7,237

JPY

51,907,079

 

GBP

375,000

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

488

JPY

97,003,200

 

NZD

1,400,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

24,394

JPY

95,224,080

 

NZD

1,400,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

8,054

JPY

3,564,903,268

 

USD

32,306,612

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

750,040

JPY

3,422,750,498

 

USD

31,205,789

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

534,451

JPY

3,231,634,430

 

USD

29,933,572

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

36,034

JPY

3,454,106,211

 

USD

31,834,840

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

223,679

JPY

12,846,072,000

 

USD

117,357,514

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

1,877,344

KRW

1,658,762,000

 

USD

1,400,000

 

Mar 09 2020

BOA

(34,011)

KRW

7,519,925,862

 

USD

6,455,990

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(262,579)

MXN

33,000,000

 

USD

1,696,794

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(21,999)

MXN

377,010,507

 

USD

19,506,237

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(410,762)

MXN

651,620,000

 

USD

34,153,276

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(1,154,417)

MXN

99,706,000

 

USD

5,180,200

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(131,805)

NOK

13,004,825

 

EUR

1,250,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

2,071

NOK

153,399,170

 

EUR

15,350,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(660,465)

NOK

14,000,000

 

SEK

14,377,706

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(8,397)

NOK

31,241,518

 

USD

3,315,523

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

5,116

NOK

2,969,396

 

USD

313,939

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

1,678

NOK

113,418,891

 

USD

12,487,661

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(431,584)

NOK

35,770,000

 

USD

3,917,320

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(115,067)

NZD

2,915,528

 

AUD

2,800,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(1,798)

NZD

2,927,582

 

AUD

2,800,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

5,612

NZD

1,400,000

 

JPY

95,245,780

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(8,097)

NZD

1,912,191

 

USD

1,192,877

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

2,376

NZD

2,984,321

 

USD

1,990,246

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(124,520)

NZD

50,927,000

 

USD

33,083,854

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(1,245,161)

NZD

19,627,000

 

USD

12,994,287

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(723,690)

PHP

328,394,244

 

USD

6,450,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(15,933)

PLN

1,295,250

 

EUR

300,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(982)

PLN

1,300,918

 

EUR

300,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

379

PLN

24,495,462

 

EUR

5,700,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(54,193)

PLN

7,129,303

 

USD

1,807,700

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

10,148

PLN

58,446,855

 

USD

15,130,376

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(227,235)

PLN

58,980,000

 

USD

15,181,780

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(142,682)

RUB

454,329,462

 

USD

7,000,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(226,151)

SEK

20,033,033

 

EUR

1,875,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

14,756

SEK

108,420,041

 

EUR

10,300,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(90,939)

SEK

14,478,940

 

NOK

14,000,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

18,933

SEK

3,079,229

 

NOK

3,000,000

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

1,635

SEK

14,373,478

 

NOK

14,000,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

8,213

SEK

23,571,521

 

USD

2,429,271

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

24,080

SEK

37,903,796

 

USD

3,974,897

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(26,629)

SEK

550,820,000

 

USD

57,445,822

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(66,461)

SGD

4,470,317

 

USD

3,200,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

9,429

SGD

22,209,383

 

USD

15,918,000

 

Mar 10 2020

BOA

27,948

SGD

7,001,301

 

USD

5,167,739

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(140,651)

THB

139,418,715

 

USD

4,600,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(180,137)

TRY

36,074,145

 

USD

6,100,000

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(365,298)

TRY

193,780,000

 

USD

31,938,661

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(1,149,245)

 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

TWD

24,172,704

 

USD

806,262

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

$ (7,827)

TWD

18,122,636

 

USD

600,000

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

(1,380)

TWD

17,977,800

 

USD

600,000

 

Mar 09 2020

BOA

(6,044)

TWD

17,956,200

 

USD

600,000

 

Mar 12 2020

BOA

(6,682)

TWD

103,694,626

 

USD

3,458,221

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(31,008)

USD

31,294,786

 

AUD

47,746,253

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

187,983

USD

29,923,744

 

AUD

45,525,102

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

263,212

USD

29,627,827

 

AUD

45,525,102

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

(33,518)

USD

1,435,014

 

AUD

2,200,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

1,551

USD

29,710,971

 

AUD

43,584,133

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

1,304,570

USD

10,119,546

 

AUD

14,756,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

501,945

USD

30,290,196

 

AUD

44,478,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

1,299,827

USD

12,889,659

 

BRL

54,359,893

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

748,649

USD

50,420,045

 

CAD

67,502,509

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

129,160

USD

49,721,241

 

CAD

66,707,508

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

22,544

USD

2,231,562

 

CAD

3,000,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(3,525)

USD

24,647,891

 

CAD

32,580,635

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

374,144

USD

37,652,970

 

CAD

50,579,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(30,238)

USD

13,946,872

 

CAD

18,490,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

171,133

USD

10,336,891

 

CHF

10,009,682

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(40,222)

USD

8,038,379

 

CHF

7,761,076

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(8,165)

USD

84,949,447

 

CHF

82,820,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(1,018,998)

USD

16,917,916

 

CHF

16,531,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

(242,805)

USD

100,000

 

CLP

78,667,113

 

Mar 11 2020

BOA

3,816

USD

100,000

 

CLP

79,340,000

 

Mar 13 2020

BOA

2,992

USD

3,907,576

 

CLP

3,056,926,364

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

169,807

USD

100,000

 

CLP

79,722,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

2,521

USD

100,000

 

CLP

81,189,000

 

Mar 27 2020

BOA

724

USD

1,800,000

 

CNH

12,649,626

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(12,599)

USD

1,800,000

 

CNH

12,622,981

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(8,618)

USD

4,350,000

 

CNH

30,607,010

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(33,810)

USD

100,000

 

COP

337,368,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

4,167

USD

100,000

 

COP

343,227,000

 

Mar 12 2020

BOA

2,530

USD

8,900,000

 

COP

30,740,191,369

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

172,815

USD

100,000

 

COP

341,728,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

2,992

USD

100,000

 

COP

343,470,000

 

Mar 27 2020

BOA

2,529

USD

77,441,395

 

EUR

71,102,969

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(1,067,795)

USD

71,103,114

 

EUR

64,673,180

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(311,166)

USD

69,351,731

 

EUR

62,890,374

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

(98,407)

USD

2,750,620

 

EUR

2,500,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(10,499)

USD

76,173,165

 

EUR

68,538,340

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

417,883

USD

123,492,227

 

EUR

111,519,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

222,604

USD

53,957,545

 

EUR

48,504,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

339,297

USD

35,328,825

 

GBP

27,410,387

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

181,509

USD

33,736,513

 

GBP

26,312,443

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(3,938)

USD

28,973,215

 

GBP

22,245,196

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

435,662

USD

44,341,830

 

GBP

34,238,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

417,859

USD

12,545,431

 

GBP

9,686,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

118,886

USD

1,800,000

 

HUF

557,658,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(20,777)

USD

1,800,000

 

HUF

556,587,540

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(17,591)

USD

4,565,911

 

HUF

1,377,105,120

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

67,354

 

 

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

 

19

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

USD

3,278,078

 

HUF

1,010,000,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

$ (21,356)

USD

3,800,000

 

ILS

13,140,408

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

7,674

USD

100,000

 

INR

7,177,812

 

Mar 05 2020

BOA

604

USD

2,200,000

 

INR

157,051,120

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

25,454

USD

2,200,000

 

INR

157,192,860

 

Mar 13 2020

BOA

25,096

USD

10,936,566

 

INR

786,431,222

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

61,308

USD

2,700,000

 

INR

193,516,553

 

Mar 24 2020

BOA

25,622

USD

2,700,000

 

INR

194,720,760

 

Mar 27 2020

BOA

9,828

USD

200,000

 

INR

14,385,490

 

Apr 03 2020

BOA

1,419

USD

30,983,273

 

JPY

3,400,836,283

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(552,018)

USD

31,697,880

 

JPY

3,422,750,498

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(42,360)

USD

1,263,256

 

JPY

137,500,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(12,035)

USD

43,840,820

 

JPY

4,785,411,606

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(573,915)

USD

106,777,227

 

JPY

11,679,236,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(1,627,275)

USD

1,400,000

 

KRW

1,656,116,000

 

Mar 09 2020

BOA

36,190

USD

1,400,000

 

KRW

1,658,930,000

 

Mar 12 2020

BOA

33,817

USD

14,590,001

 

KRW

17,286,488,671

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

352,851

USD

400,000

 

KRW

486,442,958

 

Apr 02 2020

BOA

(723)

USD

10,442,236

 

MXN

198,983,490

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

363,778

USD

44,398,669

 

MXN

851,900,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

1,257,378

USD

1,281,780

 

MXN

24,730,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

29,630

USD

3,343,063

 

NOK

31,425,768

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

2,839

USD

314,598

 

NOK

2,969,396

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

(1,019)

USD

1,800,000

 

NOK

17,025,464

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(9,680)

USD

8,797,819

 

NOK

80,919,526

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

196,324

USD

28,457,434

 

NOK

269,000,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(136,531)

USD

1,195,974

 

NZD

1,900,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

8,341

USD

1,185,247

 

NZD

1,900,000

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(2,435)

USD

10,352,412

 

NZD

15,925,087

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

396,425

USD

14,428,845

 

NZD

22,083,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

622,930

USD

17,840,780

 

NZD

27,714,000

 

Mar 20 2020

BOA

514,274

USD

4,000,000

 

PHP

204,092,638

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

1,313

USD

1,800,000

 

PLN

7,123,860

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(16,460)

USD

1,800,000

 

PLN

7,099,457

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(10,246)

USD

10,867,497

 

PLN

42,154,268

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

118,741

USD

29,463,687

 

PLN

116,250,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(178,484)

USD

400,000

 

RUB

26,506,680

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

4,183

USD

4,500,000

 

RUB

296,674,758

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

76,712

USD

2,453,914

 

SEK

23,816,875

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(24,972)

USD

1,800,000

 

SEK

17,481,647

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(19,876)

USD

5,871,207

 

SEK

56,280,415

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

8,728

USD

46,654,855

 

SEK

453,400,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(576,187)

USD

3,207,009

 

SGD

4,470,317

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(2,419)

USD

3,200,000

 

SGD

4,470,285

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

(9,498)

USD

10,960,318

 

SGD

15,075,323

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

135,906

USD

5,750,000

 

THB

177,030,182

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

137,775

USD

1,600,000

 

TRY

9,907,077

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

15,337

USD

6,100,000

 

TRY

37,047,772

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

210,521

USD

17,993,340

 

TRY

110,260,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

474,293

USD

800,000

 

TWD

24,172,704

 

Mar 03 2020

BOA

1,565

USD

600,000

 

TWD

17,992,200

 

Mar 04 2020

BOA

5,688

 

 

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 (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

USD

600,000

 

TWD

17,968,800

 

Mar 09 2020

BOA

$ 6,342

USD

2,450,000

 

TWD

74,146,442

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(616)

USD

815,345

 

ZAR

12,474,800

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

16,063

USD

800,000

 

ZAR

12,483,478

 

Mar 06 2020

BOA

676

USD

9,891,158

 

ZAR

146,931,507

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

500,436

USD

17,136,082

 

ZAR

265,780,000

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

152,101

ZAR

12,474,800

 

USD

800,000

 

Mar 02 2020

BOA

(719)

ZAR

183,974,215

 

USD

12,456,740

 

Mar 18 2020

BOA

(698,536)

ZAR

265,770,000

 

USD

17,555,150

 

Mar 19 2020

BOA

(571,808)

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   

$ (3,722,688)

 

   

Put/Call

   

Counterparty

   

Number Of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS 0.0%

                                       

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

    Put       N/A       1,735       EUR 69,715,770     $  

Euro Currency Futures, Expires 3/06/20, Strike Price $1.075

    Put       N/A       377       EUR 47,125,000       4,713  

Euro Currency Futures, Expires 3/06/20, Strike Price $1.14

    Call       N/A       428       EUR 53,500,000       10,700  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $479,406)

                                  $ 15,413  
                                         

WRITTEN OPTIONS (0.0%)

                                       

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

    Put       N/A       1,735       EUR 69,715,770     $  

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (PREMIUMS RECEIVED $73,745)

                                  $  

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

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

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

MXN

Mexican Peso

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CLP

Chilean Peso

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

 

OMX

Stockholm Stock Exchange

COP

Colombian Peso

 

PHP

Philippine Peso

CZK

Czech Koruna

 

PLN

Polish Zloty

DAX

German Stock Exchange

 

RBOB

Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending

DJIA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

 

RUB

Russian Ruble

EUR

Euro

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

 

SGD

Singapore Dollar

GBP

British Pound

 

THB

Thai Baht

HUF

Hungarian Forint

 

TRY

Turkish Lira

IBEX

Index of the Bolsa de Madrid

 

TSX

Toronto Stock Exchange

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

 

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

ILS

Israeli New Shekel

 

USD

United States Dollar

INR

Indian Rupee

 

WTI

West Texas Intermediate

JPY

Japanese Yen

 

ZAR

South African Rand

 

 

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

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $609,097,975)

  $ 609,170,485  

Cash

    54,798  

Foreign currency deposits with broker for futures contracts (cost $4,132,167)

    4,155,702  

Deposits with broker for forward foreign currency contracts

    16,294,617  

Deposits with broker for futures contracts

    149,250,367  

Receivables for:

       

Capital shares sold

    9,173,554  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    20,360,065  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    48,699,330  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    71,304  

Total assets

    857,230,222  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Options written, at value (premiums received $73,745)

     

Due to broker

    107,738  

Payables for:

       

Capital shares redeemed

    1,497,148  

Advisory fees

    1,032,710  

Administration and accounting services fees

    54,803  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    24,082,753  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    42,105,924  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    109,238  

Total liabilities

    68,990,314  

Net assets

  $ 788,239,908  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 71,715  

Paid-in capital

    860,097,121  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    (71,928,928 )

Net assets

  $ 788,239,908  
         

CLASS A SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 15,278,088  

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

    1,400,924  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 10.91  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.45)

  $ 11.58  
         

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 768,825,554  

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

    69,926,226  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.99  
         

CLASS C SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 4,136,266  

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

    387,916  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.66  

 

 

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

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 5,729,484  

Total investment income

    5,729,484  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    6,399,650  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    178,243  

Legal fees

    50,065  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    47,546  

Directors fees

    46,532  

Registration and filing fees

    33,374  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    32,299  

Audit and tax service fees

    29,979  

Officers fees

    28,280  

Distribution fees (Class A Shares) (Note 2)

    17,151  

Distribution fees (Class C Shares) (Note 2)

    15,659  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    14,312  

Other expenses

    20,799  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    6,913,889  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (403,898 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    6,509,991  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (780,507 )

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    (1,105,591 )

Futures contracts

    984,949  

Foreign currency transactions

    (123,997 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (3,711,011 )

Written options

    154,688  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    276,795  

Futures contracts

    (24,044,764 )

Foreign currency translations

    43,388  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (5,499,822 )

Written options

    (159,765 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (33,185,130 )

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

  $ (33,965,637 )

 

 

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

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (780,507 )   $ 1,335,321  

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

    (3,800,962 )     48,779,073  

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

    (29,384,168 )     5,783,007  

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

    (33,965,637 )     55,897,401  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (55,609,182 )     (1,067,180 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (55,609,182 )     (1,067,180 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,698,618       3,556,791  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    842,070        

Shares redeemed

    (4,043,532 )     (7,628,192 )

Total from Class A Shares

    4,497,156       (4,071,401 )

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    250,998,601       313,688,622  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    27,643,486       527,421  

Shares redeemed

    (129,991,614 )     (573,740,986 )

Total from Class I Shares

    148,650,473       (259,524,943 )

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    229,795       255,081  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    272,687        

Shares redeemed

    (320,216 )     (4,461,451 )

Total from Class C Shares

    182,266       (4,206,370 )

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

    153,329,895       (267,802,714 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    63,755,076       (212,972,493 )

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    724,484,832       937,457,325  

End of period

  $ 788,239,908     $ 724,484,832  

 

 

 

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

 

24

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    681,324       318,840  

Shares reinvested

    78,405        

Shares redeemed

    (357,842 )     (697,645 )

Total Class A Shares

    401,887       (378,805 )

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    22,564,658       28,320,027  

Shares reinvested

    2,554,850       48,926  

Shares redeemed

    (11,555,511 )     (52,397,812 )

Total Class I Shares

    13,563,997       (24,028,859 )

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    21,178       24,070  

Shares reinvested

    25,921        

Shares redeemed

    (29,626 )     (420,710 )

Total Class C Shares

    17,473       (396,640 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    13,983,357       (24,804,304 )

 

 

 

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.45     $ 11.28     $ 11.15     $ 11.77     $ 12.01     $ 10.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (0.18 )     (0.24 )     (0.27 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.59 )     1.18       0.20       (0.44 )     0.01       2.14  

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

    (0.62 )     1.17       0.13       (0.62 )     (0.23 )     1.87  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.64 )                       (0.01 )     (0.21 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.28 )                             (0.01 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.92 )                       (0.01 )     (0.22 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.91     $ 12.45     $ 11.28     $ 11.15     $ 11.77     $ 12.01  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (5.04 )%(4)     10.37 %     1.08 %     (5.18 )%     (1.94 )%     18.17 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 15,278     $ 12,434     $ 15,539     $ 15,401     $ 17,125     $ 11,013  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

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

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(3)

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

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    2.15 %(5)     2.14 %     2.13 %     2.28 %     2.42 %     2.71 %

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

    (0.45 )%(5)     (0.05 )%     (0.65 )%     (1.60 )%     (2.01 )%     (2.23 )%

Portfolio turnover rate(6)

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

 

 

(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 year reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(3)

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.

(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 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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.55     $ 11.36     $ 11.20     $ 11.80     $ 12.03     $ 10.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    (0.01 )     0.02       (0.05 )     (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.61 )     1.19       0.21       (0.45 )     0.01       2.14  

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

    (0.62 )     1.21       0.16       (0.60 )     (0.20 )     1.90  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.66 )     (0.02 )                 (0.03 )     (0.22 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.28 )                             (0.01 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.94 )     (0.02 )                 (0.03 )     (0.23 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.99     $ 12.55     $ 11.36     $ 11.20     $ 11.80     $ 12.03  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (4.85 )%(4)     10.63 %     1.34 %     (5.00 )%     (1.68 )%     18.46 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 768,826     $ 707,564     $ 913,437     $ 772,413     $ 739,842     $ 220,441  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

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

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(3)

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

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    1.90 %(5)     1.89 %     1.88 %     2.03 %     2.17 %     2.46 %

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

    (0.20 )%(5)     0.20 %     (0.40 )%     (1.35 )%     (1.76 )%     (1.98 )%

Portfolio turnover rate(6)

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

 

 

(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)

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.

(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 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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 12.11     $ 11.06     $ 11.01     $ 11.71     $ 11.99  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.58 )     1.13       0.21       (0.44 )     0.03  

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

    (0.65 )     1.05       0.05       (0.70 )     (0.27 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.52 )                       (0.01 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.28 )                        

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.80 )                       (0.01 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.66     $ 12.11     $ 11.06     $ 11.01     $ 11.71  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (5.33 )%(4)     9.49 %     0.36 %     (5.89 )%     (2.22 )%(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

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

  $ 4,136     $ 4,487     $ 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 %     2.79 %     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 %     2.79 %     2.89 %     2.99 %(5)

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

    2.90 %(5)     2.89 %     2.88 %     3.03 %     3.17 %(5)

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

    (1.20 )%(5)     (0.80 )%     (1.40 )%     (2.35 )%     (2.76 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

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

 

 

(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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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 a portion 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. 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 $186,267,434, which represented 23.63% of the Fund’s net assets. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Onshore Subsidiary were $163,194,792, which represented 20.70% 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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 609,155,072     $ 609,155,072     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    27,649,243       27,649,243              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    1,334       1,334              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    20,360,065             20,360,065        

Futures Contracts

    3,596,927       3,596,927              

Purchased Options

    15,413       15,413              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    17,451,826       17,451,826              

Total Assets

  $ 678,229,880     $ 657,869,815     $ 20,360,065     $  

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (15,196,517 )   $ (15,196,517 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (25,372,727 )     (25,372,727 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (24,082,753 )           (24,082,753 )      

Futures Contracts

    (1,348,525 )     (1,348,525 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (188,155 )     (188,155 )            

Written Options

    *     *            

Total Liabilities

  $ (66,188,677 )   $ (42,105,924 )   $ (24,082,753 )   $  

 

*

Value equals zero at the end of the reporting period.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 Master 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 29, 2020 (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 primary 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
    $     $     $ 15,413     $     $ 15,413  

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
                  20,360,065             20,360,065  

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts
      1,334       17,451,826       3,596,927       27,649,243       48,699,330  

Total Value- Assets

          $ 1,334     $ 17,451,826     $ 23,972,405     $ 27,649,243     $ 69,074,808  
                                                 

Liability Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    $     $     $ (24,082,753 )   $     $ (24,082,753 )

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts
      (25,372,727 )     (188,155 )     (1,348,525 )     (15,196,517 )     (42,105,924 )

Total Value- Liabilities

          $ (25,372,727 )   $ (188,155 )   $ (25,431,278 )   $ (15,196,517 )   $ (66,188,677 )

 

(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 primary 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     $ (1,154 )   $ (589,594 )   $ (385,720 )   $ (202,542 )   $ (1,179,010 )

Futures Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts       9,445,569       (2,543,048 )     981,127       (6,898,699 )     984,949  

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from forward foreign currency contracts                   (3,711,011 )           (3,711,011 )

Written Options

    Net realized gain/(loss) from written options             154,688                   154,688  

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

  $ 9,444,415     $ (2,977,954 )   $ (3,115,604 )   $ (7,101,241 )   $ (3,750,384 )

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 primary 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     $     $ 350,936     $ (279,630 )   $     $ 71,306  

Futures Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts       (25,071,605 )     5,546,704       (8,255,249 )     3,735,386       (24,044,764 )

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                   (5,499,822 )           (5,499,822 )

Written Options

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on written options             (159,765 )                 (159,765 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ (25,071,605 )   $ 5,737,875     $ (14,034,701 )   $ 3,735,386     $ (29,633,045 )

 

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)

$609,580

$(197,442)

$3,827,665,653

$(904,362,637)

$(2,513,683,975)

$2,512,986,693

 

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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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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

  $ 20,360,065     $ (20,360,065 )   $     $             $ 24,082,753     $ (20,360,065 )   $ (3,722,688 )   $  

 

 
 

(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 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.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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.” The SPCs are treated as an entity disregarded from its owner, the Cayman Subsidiary, for U.S. income tax purposes. The Onshore Subsidiary is treated as an entity disregarded from its owner, the Fund, for U.S. income tax purposes.

 

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.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 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

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 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,

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until February 28, 2021 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after February 28, 2021.

 

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 and/or
Reimbursements

Net
Advisory
Fees

$6,399,650

$(403,898)

$5,995,752

 

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,
2020

August 31,
2021

August 31,
2022

August 31,
2023

Total

$550,755

$815,529

$770,182

$403,898

$2,540,364

 

Aspect Capital Limited, Crabel Capital Management, LLC, Eclipse Capital Management, Inc., Episteme Capital Partners LLP, GAM Systematic LLP (formerly known as Cantab 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 current fiscal 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 (the “Distributor”) 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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, 2019, 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)

$678,942,419

$63,812,100

$(65,508,256)

$(1,696,156)

 

 

(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.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to disallowed book income from the Cayman Subsidiary, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$(47,074,076)

$47,074,076

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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

$46,898,860

$8,709,556

$(37,962,525)

$—

$—

$—

 

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 Cayman Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$1,067,180

$—

$1,067,180

 

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. During the year ended August 31, 2019, the Fund utilized $6,346 of total capital loss carryforwards. As of August 31, 2019, the Fund had no tax basis capital loss carryforwards 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 financial statements and has elected to early adopt the removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Acquisition of Fund’s Distributor

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of individual companies and the market in general depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AFS-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

February 29, 2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund (the “Fund”) Class I Shares returned -4.56% net of fees for the six-month fiscal period ended February 29, 2020. The negative performance was driven by the managed futures component of the Fund’s investment strategy, with losses stemming from trading in major currencies, fixed income, metals and soft commodities. The Fund’s long US equity component was slightly positive 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 29, 2020

 

 

2020 YTD

1 Year

SEP. 1, 2019 TO
FEB. 29, 2020

5yr
Annualized

10yr
Annualized

ANNUALIZED
SINCE
INCEPTION ON
JULY 1, 2014

Class I Shares

-2.01%

16.40%

-4.56%

4.37%

10.02%

9.90%

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

0.28%

2.18%

0.92%

1.13%

0.61%

1.39%

S&P 500® Total Return Index***

-8.27%

8.19%

1.92%

9.23%

12.65%

8.02%

Barclay CTA Index***

0.05%

5.60%

-2.27%

-0.60%

0.95%

3.42%

 

Barclay CTA numbers are based on the estimates available on the BarclayHedge website as of March 27, 2020

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.

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 contractual limitation is in effect until February 28, 2021, 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 2.27% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 28, 2020 (and which may differ from the actual expense ratio 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.

 

Performance Analysis

 

The six-month period ended February 29, 2020 saw a number of shifts in risk sentiment. Early in the period, the Fund saw previous trends in fixed income and currencies reverse. Although the trading environment for risk assets improved at times during the six-month period, the Fund’s managed futures allocation was unable to recoup losses incurred in September and October 2019. The long US equity allocation generated strong gains between September 2019 and mid-February 2020, however these gains were largely erased in late February 2020 as global equities declined amid fears of the global coronavirus outbreak.

 

Thawing US-China trade tensions were a key market driver early in the period, with investors rotating out of fixed income into riskier assets, such as equities. Furthermore, signals from the Federal Reserve that its rate cuts were not expected to be the start of a prolonged easing cycle added to the pressure facing bond markets. The managed futures allocation suffered from long bond exposures during this period, with the German 5-year government bond contract proving the most difficult trade. Trading in fixed income saw muted performance of much of the rest of the period, before some partially-offsetting gains were realized in February 2020 as fears over the global coronavirus outbreak saw strong demand in global bond markets.

 

The managed futures allocation saw its largest sector-level losses during the period in major currencies. Losses were seen as primarily long USD exposures proved difficult. A rate cut and the commencement of purchases of T-Bills by the Federal Reserve weighed on the USD early in the period, while improved trade sentiment was a headwind in December. Short exposures in EUR/USD were the worst contracts for the Fund within major currencies. Losses were also seen in GBP/USD from both long and short positions during the period, as shifting sentiment around Brexit drove moves in the currency pair. Further losses were seen from mixed exposures in USD/CAD, while trading in USD/JPY was also negative.

 

Losses were seen across agricultural commodities during the period, as negative performance in softs and grains more than offset modest gains from trading in meats. Within softs, the whipsaw price movements in soybean contracts proved difficult, with large losses coming from short exposures in December 2019 as optimism over US-China trade supported a rally in a number of US agricultural commodities. Elsewhere within softs, losses were seen from trading in coffee, cotton and sugar. Underperformance in grains stemmed from trading in wheat, from both short exposures in September 2019 and long positions in February 2020.

 

Elsewhere, the Fund’s managed futures allocation was negative in metals. Base metals proved difficult through most of the period, due to trading in copper. Positioning was short for most of the period, leading to negative performance. Moreover, long copper exposure in January 2020 generated further losses as prices fell amid concerns over the economic

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

impact of the coronavirus in China. In precious metals, the profits were seen from long gold and silver exposures in early February 2020, but ultimately both contracts reversed lower in the last week of the month, which contributed to overall losses on the period.

 

In equities, the managed futures allocation saw profits from long exposures across a number of major indices. The NASDAQ 100 was the top contract over the period, while longs in the DJ Euro Stoxx 50, the S&P 500 and the DAX 30 also generated strong performance. There were some equity losses incurred from longs in the FTSE 100 and mixed positions in the Hang Seng. The Fund’s long US equity allocation was profitable over the period due to its consistent long exposure in S&P 500 futures, although most of these gains were erased in February 2020 as US indices corrected sharply.

 

On the upside, the Fund experienced profits in energy. Short exposures in natural gas was the top performing contract within the sector over the six-month period, while additional profits stemmed from short positions in crude oil in February 2020. Concerns over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global energy demand weighed on energy markets in February 2020, proving profitable for short exposures.

 

Key to Currency Abbreviations

USD

US Dollar

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound Sterling

CAD

Canadian Dollar

JPY

Japanese Yen

 

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 Advisers, 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Five
Years

Ten
Years

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares*

-4.56%

16.40%

4.37%

10.02%

9.90%

 

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

0.92%

2.18%

1.13%

0.61%

1.39%**

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

1.92%

8.19%

9.23%

12.65%

8.02%**

 

Barclay CTA Index

-2.27%

5.60%

-0.60%

0.95%

3.42%**

 

 

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 index 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 2.27% 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 February 28, 2021 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 2020. 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.

 

DAX 30

 

The DAX is a blue-chip stock market index consisting of the 30 major German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

 

DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index

 

DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index is a stock index of Eurozone stocks designed by STOXX, an index provider owned by Deutsche Börse Group. According to STOXX, its goal is “to provide a blue-chip representation of Supersector leaders in the Eurozone”. It is made up of fifty of the largest and most liquid stocks.

 

FTSE 100 Index

 

FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law.

 

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.

 

NASDAQ 100

 

The NASDAQ-100 is a stock market index made up of 103 equity securities issued by 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock market.

 

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.

 

S&P 500® Index

 

The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. 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.

 

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.

 

A basis point is one hundredth of one percent.

 

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

 

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Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses Paid
During Period *

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return
for the Fund

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 954.40

$ 8.70

1.79%

-4.56%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,015.96

8.97

1.79

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 29, 2020 (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

    77.9 %   $ 21,034,076  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

               

(including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    22.1       5,955,256  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 26,989,332  

 

 

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.

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Coupon*

   

Maturity
Date

   

Par
(000’s)

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 77.9%

                               

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 77.9%

                               

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.892%       03/19/20     $ 504     $ 503,662  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.871%       03/26/20       2,058       2,056,115  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.658%       04/09/20       1,210       1,208,224  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.611%       04/16/20       91       90,846  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.615%       04/23/20       1,502       1,499,068  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.538%       04/30/20       329       328,274  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.554%       05/07/20       2,438       2,432,211  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.559%       05/14/20       261       260,320  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.601%       05/28/20       744       741,761  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.538%       06/04/20       492       490,397  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.559%       06/11/20       542       540,144  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.538%       06/18/20       3,991       3,976,183  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.554%       07/02/20       663       660,295  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.531%       07/09/20       917       913,082  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.549%       07/16/20       97       96,575  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.538%       07/23/20       524       521,562  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.538%       07/30/20       547       544,376  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.542%       08/06/20       674       670,634  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.533%       08/13/20       1,827       1,817,551  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.528%       08/20/20       686       682,306  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    1.290%       08/27/20       1,006       1,000,490  
                              21,034,076  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                               

(Cost $21,016,727)

                            21,034,076  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 77.9%

                               

(Cost $21,016,727)

                            21,034,076  
                                 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 22.1%

                            5,955,256  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                          $ 26,989,332  

 

 

*

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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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 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-20       1     $ 142,833     $ (371 )

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-20       14       3,883,136       2,525  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Dec-20       17       4,716,410       6,003  

3-Month Euro Euribor

    Jun-22       1       277,312       235  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-20       3       1,951,363       352  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-20       42       27,325,814       3,844  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Dec-20       6       3,903,880       1,442  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Mar-21       3       1,951,988       689  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Jun-21       3       1,951,940       689  

90-DAY Bank Bill

    Sep-21       2       1,301,293       689  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-20       36       8,906,850       40,863  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-20       4       990,850       5,650  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-20       44       10,900,450       64,163  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-21       3       744,038       4,525  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-21       11       2,728,550       15,188  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Sep-21       3       744,188       3,675  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-21       25       6,200,000       38,163  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Mar-22       2       495,875       2,475  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Jun-22       2       495,725       2,438  

90-DAY Eurodollar Futures

    Dec-22       19       4,706,063       28,075  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-20       26       4,145,527       2,652  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-20       2       319,063       112  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-20       119       18,986,156       18,038  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-21       6       957,574       665  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-21       74       11,809,482       13,671  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Sep-21       7       1,117,057       857  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-21       38       6,063,415       7,909  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Mar-22       6       957,381       809  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Jun-22       6       957,237       1,042  

90-DAY Sterling Futures

    Dec-22       27       4,306,485       5,505  

Amsterdam Index Futures

    Mar-20       2       238,051       (39,221 )

Australian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-20       7       682,636       9,761  

Australian 3-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-20       43       3,258,959       11,296  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Jun-20       1       183,498       447  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Sep-20       1       183,731       754  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Dec-20       4       735,295       2,840  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Mar-21       3       551,667       1,816  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Jun-21       2       367,815       1,397  

Bank Acceptance Futures

    Sep-21       2       367,815       1,378  

CAC40 10 Euro Futures

    Mar-20       8       468,648       (47,585 )

Canadian 10-Year Bond Futures

    Jun-20       5       531,645       8,359  

CHF Currency Futures

    Mar-20       2       259,175       525  

Cocoa Futures

    May-20       3       80,160       (3,440 )

Cocoa Futures

    Jul-20       2       53,680       (2,750 )

DAX Index Futures

    Mar-20       2       652,378       (103,716 )

Dollar Index

    Mar-20       40       3,923,240       (1,980 )

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

    Mar-20       1       242,626       11,812  

Euro STOXX 50

    Mar-20       6       219,509       (25,314 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
9

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Long Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Jun-20       39     $ 5,855,339     $ 77  

Euro-BTP Futures

    Mar-20       9       1,448,203       44  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Mar-20       18       3,526,318       55,518  

Euro-Bund Futures

    Jun-20       2       385,697       (88 )

Euro-Oat Futures

    Mar-20       11       2,048,717       16,846  

Euro-Schatz Futures

    Mar-20       20       2,479,798       8,285  

FTSE/MIB Index Futures

    Mar-20       1       121,578       (11,062 )

Gold 100 Oz Futures

    Apr-20       1       156,670       2,920  

Hang Seng Index Futures

    Mar-20       2       335,728       (7,460 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-20       152       6,404,900       (333,284 )

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-20       44       6,191,900       (420,647 )

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-20       10       732,060       (118,419 )

LME Zinc Forward

    Mar-20       2       100,650       (10,929 )

Long Gilt Futures

    Jun-20       28       4,860,887       53,402  

MSCI EAFE Index Futures

    Mar-20       1       90,800       (10,750 )

MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures

    Mar-20       1       50,440       (4,310 )

MSCI Singapore Exchange ETS

    Mar-20       3       74,101       (4,211 )

MSCI Taiwan Index

    Mar-20       4       168,440       (8,600 )

MXN Currency Futures

    Mar-20       36       909,720       (35,185 )

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

    Mar-20       5       845,400       (101,130 )

Nikkei 225 (Osaka Securities Exchange)

    Mar-20       1       195,439       (21,046 )

Nikkei 225 (Singapore Exchange)

    Mar-20       4       389,023       (61,005 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index Futures

    Mar-20       20       347,838       (45,250 )

Russell 2000 E-Mini

    Mar-20       1       73,745       (10,155 )

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

    Mar-20       77       11,361,735       (1,026,755 )

S&P/TSX 60 IX Futures

    Mar-20       4       578,849       (27,744 )

SGX Nifty 50

    Mar-20       3       67,002       (3,432 )

Short BTP Future

    Mar-20       5       621,467       (1,247 )

SPI 200 Futures

    Mar-20       4       415,233       (33,875 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    May-20       34       538,451       (23,789 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

    Jul-20       4       62,989       (3,058 )

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

    Jun-20       48       6,468,000       101,367  

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

    Jun-20       25       5,458,203       35,055  

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

    Jun-20       49       6,014,750       76,570  

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

    Jun-20       11       1,872,750       46,547  

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

    Jun-20       2       415,000       15,547  

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    May-20       23       603,750       (20,574 )
                            $ (1,832,876 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
10

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

   

Number of
Contracts

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

AUD/USD Currency Futures

    Mar-20       30     $ (1,957,200 )   $ 87,480  

Brent Crude Futures

    May-20       11       (546,370 )     32,650  

CAD Currency Futures

    Mar-20       35       (2,611,525 )     8,305  

Coffee ‘C’ Futures

    May-20       7       (292,294 )     (16,463 )

Copper Futures

    May-20       18       (1,143,000 )     15,163  

Corn Futures

    May-20       20       (368,250 )     8,838  

Corn Futures

    Jul-20       30       (558,750 )     30,863  

Cotton No.2 Futures

    May-20       3       (92,235 )     8,615  

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

    Mar-20       3       (380,460 )     (18,335 )

EUR Foreign Exchange Currency Futures

    Mar-20       51       (7,037,681 )     1,209  

Euro/JPY Futures

    Mar-20       5       (689,146 )     5,992  

Euro-Bobl Futures

    Mar-20       4       (599,046 )     1,590  

FTSE 100 Index Futures

    Mar-20       2       (167,410 )     (15,328 )

Gasoline RBOB Futures

    Apr-20       10       (622,776 )     88,187  

GBP Currency Futures

    Mar-20       4       (319,950 )     (25,381 )

JPY Currency Futures

    Mar-20       17       (1,972,425 )     (22,400 )

Lean Hogs Futures

    Apr-20       3       (74,730 )     8,830  

Lean Hogs Futures

    Jun-20       8       (247,120 )     8,500  

Live Cattle Futures

    Apr-20       1       (43,030 )     4,920  

Live Cattle Futures

    Jun-20       10       (404,800 )     18,100  

Live Cattle Futures

    Aug-20       1       (40,910 )     2,890  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Mar-20       152       (6,404,900 )     343,878  

LME Aluminum Forward

    Jun-20       24       (1,019,850 )     21,859  

LME Copper Forward

    Mar-20       44       (6,191,900 )     289,701  

LME Copper Forward

    Jun-20       9       (1,269,225 )     30,996  

LME Nickel Forward

    Mar-20       10       (732,060 )     123,117  

LME Nickel Forward

    Jun-20       6       (441,864 )     31,131  

LME Zinc Forward

    Mar-20       2       (100,650 )     10,505  

LME Zinc Forward

    Jun-20       2       (101,050 )     6,104  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    Apr-20       2       (87,900 )     13,625  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

    May-20       1       (43,975 )     5,700  

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

    Mar-20       5       (845,400 )     (4,395 )

Natural Gas Futures

    Apr-20       48       (808,320 )     70,460  

Natural Gas Futures

    May-20       21       (363,720 )     30,830  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    Apr-20       26       (1,613,212 )     191,024  

NY Harbor Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Futures

    May-20       1       (61,845 )     7,741  

NZD Currency Futures

    Mar-20       26       (1,626,560 )     29,760  

Silver Futures

    May-20       4       (329,140 )     (15,120 )

Soybean Futures

    May-20       25       (1,115,938 )     10,850  

Soybean Futures

    Jul-20       11       (495,825 )     9,325  

Soybean Meal Futures

    May-20       3       (91,680 )     (2,520 )

Wheat (Chicago Board of Trade)

    Jul-20       3       (78,938 )     (939 )

WTI Crude Futures

    Apr-20       28       (1,253,280 )     167,440  

WTI Crude Futures

    May-20       4       (179,760 )     13,950  
                            $ 1,619,247  

Total Futures Contracts

                          $ (213,629 )

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
11

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased

 

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Expiration
Date

   

Counterparty

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

    3,425,976          

USD

    2,256,690               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE     $ (24,660 )

AUD

    3,426,644          

USD

    2,221,493               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       11,035  

BRL

    1,265,467          

USD

    300,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (17,364 )

CAD

    5,021,859          

USD

    3,737,614               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       3,783  

CHF

    584,068          

USD

    598,375               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       7,133  

CHF

    584,173          

USD

    602,160               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       3,500  

CHF

    583,541          

USD

    603,002               Mar 04 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       2,046  

CNH

    1,045,584          

USD

    150,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (242 )

COP

    1,344,506,700          

USD

    400,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (18,293 )

CZK

    8,925,302          

EUR

    350,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       354  

EUR

    200,000          

CZK

    5,058,218               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,618  

EUR

    300,000          

HUF

    100,446,746               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       3,462  

EUR

    104,156          

JPY

    12,501,810               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (922 )

EUR

    1,100,000          

NOK

    11,220,171               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       23,158  

EUR

    150,000          

PLN

    645,148               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,291  

EUR

    400,000          

SEK

    4,238,817               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       581  

EUR

    6,992,875          

USD

    7,683,771               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       37,495  

EUR

    6,992,875          

USD

    7,687,268               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       34,498  

GBP

    1,984,943          

USD

    2,561,787               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (16,569 )

GBP

    1,961,353          

USD

    2,528,056               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (13,013 )

GBP

    1,960,977          

USD

    2,502,511               Mar 04 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       12,124  

HUF

    32,979,474          

EUR

    100,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (2,797 )

ILS

    1,035,278          

USD

    300,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,218 )

INR

    14,325,225          

USD

    200,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,902 )

JPY

    255,512,490          

USD

    2,316,261               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       53,057  

JPY

    243,242,920          

USD

    2,211,640               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       44,028  

JPY

    243,242,920          

USD

    2,252,800               Mar 04 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       2,992  

KRW

    231,682,653          

USD

    200,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (9,186 )

NOK

    7,995,163          

EUR

    800,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (34,377 )

PHP

    20,356,330          

USD

    400,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,168 )

PLN

    1,075,987          

EUR

    250,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,963 )

RUB

    25,850,186          

USD

    400,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (14,585 )

SEK

    6,319,591          

EUR

    600,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (4,895 )

SGD

    339,044          

USD

    250,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (6,559 )

THB

    7,564,672          

USD

    250,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (10,184 )

TRY

    1,768,484          

USD

    300,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (18,864 )

TWD

    4,499,917          

USD

    150,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,273 )

USD

    2,245,630          

AUD

    3,425,976               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       13,598  

USD

    2,257,181          

AUD

    3,426,644               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       24,653  

USD

    2,221,552          

AUD

    3,426,644               Mar 04 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (11,038 )

USD

    600,000          

BRL

    2,536,840               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       33,409  

USD

    3,758,268          

CAD

    5,021,859               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       16,870  

USD

    3,736,969          

CAD

    5,021,029               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (3,818 )

USD

    602,008          

CHF

    584,068               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (3,500 )

USD

    603,609          

CHF

    584,173               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (2,051 )

USD

    100,000          

CLP

    78,547,988               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       3,958  

USD

    200,000          

CNH

    1,407,846               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (1,644 )

USD

    500,000          

COP

    1,728,572,738               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       9,256  

USD

    7,728,631          

EUR

    7,097,031               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (107,640 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
12

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased

 

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Expiration
Date

   

Counterparty

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

USD

    7,684,226          

EUR

    6,992,875               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE     $ (37,540 )

USD

    7,686,542          

EUR

    6,991,795               Mar 04 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (34,531 )

USD

    2,558,467          

GBP

    1,984,943               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       13,250  

USD

    2,502,888          

GBP

    1,961,353               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (12,156 )

USD

    100,000          

ILS

    346,226               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       79  

USD

    150,000          

INR

    10,772,059               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       1,037  

USD

    2,209,389          

JPY

    243,010,680               Mar 02 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (44,002 )

USD

    2,252,666          

JPY

    243,242,920               Mar 03 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (3,001 )

USD

    350,000          

KRW

    414,792,013               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       8,377  

USD

    250,000          

PHP

    12,736,439               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       461  

USD

    250,000          

RUB

    16,457,668               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       4,624  

USD

    400,000          

SGD

    550,518               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       4,716  

USD

    300,000          

THB

    9,225,967               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       7,518  

USD

    300,000          

TRY

    1,813,102               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       11,771  

USD

    100,000          

TWD

    3,036,565               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (362 )

USD

    250,000          

ZAR

    3,754,614               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       10,034  

ZAR

    2,941,631          

USD

    200,000               Mar 18 2020       SOCIETE GENERALE       (11,994 )

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                          $ (67,545 )

 

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

KRW

Korean Won

BRL

Brazilian Real

 

LME

London Mercantile Exchange

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

MIB

Milano Indice di Borsa

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

MXN

Mexican Peso

CLP

Chilean Peso

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

COP

Colombian Peso

 

OMX

Stockholm Stock Exchange

CZK

Czech Koruna

 

PHP

Philippine Peso

DAX

Deutscher Aktienindex

 

PLN

Polish Zloty

DJIA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

 

RBOB

Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending

EUR

Euro

 

RUB

Russian Ruble

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

GBP

British Pound

 

SGD

Singapore Dollar

HUF

Hungarian Forint

 

THB

Thai Baht

ILS

Israeli New Shekel

 

TRY

Turkish Lira

INR

Indian Rupee

 

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

JPY

Japanese Yen

 

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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Consolidated Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $21,016,727)

  $ 21,034,076  

Cash

    955,213  

Deposits with broker for futures contracts

    5,419,334  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    405,766  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    2,475,634  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    21,334  

Total assets

    30,311,357  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Due to broker

    115,072  

Payables for:

       

Advisory fees

    26,796  

Administration and accounting services fees

    9,927  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    473,311  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    2,689,263  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    7,656  

Total liabilities

    3,322,025  

Net assets

  $ 26,989,332  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 2,901  

Paid-in capital

    30,609,476  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    (3,623,045 )

Net assets

  $ 26,989,332  
         

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 26,989,332  

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

    2,901,334  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.30  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 223,564  

Total investment income

    223,564  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    240,688  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    30,438  

Audit and tax service fees

    25,106  

Registration and filing fees

    10,652  

Director fees

    6,936  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    4,836  

Legal fees

    3,660  

Officer fees

    633  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    456  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    200  

Other expenses

    2,553  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    326,158  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (82,740 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    243,418  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (19,854 )

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    236  

Futures contracts

    647,567  

Foreign currency transactions

    2,078  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (314,094 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    6,121  

Futures contracts

    (1,461,987 )

Foreign currency translations

    1,519  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (56,509 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,175,069 )

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

  $ (1,194,923 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (19,854 )   $ 56,172  

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

    335,787       2,667,776  

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

    (1,510,856 )     295,999  

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

    (1,194,923 )     3,019,947  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (3,011,201 )     (1,736,107 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (3,011,201 )     (1,736,107 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    151,500       3,807,213  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    2,892,851       1,699,774  

Shares redeemed

    (90,779 )     (156,967 )

Total from Class I Shares

    2,953,572       5,350,020  

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

    2,953,572       5,350,020  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (1,252,552 )     6,633,860  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    28,241,884       21,608,024  

End of period

  $ 26,989,332     $ 28,241,884  

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    14,529       378,195  

Shares reinvested

    314,098       191,201  

Shares redeemed

    (8,672 )     (17,613 )

Total Class I Shares

    319,955       551,783  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    319,955       551,783  

 

 

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

For the
Period
Ended
August 31,
2018
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.94     $ 10.65     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.01 )     0.02       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.46 )     1.09       0.66  

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

    (0.47 )     1.11       0.65  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.96 )     (0.36 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.21 )     (0.46 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.17 )     (0.82 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.65  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (4.56 )%(4)     12.20 %     6.50 %(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                       

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

  $ 26,989     $ 28,242     $ 21,608  

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

    1.79 %(5)     1.79 %     1.79 %(5)

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

    2.40 %(5)     2.27 %     2.84 %(5)

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

    (0.15 )%(5)     0.25 %     (0.25 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(4)     0 %     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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $5,819,468, which represented 21.56% 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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 21,034,076     $ 21,034,076     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    1,608,712       1,608,712              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    405,766             405,766        

Futures Contracts

    133,271       133,271              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    733,651       733,651              

Total Assets

  $ 23,915,476     $ 23,509,710     $ 405,766     $  

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (971,932 )   $ (971,932 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (1,630,679 )     (1,630,679 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (473,311 )           (473,311 )      

Futures Contracts

    (84,946 )     (84,946 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (1,706 )     (1,706 )            

Total Liabilities

  $ (3,162,574 )   $ (2,689,263 )   $ (473,311 )   $  

 

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 29, 2020 (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 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     $     $     $ 405,766     $     $ 405,766  

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts             733,651       133,271       1,608,712       2,475,634  

Total Value- Assets

          $     $ 733,651     $ 539,037     $ 1,608,712     $ 2,881,400  

Liability Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ (473,311 )   $     $ (473,311 )

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts       (1,630,679 )     (1,706 )     (84,946 )     (971,932 )     (2,689,263 )

Total Value- Liabilities

  $ (1,630,679 )   $ (1,706 )   $ (558,257 )   $ (971,932 )   $ (3,162,574 )

 

(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 29, 2020 (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 primary 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     $ 1,839,534     $ (430,201 )   $ (71,540 )   $ (690,226 )   $ 647,567  

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from Forward Foreign Currency Contracts                   (314,094 )           (314,094 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

  $ 1,839,534     $ (430,201 )   $ (385,634 )   $ (690,226 )   $ 333,473  

 

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 primary 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     $ (1,576,666 )   $ 218,027     $ (347,943 )   $ 244,595     $ (1,461,987 )

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                   (56,509 )           (56,509 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ (1,576,666 )   $ 218,027     $ (404,452 )   $ 244,595     $ (1,518,496 )

 

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)

$195,583,163

$(39,852,933)

$(56,683,913)

$56,659,711

 

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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 405,766     $ (405,766 )   $     $             $ 473,311     $ (405,766 )   $     $ (67,545 )

 

 
 

(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 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.

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 29, 2020 (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 29, 2020 (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 February 28, 2021 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after February 28, 2021.

 

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 and/or
Reimbursements

Net
Advisory
Fees

$240,688

$(82,740)

$157,948

 

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

August 31,
2023

Total

$84,306

$106,779

$82,740

$273,825

 

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 (the “Distributor”) 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 29, 2020 (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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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 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, 2019, 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)

$27,846,293

$10,171

$(695,866)

$(685,695)

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to disallowed book income from the Subsidiary were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$(2,164,378)

$2,164,378

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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

$2,523,473

$78,953

$(2,019,347)

$—

$—

$—

 

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, 2019, was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$1,151,783

$584,324

$1,736,107

 

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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of individual companies and the market in general depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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
Faegre
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AMA-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADARA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception

 

Adara Smaller Companies Fund

-1.92%

-3.79%

7.15%

8.09%*

 

Russell 2000® Index

-0.52%

-4.92%

3.52%

6.89%**

 

 

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, 2019, are 0.98% 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 (IPOs), special situations and illiquid securities all of which may be more volatile and less liquid.

 

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Fund Expense Example

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six Month
Total Investment
Return

Class I Shares

         

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 980.80

$ 4.48

0.91%

-1.92%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.34

4.57

0.91

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Banks

    9.2 %   $ 27,083,331  

Retail

    5.5       16,264,166  

Commercial Services

    5.4       15,774,053  

Semiconductors

    5.1       15,148,065  

Healthcare-Products

    5.0       14,817,584  

Pharmaceuticals

    4.9       14,544,174  

Software

    4.9       14,521,852  

Biotechnology

    4.7       13,938,760  

Internet

    3.5       10,390,265  

Insurance

    3.2       9,416,048  

Computers

    2.9       8,665,003  

Machinery-Diversified

    2.4       7,115,904  

Electronics

    2.3       6,838,634  

REITS

    2.2       6,413,786  

Home Builders

    2.1       6,228,840  

Food

    2.0       5,764,639  

Engineering & Construction

    1.9       5,580,657  

Transportation

    1.8       5,342,816  

Healthcare-Services

    1.7       5,021,866  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.6       4,710,798  

Building Materials

    1.6       4,586,945  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    1.2       3,489,666  

Aerospace/Defense

    1.0       2,955,105  

Telecommunications

    1.0       2,934,828  

Savings & Loans

    1.0       2,782,720  

Oil & Gas

    0.9       2,717,082  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.9       2,707,519  

Distribution/Wholesale

    0.9       2,683,989  

Oil & Gas Services

    0.8       2,197,449  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.7       1,944,982  

Leisure Time

    0.6       1,801,848  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    0.6       1,706,587  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    0.6       1,649,662  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.6       1,609,522  

Entertainment

    0.5       1,583,115  

Advertising

    0.5 %   1,556,926  

Lodging

    0.5       1,549,256  

Chemicals

    0.5       1,470,077  

Textiles

    0.4       1,280,417  

Environmental Control

    0.4       1,229,136  

Holding Companies-Diversified

    0.4       1,198,025  

Home Furnishings

    0.4       1,148,759  

Apparel

    0.4       1,124,513  

Hand/Machine Tools

    0.4       1,051,665  

Storage/Warehousing

    0.3       994,986  

Housewares

    0.3       985,381  

Gas

    0.3       866,401  

Real Estate

    0.3       815,698  

Iron/Steel

    0.2       672,275  

Water

    0.2       601,865  

Media

    0.2       545,483  

Agriculture

    0.2       525,067  

Electric

    0.2       450,450  

Airlines

    0.2       442,333  

Mining

    0.2       429,799  

Household Products/Wares

    0.1       266,752  

Forest Products & Paper

    0.1       214,999  

Trucking & Leasing

    0.0       113,833  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.0       82,383  

Office/Business Equipment

    0.0       74,320  

Coal

    0.0       70,814  

Office Furnishings

    0.0       56,478  

Beverages

    0.0       45,901  

Packaging & Containers

    0.0       30,358  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    7.8       23,050,776  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.3       792,843  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 294,670,229  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 91.9%

               

Advertising — 0.5%

               

Telaria, Inc.*

    127,408     $ 1,556,926  

Aerospace/Defense — 1.0%

               

Aerovironment, Inc.*

    1,433       73,642  

Cubic Corp.

    29,198       1,589,539  

Kaman Corp.

    2,787       154,567  

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

    11,096       815,112  

Moog, Inc., Class A

    1,762       135,886  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    835       65,614  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    6,355       120,745  
              2,955,105  

Agriculture — 0.2%

               

Andersons, Inc., (The)

    4,501       82,683  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

    8,943       229,835  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    3,915       98,854  

Universal Corp.

    1,451       71,607  

Vector Group Ltd.

    3,622       42,088  
              525,067  

Airlines — 0.2%

               

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

    3,492       72,913  

SkyWest, Inc.

    8,137       369,420  
              442,333  

Apparel — 0.4%

               

Crocs, Inc.*

    19,639       513,953  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

    2,389       80,605  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    1,483       89,558  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    3,666       121,271  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    4,833       158,039  

Unifi, Inc.*

    816       17,438  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    5,464       143,649  
              1,124,513  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%

               

Wabash National Corp.

    7,503       82,383  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.2%

       

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    6,390       40,449  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    3,881       98,927  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

    2,404       41,541  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    4,348       189,268  

Gentherm, Inc.*

    3,355       136,817  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    7,393       226,669  

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    35,809       267,135  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

    27,753       464,585  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    105,484       1,555,889  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    843       37,092  

Unique Fabricating, Inc.

    141,640       431,294  
              3,489,666  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — 9.2%

               

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.

    2,137     $ 70,884  

American River Bankshares

    74,857       1,077,941  

Ameris Bancorp

    1,944       66,446  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    39,262       711,820  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    102,540       1,072,056  

Banner Corp.

    1,722       78,592  

Baycom Corp.*

    15,818       337,082  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    20,682       201,753  

Capital Bancorp, Inc.*

    62,320       862,509  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    4,527       108,286  

City Holding Co.

    4,208       294,223  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

    25,770       493,238  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    1,997       121,437  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

    4,010       81,363  

CVB Financial Corp.

    8,715       161,576  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

    2,845       106,460  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.*

    58,040       1,329,696  

Farmers National Bancorp

    65,040       977,551  

First BanCorp

    46,257       367,281  

First Bancshares, Inc., (The)

    25,030       746,895  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    40,060       961,440  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    1,104       500,454  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    13,475       159,005  

First Financial Bancorp

    7,350       151,410  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    13,162       378,276  

First Merchants Corp.

    14,084       492,658  

First Northwest Bancorp

    52,290       832,457  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    3,879       144,648  

Heritage Financial Corp.

    2,235       51,830  

Home BancShares, Inc.

    9,066       151,946  

Horizon Bancorp

    60,177       903,858  

Independent Bank Corp.

    1,226       82,792  

LCNB Corp.

    50,304       796,312  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    26,129       858,338  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

    24,820       1,061,055  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    35,330       841,561  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    1,305       39,920  

Northeast Bank

    67,330       1,198,474  

OFG Bancorp

    8,517       142,575  

OP Bancorp

    65,450       579,232  

Opus Bank

    6,702       158,636  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    25,030       445,534  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

    53,781       994,952  

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    56,887       947,168  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    1,431       92,443  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

    21,587     $ 537,516  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    6,100       196,542  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    1,396       65,724  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    1,925       152,999  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*

    24,972       496,194  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

    16,041       543,309  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    25,920       177,811  

UMB Financial Corp.

    3,746       217,830  

United Bankshares, Inc.

    2,242       64,749  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    26,461       655,439  

Valley National Bancorp

    14,660       136,338  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    2,381       154,408  

Webster Financial Corp.

    11,346       430,808  

West Bancorporation, Inc.

    42,230       863,603  

Westamerica Bancorp

    2,698       155,998  
              27,083,331  

Beverages — 0.0%

               

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    1,596       45,901  

Biotechnology — 4.7%

               

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,019       96,932  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,432       638,116  

Applied Therapeutics, Inc.*

    9,832       408,520  

Argenx SE, ADR*

    9,282       1,312,289  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    707       24,999  

Avrobio, Inc.*

    15,299       295,271  

BELLUS Health, Inc.*

    19,919       174,690  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.*

    4,549       200,884  

Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.*

    12,831       346,309  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    49,487       976,873  

Eidos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    8,914       450,870  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

    8,611       505,293  

Epizyme, Inc.*

    14,819       317,571  

Forty Seven, Inc.*

    10,438       605,404  

Guardant Health, Inc.*

    4,485       390,016  

Immunovant, Inc.*

    30,041       472,545  

Innoviva, Inc.*

    9,226       124,274  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,187       111,103  

Livongo Health, Inc.*

    14,905       372,774  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*

    8,932       799,325  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

    2,531       44,596  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    5,506       114,580  

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

    24,197       685,501  

Orchard Therapeutics PLC, ADR*

    41,467       534,510  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.*

    6,190       339,460  

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

    9,245       369,800  

SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.*

    22,666       724,405  

Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.*

    12,183       603,911  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Biotechnology — (Continued)

Twist Bioscience Corp.*

    27,771     $ 850,348  

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    21,798       314,327  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.*

    24,924       733,264  
              13,938,760  

Building Materials — 1.6%

               

AAON, Inc.

    2,783       153,093  

American Woodmark Corp.*

    4,890       409,635  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    735       22,190  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    8,764       877,715  

Boise Cascade Co.

    3,571       126,699  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

    16,103       815,939  

Griffon Corp.

    1,519       26,431  

Patrick Industries, Inc.

    16,916       893,672  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    2,069       164,341  

SPX Corp.*

    4,521       189,565  

Trex Co., Inc.*

    5,197       497,093  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    8,103       379,706  

US Concrete, Inc.*

    1,150       30,866  
              4,586,945  

Chemicals — 0.5%

               

AdvanSix, Inc.*

    6,055       87,979  

Balchem Corp.

    1,142       107,873  

Chemours Co., (The)

    9,276       137,841  

Ferro Corp.*

    4,115       47,816  

HB Fuller Co.

    4,743       186,068  

Ingevity Corp.*

    2,186       98,458  

Innospec, Inc.

    1,121       97,011  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    5,436       118,831  

Kraton Corp.*

    4,667       47,230  

Materion Corp.

    1,920       87,053  

Rogers Corp.*

    1,868       216,688  

Schulman, Inc.*(a)

    1,631        

Stepan Co.

    2,701       237,229  
              1,470,077  

Coal — 0.0%

               

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    15,361       70,814  

Commercial Services — 5.4%

               

ABM Industries, Inc.

    2,589       85,230  

Acacia Research Corp.*

    203,480       468,004  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    3,294       242,438  

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

    379,970       524,359  

ASGN, Inc.*

    3,035       153,905  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    26,548       1,590,225  

BG Staffing, Inc.

    63,630       981,175  

Brink’s Co., (The)

    4,054       317,388  

CAI International, Inc.*

    54,030       1,336,702  

Cardtronics, PLC, Class A*

    998       36,197  

Chegg, Inc.*

    10,854       425,585  

CRA International, Inc.

    27,590       1,283,211  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Commercial Services — (Continued)

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

    4,948     $ 169,024  

Harsco Corp.*

    46,829       561,480  

HealthEquity, Inc.*

    1,801       127,853  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    9,256       212,610  

ICF International, Inc.

    5,571       423,285  

Insperity, Inc.

    7,813       525,580  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    4,673       77,618  

Korn Ferry International

    4,210       147,266  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    1,332       432,008  

Medifast, Inc.

    1,970       163,727  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    1,316       73,854  

Progyny, Inc.*

    17,321       476,847  

Repay Holdings Corp.*

    52,825       926,022  

Resources Connection, Inc.

    41,405       518,805  

ShotSpotter, Inc.*

    4,829       171,912  

SP Plus Corp.*

    17,839       651,302  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    2,810       414,138  

Team, Inc.*

    6,684       85,087  

TechTarget, Inc.*

    13,516       312,625  

TriNet Group, Inc.*

    1,310       69,247  

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

    42,406       313,804  

Vectrus, Inc.*

    7,868       409,844  

Viad Corp.

    21,229       1,065,696  
              15,774,053  

Computers — 2.9%

               

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    1,145       280,548  

Computer Services, Inc.

    25,738       1,338,376  

Conduent, Inc.*

    26,148       85,504  

Endava PLC, SP ADR*

    35,089       1,861,471  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    1,497       111,751  

Globant S.A.*

    2,758       311,682  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    2,176       119,876  

Kornit Digital Ltd.*

    15,300       609,705  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    1,853       116,776  

NCR Corp.*

    43,289       1,090,883  

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,681       134,699  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

    3,501       131,042  

Virtusa Corp.*

    18,826       830,415  

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

    22,028       537,263  

WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    9,701       638,714  

Zscaler, Inc.*

    8,969       466,298  
              8,665,003  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.6%

       

elf Beauty, Inc.*

    74,465       1,188,461  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    7,679       461,201  
              1,649,662  

Distribution/Wholesale — 0.9%

               

Anixter International, Inc.*

    1,549       151,043  

Core-Mark Holding Co, Inc.

    12,643       290,915  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Distribution/Wholesale — (Continued)

Fossil Group, Inc.*

    11,413     $ 52,386  

Manitex International, Inc.*

    184,090       1,019,859  

Pool Corp.

    2,106       444,282  

RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.*

    34,030       365,822  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

    3,624       359,682  
              2,683,989  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.6%

       

Blucora, Inc.*

    3,569       62,101  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

    3,458       128,499  

Enova International, Inc.*

    3,104       59,659  

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

    8,548       569,468  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    3,481       50,892  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    11,457       586,828  

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*

    42,315       1,226,289  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    3,063       156,519  

LendingTree, Inc.*

    815       224,793  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    13,808       441,304  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

    75,600       873,936  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    807       89,093  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    18,008       73,112  

World Acceptance Corp.*

    2,155       168,305  
              4,710,798  

Electric — 0.2%

               

ALLETE, Inc.

    4,232       291,966  

Avista Corp.

    1,395       65,774  

El Paso Electric Co.

    1,366       92,710  
              450,450  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.7%

       

Encore Wire Corp.

    1,848       90,497  

EnerSys

    3,171       195,270  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    2,327       46,284  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    1,079       172,295  

nLight, Inc.*

    54,319       896,807  

Vicor Corp.*

    12,577       543,829  
              1,944,982  

Electronics — 2.3%

               

Atkore International Group, Inc.*

    8,874       327,539  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    3,373       91,678  

Brady Corp., Class A

    2,928       138,611  

Coherent, Inc.*

    1,014       130,512  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    54,760       1,534,375  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    2,255       129,076  

II-VI, Inc.*

    3,812       113,178  

Itron, Inc.*

    10,064       763,254  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    27,021       618,511  

Knowles Corp.*

    4,797       79,726  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Electronics — (Continued)

nVent Electric PLC

    31,652     $ 759,965  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    1,136       92,323  

Plexus Corp.*

    2,641       175,230  

Sanmina Corp.*

    6,648       174,776  

SYNNEX Corp.

    830       103,775  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    8,548       111,039  

ZAGG, Inc.*

    222,480       1,495,066  
              6,838,634  

Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.6%

       

Plug Power, Inc.*

    152,733       662,861  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

    4,229       111,857  

REX American Resources Corp.*

    1,203       84,222  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*

    1,052       131,205  

TPI Composites, Inc.*

    26,090       619,377  
              1,609,522  

Engineering & Construction — 1.9%

       

Arcosa, Inc.

    20,663       887,682  

Argan, Inc.

    23,950       999,433  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    24,230       1,022,991  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    2,682       79,280  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    4,741       364,678  

Exponent, Inc.

    5,810       427,906  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    721       14,651  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    31,790       249,551  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    4,168       106,326  

Primoris Services Corp.

    22,401       425,171  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    53,410       729,581  

TopBuild Corp.*

    2,707       273,407  
              5,580,657  

Entertainment — 0.5%

               

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    16,028       416,087  

Everi Holdings, Inc.*

    53,094       552,178  

Scientific Games Corp.*

    6,167       112,486  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    19,872       502,364  
              1,583,115  

Environmental Control — 0.4%

               

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    10,153       491,913  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    3,198       258,622  

US Ecology, Inc.

    11,379       478,601  
              1,229,136  

Food — 2.0%

               

B&G Foods, Inc.

    10,026       148,385  

BellRing Brands, Inc., Class A*

    58,724       1,153,926  

Calavo Growers, Inc.

    688       49,846  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*

    16,779       531,055  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

    137,570       1,748,515  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    23,753       849,645  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Food — (Continued)

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    681     $ 109,518  

Landec Corp.*

    86,008       882,442  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    1,371       169,401  

SpartanNash Co.

    5,509       68,477  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

    8,258       53,429  
              5,764,639  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

       

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

    1,018       27,761  

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    1,286       74,292  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    2,049       29,219  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    2,483       83,727  
              214,999  

Gas — 0.3%

               

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    2,340       82,626  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    2,390       157,190  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    4,502       121,779  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    1,612       104,264  

Spire, Inc.

    5,337       400,542  
              866,401  

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.4%

               

Colfax Corp.*

    28,493       953,661  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    1,896       98,004  
              1,051,665  

Healthcare-Products — 5.0%

               

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    1,453       218,328  

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*

    69,451       406,288  

BioLife Solutions, Inc.*

    24,153       341,765  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    1,814       114,463  

Castle Biosciences, Inc.*

    20,184       604,309  

Cerus Corp.*

    105,254       541,006  

CRH Medical Corp.*

    409,877       1,340,298  

Haemonetics Corp.*

    3,260       353,156  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    578       113,178  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*

    23,769       2,041,044  

Insulet Corp.*

    2,533       481,194  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    3,088       160,885  

Luminex Corp.

    1,725       42,711  

Masimo Corp.*

    3,287       536,866  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

    3,088       111,199  

Natera, Inc.*

    19,173       726,753  

NuVasive, Inc.*

    789       51,924  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.*

    30,724       1,426,208  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    10,169       241,920  

Repligen Corp.*

    8,015       686,084  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.*

    27,511       388,730  

Shockwave Medical, Inc.*

    5,540       222,376  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Healthcare-Products — (Continued)

SI-BONE, Inc.*

    50,964     $ 984,115  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

    8,815       444,364  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*

    20,899       1,560,319  

ViewRay, Inc.*

    87,496       251,113  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    2,836       426,988  
              14,817,584  

Healthcare-Services — 1.7%

               

Addus HomeCare Corp.*

    3,178       242,386  

Amedisys, Inc.*

    4,750       826,548  

Catalent, Inc.*

    9,340       481,290  

Chemed Corp.

    621       259,342  

eHealth, Inc.*

    11,033       1,294,723  

Ensign Group, Inc., (The)

    2,070       92,115  

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*

    38,643       573,462  

LHC Group, Inc.*

    5,811       705,804  

Magellan Health, Inc.*

    1,789       107,358  

Pennant Group Inc., (The)*

    1,035       28,121  

Providence Service Corp., (The)*

    2,212       136,657  

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

    1,232       128,399  

Vapotherm, Inc.*

    16,820       145,661  
              5,021,866  

Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.4%

       

ChaSerg Technology Acquisition Corp., Class A*

    104,631       1,198,025  

Home Builders — 2.1%

               

Century Communities, Inc.*

    15,953       531,713  

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

    21,619       1,427,935  

LCI Industries

    2,012       194,259  

LGI Homes, Inc.*

    12,520       943,382  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    4,064       159,878  

Skyline Corp.*

    63,247       1,611,534  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

    4,894       110,213  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    24,088       1,249,926  
              6,228,840  

Home Furnishings — 0.4%

               

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    3,468       45,778  

iRobot Corp.*

    968       46,454  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    2,014       57,701  

Sleep Number Corp.*

    2,991       131,754  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    20,537       867,072  
              1,148,759  

Household Products/Wares — 0.1%

       

Central Garden & Pet Co.*

    1,283       34,359  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    3,617       60,766  

WD-40 Co.

    995       171,627  
              266,752  

Housewares — 0.3%

               

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    94,870       603,373  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Housewares — (Continued)

Toro Co., (The)

    5,348     $ 382,008  
              985,381  

Insurance — 3.2%

               

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*

    2,222       42,707  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    11,107       280,785  

American National Insurance Co.

    4,156       408,784  

BRP Group, Inc., Class A*

    36,058       556,735  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    3,729       143,716  

FGL Holdings

    62,593       716,064  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

    47,731       186,151  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A

    16,396       889,319  

HCI Group, Inc.

    3,972       168,889  

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.*

    13,772       405,035  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    73,400       819,144  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    2,570       100,050  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    6,007       242,743  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    7,247       880,293  

Palomar Holdings, Inc.*

    23,739       1,206,179  

RLI Corp.

    1,478       118,802  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,702       134,015  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    3,866       215,645  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    1,920       1,900,992  
              9,416,048  

Internet — 3.5%

               

8x8, Inc.*

    4,788       88,578  

Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*

    6,612       415,829  

Cardlytics, Inc.*

    28,177       2,236,972  

EverQuote, Inc., Class A*

    22,473       912,853  

Fiverr International Ltd.*

    23,106       727,377  

Gannett Co., Inc.

    11,969       50,270  

HealthStream, Inc.*

    2,625       63,840  

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    198,961       1,003,758  

Mimecast Ltd.*

    10,690       423,217  

Perficient, Inc.*

    25,416       1,041,294  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

    2,970       223,849  

Rubicon Project Inc., (The)*

    184,268       2,091,442  

Stamps.com, Inc.*

    659       92,991  

Yelp, Inc.*

    32,555       1,017,995  
              10,390,265  

Iron/Steel — 0.2%

               

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*

    38,620       660,016  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

    2,110       12,259  
              672,275  

Leisure Time — 0.6%

               

Callaway Golf Co.

    7,398       125,618  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Leisure Time — (Continued)

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    57,339     $ 249,711  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*

    25,521       303,700  

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

    9,900       435,006  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.

    16,181       197,732  

OneWater Marine, Inc., Class A*

    24,029       384,704  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

    14,337       105,377  
              1,801,848  

Lodging — 0.5%

               

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    21,121       564,142  

Extended Stay America, Inc.

    89,719       985,114  
              1,549,256  

Machinery-Diversified — 2.4%

               

Albany International Corp., Class A

    1,126       72,143  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    1,045       61,645  

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    14,847       845,091  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    19,110       594,130  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    2,004       240,360  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    115,146       939,591  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    28,660       807,639  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.*

    46,756       1,352,183  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    9,043       31,741  

NN, Inc.

    82,290       637,747  

SPX FLOW, Inc.*

    10,543       387,772  

Tennant Co.

    2,414       172,698  

Twin Disc, Inc.*

    120,740       973,164  
              7,115,904  

Media — 0.2%

               

EW Scripps Co., (The), Class A

    4,556       54,217  

MSG Networks, Inc., Class A*

    38,866       491,266  
              545,483  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.6%

       

CIRCOR International, Inc.*

    925       33,281  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

    53,000       1,672,150  

TimkenSteel Corp.*

    228       1,156  
              1,706,587  

Mining — 0.2%

               

Astec Industries, Inc.

    1,849       69,430  

Century Aluminum Co.*

    18,637       108,095  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    1,039       98,237  

Livent Corp.*

    12,169       108,669  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

    5,179       45,368  
              429,799  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.9%

       

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

    5,340       413,156  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    2,498       134,767  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — (Continued)

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    6,684     $ 607,709  

Fabrinet*

    3,054       168,336  

Federal Signal Corp.

    16,938       491,202  

FreightCar America, Inc.*

    89,860       140,182  

Haynes International, Inc.

    731       18,502  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    2,305       53,937  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    2,493       241,472  

Lydall, Inc.*

    2,000       23,820  

Proto Labs, Inc.*

    1,026       89,919  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    7,472       214,521  

Standex International Corp.

    1,001       63,493  

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    968       46,503  
              2,707,519  

Office Furnishings — 0.0%

               

Interface, Inc.

    3,871       56,478  

Office/Business Equipment — 0.0%

       

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

    21,731       74,320  

Oil & Gas — 0.9%

               

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*

    2,528       41,181  

Callon Petroleum Co.*

    95,076       215,823  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

    47,546       35,774  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    63,043       296,933  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

    92,840       71,208  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*

    74,052       79,976  

Murphy USA, Inc.*

    8,021       782,047  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    32,083       56,466  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    22,825       511,052  

Penn Virginia Corp.*

    13,639       216,860  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    30,000       67,500  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    112,602       159,895  

Talos Energy, Inc.*

    4,407       62,579  

Valaris PLC*

    32,463       119,788  
              2,717,082  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.8%

               

Archrock, Inc.

    8,156       57,500  

DMC Global, Inc.

    17,460       629,608  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

    888       31,630  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    17,356       116,459  

Matrix Service Co.*

    1,763       21,297  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    89,640       885,643  

Profire Energy, Inc.*

    294,827       350,844  

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

    22,760       104,468  
              2,197,449  

Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

       

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    1,027       30,358  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Pharmaceuticals — 4.9%

               

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,566     $ 65,396  

Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC, ADR*

    25,483       254,575  

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.*

    14,467       1,128,426  

Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.*

    10,206       382,725  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    19,569       464,764  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,448       30,894  

Covetrus, Inc.*

    6,104       67,815  

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

    97,531       1,359,582  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,093       208,252  

Endo International PLC*

    18,912       104,394  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.*

    15,729       1,006,027  

Kodiak Sciences, Inc.*

    14,668       938,312  

Lannett Co, Inc.*

    3,812       33,164  

MERUS NV*

    36,217       612,067  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    30,134       852,491  

MyoKardia, Inc.*

    23,096       1,464,055  

Neogen Corp.*

    2,310       140,332  

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc.*

    25,166       744,662  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    6,473       44,211  

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.*

    1,518       65,851  

Premier, Inc., Class A*

    55,476       1,632,659  

Principia Biopharma, Inc.*

    15,183       980,214  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    15,612       73,689  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

    45,321       1,047,821  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,467       35,656  

Sutro Biopharma, Inc.*

    11,415       111,068  

Tricida, Inc.*

    12,634       401,509  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.*

    10,769       293,563  
              14,544,174  

Real Estate — 0.3%

               

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    27,808       265,566  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

    2,656       77,422  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    24,456       226,707  

Redfin Corp.*

    9,091       246,003  
              815,698  

REITS — 2.2%

               

Acadia Realty Trust

    4,655       106,320  

Agree Realty Corp.

    1,641       117,857  

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.

    45,754       841,874  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    7,721       129,404  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    3,664       76,468  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    2,769       131,887  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    1,355       140,554  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    8,155       74,374  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    2,590       325,641  

Getty Realty Corp.

    5,173       146,603  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

    90,050       1,257,998  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    3,919       72,305  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

REITS — (Continued)

Great Ajax Corp.

    58,950     $ 832,963  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    7,137       244,799  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    10,935       126,080  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

    4,656       61,738  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    5,048       104,292  

iStar, Inc.

    11,563       174,948  

Lexington Realty Trust

    12,112       125,601  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    5,867       123,970  

Office Properties Income Trust

    3,799       110,665  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    1,242       184,499  

RPT Realty

    2,382       30,871  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    13,199       122,355  

Uniti Group, Inc.

    12,376       120,790  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    3,469       373,681  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

    4,983       102,700  

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

    15,237       41,902  

Whitestone REIT

    9,003       110,647  
              6,413,786  

Retail — 5.5%

               

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    5,117       67,186  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    2,463       218,320  

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*

    26,357       209,538  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    173,190       386,214  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

    49,357       950,616  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

    10,537       323,170  

Buckle, Inc., (The)

    4,527       102,446  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    146,350       557,594  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

    83,438       3,111,403  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    1,888       307,782  

Cato Corp., (The), Class A

    2,977       48,138  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    8,197       32,870  

Children’s Place, Inc., (The)

    1,027       59,155  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

    2,086       44,724  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    669       95,888  

Designer Brands, Inc., Class A

    3,154       42,611  

DineEquity, Inc.

    3,392       277,635  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

    10,833       139,746  

Express, Inc.*

    49,030       181,411  

FirstCash, Inc.

    2,930       225,376  

Five Below, Inc.*

    3,696       358,327  

Freshpet, Inc.*

    15,203       1,010,391  

GameStop Corp., Class A

    29,252       105,307  

Genesco, Inc.*

    4,461       153,503  

GMS, Inc.*

    3,964       90,577  

Guess?, Inc.

    6,372       103,226  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    922       15,508  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Retail — (Continued)

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

    6,047     $ 118,037  

J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.*

    42,156       346,101  

MarineMax, Inc.*

    1,491       25,243  

Movado Group, Inc.

    2,245       33,002  

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc., Class A

    11,337       700,853  

Office Depot, Inc.

    22,481       52,830  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

    6,437       327,450  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    21,551       1,241,553  

PetIQ, Inc.*

    7,971       247,898  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    1,984       54,560  

Regis Corp.*

    8,392       107,082  

RH*

    2,399       435,179  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    9,844       412,660  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    14,730       440,574  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    1,927       44,938  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    20,128       563,584  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

    61,881       371,286  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    8,396       472,023  

Wingstop, Inc.

    5,342       451,132  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    17,749       501,942  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    3,678       97,577  
              16,264,166  

Savings & Loans — 1.0%

               

Axos Financial, Inc.*

    3,461       86,214  

Banc of California, Inc.

    4,328       66,348  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    3,296       80,455  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    13,535       187,730  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    11,675       195,906  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    22,290       1,065,239  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    1,569       31,349  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

    135,360       873,072  

Sterling Bancorp

    11,846       196,407  
              2,782,720  

Semiconductors — 5.1%

               

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

    2,466       146,665  

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    165,696       825,166  

AXT, Inc.*

    350,860       1,220,993  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    18,025       622,043  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    1,581       220,202  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    3,525       241,956  

Cohu, Inc.

    90,070       1,843,733  

FormFactor, Inc.*

    22,097       494,310  

Impinj, Inc.*

    37,682       1,158,722  

Inphi Corp.*

    15,444       1,153,049  

inTEST Corp.*

    75,980       382,939  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Semiconductors — (Continued)

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    6,419     $ 146,546  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    32,677       586,552  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    1,371       137,360  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    1,952       309,665  

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

    4,854       148,387  

Photronics, Inc.*

    7,595       94,558  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    3,164       275,426  

Semtech Corp.*

    11,810       466,377  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    5,293       469,383  

Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR

    16,213       603,448  

SiTime Corp.*

    29,964       678,984  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    134,682       2,816,201  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    3,472       46,490  

Xperi Corp.

    3,427       58,910  
              15,148,065  

Software — 4.9%

               

Appfolio, Inc., Class A*

    2,212       272,010  

Appian Corp.*

    8,517       376,026  

Asure Software, Inc.*

    174,890       1,474,323  

Avalara, Inc.*

    3,710       314,422  

Avaya Holdings Corp.*

    68,670       889,963  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    2,160       146,448  

Blackline, Inc.*

    7,049       441,056  

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.*

    2,442       108,132  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    1,297       94,694  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    30,271       810,657  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    2,981       131,909  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

    1,838       15,991  

Ebix, Inc.

    2,006       53,039  

Elastic NV*

    8,038       593,687  

Everbridge, Inc.*

    10,527       1,112,283  

Five9, Inc.*

    12,039       879,208  

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    165,960       521,114  

Intelligent Systems Corp.*

    11,528       422,732  

j2 Global, Inc.

    1,540       134,488  

LivePerson, Inc.*

    9,192       243,220  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    2,301       172,345  

NextGen Healthcare, Inc.*

    3,902       51,038  

Omnicell, Inc.*

    8,939       728,260  

Phreesia, Inc.*

    19,781       614,002  

Pluralsight, Inc., Class A*

    26,664       475,419  

Progress Software Corp.

    5,306       197,861  

Schrodinger Inc/United States*

    13,340       618,709  

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A*

    8,330       385,679  

SVMK, Inc.*

    21,891       399,073  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*

    5,412       303,992  

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Software — (Continued)

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    3,989     $ 428,738  

TiVo Corp.

    5,483       41,506  

Verra Mobility Corp.*

    25,608       387,833  

Workiva, Inc.*

    10,939       467,533  

Zovio, Inc.*

    136,600       214,462  
              14,521,852  

Storage/Warehousing — 0.3%

               

Mobile Mini, Inc.

    25,519       994,986  

Telecommunications — 1.0%

               

ATN International, Inc.

    1,366       73,627  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    2,642       34,478  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    5,783       35,970  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    9,628       260,630  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C*

    89,748       1,363,272  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    1,382       117,795  

NetGear, Inc.*

    2,616       49,364  

One Stop Systems, Inc.*

    132,610       282,459  

Plantronics, Inc.

    2,265       31,099  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

    23,640       311,812  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    41,777       374,322  
              2,934,828  

Textiles — 0.4%

               

UniFirst Corp.

    6,891       1,280,417  

Transportation — 1.8%

               

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    111,500       1,995,850  

ArcBest Corp.

    4,606       91,245  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    3,485       93,119  

CryoPort, Inc.*

    13,226       220,874  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    4,834       89,187  

Forward Air Corp.

    9,439       556,995  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    3,583       64,172  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    1,873       59,824  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    4,885       95,453  

Matson, Inc.

    2,281       75,752  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

    18,494       732,547  

Saia, Inc.*

    13,826       1,207,148  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

    1,626       60,650  
              5,342,816  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%

               

Greenbrier Cos., Inc., (The)

    4,698     $ 113,833  

Water — 0.2%

               

American States Water Co.

    1,758       134,645  

California Water Service Group

    1,969       94,434  

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    39,282       372,786  
              601,865  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $232,107,469)

            270,826,610  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.8%

       

First American Treasury Obligations Fund, 1.49%(b)

    23,050,776       23,050,776  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $23,050,776)

            23,050,776  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%

               

(Cost $255,158,245)

            293,877,386  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.3%

            792,843  

NET ASSETS— 100.0%

          $ 294,670,229  

 

 
*Non-income producing security.

 

 

(a)

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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

 

 

(b)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt

 

PLCPublic Limited Company

 

REITReal Estate Investment Trust

 

SP ADRSponsored ADR

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $232,107,469)

  $ 270,826,610  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $23,050,776)

    23,050,776  

Cash

    31  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    2,464,936  

Dividends

    139,798  

Capital shares sold

    87,223  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    43,908  

Total assets

    296,613,282  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    1,713,159  

Sub-advisory fees

    167,659  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    62,235  

Total liabilities

    1,943,053  

Net assets

  $ 294,670,229  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 24,169  

Paid-in capital

    256,598,354  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    38,047,706  

Net assets

  $ 294,670,229  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net Assets

  $ 294,670,229  

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

    24,169,012  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 12.19  

 

 

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

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $4,369)

  $ 1,384,946  

Total investment income

    1,384,946  
         

EXPENSES

       

Sub-advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,153,268  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    68,985  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    24,263  

Legal fees

    22,820  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    20,926  

Director fees

    15,697  

Officer fees

    14,996  

Registration and filing fees

    13,319  

Audit and tax service fees

    13,145  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    3,986  

Other expenses

    48,295  

Total expenses

    1,399,700  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (14,754 )
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    13,230,168  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (19,273,710 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (6,043,542 )

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

  $ (6,058,296 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (14,754 )   $ (225,922 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    13,230,168       4,988,025  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (19,273,710 )     (46,405,937 )

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

    (6,058,296 )     (41,643,834 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (11,162,154 )     (38,776,479 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (11,162,154 )     (38,776,479 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    13,902,065       26,867,823  

Reinvestment of distributions

    9,841,826       34,269,675  

Shares redeemed

    (3,712,540 )     (38,209,914 )

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

    20,031,351       22,927,584  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    2,810,901       (57,492,729 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    291,859,328       349,352,057  

End of period

  $ 294,670,229     $ 291,859,328  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,054,497       2,069,021  

Shares reinvested

    755,321       2,836,894  

Shares redeemed

    (277,949 )     (3,114,162 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    1,531,869       1,791,753  

 

 

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 12.89     $ 16.76     $ 12.94     $ 11.20     $ 10.59     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (3)      (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.22 )     (1.99 )     4.36       1.76       0.64       0.63  

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

    (0.22 )     (2.00 )     4.35       1.74       0.61       0.59  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net realized capital gains

    (0.48 )     (1.87 )     (0.53 )           (3)       

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.48 )     (1.87 )     (0.53 )                  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.19     $ 12.89     $ 16.76     $ 12.94     $ 11.20     $ 10.59  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (1.92 )%(5)     (11.16 )%     34.54 %     15.54 %     5.76 %     5.90 %(5)
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 294,670     $ 291,859     $ 349,352     $ 262,480     $ 225,101     $ 212,934  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.91 %(6)     0.93 %     0.90 %     0.92 %     1.15 %     1.15 %(6)

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

    (0.01 )%(6)     (0.08 )%     (0.07 )%     (0.15 )%     (0.26 )%     (0.41 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(5)     80 %     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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is for the six months ended February 29, 2020 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATIONThe 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 MEASUREMENTSThe 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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 270,826,610     $ 270,826,610     $ *   $  

Short-Term Investments

    23,050,776       23,050,776              

Total Investments**

  $ 293,877,386     $ 293,877,386     $     $  

 

*

Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

**

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.

 

REITSThe 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 ESTIMATESThe 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 EXPENSESThe 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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 SHAREHOLDERSDividends 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 STATUSNo 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 EQUIVALENTSCash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHERIn 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.

 

Effective December 31, 2019, Granite Investment Partners, LLC no longer serves as a 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 $1,153,268, or the rate of 0.75%.

 

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 29, 2020 (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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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

$152,879,027

$149,007,120

 

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, 2019, 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)

$236,284,618

$76,532,457

$(21,080,112)

$55,452,345

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to current year write-off of Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) sales and distributions, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Distributable
earnings/(loss)

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

$—

$—

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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

$—

$11,161,988

$—

$55,452,345

$11,346,177

 

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, if applicable, 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, 2019 were as follows:

 

   

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 

2019

  $ 11,724,339     $ 27,052,140     $ 38,776,479  

 

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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. The Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $11,346,177 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 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, 2019, the Fund had no 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, 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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

ADA-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

 

AQUARIUS INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Since
Inception

 

Aquarius International Fund

0.51%

0.51%

-2.96%*

 

MSCI AC WORLD INDEX ex USA Gross Index

0.27%

-0.19%

-3.36%**

 

 

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, 2019, are 0.96% 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 21 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 26 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, Initial Public Offerings (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 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six Month
Total Investment
Return

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,007.70

$2.55

0.77%

0.51%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,022.33

2.56

2.49

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 OF INVESTMENTS

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Banks

    7.7 %   $ 13,820,570  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.5       13,421,963  

Insurance

    6.0       10,798,931  

Commercial Services

    4.3       7,732,487  

Internet

    4.2       7,509,863  

Beverages

    4.1       7,444,804  

Semiconductors

    4.1       7,400,059  

Telecommunications

    4.1       7,390,315  

Chemicals

    3.3       5,993,935  

Oil & Gas

    3.3       5,948,534  

Food

    2.8       5,088,858  

Retail

    2.8       4,986,045  

Investment Companies

    2.8       4,964,128  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.6       4,620,085  

Software

    2.1       3,677,338  

Electronics

    2.0       3,561,061  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    1.7       3,099,063  

Machinery-Diversified

    1.6       2,926,052  

Building Materials

    1.6       2,847,348  

Apparel

    1.4       2,548,398  

Media

    1.3       2,367,417  

REITS

    1.2       2,218,713  

Healthcare-Products

    1.2       2,177,606  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    1.1       1,891,180  

Real Estate

    1.0       1,836,367  

Distribution/Wholesale

    1.0       1,727,518  

Lodging

    0.9       1,682,676  

Airlines

    0.9       1,555,528  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.8       1,414,109  

Computers

    0.8       1,392,937  

Water

    0.8       1,346,390  

Mining

    0.8       1,342,509  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.7       1,282,826  

Food Service

    0.7       1,275,670  

Healthcare-Services

    0.7       1,215,116  

Hand/Machine Tools

    0.6       1,142,592  

Home Builders

    0.6       1,105,129  

Transportation

    0.5       980,727  

Electric

    0.5       923,910  

Agriculture

    0.4       720,178  

Engineering & Construction

    0.4   632,452  

Gas

    0.3       607,781  

Biotechnology

    0.3       502,094  

Home Furnishings

    0.2       441,244  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    0.2       405,033  

Aerospace/Defense

    0.2       397,150  

Private Equity

    0.2       362,482  

Household Products/Wares

    0.2       327,387  

Oil & Gas Services

    0.2       316,689  

Iron/Steel

    0.2       309,495  

Pipelines

    0.1       258,961  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

    0.1       213,940  

Leisure Time

    0.1       203,701  

Entertainment

    0.1       199,496  

Holding Companies-Diversification

    0.1       168,629  

Forest Products & Paper

    0.1       131,382  

Environmental Control

    0.1       105,186  

Electrical Equipment & Instruments

    0.0       80,701  

Toys/Games/Hobbies

    0.0       73,401  

Advertising

    0.0       39,239  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.0       22,094  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS:

               

Diversified Financial Services

    0.1       229,675  

Other Investment Pools and Funds

    0.1       133,901  

PREFERRED STOCKS:

               

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    0.4       740,780  

Semiconductors

    0.4       739,591  

Banks

    0.3       560,324  

Chemicals

    0.3       522,679  

Airlines

    0.1       172,221  

Food

    0.1       49,953  

Iron/Steel

    0.0       39,509  

Telecommunications

    0.0       34,239  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    8.6       15,414,888  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    (0.0 )     (77,712 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 179,737,520  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Australia

    2.2 %   $ 3,916,487  

Austria

    0.1       139,131  

Belgium

    2.3       4,213,704  

Bermuda

    0.4       784,649  

Brazil

    0.9       1,665,881  

Canada

    1.7       3,112,859  

Cayman Islands

    4.2       7,547,799  

Chile

    0.1       103,503  

China

    1.8       3,234,784  

Colombia

    0.0       57,398  

Denmark

    1.1       2,036,377  

Egypt

    0.2       271,600  

Finland

    1.1       1,916,023  

France

    5.1       9,209,405  

Germany

    3.4       6,070,959  

Greece

    0.2       447,182  

Hong Kong

    5.1       9,111,076  

Hungary

    0.2       294,962  

India

    3.3       5,889,466  

Indonesia

    0.5       918,983  

Ireland

    4.5       8,080,346  

Israel

    0.8       1,419,854  

Italy

    1.1       2,060,681  

Japan

    8.9       16,074,670  

Luxembourg

    0.1       210,923  

Malaysia

    0.1       197,385  

Mexico

    0.5       930,869  

Netherlands

    3.1       5,504,695  

Norway

    0.1       251,757  

Philippines

    0.2   275,983  

Poland

    0.2       272,725  

Portugal

    0.1       104,698  

Russia

    0.6       1,140,259  

Singapore

    0.9       1,693,967  

South Africa

    0.5       849,113  

South Korea

    2.3       4,194,826  

Spain

    1.5       2,739,125  

Sweden

    2.0       3,605,135  

Switzerland

    7.1       12,797,076  

Taiwan

    2.6       4,600,198  

Thailand

    1.2       2,219,650  

Turkey

    0.0       71,685  

United Arab Emirates

    0.1       105,769  

United Kingdom

    15.8       28,549,487  

United States

    1.3       2,284,366  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS:

               

United States

    0.2       363,576  

PREFERRED STOCKS:

               

Brazil

    0.3       593,207  

Colombia

    0.1       263,039  

Germany

    0.3       522,679  

South Korea

    0.8       1,480,370  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

United States

    8.6       15,414,888  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    (0.0 )     (77,712 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 179,737,520  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.6%

Advertising — 0.0%

WPP, PLC

    4,084     $ 39,239  

Aerospace/Defense — 0.2%

Airbus SE, ADR

    3,036       90,230  

BAE Systems PLC, SP ADR

    3,620       113,197  

CAE, Inc.

    913       24,477  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    209       30,830  

Embraer SA, SP ADR*

    3,095       47,168  

Safran SA

    231       31,977  

Safran SA, ADR

    1,720       59,271  
              397,150  

Agriculture — 0.4%

British American Tabacco, PLC, SP ADR

    4,706       187,299  

Imperial Brands, PLC, SP ADR

    3,882       78,086  

Origin Enterprises, PLC

    147,132       454,793  
              720,178  

Airlines — 0.9%

Ryanair Holding, PLC, SP ADR*

    21,701       1,555,528  

Apparel — 1.4%

Adidas AG, SP ADR

    526       73,198  

Hermes International

    80       56,432  

Kering SA

    139       78,382  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    4,315       1,800,778  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, ADR

    2,000       165,440  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

    29,565       374,168  
              2,548,398  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.7%

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,330       87,757  

BYD Co., Ltd.

    6,500       40,467  

Daimler AG

    1,552       63,678  

Ferrari NV

    159       25,082  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    2,720       34,274  

Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.

    6,982       12,754  

Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd., ADR

    883       31,488  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    4,500       115,445  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    803       76,707  

Renault SA

    1,469       43,665  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    900       36,212  

Tata Motors, Ltd., SP ADR*

    13,089       119,895  

Toyota Motor Corp., SP ADR

    3,440       449,780  

Volkswagen AG

    168       28,537  

Volkswagen AG, ADR

    3,570       60,012  

Volvo AB, Class B

    3,636       57,073  
              1,282,826  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%

Bridgestone Corp.

    19     $ 630  

Denso Corp.

    34       1,308  

Fuyao Glass Industrials Group, Ltd. (a)

    116,000       336,181  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

    267       46,668  

Valeo SA, SP ADR

    1,646       20,246  
              405,033  

Banks — 7.7%

Abu Dhabi Community Bank.

    55,342       105,769  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    1,000       24,817  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

    4,793       77,296  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    16,248       77,816  

Banco do Brasil SA

    16,755       173,623  

Banco do Brasil SA, SP ADR

    1,478       15,593  

Banco Santander Brasil SA, ADR

    1,117       9,729  

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, ADR

    6,639       42,822  

Banco Santander SA

    16,236       60,014  

Bangkok Bank

    130,800       548,086  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    227,597       502,741  

Bank Leumi Le Israel

    200,412       1,295,443  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT, ADR

    2,253       22,530  

Bank Montreal

    2,225       151,033  

Bank of China, Ltd.

    41,028       16,396  

Bank of Ireland Group, PLC

    240,103       899,015  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd., (The)

    3,000       99,487  

Bank of Nova Scotia, (The)

    2,027       106,113  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    974,897       291,326  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, ADR

    2,219       31,388  

Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Syariah Tbk PT*

    67,996       17,991  

Bankinter SA

    6,617       39,099  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    82,653       226,013  

BNP Paribas SA, ADR

    3,020       73,054  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,469       71,306  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    1,382       105,129  

China Construction Bank Corp.

    614       505  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.

    53,884       259,231  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., ADR

    554       13,135  

China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.

    77,000       52,695  

CITIC, Ltd.

    542       612  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    51,427     $ 271,600  

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

    2,556       137,214  

Commonweatlh Bank Of Australia, SP ADR

    334       17,472  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    482       87,372  

Credit Agricole SA

    2,988       35,933  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    132,400       468,999  

Danske Bank A/S

    3,854       59,748  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    55,600       972,122  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd., SP ADR

    1,384       96,285  

FirstRand, Ltd.

    12,146       43,365  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, SP ADR

    772       20,998  

Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    3,700       78,035  

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

    60,864       999,014  

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR

    9,292       509,666  

HSBC Holdings, PLC, SP ADR

    8,367       280,880  

ICICI Bank, Ltd., SP ADR

    72,986       1,012,316  

Industrial & Commerical Bank China, Ltd.

    24,379       16,795  

Industrial & Commerical Bank China, Ltd., ADR

    1,942       26,741  

ING Groep NV

    8,470       81,107  

Intesa Sanpaolo

    9,153       22,252  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, SP ADR

    2,278       33,122  

KBC Group NV

    2,433       162,102  

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.

    16,127       364,971  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR

    26,067       66,471  

Macquarie Group, Ltd., ADR

    272       23,381  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    679       60,372  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    7,552       68,673  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., SP ADR

    32,727       159,380  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., SP ADR

    11,911       58,197  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    35,600       48,162  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    6,032       99,263  

Nordea Bank Abp

    11,504       90,793  

Nordea Bank Abp

    93       733  

OTP Bank, PLC

    6,720       294,962  

Oversea-Chinese Bank Corp., Ltd.

    6,614       50,915  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    2,523       52,101  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    9,918       36,920  

Royal Bank Canada

    3,528       262,730  

Sberbank Russia, SP ADR

    13,295       189,188  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

    2,420       23,196  

Societe Generale SA, SP ADR

    11,240       62,944  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

Societe Generale SA

    1,533     $ 43,440  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    9,206       88,490  

Standard Chart, PLC

    4,927       35,652  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., SP ADR

    5,545       35,322  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    3,000       101,849  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    6,031       60,983  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    2,464       37,424  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, (The)

    3,204       165,358  

UBS Group AG

    13,717       151,060  

UniCredit SpA

    8,458       108,763  

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    5,027       89,725  

Woori Financial Group, Inc., SP ADR

    1,907       46,207  
              13,820,570  

Beverages — 4.1%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV

    8,760       506,161  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV, SP ADR

    1,003       58,545  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    800       30,622  

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

    273,170       2,057,270  

Coca-Cola European Partners, PLC

    752       38,322  

Coca-Cola Femsa SA De CV, SP ADR

    552       30,653  

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA, SP ADR

    4,329       69,004  

Diageo, PLC

    73,174       2,610,817  

Diageo, PLC, SP ADR

    1,154       163,764  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, SP ADR

    383       31,172  

Heineken Holding NV

    491       43,600  

Heineken NV

    592       58,982  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,057       39,092  

Pernod Ricard SA

    330       53,814  

Pernod Ricard SA, ADR

    1,910       61,846  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    600       22,906  

Thai Beverage, PLC

    2,366,800       1,334,971  

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.

    13,337       233,263  
              7,444,804  

Biotechnology — 0.3%

BeiGene Ltd., ADR*

    1,452       229,924  

CSL Ltd.

    628       128,282  

CSL Ltd., SP ADR

    1,030       102,279  

Genmab A/S*

    184       41,609  
              502,094  

Building Materials — 1.6%

AGC, Inc.

    2,000       57,197  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Building Materials — (Continued)

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., ADR

    455     $ 16,907  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.

    3,500       26,212  

Cemex SAB de CV, SP ADR

    5,460       17,909  

China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.

    191,236       245,707  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    862       30,437  

CRH, PLC

    31,312       1,056,345  

CRH, PLC, SP ADR

    3,605       122,137  

Daikin Industries, Ltd., ADR

    1,490       19,936  

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

    149       20,074  

Geberit AG

    90       44,910  

HeidelbergCement AG

    617       36,977  

Imerys SA

    579       22,770  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, ADR

    2,553       36,929  

Sika AG

    6,029       1,079,213  

TOTO Ltd.

    365       13,688  
              2,847,348  

Chemicals — 3.3%

Air Liquide SA

    14,604       1,989,253  

Air Liquide SA, ADR

    1,771       48,179  

Akzo Nobel NV

    417       33,364  

Akzo Nobel NV, ADR

    1,443       38,398  

Arkema SA

    471       44,556  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    5,034       125,930  

BASF SE

    2,262       133,874  

Croda International PLC

    16,602       981,334  

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    17,049       605,240  

Givaudan SA

    27       84,117  

Givaudan SA, ADR

    600       37,392  

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    1,360       29,510  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    6,500       17,420  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    8       83  

LG Chem, Ltd.

    385       116,644  

Methanex Corp.

    1,110       32,024  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    6,000       40,112  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co, Inc.

    3,000       44,887  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    22       474  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.

    422       19,090  

Novozymes A/S

    14,188       727,356  

Nutrien, Ltd.

    354       14,312  

Shin Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., ADR

    2,744       75,295  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    654       72,363  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA SP ADR

    1,260       34,499  

Umicore SA, ADR

    3,052       31,985  

UPL Ltd.

    85,217       616,244  
              5,993,935  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Commercial Services — 4.3%

Adecco Group AG

    374     $ 20,030  

Adyen NV (a)*

    561       493,760  

Afya Ltd., Class A*

    3,270       77,761  

ALD SA (a)

    43,354       575,284  

Amadeus IT Holdings SA

    9,710       688,351  

Atlantia SpA

    534       11,550  

Brambles Ltd.

    4,457       35,080  

Experian PLC, SP ADR

    2,262       75,754  

Experian, PLC

    2,543       84,641  

IHS Markit, Ltd.

    6,980       497,255  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    6,068       218,055  

Intertek Group, PLC

    25,390       1,732,885  

New Oriental Education & Tech Group Inc., SP ADR*

    2,307       295,042  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,992       69,666  

RELX, PLC

    69,035       1,670,290  

RELX, PLC, SP ADR

    168       4,057  

Secom Co., Ltd.

    358       28,392  

SGS SA

    282       704,322  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    42,000       81,224  

StoneCo Ltd.*

    4,681       186,725  

TAL Education Group, ADR*

    1,488       80,932  

Transurban Group

    6,366       62,076  

WorleyParsons Ltd.

    4,683       39,355  
              7,732,487  

Computers — 0.8%

Capgemini SE

    604       66,933  

CGI, Inc.*

    1,074       75,620  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    447       46,399  

Computershare Ltd.

    3,377       34,226  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    354       36,914  

Globant S.A.*

    1,819       205,565  

Infosys Ltd., SP ADR

    13,597       136,922  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    36,000       790,358  
              1,392,937  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 1.7%

Beiersdorf AG

    356       37,593  

Essity AB, Class B

    1,117       33,675  

Estee Lauder Cos Inc., (The), Class A

    2,347       430,909  

Kao Corp.

    1,250       90,969  

Kao Corp., ADR

    2,590       37,244  

Kose Corp.

    200       23,829  

L’Oreal SA

    68       18,278  

L’Oreal SA, ADR

    3,400       181,322  

Procter & Gamble Co/The

    1,949       220,685  

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

    126       7,521  

Unicharm Corp.

    1,087       35,213  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care — (Continued)

Unilever NV

    3,451     $ 182,075  

Unilever NV-CVA

    34,088       1,799,750  
              3,099,063  

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.0%

Bunzl, PLC

    60,975       1,464,142  

ITOCHU Corp.

    3,700       83,847  

ITOCHU Corp., ADR

    426       19,110  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    974       19,137  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    81       2,017  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    5,159       85,210  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    37       11,770  

Sumitomo Corp.

    15       215  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,400       42,070  
              1,727,518  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%

ASX, Ltd.

    1,017       49,682  

BOC Aviation Ltd. (a)

    14,200       124,147  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    2,241       189,689  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (a)

    89,589       169,126  

CME Group, Inc.

    1,558       309,762  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    7,981       1,255,838  

Deutsche Boerse AG, ADR

    3,350       52,427  

Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing, Ltd.

    1,780       59,552  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    6,768       205,357  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc., ADR

    55,800       933,036  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    858       36,094  

Julius Baer Group Ltd., ADR

    3,350       27,872  

KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR

    3,862       124,627  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC, ADR

    2,464       60,664  

London Stock Exchange Group, PLC

    791       77,695  

Network International Holdings PLC (a)*

    21,777       149,938  

ORIX Corp.

    53       859  

ORIX Corp., SP ADR

    1,073       85,711  

Rathbone Brothers, PLC

    18,943       408,362  

Schroders PLC

    2,836       105,503  

XP, Inc.*

    5,603       194,144  
              4,620,085  

Electric — 0.5%

AGL Energy, Ltd.

    1,892       23,693  

China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

    26,000       31,241  

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

    7,947       83,972  

Endesa SA

    2,751       70,789  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Electric — (Continued)

Enel SpA

    6,768     $ 56,805  

Fortis, Inc.

    2,870       116,120  

Iberdrola SA

    8,686       99,439  

Iberdrola SA, SP ADR

    1,618       73,991  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., (The)

    2,500       26,945  

Korea Electric Power Corp., SP ADR

    2,719       23,900  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    6,647       30,737  

Orsted A/S (a)

    381       39,334  

Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.

    8,000       57,387  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    2,456       46,942  

RWE AG

    1,019       35,368  

Sembcorp Industries, Ltd.

    307       409  

SSE PLC, ADR

    5,415       106,838  
              923,910  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.8%

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.

    9,687       192,420  

Legrand SA

    12,128       930,845  

Legrand SA, ADR*

    1,125       17,134  

Schneider Electric SE

    698       70,916  

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.

    24,700       202,794  
              1,414,109  

Electrical Equipment & Instruments — 0.0%

Schneider Electric SE, ADR

    4,025       80,701  

Electronics — 2.0%

ABB Ltd.

    4,533       98,227  

Assa Abloy AB, ADR

    3,966       44,340  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    71,286       1,603,162  

Halma, PLC

    38,148       958,692  

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    127       13,454  

Hon Hai Precision

    56,353       147,051  

Hoya Corp.

    670       59,408  

Hoya Corp., SP ADR

    487       42,666  

Kyocera Corp.

    900       56,301  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    1,119       58,621  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    5,048       65,927  

Nidec Corp.

    339       39,925  

Nidec Corp., SP ADR

    2,188       63,977  

Samsung Electronic-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

    2,928       309,310  
              3,561,061  

Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.0%

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    229       22,094  

Engineering & Construction — 0.4%

Bouygues SA

    663       26,227  

 

 

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

 

8

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Engineering & Construction — (Continued)

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR

    572     $ 61,993  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR

    302       50,434  

Kajima Corp.

    921       9,871  

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

    9,000       41,536  

LendLease Group

    2,252       26,197  

Shimizu Corp.

    3,000       27,277  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    63,813       193,303  

Sydney Airport

    8,427       43,066  

Taisei Corp.

    1,000       33,906  

Vinci SA

    597       60,325  

Vinci SA, ADR

    2,316       58,317  
              632,452  

Entertainment — 0.1%

OPAP SA

    12,003       130,918  

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    313       35,637  

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    1,000       32,941  
              199,496  

Environmental Control — 0.1%

China Conch Venture Holdings, Ltd.

    21,500       105,186  

Food — 2.8%

Carrefour SA

    79       1,364  

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.*

    10,703       39,116  

Colruyt SA

    628       29,129  

Danone SA, SP ADR

    4,155       58,253  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co., Ltd., Class A

    4,331       62,158  

Glanbia, PLC

    60,629       706,125  

J Sainsbury PLC

    8,762       22,198  

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

    2,000       58,013  

Kerry Group, PLC, Class A

    4,987       633,120  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    696       16,260  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, SP ADR

    4,031       94,366  

Magnit PJSC

    5,394       60,045  

Marine Harvest

    1,676       35,506  

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

    400       23,675  

Nestle India Ltd.

    1,744       381,312  

Nestle SA

    9,414       968,755  

Nestle SA, SP ADR

    6,845       704,419  

Orkla Asa

    3,575       30,407  

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

    30,700       1,044,517  

Tesco, PLC

    12,787       38,099  

Woolworths Group, Ltd.

    2,137       54,662  

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

    600       27,359  
              5,088,858  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Food Service — 0.7%

Compass Group, PLC

    54,392     $ 1,198,389  

Compass Group, PLC, SP ADR

    3,508       77,281  
              1,275,670  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, ADR

    1,402       47,135  

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, SP ADR

    4,165       35,319  

UPM-Kymmene Corp.

    1,590       48,928  
              131,382  

Gas — 0.3%

Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.

    18,500       78,751  

China Gas Holdings, Ltd.

    2,999       11,144  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    10,000       50,399  

Enagas SA

    1,404       36,430  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

    6,000       67,682  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    19,800       38,430  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    12,571       77,418  

National Grid PLC

    2,867       36,141  

National Grid, PLC, SP ADR

    2,605       164,792  

Snam SpA

    9,397       46,594  
              607,781  

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.6%

Amada Co., Ltd.

    67,200       626,563  

Sandvik AB

    3,286       54,776  

Schindler Holding AG

    216       46,596  

Techtronic Industrials Co., Ltd.

    46,493       385,732  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    706       28,925  
              1,142,592  

Healthcare-Products — 1.2%

Alcon, Inc.*

    27,998       1,712,117  

Alcon, Inc.*

    515       31,569  

Coloplast A/S, ADR

    1,070       14,252  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    327       43,898  

Essilor International Cie Generale d’Opitque SA

    384       52,639  

EssilorLuxottica SA, ADR

    1,096       74,660  

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

    6,010       45,301  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,544       109,138  

Olympus Corp.

    2,000       36,224  

Sysmex Corp., ADR

    450       14,076  

Terumo Corp.

    1,362       43,732  
              2,177,606  

Healthcare-Services — 0.7%

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA, ADR

    1,104       42,327  

Fresenius SE & Co., KGaA

    707       33,529  

Lonza Group AG

    182       72,625  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Healthcare-Services — (Continued)

Lonza Group AG, ADR

    370     $ 14,689  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    11,135       153,159  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co., Ltd. (a)*

    33,109       330,875  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    720       32,211  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    2,543       48,272  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd., SP ADR

    1,113       20,390  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (a)*

    31,356       467,039  
              1,215,116  

Holding Companies-Diversification — 0.1%

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

    15,500       137,021  

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

    293       16,031  

KOC Holding AS, ADR

    824       11,538  

Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A

    443       4,039  
              168,629  

Home Builders — 0.6%

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    730       20,145  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., ADR

    1,099       30,003  

Persimmon, PLC

    3,617       133,727  

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    57,800       864,510  

WHA Corp. PCL, NVDR

    643,407       56,744  
              1,105,129  

Home Furnishings — 0.2%

Electrolux AB, Class B

    972       19,669  

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co., Ltd., Class A

    34,293       154,652  

Panasonic Corp.

    3,400       32,249  

Sharp Corp. (Japan)

    3,000       34,763  

Sony Corp., SP ADR

    3,214       199,911  
              441,244  

Household Products/Wares — 0.2%

Henkel Ag & Co., KGaA

    375       32,051  

Henkel AG & Co., KGaA, SP ADR

    1,004       21,124  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    4,558       137,718  

Reckitt Benckiser Group, SP ADR

    9,130       136,494  
              327,387  

Insurance — 6.0%

AIA Group, Ltd.

    121,900       1,221,736  

AIA Group, Ltd., SP ADR

    3,872       153,757  

Allianz SE, SP ADR*

    8,370       179,704  

Aon, PLC

    13,800       2,870,400  

Assic Generali SpA

    6,258       112,965  

Aviva, PLC

    17,849       81,758  

AXA SA

    709       16,480  

Cathay Financials Holdings Co., Ltd.

    38,000       49,790  

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., ADR

    4,936       58,442  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Insurance — (Continued)

China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd.

    12,200     $ 40,927  

Hannover Rueck SE

    286       51,785  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., Ltd. (a)

    13,433       230,186  

IRB Brasil Resseguros S/A

    16,759       123,372  

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,408       64,378  

Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.

    175,134       1,626,851  

M&G PLC*

    5,704       14,895  

Manulife Finanical Corp.

    6,692       112,693  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       51,575  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    293       75,921  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, ADR

    2,550       65,101  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

    72,236       822,941  

Prudential PLC, SP ADR

    5,704       94,826  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., ADR

    5,619       48,829  

Sampo, Class A, PLC

    27,268       1,114,222  

SCOR SE

    784       28,394  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       36,959  

Sul America SA

    13,264       158,092  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    2,970       128,423  

Swiss Life Holding AG

    277       127,176  

Swiss Re AG

    569       54,129  

Swiss Re AG, SP ADR

    1,000       23,600  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,150       61,454  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., ADR

    620       32,835  

Topdanmark AS

    17,182       750,489  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    294       113,846  
              10,798,931  

Internet — 4.2%

51job, Inc., ADR*

    611       45,684  

Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd., SP ADR*

    12,161       2,529,488  

Baidu, Inc., SP ADR*

    1,335       160,173  

iQIYI, Inc., ADR*

    1,374       30,819  

JD.com, Inc., ADR*

    6,324       243,537  

LINE Corp.*

    99       4,922  

LINE Corp., SP ADR*

    1,409       69,295  

Meituan Dianping, Class B*

    12,817       165,365  

Mercadolibre, Inc.*

    538       331,424  

Momo, Inc., SP ADR

    749       21,062  

Naspers, Ltd.

    953       149,007  

Naver Corp.

    1,033       148,278  

Prosus NV*

    786       54,965  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Internet — (Continued)

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    57,018     $ 2,891,081  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., ADR

    11,394       565,712  

Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR

    1,543       46,846  

Vipshop Holdings, Ltd. ADR*

    4,069       52,205  
              7,509,863  

Investment Companies — 2.8%

EXOR NV

    863       61,634  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    30,229       2,747,955  

Kinnevik AB, Class B

    849       17,291  

Melrose Industries, PLC

    746,590       2,064,785  

Pargesa Holdings SA

    983       72,463  
              4,964,128  

Iron/Steel — 0.2%

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.

    5,658       37,792  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    10,000       91,619  

Posco, SP ADR

    2,416       97,341  

Vale SA, SP ADR*

    8,426       82,743  
              309,495  

Leisure Time — 0.1%

Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    27,800       148,968  

Shimano, Inc.

    236       32,787  

TUI AG

    2,749       21,946  
              203,701  

Lodging — 0.9%

City Developments Ltd.

    2,005       14,331  

Fosun International Ltd.

    25,500       33,199  

Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    51,966       353,694  

Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR

    1,213       40,939  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    21,206       1,174,975  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd. ADR

    988       17,132  

Sands China, Ltd.

    8,636       41,396  

Whitbread, PLC

    139       7,010  
              1,682,676  

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.1%

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,901       63,486  

Hitachi Ltd., ADR

    750       49,222  

Mitsubishi Electical Corp.

    3,000       37,717  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp., ADR

    1,350       33,561  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    948       29,954  
              213,940  

Machinery-Diversified — 1.6%

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    1,701       60,649  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A, SP ADR

    1,656       58,689  

Fanuc Corp., ADR

    3,060       50,031  

GEA Group AG

    37,863       1,013,170  

Keyence Corp.

    963       307,491  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Machinery-Diversified — (Continued)

Kone Corp., Class B

    8,849     $ 501,227  

SMC Corp.

    110       43,847  

SMC Corp., ADR

    2,280       44,460  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering, PLC

    7,726       846,488  
              2,926,052  

Media — 1.3%

Informa, PLC

    5,071       44,881  

Informa, PLC, SP ADR

    616       10,903  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One, Class C*

    7,012       273,889  

MultiChoice Group, Ltd., ADR*

    93       535  

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    6,416       111,318  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    1,419       105,687  

Vivendi SA

    1,715       43,817  

Vivendi SA, ADR

    1,092       27,911  

Wolters Kluwer

    23,217       1,699,805  

Wolters Kluwer NV, SP ADR

    667       48,671  
              2,367,417  

Mining — 0.8%

Anglo American, PLC

    767       18,046  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    13,660       260,086  

BHP Billiton Ltd., SP ADR

    2,130       92,250  

Cameco Corp.

    3,460       30,033  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    1,038       111,585  

Glencore, PLC

    13,736       34,672  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    2,000       45,372  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,769       29,019  

Rio Tinto, PLC, SP ADR

    2,259       106,015  

Southern Copper Corp.

    7,105       239,083  

Vedanta, Ltd., ADR

    12,442       81,744  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    10,337       294,604  
              1,342,509  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.1%

Airtac International Group

    7,894       122,547  

Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

    2,010       284,316  

Siemens AG

    1,633       167,988  

Smiths Group, PLC

    57,366       1,143,138  

Smiths Group, PLC, SP ADR

    1,646       32,624  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

    3,869       62,861  

Toshiba Corp.

    1,047       28,338  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.

    13,900       49,368  
              1,891,180  

Oil & Gas — 3.3%

BP, PLC, SP ADR

    10,954       342,751  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    4,324       92,990  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    3,712       95,770  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    4,155       30,622  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Oil & Gas — (Continued)

CNOOC, Ltd., SP ADR

    167     $ 23,101  

DCC, PLC

    36,387       2,606,148  

Ecopetrol SA, SP ADR

    3,252       57,398  

Eni SpA

    38,063       474,231  

Equinor ASA

    5,593       86,145  

Equinor ASA, SP ADR

    3,364       52,310  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    7,590       104,698  

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    1,500       37,537  

Imperial Oil, Ltd.

    3,811       83,575  

Inpex Corp.

    3,152       27,742  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    8,800       35,650  

Lukoil , PJSC, SP ADR

    6,156       531,509  

Neste Oyj

    756       30,214  

Novatek PJSC, GDR

    1,113       159,795  

OMV AG

    2,078       87,031  

Petroleo Brasileiro, SP ADR

    10,297       124,594  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    17,627       327,313  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    5,850       161,460  

Tatneft PJSC, SP ADR

    3,368       199,723  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA, SP ADR

    22,428       93,076  

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

    4,466       83,151  
              5,948,534  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%

Dialog Group Bhd

    246,145       197,385  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co., Ltd., Class A

    23,676       119,304  
              316,689  

Pharmaceuticals — 7.5%

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    110,800       1,932,039  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd., ADR

    6,986       43,663  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    3,700       57,991  

Astellas Pharma, Inc., ADR

    1,987       30,719  

AstraZeneca, PLC, SP ADR

    5,764       252,463  

Bayer AG

    1,297       94,326  

Bayer AG, SP ADR

    3,620       65,232  

Celltrion, Inc.*

    119       16,927  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    700       75,299  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

    12,000       27,973  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    916       55,762  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., ADR

    292       17,310  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd., ADR

    3,953       158,752  

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    92       6,756  

Glaxosmithkline, PLC

    70,438       1,421,395  

Glaxosmithkline, PLC, SP ADR

    6,006       243,423  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd.

    23,602       287,682  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Pharmaceuticals — (Continued)

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    471     $ 34,148  

Merck KGaA

    587       71,429  

Novartis AG

    21,294       1,791,320  

Novartis AG, SP ADR

    16,731       1,404,735  

Novo-Nordisk AS, SP ADR

    4,286       249,145  

Orion Corporation, Class B

    672       26,820  

Recordati SpA

    26,322       1,125,726  

Roche Holdings AG

    4,590       1,475,840  

Roche Holdings AG, SP ADR

    12,016       479,318  

Sanofi

    16,899       1,576,096  

Sanofi, ADR

    4,424       204,610  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    227       12,219  

SINOPHARM GROUP Co.

    11,600       36,442  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

    1,000       33,012  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    6,442       111,447  

UCB SA

    21       1,944  
              13,421,963  

Pipelines — 0.1%

Enbridge, Inc.

    4,650       174,049  

TC Energy Corp.

    1,622       84,912  
              258,961  

Private Equity — 0.2%

3i Group, PLC

    3,463       45,584  

Eurazeo SA

    691       46,450  

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

    23,324       213,171  

Partners Group Holding AG

    66       57,277  
              362,482  

Real Estate — 1.0%

CapitaLand, Ltd.

    5,654       14,485  

China Evergrande Group

    111       254  

China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.

    1,605       5,497  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    13,714       65,120  

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    1,638       10,455  

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.

    31,000       42,115  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co., Ltd.

    64,310       256,640  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    1,095       44,701  

Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd.

    222,662       662,951  

Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.

    9,025       44,754  

Longfor Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    6,500       30,743  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    2,000       34,133  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., ADR

    717       12,038  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    2,000       45,901  

REA Group, Ltd.

    633       41,091  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group, Ltd.

    20,000     $ 2,266  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    1,000       31,163  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    7,472       107,996  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    31,694       177,535  

UOL Group, Ltd.

    8,000       42,902  

Vonovia SE

    1,036       56,056  

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    14,000       107,571  
              1,836,367  

REITS — 1.2%

Dexus

    2,676       21,318  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    102,161       154,723  

Fonciere Des Regions

    362       38,527  

Goodman Group

    6,677       65,556  

GPT Group, (The)

    15,252       57,645  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    15       66,150  

Land Securities Group PLC

    7,569       81,580  

Link

    7,903       73,774  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    108,042       1,394,404  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    10       74,763  

Scentre Group

    21,110       47,831  

Segro, PLC

    5,434       57,609  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    705       84,833  
              2,218,713  

Retail — 2.8%

Aeon Co., Ltd.

    676       12,636  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    5,561       45,382  

Bidvest Group, Ltd., (The)

    8,402       97,938  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    1,404       96,246  

Clicks Group, Ltd.

    12,870       194,614  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    132,790       279,849  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    47       23,184  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    1,600       29,037  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,252       39,061  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA, ADR

    3,078       47,986  

Lawson, Inc.

    1,000       53,414  

Lojas Renner SA

    23,257       271,788  

Mr. Price Group, Ltd.

    4,257       41,811  

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3       417  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    2,000       33,065  

President Chain Store Corp.

    25,695       250,831  

Raia Drogasil SA

    11,202       296,038  

Sundrug Co., Ltd.

    1,100       34,298  

Swatch Group AG, (The)

    5,110       1,189,744  

Tsuruha Holdings

    12,400       1,439,739  

USS Co., Ltd.

    2,140       33,910  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Retail — (Continued)

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    84,458     $ 237,759  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, SP ADR

    2,313       65,088  

Wesfarmers, Ltd.

    3,607       96,541  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    1,728       75,669  
              4,986,045  

Semiconductors — 4.1%

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. ADR

    6,033       27,752  

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    9       109  

ASML Holding NV

    824       228,489  

ASML Holding NV, ADR

    775       214,450  

Mediatek, Inc.

    10,000       116,253  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,492       402,945  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    847       96,295  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    6,409       138,142  

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    40       2,614  

Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.

    35,227       1,585,616  

Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd., GDR

    1,149       1,295,754  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    1,267       93,620  

SUMCO Corp.

    34       515  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    114,000       1,175,317  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    34,236       1,843,266  

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

    400       83,565  

Tokyo Electron, Ltd., ADR

    1,048       54,779  

United Microelectronics Corp., SP ADR

    16,362       40,578  
              7,400,059  

Software — 2.1%

CD Projekt SA

    3,801       272,725  

Dassault Systemes SE

    475       75,365  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    800       28,819  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    2,345       747,375  

Nexon Co., Ltd.

    2,300       36,372  

Open Text Corp.

    2,489       104,339  

Playtech, PLC

    220,825       707,827  

SAP SE

    8,665       1,081,758  

SAP SE, SP ADR

    2,021       249,735  

Sea, Ltd., ADR*

    4,136       186,368  

Tech Mahindra, Ltd.

    18,043       186,655  
              3,677,338  

Telecommunications — 4.1%

Accton Technology Corp.

    29,764       157,023  

America Movil SAB de CV, Class L, SP ADR

    13,685       217,318  

Belgacom SA

    27,215       675,882  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Telecommunications — (Continued)

China Mobile, Ltd.

    49,500     $ 393,951  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    10,212       359,054  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    5,699       93,358  

Deutsche Telekom AG, SP ADR

    2,079       33,846  

Elisa OYJ

    619       35,655  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    22,229       316,264  

KDDI Corp.

    74,764       2,112,349  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

    116       5,358  

NICE Ltd., SP ADR

    288       47,183  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR

    4,220       98,242  

Nokia OYJ, SP ADR

    17,424       67,431  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    703       19,029  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc., SP ADR

    2,092       56,170  

PLDT, Inc., SP ADR

    2,630       49,970  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    894       41,026  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    16,000       34,671  

SK Telecom Ltd., SP ADR

    3       58  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    2,500       116,146  

Softbank Group Corp., ADR

    532       12,236  

Swisscom AG

    80       42,702  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,551       22,580  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    182,344       1,462,533  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, SP ADR

    2,495       20,060  

Telefonica SA

    10,889       64,802  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, SP ADR

    663       16,078  

Telenor ASA

    2,925       47,389  

Tim Participacoes SA, ADR

    2,409       43,434  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR

    11,016       60,147  

Vodafone Group, PLC

    342,186       598,055  

Vodafone Group, PLC, SP ADR

    4,018       70,315  
              7,390,315  

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.0%

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    500       25,040  

Nintendo, Ltd., ADR

    1,152       48,361  
              73,401  

Transportation — 0.5%

Canadian National Railway Co.

    910       77,268  

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

    211       52,491  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    391       64,276  

Deutsche Post AG

    1,395       41,987  

Deutsche Post AG, SP ADR

    2,117       63,383  

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Transportation — (Continued)

DSV AS

    413     $ 41,597  

DSV PANALPINA A S, ADR

    928       46,855  

East Japan Railway Co.

    91       6,951  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       32,876  

Keio Corp.

    1,000       47,953  

MTR Corp., Ltd.

    42,867       244,913  

West Japan Railway Co.

    760       53,685  

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,000       31,574  

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., ADR

    7,456       174,918  
              980,727  

Water — 0.8%

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR

    2,928       38,152  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    10,000       18,991  

United Utilities Group, PLC

    106,496       1,289,247  
              1,346,390  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $163,239,926)

            161,177,472  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.2%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

Ishares MSCI India ETF

    7,135       229,675  

Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.1%

Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

    7,309       133,901  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

       

(Cost $428,778)

            363,576  
                 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.6%

 

Airlines — 0.1%

Azul SA, ADR*

    5,838       172,221  

Banks — 0.3%

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR, 7.635%

    18,265       123,837  

Bancolombia SA, SP ADR, 2.526%

    5,540       263,039  

Itau Unibanco Holdings, SP ADR, 6.829%

    24,533       173,448  
              560,324  

Chemicals — 0.3%

Fuchs Petrolub SE, 2.793%

    13,654       522,679  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.4%

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd., 1.508%

    1,220       740,780  

Food — 0.1%

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao, ADR, 1.367%

    3,074       49,953  

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Iron/Steel — 0.0%

Gerdau SA, SP ADR, 1.865%

    10,564     $ 39,509  

Semiconductors — 0.4%

Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd., 3.111%

    19,373       739,591  

Telecommunications — 0.0%

Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR, 7.788%

    2,870       34,239  

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

               

(Cost $3,233,611)

            2,859,296  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.6%

First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 1.49% (b)

    15,414,888       15,414,888  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $15,414,888)

            15,414,888  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $182,317,203)

            179,815,232  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.0%)

            (77,712 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 179,737,520  

 

 

*

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 29, 2020, total market value of Rule 144A securities is $2,946,613 and represents 1.60% of net assets.

 

(b)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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 Right

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $166,902,315)

  $ 164,400,344  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $15,414,888)

    15,414,888  

Foreign currency at value (cost $35,452)

    30,328  

Receivables for:

       

Dividends

    491,092  

Investments sold

    313,213  

Capital shares sold

    188,937  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    34,159  

Total assets

    180,872,961  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    936,769  

Sub-advisory fees

    71,414  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    127,258  

Total liabilities

    1,135,441  

Net assets

  $ 179,737,520  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 19,559  

Paid-in capital

    197,013,443  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (17,295,482 )

Net assets

  $ 179,737,520  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net Assets

  $ 179,737,520  

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

    19,558,659  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.19  

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $105,247)

  $ 1,395,738  

Total investment income

    1,395,738  
         

EXPENSES

       

Sub-advisory fees (Note 2)

    405,089  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    87,672  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    87,290  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    25,527  

Audit and tax service fees

    15,767  

Registration and filing fees

    15,522  

Legal fees

    10,843  

Director fees

    9,291  

Officer fees

    8,895  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    5,352  

Other expenses

    23,647  

Total expenses

    694,895  

Net investment income/(loss)

    700,843  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (1,849,672 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation

    1,203,353  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (646,319 )

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

  $ 54,524  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FORM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 700,843     $ 2,469,734  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (1,849,672 )     (8,506,256 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation

    1,203,353       (2,529,903 )

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

    54,524       (8,566,425 )
                 

DIVIDEND AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (2,498,204 )     (1,307,749 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2,498,204 )     (1,307,749 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    23,743,897       153,773,759  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,933,346       1,153,300  

Shares redeemed

    (6,870,621 )     (158,646,047 )

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

    18,806,622       (3,718,988 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    16,362,942       (13,593,162 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    163,374,578       176,967,740  

End of period

  $ 179,737,520     $ 163,374,578  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    2,428,676       17,019,112  

Shares reinvested

    199,314       133,638  

Shares redeemed

    (702,596 )     (17,930,022 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    1,925,394       (777,272 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

   

For the Period
April 17, 2018
(1) to
August 31, 2018

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.27     $ 9.61     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.04       0.14       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.01       (0.35 )     (0.47 )

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

    0.05       (0.21 )     (0.39 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.13 )     (0.13 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.13 )     (0.13 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.19     $ 9.27     $ 9.61  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    0.51 %(4)     (2.12 )%     (3.90 )%(4)
                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 179,738     $ 163,375     $ 176,968  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.77 %(5)     0.94 %     0.80 %(5)

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

    0.77 %(5)     1.56 %     2.21 %(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    26 %(4)     81 %     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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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).

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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

 

Common Stocks

  $ 161,177,472     $ 46,651,406     $ 114,526,066     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    363,576       363,576              

Preferred Stocks

    2,859,296       856,246       2,003,050        

Short-Term Investments

    15,414,888       15,414,888              

Total Investments*

  $ 179,815,232     $ 63,286,116     $ 116,529,116     $  

 

*

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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 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 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.

 

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.

 

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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests, with respect to its investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or repatriated and capital gains realized on the sale of such investments. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income or capital gains are earned or throughout the holding period. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. Additionally, if there is a deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.

 

MARKET RISK — Investments in foreign markets may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States of America, including the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of foreign governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets. These markets are generally smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States of America. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of international securities held by the Fund may be inhibited.

 

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 $405,089, or the rate of 0.45%.

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

3. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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

$58,083,451

$41,087,327

 

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, 2019, 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)

$167,824,584

$9,349,578

$(14,267,196)

$(4,917,618)

 

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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to foreign currency and an adjustment for sale of a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC), were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(loss)

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

$(54)

$54

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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

$1,898,859

$—

$(11,833,043)

$(4,917,618)

$—

 

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, 2019, were as follows:

 

         

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 
    2019     $ 1,307,749     $     $ 1,307,749  

 

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, 2019, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $11,833,043.

 

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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

Covid-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AQU-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

Bogle Investment
Management

 

Small Cap
Growth Fund

 

of THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

Semi-Annual Report
February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months(1)

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception(2)

 

Bogle Investment Management Small Cap Growth Fund

-1.10%

-5.16%

2.90%

10.85%

9.91%

 

Russell 2000® Index

-0.52%

-4.92%

5.12%

10.41%

7.74%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

For the period October 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020.

 

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, 2019, is 1.38% 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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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 989.00

$6.18

1.25%

-1.10%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,018.65

6.27

1.25%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Finance

    23.1 %   $ 13,447,449  

Health Technology

    16.0       9,279,500  

Technology Services

    9.3       5,381,115  

Producer Manufacturing

    8.7       5,052,943  

Electronic Technology

    6.8       3,967,153  

Commercial Services

    5.8       3,382,310  

Consumer Services

    5.6       3,280,600  

Consumer Non-Durables

    3.6       2,063,652  

Consumer Durables

    3.4       1,953,067  

Industrial Services

    3.1       1,784,108  

Distribution Services

    2.7       1,583,957  

Process Industries

    2.5       1,428,427  

Non-Energy Minerals

    2.2       1,283,580  

Retail Trade

    2.1       1,224,060  

Health Services

    1.5       860,307  

Energy Minerals

    0.9       529,716  

Communications

    0.4       259,567  

Utilities

    0.0       9,847  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2.4       1,382,565  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    (0.1 )     (49,015 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 58,104,908  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

 

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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stocks—97.7%

Commercial Services—5.8%

Conduent, Inc.*

    90,900     $ 297,243  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    8,300       492,522  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

    13,149       522,015  

Rubicon Project, Inc., (The)*

    73,197       830,786  

Vectrus, Inc.*

    12,212       636,123  

WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    9,168       603,621  
              3,382,310  

Communications—0.4%

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

    78,419       259,567  
 

Consumer Durables—3.4%

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    17,943       668,018  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

    26,938       606,644  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

    92,300       678,405  
              1,953,067  

Consumer Non-Durables—3.6%

BRF SA, ADR*

    78,886       474,894  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    20,432       517,134  

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

    2,568       504,304  

National Beverage Corp.*

    13,415       567,320  
              2,063,652  

Consumer Services—5.6%

Everi Holdings, Inc.*

    71,715       745,836  

International Game Technology PLC

    44,307       471,427  

K12, Inc.*

    38,323       761,861  

Perdoceo Education Corp.*

    37,216       555,635  

Unifirst Corp.

    4,014       745,841  
              3,280,600  

Distribution Services—2.7%

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*

    40,209       627,260  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

    12,290       467,266  

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

    7,410       489,431  
              1,583,957  

Electronic Technology—6.8%

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    49,900       520,707  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    29,620       829,952  

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

    6,700       328,099  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    1,369       281,371  

Itron, Inc.*

    6,643       503,805  
                 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Electronic Technology—(continued)

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp.*

    45,584     $ 521,025  

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    90,963       601,266  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

    15,009       380,928  
              3,967,153  

Energy Minerals—0.9%

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    37,500       522,375  

Cosan Ltd., Class A

    402       7,341  
              529,716  

Finance—23.1%

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    8,500       478,210  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    6,100       248,941  

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

    12,112       113,247  

BRP Group, Inc., Class A*

    33,900       523,416  

CorVel Corp.*

    7,000       482,580  

Cowen, Inc., Class A*

    36,400       544,908  

Essent Group Ltd.

    12,467       544,060  

First American Financial Corp.

    9,246       527,947  

Fly Leasing Ltd., ADR*

    33,627       575,022  

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

    26,623       909,442  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    8,487       201,651  

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A

    8,370       520,112  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., (The)

    4,767       565,080  

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    13,941       511,356  

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

    17,556       799,676  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    18,141       733,078  

McGrath RentCorp

    8,030       557,683  

Mercury General Corp.

    11,468       496,679  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    18,550       592,858  

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

    124,367       434,041  

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

    11,429       513,733  

ProAssurance Corp.

    18,900       513,135  

SEI Investments Co.

    6,900       377,499  

SLM Corp.

    49,201       510,214  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    19,801       716,400  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.*

    51,175       456,481  
              13,447,449  

Health Services—1.5%

Castle Biosciences, Inc.*

    10,846       324,729  

DaVita, Inc.*

    6,900       535,578  
              860,307  

Health Technology—16.0%

AnaptysBio, Inc.*

    31,500       470,925  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    14,300       597,168  

 

 

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

 

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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Health Technology—(continued)

Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.*

    65,375     $ 70,605  

China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.*

    5,052       582,849  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    36,213       860,059  

Cutera, Inc.*

    30,095       745,754  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR

    10,899       437,704  

Fluidigm Corp.*

    79,920       265,334  

Genmab A/S, SP ADR*

    28,464       648,410  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC*

    13,789       471,860  

ICON PLC*

    3,211       501,109  

Iveric Bio, Inc.*

    44,953       244,320  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

    12,851       199,833  

MacroGenics, Inc.*

    58,617       514,071  

Novocure Ltd.*

    5,500       400,125  

Orthofix Medical, Inc.*

    3,700       130,758  

Pfenex, Inc.*

    10,307       119,561  

Retrophin, Inc.*

    36,699       568,651  

Surmodics, Inc.*

    15,984       558,001  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    50,215       553,871  

Zymeworks, Inc.*

    8,271       338,532  
              9,279,500  

Industrial Services—3.1%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    3,100       238,452  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

    72,421       702,484  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    6,413       518,619  

Tutor Perini Corp.*

    22,383       324,553  
              1,784,108  

Non-Energy Minerals—2.2%

Boise Cascade Co.

    15,780       559,874  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    15,444       723,706  
              1,283,580  

Process Industries—2.5%

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

    19,500       501,150  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., (The)

    4,400       466,356  

Verso Corp., Class A*

    28,260       460,921  
              1,428,427  

Producer Manufacturing—8.7%

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    3,680       368,552  

Bloom Energy Corp.*

    27,900       253,053  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*

    21,100       517,583  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    41,488       942,192  

Canadian Solar, Inc.*

    27,611       563,264  

PlayAGS, Inc.*

    51,733       501,293  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    7,609       604,383  
                 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Producer Manufacturing—(continued)

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*

    5,000     $ 623,600  

TopBuild Corp.*

    6,723       679,023  
              5,052,943  

Retail Trade—2.1%

Murphy USA, Inc.*

    4,630       451,425  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    60,221       772,635  
              1,224,060  

Technology Services—9.3%

Blucora, Inc.*

    30,397       528,908  

Covetrus, Inc.*

    40,954       454,999  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    6,445       285,191  

Digital Turbine, Inc.*

    69,976       428,953  

Endava PLC, SP ADR*

    11,361       602,701  

EverQuote, Inc., Class A*

    11,786       478,747  

QIWI PLC, SP ADR

    23,449       408,951  

Sohu.com Ltd., ADR*

    49,570       472,402  

Sprout Social, Inc., Class A*

    2,629       51,660  

Synaptics, Inc.*

    7,894       521,399  

Upwork, Inc.*

    72,092       624,677  

Virtusa Corp.*

    11,846       522,527  
              5,381,115  

Utilities—0.0%

Pampa Energia SA, SP ADR

    831       9,847  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $59,098,973)

    56,771,358  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.4%

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 1.46% (a)

    1,382,565  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,382,565)

    1,382,565  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.1% (Cost $60,481,538)

    58,153,923  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.1)%

    (49,015 )

NET ASSETS—100.0%

  $ 58,104,908  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Statement Of Assets And Liabilities

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

       

Investments, at value (cost $59,098,973)

  $ 56,771,358  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $1,382,565)

    1,382,565  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    3,621,431  

Dividends

    46,177  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    22,707  

Total assets

    61,844,238  
         

Liabilities

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    3,604,798  

Advisory fees

    47,093  

Capital shares redeemed

    34,363  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    53,076  

Total liabilities

    3,739,330  

Net assets

  $ 58,104,908  
         

Net Assets Consist of:

       

Par value

  $ 2,297  

Paid-in capital

    58,304,047  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (201,436 )

Net assets

  $ 58,104,908  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 58,104,908  

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

    2,296,708  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 25.30  

 

 

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

 

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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Statement Of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $789)

  $ 273,750  

Total investment income

    273,750  
         

Expenses

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    337,573  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    23,713  

Audit and tax service fees

    16,265  

Legal fees

    13,761  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    13,629  

Registration and filing fees

    10,697  

Officer fees

    8,806  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    8,489  

Director fees

    5,723  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    5,621  

Other expenses

    6,925  

Total expenses before waivers

    451,202  

Less: waivers (Note 2)

    (29,236 )

Net expenses after waivers

    421,966  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (148,216 )
         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    2,860,119  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (2,759,482 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    100,637  

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

  $ (47,579 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (148,216 )   $ (409,303 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    2,860,119       292,411  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (2,759,482 )     (15,076,628 )

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

    (47,579 )     (15,193,520 )
                 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (208,711 )     (9,977,095 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (208,711 )     (9,977,095 )
                 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived From Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    193,759       1,103,223  

Reinvestment of distributions

    199,405       9,551,887  

Distributions for shares redeemed

    (11,333,673 )     (12,761,667 )

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

    (10,940,509 )     (2,106,557 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (11,196,799 )     (27,277,172 )
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    69,301,707       96,578,879  

End of period

  $ 58,104,908     $ 69,301,707  
                 

Shares Transactions:

               

Shares sold

    7,050       42,495  

Shares reinvested

    7,251       379,043  

Shares redeemed

    (417,536 )     (469,806 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (403,235 )     (48,268 )

 

 

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

 

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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
February 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.67     $ 35.14     $ 32.04     $ 27.00     $ 30.00     $ 38.07  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    (0.06 )     (0.15 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )     (0.13 )     (0.18 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.22 )     (5.55 )     6.63       5.22       1.21       (3.09 )

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

    (0.28 )     (5.70 )     6.44       5.04       1.08       (3.27 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net realized capital gains

    (0.09 )     (3.77 )     (3.34 )           (4.08 )     (4.80 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.09 )     (3.77 )     (3.34 )           (4.08 )     (4.80 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.30     $ 25.67     $ 35.14     $ 32.04     $ 27.00     $ 30.00  

Total investment return(2)

    (1.10 )%(4)     (16.02 )%     21.77 %     18.69 %     4.37 %     (8.99 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 58,105     $ 69,302     $ 96,579       $ 106,278     $ 57,180     $ 88,086  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.25 %(5)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.27 %     1.25 %     1.25 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waiver and reimbursements(3)

    1.34 %(5)     1.37 %     1.29 %     1.37 %     1.42 %     1.35 %

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

    (0.44 )%(5)     (0.53 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.61 )%     (0.50 )%     (0.53 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    127 %(4)     344 %     349 %     366 %     380 %     196 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Total investment return 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)

Not Annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements

February 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 56,771,358     $ 56,771,358     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    1,382,565       1,382,565              

Total Investments*

  $ 58,153,923     $ 58,153,923     $     $  

 

*

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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Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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, 2020 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2020. 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.

 

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

$337,573

$(29,236)

$308,337

 

Effective September 1, 2019, 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

 

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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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:

 

August 31, 2023

$29,236

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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 Statements 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

$82,207,363

$93,466,617

 

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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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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)

$69,062,918

$5,869,582

$(5,679,204)

$190,378

 

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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to tax equalization and PFICs, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)

Paid-In
Capital

$(908,263)

$908,263

 

As of August 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Qualified
Late-Year Loss
Deferral

$208,697

$190,378

$344,221

 

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, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. The Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $344,221 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$ 8,520,438

$ 1,456,657

$ 9,977,095

 

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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Bogle Investment Management
Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2019, the Fund had no 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 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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

BOG-SAR20

 

 

 
 
 

Boston Partners Investment Funds
of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

Semi-Annual Report

February 29, 2020 (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

Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage 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
Fund Expense Examples 6
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables 8
Portfolio of Investments 11
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 54
Statements of Operations 57
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 60
Financial Highlights 66
Notes to Financial Statements 72
Other Information 83
 

BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

GENERAL MARKET COMMENTARY

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

Stock market results for the six-month period ended February 29, 2020 are best described by breaking the investment environment and corresponding returns during the period into two separate segments: the first 2/3 of the period and the last 1/3 (or two months) of the period. “Risk-on” was the operative narrative in place for the first 2/3 of the period, as a confluence of positive economic, policy and geopolitical events rendered what was interpreted as an “all clear” signal to investors. Among the catalysts were: (i) three cumulative rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), including a December statement from Fed Chairman Powell that “I would want to see a significant rise in inflation that is also persistent”1 before hiking rates, (ii) a reversal of the Fed’s quantitative tightening program, (iii) the return of a positive slope to the Treasury yield curve, (iv) the bipartisan passing of a $1.4 trillion spending bill, (v) the signing of the USMCA trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, (vi) the December 13th completion of a “Phase 1” U.S./China trade deal and (vi) a resounding victory for Boris Johnson and his U.K. Brexit initiatives.

 

Stock markets around the world responded to these signals in what could be described as joyous fashion, with virtually every popular benchmark index producing high single-digit to mid-teen returns over the first four months of the period. During that time frame the S&P 500 Index gained 11.11%, with all eleven sectors of the index posting positive returns, from a low of 5.3% for Consumer Staples to a high of 16.13% for Technology. Of the major indices, the highest return was recorded by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which gained 13.9% in U.S. dollar terms as the greenback strengthened versus the Index’s underlying currencies. From a style standpoint, according to the Russell 2000, the Russell Mid-Cap and the Russell 1000 indices, Value stocks beat Growth stocks by 264 basis points on average over the first four months of the period across the small-, mid- and large-cap segments of the respective Russell benchmarks, and small-cap stocks beat large-cap stocks.

 

That all changed in the final two months of the period.

 

In January, the stock market—as measured by the S&P 500—hit six consecutive records in the first 2.5 weeks of trading, gaining +3.14% before succumbing to the news of the first human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus in China, ending the month with a loss of 0.04%. Fast forward to February, when the S&P posted seven new record closes and a gain of +5.12% through Thursday, February 19th on above-consensus Q4 earnings and employment reports and a rebound in manufacturing activity. Then, like in January, markets receded quickly when China reported a 10X increase in the number of new coronavirus cases (to 79,824) based upon a new procedure to identify those infected and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) warned of a likely coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

 

While new cases of the virus began to subside in China, outbreaks in other countries began to rocket higher. South Korea, which had reported 51 cases on February 19th, saw the number of those infected swell to 2,931 by the end of the month, becoming the country with the second-highest number of reported cases. Over the last seven trading days of February, the S&P dropped 12.76% from its February 19th peak, including a loss for the final week of February of 11.49% that amounted to the S&P’s worst weekly performance since the financial crisis of 2008, and officially entered a “correction phase” with a loss that exceeded 10%.

 

A surge in the polling odds that Bernie Sanders would receive the Democratic Party’s nomination for the presidential election also weighed on stock prices during February, as investors continued to grapple with the uncertainty of what the policies of a “democratic socialist” might mean for the economy and markets.

 

There was no place to hide during the last two months of period as all eleven sectors of the S&P 500 were “in-the-red”; the worst performance was recorded by the Energy sector, which fell by 24.01%, and the “best” performance was by Utilities, which dropped 3.9%. The S&P 500 itself lost 8.3% over the final two months of the period.

 

For the entire six-month period, the S&P 500 was able to eke out a return of 1.92%, with Technology providing the greatest positive contribution with a gain of 11.9% while Energy pulled up the rear with a loss of 16.8%.

 

As a result of the losses incurred in the final two months of the period, Growth wound up beating Value investing and large-caps beat small-caps over the six months. Developed market international stocks (EAFE) underperformed U.S. markets, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index was able to maintain a slight lead over the results posted in the U.S.

 

Looking Ahead

 

The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China has plummeted by nearly 80% from the recent peak, and those who have recovered in China now exceed those still infected by the disease by almost a 2-to-1 margin. Unfortunately, the number of new cases outside of China continues to multiply at a pace that increases the total number of people infected each day.

 

The initial estimates of the virus’s impact to global GDP growth in 2020 vary widely by source, from a 0.1% reduction by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approximately 2% from Goldman Sachs as of the end of February, 2020. Estimates for the impact to 2020 U.S. GDP growth also have a wide variance, from a -0.1% reduction from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to a -0.6% drop from JP Morgan as of the end of February, 2020.

 

The projected earnings-per-share (“EPS”) growth for the S&P 500 in 2020 has also been impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus, as consensus estimates have fallen from +8.7% year-over-year growth at the end of last year, to +7.0% as of the end of February, 2020. Likewise, the EPS growth rate for the MSCI World Index ex USA has fallen from +12.92% at year-end to +10.53%.

 

As of this writing, the Fed has already cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to a range of 1.00% to 1.25%, and Chairman Powell has emphasized that the Fed will use “tools and act as appropriate to support the economy”2. A joint statement from the G7 countries was also released with a similar message. While these responses are encouraging, history tells us that monetary stimulus alone has a spotty record at best when dealing with supply side economic shocks. Fiscal stimulus has usually been more effective.

 

Since 2000 there have been six global pandemic threats and/or outbreaks, and while COVID-19 may prove to be something different, in each of these prior episodes, the S&P 500 was higher one year after the peak in infections, by an average of +19.8%.

 

Needless to say, the eventual impact of the virus remains a “known, unknown” to quote former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

 

 

 

1 December 11, 2019 Federal Reserve News Conference
2 February 29, 2020 Federal Reserve Press Release

 

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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 29, 2020 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.

 

Basis point refers to a common unit of measure for interest rates and other percentages in finance. One basis point is equal to 1/100th of 1%, or 0.01%, or 0.0001.

 

Beta or beta coefficient is a measure of a stock or portfolio’s level of systematic and unsystematic risk based on in its prior performance. In general, a higher beta indicates a more volatile security in relation to its benchmark and lower beta indicates a less volatile security in relation to its benchmark.

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index “US Aggregate Bond Index” is a broad base bond market index consisting of approximately 17,000 bonds, representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the United States.

 

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.

 

Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks generally have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.

 

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.

 

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Currency Index is a market-cap weighted index of 10 emerging market currencies versus the US dollar.

 

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 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.

 

A net return index includes reinvesting the after tax dividends. A gross return index includes reinvesting the before tax dividends. In general, a net return index should under perform a gross return index.

 

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 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.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

DEFINITIONS (concluded) (unaudited)

 

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.

 

The Russell Midcap® Index measures performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. 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.

 

Trade Weighted U.S. Dollar Index: Major Currencies is a weighted average of the foreign exchange value of the U.S. dollar against a subset of the broad index currencies that circulate widely outside the country of issue. Major currencies index includes the Euro Area, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, and Sweden.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

         AVERAGE ANNUAL
     SIX MONTH    1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
 
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                                  
Institutional Class   -3.38%     -5.43%   3.63%   8.92%   N/A   
Investor Class   -3.49%     -5.68%   3.36%   8.64%   N/A   
Russell 2000® Value Index   -2.58%     -9.29%   3.61%   8.67%   N/A   
Russell 2000® Index(1)   -0.52%     -4.92%   5.12%   10.41%   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   -4.04%     -5.69%   1.48%   5.49%   N/A   
Investor Class   -4.13%     -5.87%   1.24%   5.23%   N/A   
S&P 500® Index   1.92%     8.19%   9.23%   12.65%   N/A   
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                             
Institutional Class(1)   -1.89%     -1.56%   1.02%   N/A    5.71%  
S&P 500 Index   1.92%     8.19%   9.23%   N/A    12.96%(3)   
Investor Class(2)  -2.05%     -1.85%   0.76%   N/A    5.10%  
S&P 500® Index   1.92%     8.19%   9.23%   N/A    12.67%(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   -2.33%     -1.10%   5.34%   10.43%   N/A   
Investor Class   -2.46%     -1.34%   5.09%   10.18%   N/A   
Russell 3000® Value Index   -1.75%     -0.16%   5.38%   10.27%   N/A   
Russell 3000® Index(1)   1.81%     6.90%   8.72%   12.48%   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   -4.81%     -13.59%   -2.50%   5.01%   N/A   
Russell 2000® Value Index   -2.58%     -9.29%   3.61%   8.67%   N/A   
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                             
Institutional Class(1)   -3.91%     -4.99%   2.42%   N/A    8.12%  
MSCI World Index – Gross Return(3)   1.11%     5.23%   6.48%   N/A    10.32%(2)  
MSCI World Index – Net Return(3)   0.88%     4.63%   5.88%   N/A    9.70%(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.
(3) Effective August 31, 2019 the Fund changed its primary index from MSCI World Index - Gross Return to MSCI World Index - Net Return. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indices) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                             
Institutional Class(1)   -6.32%     -6.75%   -0.18%   N/A    0.51%  
MSCI World Index – Gross Return(4)   1.11%     5.23%   6.48%   N/A    6.83%(3)  
MSCI World Index – Net Return(4)   0.88%     4.63%   5.88%   N/A    6.24%(3)  
Investor Class(2)   -6.45%     -6.98%   -0.42%   N/A    0.53%  
MSCI World Index – Gross Return(4)   1.11%     5.23%   6.48%   N/A    7.28%(3)  
MSCI World Index – Net Return(4)   0.88%     4.63%   5.88%   N/A    6.68%(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.
(4) Effective August 31, 2019 the Fund changed its primary index from MSCI World Index - Gross Return to MSCI World Index - Net Return. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indices) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund                             
Institutional Class(1)   1.84%     4.54%   N/A    N/A    3.07%  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Gross Return(3)   3.05%     -1.51%   N/A    N/A    2.77%(2)  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Net Return(3)   2.93%     1.88%   N/A    N/A    2.73%(2)  
(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.
                                            

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (concluded) (unaudited)

 

(2) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.
(3) Effective August 31, 2019 the Fund changed its primary index from MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Gross Return to MSCI Emerging Markets – Net Return. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indices) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
       AVERAGE ANNUAL
   SIX MONTH    1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                             
Institutional Class(1)   4.27%     4.61%   N/A    N/A    -1.56%  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Gross Return(3)   3.05%     -1.51%   N/A    N/A    -2.10%(2)  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Net Return(3)   2.93%     -1.88%   N/A    N/A    -2.45%(2)  
(1) Inception date of the fund was October 17, 2017.
(2) Index Performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.
(3) Effective August 31, 2019 the Fund changed its primary index from MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Gross Return to MSCI Emerging Markets – Net Return. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indices) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
   SIX MONTH    1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
 
Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage Fund                             
Institutional Class(1)   -5.57%     N/A    N/A    N/A    -0.38%  
MSCI World Index – Net Return   0.88%     N/A    N/A    N/A    4.92%(2)  
(1) Inception date of the fund was May 29, 2019.
(2) 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 February 28, 2020:

 

   INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
  INVESTOR
CLASS
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II   1.17%   1.42%
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund   2.68%(1)   2.93%(1)
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund   2.15%(1)   2.40%(1)
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund   0.83%   1.08%
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   1.23%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund   1.04%   1.29%
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund   2.48%(1)   2.73%(1)
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   2.15%   N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund   2.93%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage Fund   2.32%   N/A 
1 Includes interest and/or dividend expense on short sales.

 

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FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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, 2019
  ENDING ACCOUNT
VALUE
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
  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     $966.20       $5.38    1.10%   –3.38% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.39    5.52    1.10%   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $965.10   $6.60    1.35%   –3.49% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,018.15    6.77    1.35%   N/A 
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $959.60   $12.86    2.64%(1)   –4.04% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,011.74    13.20    2.64%(1)   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $958.70   $14.07    2.89%(1)   –4.13% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,010.49    14.45    2.89%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $981.10   $10.54    2.14%(1)   –1.89% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,014.22    10.72    2.14%(1)   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $979.50   $11.76    2.39%(1)   –2.05% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,012.98    11.96    2.39%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $976.70   $3.93    0.80%   –2.33% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.89    4.02    0.80%   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $975.40   $5.16    1.05%   –2.46% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.64    5.27    1.05%   N/A 

 

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FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES (concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

   BEGINNING ACCOUNT
VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
  ENDING ACCOUNT
VALUE
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
  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   $951.90       $5.34    1.10%   –4.81% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.39    5.52    1.10%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $960.90   $4.63    0.95%   –3.91% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.14    4.77    0.95%   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $936.80   $11.65    2.41%(1)   –6.32% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,012.83    12.11    2.41%(1)   N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $935.50   $12.80    2.66%(1)   –6.45% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,011.64    13.30    2.66%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $7.73    1.54%(1)   1.84% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,017.21    7.72    1.54%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,042.70   $5.49    1.08%(1)   4.27% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.49    5.42    1.08%(1)   N/A 
Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual(2)  $1,000.00   $944.30   $5.08    1.05%   –5.57% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,000.00    5.22    1.05%   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 (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 0.25% of average net assets for the six-month period ended February 29, 2020 for both the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, 0.78% of average net assets for the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund, 0.73% 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

 

BOSTON PARTNERS

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   36.6%  $202,424,446 
Industrials   16.6    91,826,915 
Information Technology   11.1    61,153,407 
Consumer Discretionary   9.3    51,692,618 
Materials   7.2    39,799,847 
Health Care   5.7    31,636,717 
Energy   3.9    21,448,629 
Consumer Staples   3.6    19,677,164 
Communication Services   1.4    7,811,650 
Real Estate   1.0    5,814,337 
Utilities   0.4    2,381,250 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   13.2    72,814,661 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   3.5    19,314,063 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (13.5)   (74,803,013)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $552,992,691 

 

 

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          
Information Technology   21.2%  $31,345,262 
Health Care   15.9    23,452,001 
Financials   13.5    19,958,408 
Energy   9.0    13,225,650 
Industrials   8.7    12,753,605 
Communication Services   8.2    12,136,877 
Consumer Discretionary   7.7    11,311,944 
Real Estate   4.2    6,132,799 
Materials   3.4    4,956,556 
Consumer Staples   3.1    4,638,124 
Utilities   0.9    1,380,237 
PURCHASED OPTIONS   0.0    9,696 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   10.7    15,802,657 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   7.4    10,983,101 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Information Technology   (14.5)   (21,241,538)
Consumer Discretionary   (10.8)   (15,948,554)
Industrials   (9.6)   (14,214,038)
Health Care   (7.2)   (10,680,129)
Communication Services   (5.0)   (7,410,613)
Consumer Staples   (4.6)   (6,737,411)
Financials   (2.6)   (3,865,410)
Real Estate   (1.8)   (2,695,752)
Utilities   (1.3)   (1,901,601)
Materials   (0.9)   (1,282,791)
Energy   (0.1)   (147,947)

BOSTON PARTNERS

LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND (continued)

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   (0.0)%  $ 
OPTIONS WRITTEN   (0.3)   (502,160)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   44.8    66,124,731 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $147,583,704 

 

 

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          
Financials   18.3%  $480,595,254 
Information Technology   13.8    361,526,191 
Health Care   13.1    344,087,323 
Industrials   11.2    294,602,124 
Consumer Discretionary   9.4    247,499,327 
Consumer Staples   8.7    226,941,274 
Communication Services   8.2    214,369,165 
Energy   7.2    187,732,321 
Materials   4.9    128,303,487 
Utilities   0.7    17,823,898 
Real Estate   0.2    4,763,253 
WARRANTS   0.0    167,719 
PREFERRED STOCKS   0.3    8,288,774 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   4.0    102,512,376 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   (9.9)   (259,603,014)
Consumer Discretionary   (5.9)   (153,624,575)
Industrials   (5.6)   (146,847,376)
Information Technology   (5.1)   (134,169,161)
Materials   (5.0)   (131,121,697)
Consumer Staples   (3.4)   (87,967,441)
Communication Services   (3.3)   (85,994,644)
Health Care   (3.2)   (85,139,051)
Energy   (1.9)   (49,454,245)
Real Estate   (0.8)   (20,022,033)
Utilities   (0.4)   (10,021,430)
PREFERRED STOCK   (0.3)   (8,693,120)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   44.8    1,173,774,449 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $2,620,329,148 

 

 

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 Holdings summary Tables (continued)

 

BOSTON PARTNERS

ALL-CAP VALUE FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   27.4%  $419,608,695 
Health Care   24.6    378,030,022 
Industrials   11.3    172,745,405 
Information Technology   11.0    169,229,846 
Consumer Discretionary   6.8    105,048,850 
Communication Services   6.8    103,620,228 
Energy   3.9    59,230,372 
Materials   3.2    48,588,769 
Consumer Staples   2.9    45,064,274 
Utilities   0.5    7,722,690 
RIGHTS   0.0     
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   8.7    133,925,535 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   1.9    29,299,013 
WRITTEN OPTIONS   (0.1)   (2,578,678)
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (8.9)   (135,767,070)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $1,533,767,951 

 

 

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          
Financials   24.2%  $4,944,226 
Energy   13.5    2,760,943 
Information Technology   12.5    2,552,445 
Industrials   10.7    2,180,038 
Real Estate   10.4    2,129,816 
Consumer Staples   8.1    1,661,999 
Utilities   4.8    982,009 
Health Care   4.7    968,405 
Materials   4.5    919,632 
Consumer Discretionary   3.0    624,742 
WARRANTS   0.0    733 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   14.0    2,857,175 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   6.6    1,366,580 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (17.0)   (3,480,540)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $20,468,203 

 

 

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   22.9%  $105,724,446 
Industrials   13.7    62,959,946 
Information Technology   12.1    55,701,750 
Health Care   11.2    51,791,620 
Communication Services   9.3    43,090,778 
Consumer Discretionary   9.0    41,526,742 
Materials   7.6    35,085,729 
Consumer Staples   6.6    30,490,936 
Energy   4.5    20,928,855 
Utilities   1.6    7,369,974 
Real Estate   1.0    4,632,220 
PREFERRED STOCKS   0.9    4,062,357 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL   3.9    17,792,890 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   0.0    172,626 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (4.3)   (19,668,837)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $461,662,032 

 

 

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   19.2%  $84,454,097 
Information Technology   15.9    70,179,897 
Communication Services   11.1    48,795,674 
Industrials   10.6    46,766,345 
Health Care   9.9    43,566,108 
Consumer Discretionary   8.3    36,793,018 
Materials   6.5    28,743,961 
Consumer Staples   6.4    28,018,246 
Energy   3.7    16,171,704 
Real Estate   1.3    5,930,941 
Utilities   1.3    5,616,314 
PREFERRED STOCKS   0.4    1,771,206 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   2.0    8,657,154 


 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  9

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (concluded)

 

BOSTON PARTNERS

GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND (continued)

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   (8.3)%  $(36,498,849)
Industrials   (7.2)   (31,781,205)
Information Technology   (6.2)   (27,532,433)
Financials   (5.7)   (25,288,220)
Materials   (4.8)   (21,039,519)
Consumer Staples   (3.4)   (14,968,683)
Health Care   (3.0)   (13,325,574)
Communication Services   (2.0)   (8,758,097)
Energy   (1.6)   (6,933,506)
Utilities   (1.3)   (5,633,765)
Real Estate   (1.1)   (4,696,446)
PREFERRED STOCK   (0.2)   (1,035,812)
OPTIONS WRITTEN   (0.4)   (1,604,058)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   48.6    213,992,600 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $440,361,098 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS

EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Information Technology   17.4%  $9,852,042 
Financials   11.9    6,746,211 
Consumer Discretionary   7.9    4,467,963 
Consumer Staples   6.9    3,896,067 
Communication Services   5.2    2,946,044 
Energy   3.9    2,216,004 
Real Estate   2.8    1,580,718 
Industrials   2.3    1,319,584 
Utilities   1.9    1,053,130 
Materials   1.0    573,616 
Health Care   0.4    225,430 
Telecommunication Services   0.3    168,797 
PREFERRED STOCKS   4.6    2,604,402 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   21.6    12,232,221 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   (0.4)   (223,663)
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS   (5.4)   (3,080,562)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   17.7    10,042,997 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $56,621,001 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

BOSTON PARTNERS

EMERGING MARKETS FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
COMMON STOCK          
Information Technology   21.4%  $3,291,704 
Consumer Discretionary   17.7    2,717,277 
Financials   15.2    2,340,198 
Communication Services   10.9    1,673,120 
Consumer Staples   9.6    1,473,428 
Real Estate   5.0    760,833 
Energy   3.8    590,363 
Industrials   2.8    427,007 
Utilities   2.0    310,771 
Materials   1.9    288,133 
Health Care   0.4    68,466 
PREFERRED STOCKS   5.2    796,107 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   6.0    919,473 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (1.9)   (292,352)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $15,364,528 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS

GLOBAL EQUITY ADVANTAGE FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   17.8%  $6,079,025 
Industrials   10.6    3,625,722 
Information Technology   9.4    3,206,971 
Health Care   8.7    2,982,016 
Communication Services   7.3    2,475,519 
Consumer Discretionary   7.0    2,388,270 
Materials   5.9    2,021,241 
Consumer Staples   5.2    1,756,309 
Energy   3.5    1,205,692 
Utilities   1.2    424,599 
Real Estate   0.8    264,645 
PREFERRED STOCKS   0.7    233,434 
INVESTMENT COMPANY   22.1    7,563,527 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   0.4    127,918 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (0.6)   (211,045)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $34,143,843 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

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

 

10  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—96.8%          
Communication Services—1.4%          
Entercom Communications Corp., Class A   689,423   $2,392,298 
TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)   64,486    1,512,197 
Yelp, Inc.*(a)   124,949    3,907,155 
         7,811,650 
Consumer Discretionary—9.3%          
Extended Stay America, Inc.   294,260    3,230,975 
Foot Locker, Inc.(a)   100,024    3,625,870 
Frontdoor, Inc.*   102,748    4,356,515 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.   24,121    2,055,833 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.   50,114    1,435,766 
LCI Industries   58,943    5,690,947 
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A   94,121    11,215,458 
Movado Group, Inc.(a)   70,525    1,036,717 
Playa Hotels & Resorts NV*   241,094    1,277,798 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(a)   52,177    1,319,035 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*   178,302    5,898,230 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.   38,562    1,696,728 
Steven Madden Ltd.   146,778    4,799,641 
Toll Brothers, Inc.   46,793    1,732,745 
TravelCenters of America, Inc.*   41,327    499,643 
ZAGG, Inc.*(a)   270,940    1,820,717 
         51,692,618 
Consumer Staples—3.6%          
Energizer Holdings, Inc.(a)   220,702    9,487,979 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   93,582    2,566,018 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*   148,823    2,747,273 
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.   35,668    1,922,148 
Universal Corp.   59,853    2,953,746 
         19,677,164 
Energy—3.9%          
Apergy Corp.*(a)   82,659    1,537,457 
Cactus, Inc., Class A   100,268    2,738,319 
Enerplus Corp.(a)   450,945    1,957,101 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)   1,059,481    3,231,417 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A   132,879    1,780,579 
ProPetro Holding Corp.*   235,930    2,066,747 
Viper Energy Partners LP(a)   68,835    1,227,328 
World Fuel Services Corp.   244,331    6,909,681 
         21,448,629 
Financials—36.6%          
AllianceBernstein Holding LP   61,989    1,885,085 
AMERISAFE, Inc.(a)   43,213    2,816,191 
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.   112,703    1,719,848 
Assured Guaranty Ltd.   228,613    9,329,697 
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   37,514    2,105,286 
BankUnited, Inc.   153,355    4,554,643 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A(a)   195,597    7,053,228 
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.   233,291    2,275,754 
Cadence BanCorp   112,286    1,585,478 
CenterState Banks, Inc.   128,395    2,597,431 
Columbia Banking System, Inc.   50,152    1,665,046 
Essent Group Ltd.   149,604    6,528,719 
Evercore, Inc., Class A   70,966    4,727,755 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C   52,717    3,956,938 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Financials—(continued)          
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A   6,383   $2,893,478 
First Hawaiian, Inc.   299,817    7,180,617 
First Merchants Corp.   86,152    3,013,597 
First Midwest Bancorp Inc.   105,877    1,921,668 
FirstCash, Inc.   28,447    2,188,143 
Flushing Financial Corp.   62,948    1,142,821 
Global Indemnity Ltd., Class A   73,721    2,341,379 
Greenhill & Co., Inc.(a)   106,634    1,558,989 
Hanmi Financial Corp.   128,400    2,003,040 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., (The)   28,635    3,394,393 
Heritage Financial Corp.(a)   81,023    1,878,923 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.   129,624    1,582,709 
James River Group Holdings Ltd.   97,567    3,942,682 
Luther Burbank Corp.   203,168    2,119,042 
Merchants Bancorp   90,098    1,623,566 
MFA Financial, Inc.   1,129,621    8,167,160 
National General Holdings Corp.   309,040    6,017,009 
Navient Corp.   440,264    4,944,165 
Nelnet, Inc., Class A   53,902    2,862,196 
NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*   200,332    4,675,749 
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.   101,110    2,775,470 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.   171,587    6,050,158 
PRA Group, Inc.*(a)   86,626    3,362,821 
Preferred Bank(a)   39,789    2,034,412 
ProAssurance Corp.   79,796    2,166,461 
Radian Group, Inc.   163,093    3,464,095 
RBB Bancorp   70,183    1,183,987 
Redwood Trust, Inc.(a)   207,630    3,546,320 
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A   259,930    3,004,791 
SLM Corp.   1,702,681    17,656,802 
South State Corp.(a)   14,389    980,179 
State Auto Financial Corp.   52,666    1,315,597 
Synovus Financial Corp.   49,363    1,432,514 
Two Harbors Investment Corp.   981,686    13,301,845 
Umpqua Holdings Corp.   92,058    1,416,773 
Velocity Financial, Inc.*(a)   267,866    3,589,404 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   156,610    10,156,159 
Washington Federal, Inc.   67,269    2,017,397 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   4,764    4,716,836 
         202,424,446 
Health Care—5.7%          
Change Healthcare, Inc.*(a)   564,204    7,667,532 
Envista Holdings Corp.*(a)   186,226    4,726,416 
ICON PLC*   22,368    3,490,750 
LHC Group, Inc.*(a)   40,558    4,926,175 
Patterson Cos., Inc.(a)   126,749    3,015,359 
Syneos Health, Inc.*(a)   123,291    7,810,485 
         31,636,717 
Industrials—16.6%          
ABM Industries, Inc.(a)   247,296    8,140,984 
ACCO Brands Corp.   332,870    2,666,289 
Aegion Corp.*   202,824    3,652,860 
AIR LEASE Corp.   226,805    8,700,240 
ASGN, Inc.*   100,255    5,083,931 
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*   149,418    3,665,224 
CBIZ, Inc.*   125,810    3,276,092 
CRA International, Inc.   1,726    80,276 
EnerSys   102,679    6,322,973 


 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  11

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—(continued)          
Ennis, Inc.(a)   50,167   $1,008,357 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*(a)   117,274    1,829,474 
FTI Consulting, Inc.*(a)   78,785    8,870,403 
Harsco Corp.*   238,419    2,858,644 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*   37,618    2,232,252 
IAA, Inc.*   77,582    3,314,303 
ICF International, Inc.   65,364    4,966,357 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   379,772    7,310,611 
Landstar System, Inc.(a)   17,319    1,748,699 
NN, Inc.   238,662    1,849,630 
Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*   272,600    1,071,318 
Spirit Airlines, Inc.*(a)   57,727    1,642,333 
Tutor Perini Corp.*(a)   157,411    2,282,460 
Viad Corp.   34,377    1,725,725 
WESCO International, Inc.*   185,543    7,527,480 
         91,826,915 
Information Technology—11.1%          
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B(a)   134,016    1,533,143 
Belden, Inc.   154,617    6,173,857 
Ciena Corp.*   199,746    7,680,234 
EVERTEC, Inc.   136,010    4,036,777 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*   75,733    4,172,131 
MAXIMUS, Inc.   45,829    2,888,143 
NCR Corp.*   151,659    3,821,807 
PC Connection, Inc.   30,618    1,245,234 
Science Applications International Corp.   72,948    5,845,323 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*   111,995    3,005,946 
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*   163,908    5,192,605 
SYNNEX Corp.   83,117    10,392,118 
TTEC Holdings, Inc.   138,020    5,166,089 
         61,153,407 
Materials—7.2%          
Ferro Corp.*   104,350    1,212,547 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.   601,160    8,127,683 
Huntsman Corp.   42,490    804,761 
Minerals Technologies, Inc.   84,234    3,779,580 
O-I Glass, Inc.(a)   208,779    2,254,813 
Olin Corp.(a)   108,446    1,755,741 
Orion Engineered Carbons SA   144,533    2,053,814 
PQ Group Holdings, Inc.*(a)   249,827    3,315,204 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.(a)   140,395    4,734,119 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.   268,014    1,235,545 
Trinseo SA   76,115    1,665,396 
Valvoline, Inc.   454,392    8,860,644 
         39,799,847 
Real Estate—1.0%          
Chatham Lodging Trust   2,887    40,245 
Colony Capital, Inc.   523,079    2,071,393 
Cousins Properties, Inc.(a)   49,280    1,758,803 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.   42,723    1,943,896 
         5,814,337 
Utilities—0.4%          
Pure Cycle Corp.*   192,502    2,381,250 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $494,576,185)
        535,666,980 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—13.2%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%(b)   72,814,661   $72,814,661 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $72,814,661)
        72,814,661 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.5%     
Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds – Government Portfolio, 1.46%(b)   19,314,063    19,314,063 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $19,314,063)
        19,314,063 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—113.5%
(Cost $586,704,909)
        627,795,704 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(13.5)%        (74,803,013)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $552,992,691 

 

PLC  —  Public Limited Company
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $70,277,623.
(b) Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
   
    Industry classifications may be different than those used for compliance monitoring purposes.


 

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

 

12  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Communication Services  $7,811,650   $7,811,650   $   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   51,692,618    51,692,618             
Consumer Staples   19,677,164    19,677,164             
Energy   21,448,629    21,448,629             
Financials   202,424,446    202,424,446             
Health Care   31,636,717    31,636,717             
Industrials   91,826,915    91,826,915             
Information Technology   61,153,407    61,153,407            - 
Materials   39,799,847    39,799,847            - 
Real Estate   5,814,337    5,814,337             
Utilities   2,381,250    2,381,250             
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   72,814,661                72,814,661 
Short-Term Investments   19,314,063    19,314,063             
Total Assets  $627,795,704   $554,981,043   $   $   $72,814,661 

 

* 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 to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments

 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  13

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
LONG POSITIONS—113.9%          
COMMON STOCKS—95.8%          
Communication Services—8.2%          
Baidu, Inc. - SP ADR*†   7,904   $948,322 
Comcast Corp., Class A†   50,777    2,052,914 
Discovery, Inc., Class C*   55,239    1,386,499 
Facebook, Inc., Class A*†   15,119    2,909,954 
Fox Corp., Class B   51,553    1,569,789 
JOYY, Inc. - ADR*(a)   16,406    885,432 
KT Corp. - SP ADR   79,489    767,069 
Momo, Inc. - SP ADR   22,425    630,591 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   18,211    986,307 
         12,136,877 
Consumer Discretionary—7.7%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - SP ADR*   9,573    1,991,184 
Aramark†   15,191    527,735 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*   436    739,308 
Carter’s, Inc.   11,593    1,060,412 
International Game Technology PLC†   89,166    948,726 
JD.com, Inc. - ADR*   23,834    917,847 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.†   18,745    1,093,021 
Naspers Ltd. - SP ADR   30,604    953,927 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(a)   15,321    387,315 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*(a)   42,536    1,407,091 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.†   32,215    1,285,378 
         11,311,944 
Consumer Staples—3.1%          
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC   19,378    987,503 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   19,248    1,575,834 
Unilever NV(a)   39,325    2,074,787 
         4,638,124 
Energy—9.0%          
Baker Hughes a GE Co.   37,838    608,814 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.†   53,718    1,385,924 
Cheniere Energy, Inc.*   8,855    454,173 
Chevron Corp.†   18,817    1,756,379 
Enterprise Products Partners LP   40,045    934,650 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)   17,091    810,455 
MPLX LP   28,449    577,230 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)   14,980    490,445 
Oceaneering International, Inc.*   33,061    348,463 
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*   143,446    246,727 
Phillips 66†   16,710    1,250,911 
Schlumberger Ltd.†   24,585    666,008 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A(a)   54,922    582,173 
Teekay LNG Partners LP   61,973    779,001 
TOTAL SA - SP ADR   26,274    1,133,460 
Valero Energy Corp.†   13,064    865,490 
Viper Energy Partners LP†   18,808    335,347 
         13,225,650 
Financials—13.5%          
American International Group, Inc.(a)†   37,525    1,582,054 
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.   9,713    946,920 
Banco Macro SA - ADR   23,499    681,001 
Bank of America Corp.†   75,247    2,144,540 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*†   7,798    1,609,039 
BGC Partners, Inc., Class A   96,415    449,294 
Citigroup, Inc.†   43,183    2,740,393 
Discover Financial Services†   19,193    1,258,677 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Financials—(continued)          
FedNat Holding Co.†   89,051   $1,161,225 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.†   58,159    1,146,314 
Morgan Stanley†   35,601    1,603,113 
Stifel Financial Corp.†   30,559    1,663,632 
Umpqua Holdings Corp.†   45,408    698,829 
Wells Fargo & Co.   23,798    972,148 
Western Alliance Bancorp   28,263    1,301,229 
         19,958,408 
Health Care—15.9%          
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.*†   71,573    634,853 
Alcon, Inc.*   6,084    372,949 
Anthem, Inc.†   5,391    1,385,972 
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*   9,763    538,820 
Centene Corp.*   15,332    812,903 
Cigna Corp.†   10,451    1,911,906 
CVS Health Corp.†   24,547    1,452,691 
Exelixis, Inc.*†   40,308    749,326 
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA - ADR   29,213    1,120,026 
Hanger, Inc.*   62,875    1,450,526 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.†   13,970    1,774,330 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*   9,514    1,090,114 
Johnson & Johnson†   13,519    1,818,035 
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)   47,830    255,891 
Medtronic PLC†   16,705    1,681,692 
Novartis AG - SP ADR†   17,946    1,506,746 
Pfizer, Inc.   44,171    1,476,195 
Recro Pharma, Inc.*(a)   64,375    923,138 
Syneos Health, Inc.*(a)   12,204    773,123 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†#   6,757    1,722,765 
         23,452,001 
Industrials—8.7%          
AerCap Holdings NV*†   12,959    674,905 
AMERCO†   2,465    794,987 
ASGN, Inc.*   17,931    909,281 
Barrett Business Services, Inc.†   8,968    537,183 
CECO Environmental Corp.*(a)†   98,263    663,275 
China Yuchai International Ltd.   55,627    690,887 
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC   49,158    888,777 
Forward Air Corp.   11,556    681,919 
Graham Corp.†   37,636    624,005 
Hexcel Corp.(a)   9,656    624,067 
IHS Markit Ltd.   7,753    552,324 
Quad/Graphics, Inc.   130,015    624,072 
Quanta Services, Inc.   38,959    1,485,507 
Safran SA - ADR†   30,957    1,066,778 
Tetra Tech, Inc.   9,894    800,128 
Vectrus, Inc.*   21,799    1,135,510 
         12,753,605 
Information Technology—21.2%          
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*†   12,619    1,091,670 
CACI International, Inc., Class A*   5,082    1,245,192 
Capgemini SE - ADR   46,643    1,024,280 
CDK Global, Inc.(a)   29,672    1,365,506 
CDW Corp.(a)   6,863    783,892 
Cerence, Inc.*   32,368    702,709 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†   23,164    1,411,383 
Coherent, Inc.*   5,397    694,648 


 

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

 

14  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Information Technology—(continued)          
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Class A†   16,590   $1,089,963 
EchoStar Corp., Class A*(a)†   28,114    981,741 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*   9,213    1,142,781 
EVERTEC, Inc.†   45,534    1,351,449 
Fabrinet*   26,409    1,455,664 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   9,316    1,301,632 
Fiserv, Inc.*†   6,917    756,443 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*   3,981    1,058,110 
Hackett Group Inc., (The)   65,258    1,004,973 
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.   61,816    935,894 
Huami Corp. - ADR*   68,015    965,813 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*†   22,393    1,233,630 
InterDigital Inc.   18,124    958,578 
KBR, Inc.†   42,060    1,091,878 
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.*(a)   83,396    286,048 
Nuance Communications, Inc.*(a)   39,740    859,179 
Open Text Corp.   30,971    1,298,304 
Perficient, Inc.*   24,020    984,099 
Sabre Corp.†   36,910    502,530 
SYNNEX Corp.†   11,506    1,438,595 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - SP ADR(a)   149,987    1,205,896 
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*†   5,322    1,122,782 
         31,345,262 
Materials—3.4%          
Berry Global Group, Inc.*   26,838    1,018,771 
Corteva, Inc.(a)   33,679    916,069 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†   57,246    570,170 
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A   7,959    568,750 
Nutrien Ltd.   16,998    687,229 
Rio Tinto PLC - SP ADR†   12,444    583,997 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.(a)   34,513    611,570 
         4,956,556 
Real Estate—4.2%          
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust†   67,363    1,391,720 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(a)   42,769    903,709 
Newmark Group, Inc., Class A†   167,056    1,595,385 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A(a)   59,784    1,290,736 
Simon Property Group, Inc.(a)   6,257    770,111 
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.*(a)   121,569    181,138 
         6,132,799 
Utilities—0.9%          
TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A   73,456    1,380,237 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $119,318,615)
        141,291,463 
   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   VALUE  
PURCHASED OPTIONS—0.0%               
Put Purchased Options—0.0%               
Fitbit, Inc.               
Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs               
Expiration:
05/15/2020, Exercise Price: 5.00
   1,616    1,032,624   $9,696 
TOTAL PUT PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $22,671)
             9,696 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $22,671)
             9,696 

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
        
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—10.7%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%(b)   15,802,657    15,802,657 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $15,802,657)
        15,802,657 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—7.4%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(b)   10,983,101    10,983,101 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $10,983,101)
        10,983,101 
TOTAL LONG POSITIONS – 113.9%
(Cost $146,127,044)
        168,086,917 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(58.4%)          
COMMON STOCKS—(58.4%)          
Communication Services—5.0%          
Cardlytics, Inc.*   (11,717)   (930,213)
CTC Communications Group, Inc.*‡   (98,900)   0 
Netflix, Inc.*   (11,396)   (4,205,466)
Roku, Inc.*   (5,867)   (666,902)
Vonage Holdings Corp.*   (78,605)   (704,301)
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*   (16,193)   (903,731)
         (7,410,613)
Consumer Discretionary—10.8%          
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc.*   (13,575)   (374,263)
Carvana Co.*   (15,857)   (1,314,704)
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*   (41,064)   (880,412)
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.   (20,860)   (688,589)
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   (1,804)   (612,386)
Dorman Products, Inc.*   (11,968)   (725,740)
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*   (41,953)   (405,266)
Five Below, Inc.*   (4,661)   (451,884)
GoPro, Inc., Class A*   (203,702)   (773,049)
GrubHub, Inc.*   (18,013)   (866,605)
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*   (28,590)   (558,077)
iRobot Corp.*   (9,504)   (456,097)
Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A   (11,204)   (699,242)
Lands’ End, Inc.*   (76,262)   (803,801)
Noodles & Co.*   (108,827)   (883,675)
Papa John’s International, Inc.   (16,551)   (953,503)
Qsound Labs, Inc.*‡   (4,440)   0 


 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  15

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Consumer Discretionary—(continued)          
Shake Shack, Inc. Class A*   (9,906)  $(588,813)
Sonos, Inc.*   (62,180)   (717,557)
Tesla Motors, Inc.*   (3,186)   (2,128,216)
Wayfair, Inc. Class A*   (5,402)   (341,460)
Winnebago Industries, Inc.   (13,976)   (725,215)
         (15,948,554)
Consumer Staples—4.6%          
Amish Naturals, Inc.*‡   (25,959)   0 
BellRing Brands, Inc., Class A*   (55,340)   (1,087,431)
Beyond Meat, Inc.*   (3,923)   (351,697)
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (The)*   (1,393)   (516,511)
Freshpet, Inc.*   (22,533)   (1,497,543)
Limoneira Co.   (39,430)   (658,481)
Primo Water Corp.*   (78,023)   (1,092,322)
Rite Aid Corp.*   (54,610)   (743,788)
Simply Good Foods Co. (The)*   (35,795)   (789,638)
         (6,737,411)
Energy—0.1%          
Beard Co.*   (9,710)   (31)
Uranium Energy Corp.*   (246,486)   (147,916)
         (147,947)
Financials—2.6%          
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.   (4,413)   (536,047)
KKR & Co, Inc., Class A   (25,495)   (729,157)
RLI Corp.   (8,684)   (698,020)
Siebert Financial Corp.   (68,111)   (558,510)
Trupanion, Inc.*   (43,711)   (1,343,676)
         (3,865,410)
Health Care—7.2%          
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A*   (9,437)   (752,129)
Align Technology, Inc.*   (7,219)   (1,576,269)
AtriCure, Inc.*   (24,620)   (945,900)
BodyTel Scientific, Inc.*‡   (4,840)   0 
CareView Communications, Inc.*   (190,048)   (1,901)
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*   (51,521)   (244,210)
CryoPort, Inc.*   (53,075)   (886,353)
Endologix, Inc.*   (34,327)   (42,909)
Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.*   (11,162)   (225,807)
Heska Corp.*   (17,260)   (1,647,812)
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*   (56,925)   (1,108,899)
Natera, Inc.*   (30,256)   (1,146,854)
Shockwave Medical, Inc.*   (13,616)   (546,546)
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*   (15,798)   (796,377)
Vocera Communications, Inc.*   (31,085)   (758,163)
         (10,680,129)
Industrials—9.6%          
AAON, Inc.   (25,782)   (1,418,268)
Applied Energetics, Inc.*   (96,401)   (26,992)
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*   (9,635)   (745,460)
Blue Bird Corp.*   (65,266)   (1,166,956)
Capstone Turbine Corp.*   (2,351)   (5,289)
Corporate Resource Services, Inc.*   (218,896)   (131)
DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp.*‡   (72,185)   (7)
Ener1, Inc.*‡   (102,820)   (10)
Kornit Digital Ltd.*   (25,293)   (1,007,926)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*   (29,956)   (487,085)
Lindsay Corp.   (7,704)   (762,927)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Industrials—(continued)          
National Presto Industries, Inc.   (5,374)  $(422,289)
Omega Flex, Inc.   (7,660)   (599,778)
Plug Power, Inc.*   (347,530)   (1,508,280)
Proto Labs, Inc.*   (7,721)   (676,668)
Saia, Inc.*   (9,639)   (841,581)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*   (14,006)   (1,390,096)
Trex Co., Inc.*   (15,032)   (1,437,811)
Valence Technology, Inc.*‡   (27,585)   (3)
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.*   (16,802)   (413,329)
WillScot Corp.*   (74,296)   (1,303,152)
         (14,214,038)
Information Technology—14.5%          
8x8, Inc.*   (61,237)   (1,132,884)
ANTs software, Inc.*‡   (10,334)   (1)
Appian Corp.*   (14,685)   (648,343)
Benefitfocus, Inc.*   (17,185)   (214,469)
Blackbaud, Inc.   (7,670)   (520,026)
Calix, Inc.*   (117,179)   (1,054,611)
Consygen, Inc.*‡   (200)   0 
Coupa Software, Inc.*   (4,164)   (623,559)
Cree, Inc.*   (24,552)   (1,098,211)
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A*   (7,387)   (440,561)
FireEye, Inc.*   (88,714)   (1,174,130)
Impinj, Inc.*   (15,416)   (474,042)
Inphi Corp.*   (6,503)   (485,514)
Inseego Corp.*   (250,489)   (1,738,394)
Interliant, Inc.*‡   (600)   0 
LivePerson, Inc.*   (22,363)   (591,725)
MongoDB, Inc.*   (6,797)   (1,036,542)
Nestor, Inc.*‡   (15,200)   (2)
New Relic, Inc.*   (18,502)   (1,040,922)
nLight, Inc.*   (50,625)   (835,819)
Okta, Inc.*   (4,188)   (536,315)
Proofpoint, Inc.*   (9,423)   (1,004,963)
PROS Holdings, Inc.*   (14,338)   (656,537)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.*   (8,587)   (647,202)
Shopify, Inc., Class A*   (1,879)   (870,559)
Square, Inc., Class A*   (11,375)   (947,879)
SunPower Corp.*   (81,160)   (695,541)
Tiger Telematics, Inc.*‡   (6,510)   0 
Tucows, Inc., Class A*   (4,386)   (224,081)
Uni-Pixel, Inc.*   (19,665)   (22)
Veeco Instruments, Inc.*   (50,048)   (670,143)
Worldgate Communications, Inc.*‡   (582,655)   (58)
Xybernaut Corp.*‡   (34,156)   0 
Yext, Inc.*   (42,135)   (638,767)
Zendesk, Inc.*   (7,329)   (581,263)
Zscaler, Inc.*   (12,665)   (658,453)
         (21,241,538)
Materials—0.9%          
MAG Silver Corp.*   (78,908)   (663,616)
Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc.*   (10,619)   (7,120)
Seabridge Gold, Inc.*   (62,264)   (612,055)
         (1,282,791)
Real Estate—1.8%          
Agree Realty Corp.   (14,679)   (1,054,246)
eXp World Holdings, Inc.*   (66,483)   (635,578)
Redfin Corp.*   (37,174)   (1,005,928)
         (2,695,752)


 

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

 

16  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Utilities—1.3%          
Cadiz, Inc.*   (31,921)  $(279,628)
California Water Service Group   (21,316)   (1,022,315)
PNM Resources, Inc.   (12,737)   (599,658)
         (1,901,601)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(88,007,447))
        (86,125,784)
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS—0.0%          
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX
Short-Term Futures ETN*
   (9,096)   0 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Proceeds $(226,025))
        0 
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(58.4%)
(Proceeds $(88,233,473))
        (86,125,784)

 

   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
    
OPTIONS WRITTEN††—(0.3%)               
Call Options Written—(0.3%)               
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.               
Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs               
Expiration:
05/15/2020, Exercise Price: 25.00
   (123)   (258,300)   (95,940)
Novavax, Inc.               
Counterparty:
Goldman Sachs
               
Expiration:
04/17/2020, Exercise Price: 10.00
   (410)   (656,000)   (311,600)
Omeros Corp.               
Counterparty:
Goldman Sachs
               
Expiration:
05/15/2020, Exercise Price: 19.00
   (140)   (166,740)   (4,200)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.               
Counterparty:
Goldman Sachs
               
Expiration:
01/15/2021, Exercise Price: 300.00
   (69)    (1,759,224)   (86,940)
Wrap Technologies, Inc.               
Counterparty:
Goldman Sachs
               
Expiration:
07/17/2020, Exercise Price: 7.50
   (58)   (34,104)   (3,480)
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(395,216))
     (502,160)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(395,216))
     (502,160)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—44.8%     66,124,731 
NET ASSETS—100.0%      $147,583,704 
 

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 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $15,181,387.
(b) —  Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
—  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 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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $(81) 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.

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  17

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3    INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Communication Services  $12,136,877   $12,136,877   $   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   11,311,944    11,311,944             
Consumer Staples   4,638,124    4,638,124             
Energy   13,225,650    13,225,650             
Financials   19,958,408    19,958,408             
Health Care   23,452,001    23,452,001             
Industrials   12,753,605    12,753,605             
Information Technology   31,345,262    31,345,262             
Materials   4,956,556    4,956,556             
Real Estate   6,132,799    6,132,799             
Utilities   1,380,237    1,380,237             
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   15,802,657                15,802,657 
Purchased Option                      
Equity Contracts   9,696        9,696         
Short-Term Investments   10,983,101    10,983,101             
Total Assets  $168,086,917   $152,274,564   $9,696   $   $15,802,657 
                          
   TOTAL    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3    INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Securities Sold Short                         
Communication Services  $(7,410,613)  $(7,410,613)  $   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   (15,948,554)   (15,948,554)       **    
Consumer Staples   (6,737,411)   (6,737,411)       **    
Energy   (147,947)   (147,916)   (31)        
Financials   (3,865,410)   (3,865,410)            
Health Care   (10,680,129)   (10,680,129)       **    
Industrials   (14,214,038)   (14,214,018)       (20)    
Information Technology   (21,241,538)   (21,241,477)       (61)    
Materials   (1,282,791)   (1,282,791)            
Real Estate   (2,695,752)   (2,695,752)            
Utilities   (1,901,601)   (1,901,601)            
Exchange Traded Funds   **   **            
Options Written                         
Equity Contracts   (502,160)   (497,960)   (4,200)        
Total Liabilities  $(86,627,944)  $(86,623,632)  $(4,231)  $(81)  $ 

 

* 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 to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments.
** Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

18  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—100.0%          
COMMON STOCKS—95.7%          
Communication Services—8.2%          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   188,664   $10,967,038 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*†   28,090    37,619,533 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*   10,701    14,332,170 
Altice USA, Inc., Class A*   628,550    16,254,303 
AT&T, Inc.   411,516    14,493,594 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.*   610,724    4,430,166 
Comcast Corp., Class A†   887,546    35,883,485 
Electronic Arts, Inc.*   113,865    11,542,495 
Fox Corp., Class A   276,383    8,496,013 
KT Corp. - SP ADR   689,118    6,649,989 
Momo, Inc. - SP ADR   164,642    4,629,733 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A   219,738    25,265,475 
Nintendo Co., Ltd.   27,300    9,151,902 
Verizon Communications, Inc.†   123,499    6,688,706 
Yelp, Inc.*   254,703    7,964,563 
         214,369,165 
Consumer Discretionary—9.4%          
Accor SA   318,429    11,582,130 
AutoZone, Inc.*   34,585    35,709,358 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*   7,636    12,948,060 
eBay, Inc.†   663,516    22,984,194 
Expedia Group, Inc.   63,243    6,237,025 
Foot Locker, Inc.   307,092    11,132,085 
Gentex Corp.   333,380    8,901,246 
GVC Holdings PLC   969,678    9,969,425 
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   198,800    7,787,932 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   226,945    13,233,163 
Lennar Corp., Class A   113,217    6,831,514 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   805,408    13,965,775 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*   173,662    21,039,151 
Sony Corp.   166,500    10,264,372 
Stars Group, Inc., (The)*   318,258    7,304,021 
Tractor Supply Co.   85,154    7,536,981 
TS Tech Co., Ltd.   246,600    6,377,379 
Whirlpool Corp.   79,846    10,209,110 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.   302,308    12,062,089 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   35,933    1,830,786 
Wynn Macau Ltd.   4,619,200    9,593,531 
         247,499,327 
Consumer Staples—8.7%          
Altria Group, Inc.†   576,895    23,289,251 
Ambev SA - ADR   1,500,211    4,815,677 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   403,401    15,188,048 
British American Tobacco PLC - SP ADR   511,292    20,349,422 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC†   450,550    22,960,028 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   146,599    19,232,323 
Kroger Co., (The)   206,874    5,819,366 
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A   487,098    25,718,774 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*†   1,184,149    21,859,390 
PepsiCo, Inc.   108,980    14,388,629 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   354,218    28,999,828 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   215,810    14,638,392 
Unilever NV   183,513    9,682,146 
         226,941,274 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Energy—7.2%          
Apergy Corp.*   209,724   $3,900,866 
BP PLC-SP ADR   617,181    19,311,593 
Cactus, Inc., Class A   222,793    6,084,477 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   338,155    8,724,399 
ConocoPhillips   228,017    11,040,583 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   71,003    4,402,186 
Enerplus Corp.   646,701    2,808,916 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.   2,563,930    7,819,986 
Marathon Oil Corp.   748,498    6,197,563 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   519,742    24,646,166 
Noble Energy, Inc.   1,086,885    17,205,390 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - SP ADR   930,441    11,258,336 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   905,567    19,548,007 
TOTAL SA-SP ADR   461,598    19,913,338 
Valero Energy Corp.   375,404    24,870,515 
         187,732,321 
Financials—18.3%          
Alleghany Corp.*†   17,453    11,732,779 
Allstate Corp., (The)†   58,244    6,130,181 
American Express Co.   60,072    6,603,715 
American International Group, Inc.†   604,905    25,502,795 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   164,356    23,223,503 
Aon PLC   32,596    6,779,968 
Aviva PLC   2,230,514    10,216,895 
AXA SA   213,677    4,966,770 
Bank of America Corp.†   1,090,792    31,087,572 
Bank of Ireland Group PLC   866,756    3,245,385 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*†   159,863    32,986,131 
Capital One Financial Corp.†   27,851    2,458,129 
Charles Schwab Corp., (The)   157,577    6,421,263 
Chubb Ltd.†   100,033    14,507,786 
Citigroup, Inc.†   480,244    30,476,284 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   298,900    5,226,032 
Discover Financial Services†   128,617    8,434,703 
DNB ASA   451,324    7,559,362 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   83,338    3,228,514 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   25,815    6,399,022 
Fifth Third Bancorp†   476,320    11,622,208 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (The)†   34,013    6,828,790 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   171,030    4,429,097 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†   1,342,747    16,475,506 
ING Groep NV   642,622    6,153,633 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.†   275,415    31,978,436 
KeyCorp   1,133,119    18,526,496 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   64,038    6,695,813 
Moody’s Corp.   47,034    11,289,571 
Navient Corp.†   130,602    1,466,660 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., (The)   24,273    3,068,107 
Regions Financial Corp.   804,532    10,877,273 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   47,404    5,784,710 
S&P Global, Inc.   43,273    11,506,723 
SLM Corp.   793,803    8,231,737 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   170,100    5,397,241 
Synchrony Financial   180,362    5,248,534 
Travelers Cos., Inc., (The)†   109,250    13,089,243 
Truist Financial Corp.†   546,537    25,217,217 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   289,200    5,161,798 
Wells Fargo & Co.†   596,320    24,359,672 
         480,595,254 


 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  19

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Health Care—13.1%          
AbbVie, Inc.†   199,455   $17,095,288 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   93,141    7,853,649 
Anthem, Inc.†   90,946    23,381,307 
AstraZeneca PLC   96,179    8,441,143 
Avantor, Inc.*   956,031    15,057,488 
Biogen, Inc.*   28,554    8,805,768 
Boston Scientific Corp.*   208,683    7,802,657 
Centene Corp.*   166,403    8,822,687 
Change Healthcare, Inc.*   735,763    9,999,019 
Cigna Corp.†   146,845    26,863,824 
CVS Health Corp.†   272,438    16,122,881 
Envista Holdings Corp.*   173,623    4,406,552 
Humana, Inc.   44,260    14,149,037 
ICON PLC*   85,644    13,365,603 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*   55,918    7,800,002 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*   66,653    7,637,101 
Johnson & Johnson†   113,347    15,242,905 
McKesson Corp.   56,373    7,884,328 
Medtronic PLC   199,263    20,059,806 
Merck & Co., Inc.   176,175    13,487,958 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*   29,270    3,587,038 
Novartis AG - SP ADR   104,548    8,777,850 
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B   261,038    15,293,945 
Pfizer, Inc.†   221,750    7,410,885 
PPD, Inc.*   353,099    9,844,400 
Syneos Health, Inc.*   183,656    11,634,608 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   109,846    28,006,336 
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B   42,454    5,253,258 
         344,087,323 
Industrials—11.2%          
AMETEK, Inc.†   214,950    18,485,700 
Brenntag AG   210,900    9,569,153 
Caterpillar, Inc.   48,295    6,000,171 
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   198,346    13,666,039 
Cummins, Inc.   46,377    7,016,376 
Deere & Co.   82,813    12,958,578 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   178,514    8,234,851 
Dover Corp.   126,156    12,961,267 
Eaton Corp. PLC†   153,461    13,921,982 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   282,738    19,910,410 
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*   203,427    7,734,295 
ITT, Inc.   147,906    8,896,546 
Kansas City Southern   81,944    12,347,322 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   472,700    9,099,475 
Leonardo SpA   498,192    5,109,218 
Oshkosh Corp.   101,973    7,357,352 
Owens Corning   442,151    24,977,110 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.†   61,293    11,325,108 
Southwest Airlines Co.   228,952    10,575,293 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A   103,537    5,470,895 
Teleperformance   56,118    13,690,032 
Textron, Inc.   387,668    15,739,321 
Union Pacific Corp.   57,518    9,191,952 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   243,394    22,024,723 
United Technologies Corp.†   63,856    8,338,955 
         294,602,124 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Information Technology—13.8%      
Amdocs Ltd.†   142,312   $9,072,390 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*†   174,211    11,682,590 
Broadcom, Inc.   62,134    16,938,971 
Capgemini SA   180,380    19,989,174 
CDK Global, Inc.†   579,456    26,666,565 
CDW Corp.†   104,306    11,913,831 
Cisco Systems, Inc.†   308,734    12,327,749 
Flex Ltd.*†   2,059,420    22,880,156 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†   1,593,082    20,375,519 
HP, Inc.†   719,209    14,952,355 
Jabil, Inc.†   261,388    8,377,485 
KLA-Tencor Corp.   84,180    12,939,308 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.†   223,309    22,922,669 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.†   171,062    3,643,621 
Micron Technology, Inc.*   175,057    9,200,996 
Microsoft Corp.†   269,794    43,709,326 
Oracle Corp.†   527,329    26,081,692 
Qorvo, Inc.*   87,072    8,757,702 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   832,180    37,457,566 
Science Applications International Corp.   175,134    14,033,487 
Western Digital Corp.   136,077    7,560,438 
Xerox Holdings Corp.   1,323    42,601 
         361,526,191 
Materials—4.9%          
Barrick Gold Corp.   1,029,540    19,602,442 
Corteva, Inc.   672,442    18,290,422 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   308,310    13,226,499 
Eagle Materials, Inc.   354,859    28,009,021 
FMC Corp.   156,650    14,584,115 
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.†   548,774    7,419,425 
Mosaic Co., (The)†   694,375    11,825,206 
Nutrien Ltd.†   165,089    6,674,548 
Yamana Gold, Inc.   2,270,107    8,671,809 
         128,303,487 
Real Estate—0.2%          
Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A   454,943    4,763,253 
Utilities—0.7%          
FirstEnergy Corp.   140,505    6,256,688 
Vistra Energy Corp.   601,519    11,567,210 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,196,076,260)
        2,508,243,617 
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.3%          
Consumer Discretionary—0.3%      
Schaeffler AG, 7.008%   909,240    8,288,774 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $10,015,040)
        8,288,774 
WARRANTS—0.0%          
Energy—0.0%          
Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV*‡   1,204,819    167,719 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
        167,719 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—4.0%      
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds-Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(a)   102,512,376    102,512,376 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $102,512,376)
        102,512,376 
TOTAL LONG POSITIONS—100.0%
(Cost $2,308,603,676)
        2,619,212,486 


 

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

 

20  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(44.8%)      
COMMON STOCKS—(44.5%)      
Communication Services—3.3%      
Autohome, Inc.-ADR*   (172,103)  $(13,367,240)
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*   (2,503,729)   (5,182,719)
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   (60,414)   (4,410,826)
Dentsu Group, Inc.   (261,700)   (6,767,139)
Gogo, Inc.*   (913,296)   (3,296,999)
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.,Class A*   (752,537)   (5,982,669)
Meredith Corp.   (291,577)   (7,683,054)
Pearson PLC   (1,541,477)   (11,182,201)
Proximus SADP   (250,132)   (6,212,007)
Roku, Inc.*   (41,966)   (4,770,275)
ViacomCBS, Inc., Class B   (286,651)   (7,054,481)
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*   (180,703)   (10,085,034)
         (85,994,644)
Consumer Discretionary—-5.9%      
Carnival Corp.   (95,928)   (3,209,751)
Carvana Co.*   (195,752)   (16,229,798)
Choice Hotels International, Inc.   (51,489)   (4,699,916)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   (59,140)   (8,476,536)
Gestamp Automocion SA   (1,083,786)   (3,798,636)
GrubHub, Inc.*   (168,325)   (8,098,116)
Mattel, Inc.*   (637,496)   (7,516,078)
MercadoLibre, Inc.*   (11,726)   (7,223,568)
MGM China Holdings Ltd.   (5,345,600)   (7,389,589)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.   (1,428,900)   (6,124,046)
Pinduoduo, Inc.-ADR*   (122,792)   (4,393,498)
Shake Shack, Inc. Class A*   (117,113)   (6,961,197)
Stitch Fix, Inc., Class A*   (177,856)   (4,273,880)
Tesla Motors, Inc.*   (18,502)   (12,359,151)
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.   (127,551)   (7,170,917)
Vail Resorts, Inc.   (16,317)   (3,469,157)
Wayfair, Inc. Class A*   (89,218)   (5,639,470)
Whitbread PLC   (225,310)   (11,363,504)
William Hill PLC   (2,393,753)   (4,568,580)
WW International, Inc.*   (116,369)   (3,491,070)
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.   (13,712,000)   (17,168,117)
         (153,624,575)
Consumer Staples—3.4%          
B&G Foods, Inc.   (215,651)   (3,191,635)
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   (264,420)   (9,225,614)
Campbell Soup Co.   (146,286)   (6,600,424)
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   (68,481)   (11,163,773)
Hain Celestial Group Inc., (The)*   (367,149)   (8,712,446)
Hormel Foods Corp.   (162,163)   (6,745,981)
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   (526,900)   (10,416,843)
Kose Corp.   (51,300)   (6,112,102)
Kraft Heinz Co., (The)   (247,626)   (6,133,696)
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B   (123,601)   (6,131,845)
National Beverage Corp.*   (222,876)   (9,425,426)
Rite Aid Corp.*   (301,590)   (4,107,656)
         (87,967,441)
Energy—1.9%          
Antero Resources Corp.*   (2,410,176)   (3,856,281)
Apache Corp.   (352,108)   (8,774,531)
ARC Resources Ltd.   (2,166,904)   (9,427,990)
CNX Resources Corp.*   (1,196,646)   (6,354,190)
Murphy Oil Corp.   (244,293)   (4,604,923)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Energy—(continued)          
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   (399,683)  $(7,478,069)
SM Energy Co.   (339,073)   (2,227,710)
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   (361,494)   (6,730,551)
         (49,454,245)
Financials—9.9%          
Ares Management Corp., Class A   (142,766)   (4,938,276)
Bank of Hawaii Corp.   (60,019)   (4,466,614)
Bankinter SA   (789,259)   (4,663,620)
Canadian Western Bank   (299,584)   (6,673,542)
CNO Financial Group, Inc.   (396,522)   (6,352,282)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia   (156,443)   (8,398,340)
Community Bank System, Inc.   (302,163)   (18,374,532)
Credit Suisse Group AG   (1,106,521)   (12,431,207)
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   (54,619)   (4,281,583)
CVB Financial Corp.   (616,793)   (11,435,342)
Deutsche Bank AG   (531,447)   (4,665,824)
FGL Holdings   (1,130,661)   (12,934,762)
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   (587,078)   (16,872,622)
First Republic Bank   (73,555)   (7,397,426)
Franklin Resources, Inc.   (185,219)   (4,030,365)
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   (383,026)   (14,283,040)
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.   (226,500)   (4,777,003)
Hiscox Ltd.   (410,658)   (6,536,606)
Independent Bank Corp.   (105,984)   (7,157,099)
LendingClub Corp.*   (340,824)   (3,752,468)
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   (17,905)   (5,807,129)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.   (400,940)   (4,334,161)
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   (169,318)   (10,937,943)
RLI Corp.   (142,505)   (11,454,552)
Standard Chartered PLC   (585,716)   (4,238,294)
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A    (478,265)   (4,836,060)
Trupanion, Inc.*   (130,535)   (4,012,646)
Trustmark Corp.   (428,611)   (11,529,636)
UMB Financial Corp.   (62,938)   (3,659,845)
United Bankshares, Inc.   (324,909)   (9,383,372)
Westamerica Bancorporation   (318,386)   (18,409,079)
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.   (1,620,134)   (6,577,744)
         (259,603,014)
Health Care—3.2%          
ABIOMED, Inc.*   (47,366)   (7,117,215)
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*   (136,255)   (4,033,148)
Align Technology, Inc.*   (27,638)   (6,034,757)
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*   (263,035)   (7,101,945)
Glaukos Corp.*   (100,156)   (4,404,861)
GW Pharmaceuticals PLC-ADR*   (75,426)   (7,716,834)
Health Catalyst, Inc.*   (120,034)   (3,646,633)
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*   (860,044)   (16,753,657)
Livongo Health, Inc.*   (210,084)   (5,254,201)
Medpace Holdings, Inc.*   (58,047)   (5,220,747)
Phreesia, Inc.*   (151,623)   (4,706,378)
SmileDirectClub, Inc.*   (370,208)   (2,769,156)
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*   (113,181)   (6,357,377)
Tivity Health, Inc.*   (317,454)   (4,022,142)
         (85,139,051)
Industrials—5.6%          
AAON, Inc.   (152,783)   (8,404,593)
AO Smith Corp.   (166,994)   (6,604,613)
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.*   (1,026,361)   (7,543,753)
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.   (231,681)   (6,380,495)
John Bean Technologies Corp.   (97,504)   (9,444,237)


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—(continued)          
Komax Holding AG   (36,403)  $(6,990,597)
Proto Labs, Inc.*   (100,998)   (8,851,465)
QUBE Holdings Ltd.   (4,387,421)   (8,434,933)
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*   (1,095,465)   (8,815,841)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*   (124,208)   (12,327,644)
Societe BIC SA   (128,969)   (7,795,033)
Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.   (355,000)   (8,040,305)
Tomra Systems ASA   (254,757)   (8,196,819)
Trex Co., Inc.*   (212,118)   (20,289,087)
Trinity Industries, Inc.   (455,214)   (9,263,605)
Triumph Group, Inc.   (498,124)   (9,464,356)
         (146,847,376)
Information Technology—5.1%      
Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A*   (159,069)   (5,535,601)
Appian Corp.*   (211,896)   (9,355,208)
Blackbaud, Inc.   (130,100)   (8,820,780)
Blackline, Inc.*   (198,127)   (12,396,806)
Cognex Corp.   (266,077)   (11,851,070)
Cree, Inc.*   (192,764)   (8,622,334)
Guidewire Software, Inc.*   (73,367)   (8,041,757)
HubSpot, Inc.*   (63,775)   (11,444,424)
Knowles Corp.*   (411,410)   (6,837,634)
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*   (90,537)   (6,098,572)
MongoDB, Inc.*   (67,461)   (10,287,802)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.*   (126,864)   (9,561,740)
RealPage, Inc.*   (176,095)   (11,287,690)
Shopify, Inc., Class A*   (15,487)   (7,175,282)
Slack Technologies, Inc., Class A*   (253,607)   (6,852,461)
         (134,169,161)
Materials—5.0%          
Alumina Ltd.   (2,847,186)   (3,644,676)
Amcor PLC   (987,450)   (9,203,034)
BillerudKorsnas AB   (299,949)   (3,646,594)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   (257,735)   (14,059,444)
Croda International PLC   (188,583)   (11,147,030)
Ecolab, Inc.   (31,638)   (5,709,077)
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   (935,273)   (6,247,030)
Gerdau SA-SP ADR   (1,880,107)   (7,031,600)
Greif, Inc., Class A   (349,366)   (12,346,594)
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   (85,061)   (10,188,607)
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.    (1,415,800)   (9,465,161)
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.   (552,700)   (11,898,269)
Quaker Chemical Corp.   (61,972)   (9,764,928)
Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.   (849,700)   (7,634,308)
Umicore SA   (216,937)   (9,135,345)
         (131,121,697)
Real Estate—0.8%          
Iron Mountain, Inc.   (287,949)   (8,756,529)
Public Storage   (53,871)   (11,265,504)
         (20,022,033)
Utilities—0.4%          
Kyushu Electric Power Co, Inc.   (602,000)   (4,358,028)
Pennon Group PLC   (404,919)   (5,663,402)
         (10,021,430)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(1,187,723,004))
        (1,163,964,667)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
PREFERRED STOCKS—(0.3%)          
Consumer Staples—0.3%          
Henkel AG & Co KGaA, 2.206%   (93,307)  $(8,693,120)
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Proceeds $(9,212,104))
        (8,693,120)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(44.8%) (Proceeds $(1,196,935,108))        (1,172,657,787)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—44.8%        1,173,774,449 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $2,620,329,148 
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR  Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $167,719 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2020, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
COMPANY  
  COUNTERPARTY  EXPIRATION
DATE
   FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
LONG/
(SHORT)
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Long                            
United States                            
International Game Technology  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020       1.65%  Monthly   1,006,440   $10,708,522   $(4,124,769)
Total Long                     10,708,522    (4,124,769)
Short                            
Brazil                            
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58  Monthly   (2,019,800)  $(3,685,585)  $849,909 
China                            
Semiconductor Manufacturing  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   1.00  Monthly   (6,008,100)   (11,874,174)   (136,325)
Indonesia                            
Unilever Indonesia TBK PT  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57  Monthly   (10,724,000)   (5,151,585)   653,700 
South Korea                            
Cellitrion Health, Class C  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57  Monthly   (117,308)   (6,385,677)   419,761 
Celltrion Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58  Monthly   (45,958)   (6,556,415)   573,261 
Samsung Biologics  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57  Monthly   (9,659)   (3,706,805)   458,766 
Sillajen, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58  Monthly   (454,711)   (4,260,534)   512,823 
                      (20,909,431)   1,964,611 
Switzerland                            
Stadler Rail AG  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   -0.71  Monthly   (150,208)   (7,124,293)   302,507 
Taiwan                            
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57  Monthly   (869,000)   (10,125,614)   752,292 
Total Short                     (58,870,682)   4,386,694 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference               $261,925 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Communication Services  $214,369,165   $205,217,263   $9,151,902   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   247,499,327    191,924,558    55,574,769     
Consumer Staples   226,941,274    226,941,274         
Energy   187,732,321    168,184,314    19,548,007     
Financials   480,595,254    428,239,041    52,356,213     
Health Care   344,087,323    320,352,235    23,735,088     
Industrials   294,602,124    266,233,721    28,368,403     
Information Technology   361,526,191    304,079,451    57,446,740     
Materials   128,303,487    128,303,487         
Real Estate   4,763,253    4,763,253         
Utilities   17,823,898    17,823,898         
Preferred Stock                    
Consumer Discretionary   8,288,774        8,288,774     
Warrants   167,719            167,719 
Short-Term Investments   102,512,376    102,512,376         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   4,523,019    1,152,416    3,370,603     
Total Assets  $2,623,735,505   $2,365,727,287   $257,840,499   $167,719 
                     
    TOTAL    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3 
Securities Sold Short                    
Communication Services  $(85,994,644)  $(61,833,297)  $(24,161,347)  $ 
Consumer Discretionary   (153,624,575)   (103,212,103)   (50,412,472)    
Consumer Staples   (87,967,441)   (71,438,496)   (16,528,945)    
Energy   (49,454,245)   (42,723,694)   (6,730,551)    
Financials   (259,603,014)   (209,056,060)   (50,546,954)    
Health Care   (85,139,051)   (85,139,051)        
Industrials   (146,847,376)   (115,184,722)   (31,662,654)    
Information Technology   (134,169,161)   (134,169,161)        
Materials   (131,121,697)   (68,303,284)   (62,818,413)    
Real Estate   (20,022,033)   (20,022,033)        
Utilities   (10,021,430)       (10,021,430)    
Preferred Stock                    
Consumer Staples   (8,693,120)       (8,693,120)    
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   (4,261,094)   (4,124,769)   (136,325)    
Total Liabilities  $(1,176,918,881)  $(915,206,670)  $(261,712,211)  $ 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—98.4%        
Communication Services—6.8%        
Activision Blizzard, Inc.(a)#   344,035   $19,998,755 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*   10,659    14,275,066 
Comcast Corp., Class A(a)   203,703    8,235,712 
Electronic Arts, Inc.*   50,392    5,108,237 
Facebook, Inc., Class A*   73,576    14,161,173 
Fox Corp., Class A   413,983    12,725,837 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., (The)(a)   551,669    11,783,650 
Momo, Inc.-SP ADR   189,562    5,330,484 
NetEase, Inc.-ADR   21,837    6,959,670 
Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)   72,772    5,041,644 
         103,620,228 
Consumer Discretionary—6.8%          
AutoZone, Inc.*   7,912    8,169,219 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*   4,574    7,755,949 
eBay, Inc.   370,709    12,841,360 
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV(a)   219,214    2,727,022 
Foot Locker, Inc.(a)   229,301    8,312,161 
H&R Block, Inc.(a)   102,615    2,121,052 
International Game Technology PLC(a)#   488,200    5,194,448 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   83,218    4,852,442 
Lear Corp.(a)   58,017    6,451,490 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   122,917    13,099,265 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   361,838    6,274,271 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*   70,913    8,591,110 
Target Corp.   63,934    6,585,202 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.   106,721    4,258,168 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   36,766    1,873,228 
Wynn Resorts Ltd.   55,033    5,942,463 
         105,048,850 
Consumer Staples—2.9%          
Altria Group, Inc.   141,931    5,729,754 
Ambev SA - ADR(a)   1,534,714    4,926,432 
PepsiCo, Inc.   194,683    25,703,997 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   106,316    8,704,091 
         45,064,274 
Energy—3.9%          
Apergy Corp.*(a)   158,945    2,956,377 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.(a)   291,124    7,510,999 
Cimarex Energy Co.   187,407    6,193,801 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   170,937    10,598,094 
Marathon Oil Corp.   910,811    7,541,515 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   157,314    7,459,830 
Phillips 66   81,762    6,120,703 
Valero Energy Corp.(a)   104,119    6,897,884 
World Fuel Services Corp.   139,716    3,951,169 
         59,230,372 
Financials—27.4%          
Aflac, Inc.   145,768    6,246,159 
Alleghany Corp.*   25,823    17,359,512 
Allstate Corp., (The)   183,447    19,307,797 
American International Group, Inc.(a)   614,658    25,913,981 
Aon PLC   47,037    9,783,696 
Bank of America Corp.   1,209,904    34,482,264 
Capital One Financial Corp.   147,244    12,995,755 
Charles Schwab Corp., (The)(a)   199,678    8,136,879 
Chubb Ltd.   162,062    23,503,852 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Financials—(continued)          
Citigroup, Inc.   452,972   $28,745,603 
Discover Financial Services   122,777    8,051,716 
Fifth Third Bancorp   271,382    6,621,721 
Globe Life, Inc.   55,706    5,161,718 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (The)   65,590    13,168,504 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(a)   861,063    10,565,243 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   287,288    33,357,010 
KeyCorp   1,272,738    20,809,266 
Loews Corp.   347,518    15,857,246 
Markel Corp.*   1,653    1,953,185 
MetLife, Inc.   273,946    11,702,973 
Prudential Financial, Inc.   146,473    11,051,388 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.(a)   108,150    9,044,584 
Renaissance Holdings Ltd.   62,747    10,692,089 
State Street Corp.(a)   71,159    4,846,639 
Synchrony Financial   270,657    7,876,119 
Travelers Cos., Inc., (The)   89,090    10,673,873 
Truist Financial Corp.   369,595    17,053,113 
Wells Fargo & Co.   442,194    18,063,625 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   16,749    16,583,185 
         419,608,695 
Health Care—24.6%          
Abbott Laboratories   276,466    21,296,176 
Alcon, Inc.*   75,867    4,650,647 
Allergan PLC   69,390    13,230,591 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   127,036    10,711,675 
Anthem, Inc.(a)   68,629    17,643,830 
Avantor, Inc.*   397,663    6,263,192 
Biogen, Inc.*   53,744    16,574,112 
Centene Corp.*   338,548    17,949,815 
Cigna Corp.   50,521    9,242,312 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)   232,683    16,138,893 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC-SP ADR   203,250    8,237,722 
Henry Schein, Inc.*(a)   75,968    4,629,490 
Humana, Inc.   29,441    9,411,699 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*   55,541    6,363,888 
Johnson & Johnson   209,722    28,203,415 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*   47,160    8,285,540 
McKesson Corp.(a)   130,952    18,314,947 
Medtronic PLC   291,639    29,359,298 
Merck & Co., Inc.   448,898    34,367,631 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*   40,201    4,926,633 
Novartis AG-SP ADR(a)   250,924    21,067,579 
Pfizer, Inc.   841,272    28,115,310 
Roche Holding AG-SP ADR   246,882    9,848,123 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   74,542    19,005,228 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   104,240    14,192,276 
         378,030,022 
Industrials—11.3%          
AIR LEASE Corp.   276,961    10,624,224 
AMETEK, Inc.   62,757    5,397,102 
Caterpillar, Inc.   62,074    7,712,074 
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.(a)   59,747    4,116,568 
Cummins, Inc.   42,745    6,466,891 
Deere & Co.   50,714    7,935,727 
Dover Corp.   117,698    12,092,292 
Eaton Corp. PLC   163,019    14,789,084 
EnerSys   77,636    4,780,825 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   93,180    6,561,736 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—(continued)        
General Dynamics Corp.   61,154   $9,765,682 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*   64,105    3,803,991 
IAA, Inc.*   129,105    5,515,366 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.(a)   83,839    1,613,901 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.   54,865    4,166,448 
Masco Corp.   127,614    5,273,010 
Oshkosh Corp.   56,810    4,098,841 
Owens Corning   127,065    7,177,902 
PACCAR, Inc.   119,228    7,976,353 
Robert Half International, Inc.(a)   81,416    4,104,181 
Southwest Airlines Co.   147,406    6,808,683 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A   221,979    11,729,370 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B 5   2,726    4,771,176 
United Technologies Corp.   90,208    11,780,263 
WESCO International, Inc.*   90,799    3,683,715 
         172,745,405 
Information Technology—11.0%          
Alliance Data Systems Corp.   73,093    6,277,227 
Amdocs Ltd.   83,078    5,296,223 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*   100,457    6,736,646 
Belden, Inc.   84,511    3,374,524 
CDK Global, Inc.   107,625    4,952,902 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   357,796    14,286,794 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   127,677    7,779,360 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   87,818    12,269,931 
Flex Ltd.*   642,628    7,139,597 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   925,111    11,832,170 
Jabil, Inc.   345,565    11,075,358 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.   32,517    3,337,870 
Microsoft Corp.   47,372    7,674,738 
NortonLifeLock, Inc.   202,823    3,859,722 
Oracle Corp.   401,629    19,864,570 
Qorvo, Inc.*(a)   230,144    23,147,884 
Science Applications International Corp.   56,963    4,564,445 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   190,176    15,759,885 
         169,229,846 
Materials—3.2%          
Cemex SAB de CV - SP ADR   843,979    2,768,251 
Corteva, Inc.   570,422    15,515,478 
CRH PLC-SP ADR(a)   237,524    8,047,313 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   138,025    5,921,273 
FMC Corp.   94,396    8,788,268 
Mosaic Co., (The)   336,744    5,734,750 
Trinseo SA   82,881    1,813,436 
         48,588,769 
Utilities—0.5%          
Vistra Energy Corp.   401,596    7,722,690 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,249,811,611)
        1,508,889,151 
RIGHTS—0.0%          
Information Technology—0.0%          
CVR Banctec Inc. - Escrow Shares*‡   14,327    0 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)
        0 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—8.7%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%(b)   133,925,535   $133,925,535 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $133,925,535)
        133,925,535 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.9%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(b)   29,299,013    29,299,013 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $29,299,013)
        29,299,013 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—109.0%
(Cost $1,413,036,159)
        1,672,113,669 
             
   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     
OPTIONS WRITTEN††—(0.1%)          
CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN—(0.1%)       
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
05/15/2020, Exercise Price: 45.00(1,672)   (9,719,336)   (2,290,640)
International Game Technology PLC Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
04/17/2020, Exercise Price: 12.00(4,882)   (5,194,448)   (288,038)
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(3,314,987))
          (2,578,678)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(3,314,987))
          (2,578,678)
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(8.9)%             (135,767,070)
NET ASSETS—100.0%            $1,533,767,951 
 
ADR American Depository Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR  Sponsored American Depository Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $128,690,796.
(b) Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
# Security segregated as collateral for options written.
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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.
†† 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Communication Services  $103,620,228   $103,620,228   $   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   105,048,850    105,048,850             
Consumer Staples   45,064,274    45,064,274             
Energy   59,230,372    59,230,372             
Financials   419,608,695    419,608,695             
Health Care   378,030,022    378,030,022             
Industrials   172,745,405    172,745,405             
Information Technology   169,229,846    169,229,846             
Materials   48,588,769    48,588,769             
Utilities   7,722,690    7,722,690             
Rights               **    
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   133,925,535                133,925,535 
Short-Term Investments   29,299,013    29,299,013             
Options Written
Equity Contracts
   (2,578,678)   (288,038)   (2,290,640)        
Total Assets  $1,669,535,021   $1,537,900,126   $(2,290,640)  $**  $133,925,535 
   
* 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 to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments.
** 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—96.4%          
Consumer Discretionary—3.0%          
Children’s Place, Inc., (The)(a)   1,756   $101,145 
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*(a)   31,465    201,376 
Hudson Ltd., Class A**   20,006    186,256 
Libbey, Inc.*   35,893    51,686 
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*   4,319    51,396 
Lovesac Co., (The)*(a)   3,784    32,883 
         624,742 
Consumer Staples—8.1%          
Cott Corp.(a)   31,588    450,129 
Farmer Brothers Co.*   11,944    147,508 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   13,204    362,054 
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A   3,264    116,753 
Landec Corp.*   33,217    340,807 
Primo Water Corp.*   17,482    244,748 
         1,661,999 
Energy—13.5%          
Ardmore Shipping Corp.   27,095    149,023 
Brigham Minerals, Inc., Class A   24,134    384,937 
Euronav NV   27,772    259,113 
HighPoint Resources Corp.*(a)   190,150    129,435 
International Seaways, Inc.*   6,729    133,840 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A*(a)   50,834    381,763 
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.   21,374    23,298 
Matrix Service Co.*   19,799    239,172 
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*   29,871    248,228 
Newpark Resources, Inc.*(a)*   38,043    133,531 
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.   8,771    173,490 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A(a)   8,888    94,213 
StealthGas, Inc.*   39,595    108,094 
Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A   7,897    130,695 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.*   136,596    172,111 
         2,760,943 
Financials—24.2%          
Ameris Bancorp   10,523    359,676 
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.   5,374    302,341 
Banner Corp.   8,098    369,593 
Byline Bancorp, Inc.   6,325    110,688 
Carter Bank & Trust(a)   11,777    199,031 
Central Pacific Financial Corp.   10,240    244,941 
Essent Group Ltd.   6,244    272,488 
First Foundation, Inc.   20,035    290,007 
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.   7,739    263,590 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., (The)   1,442    170,935 
HomeStreet, Inc.   16,969    459,690 
Kemper Corp.(a)   1,420    97,753 
Ladder Capital Corp.   12,685    193,446 
MGIC Investment Corp.   31,229    375,685 
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A(a)   6,598    201,833 
Origin Bancorp, Inc.   6,877    207,960 
Popular, Inc.(a)   13,496    647,538 
United Community Banks, Inc.   7,147    177,031 
         4,944,226 
Health Care—4.7%          
Accuray, Inc.*   69,089    204,849 
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*   2,553    140,900 
IntriCon Corp.*(a)   8,473    126,078 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Health Care—(continued)          
Invacare Corp.   19,596   $148,538 
PetIQ, Inc.*(a)   11,191    348,040 
         968,405 
Industrials—10.7%          
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*   4,724    84,560 
Argan, Inc.   6,391    266,696 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*   6,839    203,118 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*   30,802    298,779 
ICF International, Inc.   4,648    353,155 
Maxar Technologies, Inc.(a)   18,319    278,632 
Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*   22,515    88,484 
PGT Innovations, Inc.*   6,757    102,504 
Tutor Perini Corp.*(a)   11,081    160,675 
Vectrus, Inc.*   5,210    271,389 
YRC Worldwide, Inc.*(a)   33,984    72,046 
         2,180,038 
Information Technology—12.5%          
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*   11,340    122,926 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*   7,589    182,060 
Celestica, Inc.*   20,409    128,985 
Coherent, Inc.*   1,285    165,392 
CommVault Systems, Inc.*   2,726    113,674 
KBR, Inc.   25,344    657,930 
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*   2,894    391,153 
NeoPhotonics Corp.*   16,804    111,075 
NetScout Systems, Inc.*   2,015    51,786 
Plantronics, Inc.(a)   6,251    85,826 
QAD, Inc., Class A   3,860    189,333 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*   7,112    190,886 
Unisys Corp.*   10,394    161,419 
         2,552,445 
Materials—4.5%          
AdvanSix, Inc.*   6,659    96,755 
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*(a)   4,282    73,179 
Carpenter Technology Corp.   2,931    107,714 
Methanex Corp.   3,409    98,350 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   16,122    543,634 
         919,632 
Real Estate—10.4%          
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.(a)   19,479    354,713 
Equity Commonwealth   10,522    331,022 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust   5,744    118,671 
Investors Real Estate Trust   3,812    268,555 
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.   5,090    102,869 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A(a)   16,339    352,759 
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.   11,105    208,441 
UMH Properties, Inc.(a)   27,070    392,786 
         2,129,816 
Utilities—4.8%          
ALLETE, Inc.   2,479    171,026 
Avista Corp.   3,830    180,584 
New Jersey Resources Corp.   5,940    209,741 
NorthWestern Corp.   1,490    104,807 
Portland General Electric Co.   1,880    102,291 
South Jersey Industries, Inc.(a)   7,895    213,560 
         982,009 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $20,147,098)
        19,724,255 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
WARRANTS—0.0%          
Energy—0.0%          
TETRA Technologies, Inc. *‡   20,950   $733 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $4,475)
        733 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—14.0%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%(b)   2,857,175    2,857,175 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $2,857,175)
        2,857,175 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—6.6%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(b)   1,366,580    1,366,580 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,366,580)
        1,366,580 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—117.0%
(Cost $24,393,452)
        23,948,743 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(17.0)%        (3,480,540)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $20,468,203 
 
* Non-income producing.
(a) All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $2,764,540.
(b) Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $733 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SMALL/MICRO CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET
ASSET VALUE*
 
Common Stock                         
Consumer Discretionary  $624,742   $624,742   $   $   $ 
Consumer Staples   1,661,999    1,661,999             
Energy   2,760,943    2,760,943             
Financials   4,944,226    4,944,226             
Health Care   968,405    968,405             
Industrials   2,180,038    2,180,038             
Information Technology   2,552,445    2,552,445             
Materials   919,632    919,632             
Real Estate   2,129,816    2,129,816             
Utilities   982,009    982,009             
Warrants   733            733     
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   2,857,175                2,857,175 
Short-Term Investments   1,366,580    1,366,580             
Total Assets  $23,948,743   $21,090,835   $   $733   $2,857,175 
   
* 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 to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—99.5%        
Austria—0.8%        
Erste Group Bank AG*   107,148   $3,668,036 
Bermuda—1.6%          
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   77,840    4,368,381 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   12,708    3,150,059 
         7,518,440 
Canada—3.0%          
Barrick Gold Corp.   219,859    4,193,250 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.*   83,942    1,857,637 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   5,022    2,163,361 
Nutrien Ltd.   54,031    2,184,473 
Yamana Gold, Inc.   909,789    3,475,394 
         13,874,115 
Denmark—1.1%          
FLSmidth & Co., A/S   78,469    2,699,037 
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B   41,196    2,413,631 
         5,112,668 
Finland—1.7%          
Sampo Oyj, Class A   190,034    7,765,146 
France—11.0%          
Accor SA   102,258    3,719,402 
AXA SA   203,284    4,725,192 
BNP Paribas SA   125,921    6,112,232 
Capgemini SA   69,867    7,742,453 
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   25,658    2,749,678 
Eiffage SA   70,962    7,590,776 
Peugeot SA   168,761    3,270,424 
Sanofi   37,769    3,522,549 
TOTAL SA   143,502    6,202,484 
Vinci SA   48,731    4,924,147 
         50,559,337 
Germany—3.4%          
Brenntag AG   93,077    4,223,177 
HeidelbergCement AG   64,433    3,861,529 
Rheinmetall AG   32,211    2,990,355 
Siemens AG   45,922    4,724,048 
         15,799,109 
Greece—0.4%          
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   135,247    1,924,233 
Hong Kong—2.2%          
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.   704,000    2,410,948 
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.   348,000    2,221,273 
WH Group Ltd.   5,427,500    5,695,680 
         10,327,901 
Hungary—1.3%          
OTP Bank PLC   131,836    5,786,696 
Indonesia—0.4%          
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT   6,083,800    1,818,004 
Ireland—0.9%          
CRH PLC   123,218    4,182,376 
Italy—1.0%          
Leonardo SpA   471,034    4,830,699 
   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
Japan—6.6%          
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.   59,400   $1,446,686 
Hitachi Ltd.   209,200    6,986,437 
KDDI Corp.   131,400    3,712,518 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   288,300    6,725,973 
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   43,800    2,357,755 
Sony Corp.   152,100    9,376,643 
         30,606,012 
Macao—0.9%          
Wynn Macau Ltd.   1,951,200    4,052,411 
Netherlands—2.3%          
Koninklijke Ahold NV   190,077    4,440,622 
NXP Semiconductors NV   22,505    2,558,594 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   171,417    3,700,290 
         10,699,506 
Singapore—2.2%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   293,300    5,128,121 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   287,900    5,138,595 
         10,266,716 
South Korea—1.8%          
KB Financial Group, Inc.   65,916    2,083,820 
KT Corp. - SP ADR   311,755    3,008,435 
SK Hynix, Inc.   40,535    2,995,157 
         8,087,412 
Sweden—0.4%          
Sandvik AB   99,154    1,652,843 
Switzerland—2.5%          
Glencore PLC   623,729    1,574,387 
Novartis AG   41,803    3,516,604 
Roche Holding AG   10,174    3,271,284 
STMicroelectronics NV   110,340    3,045,352 
         11,407,627 
United Kingdom—7.8%          
Associated British Foods PLC   120,073    3,506,019 
BP PLC   639,173    3,320,892 
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   1,092,497    4,354,901 
easyJet PLC   95,224    1,374,594 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   175,349    3,538,433 
International Game Technology PLC   177,630    1,889,983 
Legal & General Group PLC   1,163,496    3,941,779 
Melrose Industries PLC   557,359    1,541,444 
Next PLC   23,452    1,848,397 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*   179,707    3,317,391 
Persimmon PLC   62,004    2,292,404 
Tesco PLC   1,666,700    4,965,990 
         35,892,227 
United States—46.2%          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   40,985    2,382,458 
Allstate Corp., (The)   52,138    5,487,525 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*   4,538    6,077,880 
American Express Co.   82,209    9,037,235 
AutoZone, Inc.*   2,378    2,455,309 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*   59,537    12,284,865 
CDK Global, Inc.   50,691    2,332,800 
Cigna Corp.   42,953    7,857,822 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   63,163    2,522,099 
Citigroup, Inc.   140,853    8,938,531 
Comcast Corp., Class A(a)   183,495    7,418,703 
Corteva, Inc.(a)   236,098    6,421,866 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
United States—(continued)          
CVS Health Corp.   110,700   $6,551,226 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.(a)   102,763    4,408,533 
Eaton Corp. PLC   39,535    3,586,615 
Foot Locker, Inc.(a)   68,369    2,478,376 
Fox Corp., Class A   139,855    4,299,143 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., (The)   25,932    5,206,368 
Honeywell International, Inc.   15,441    2,504,067 
Huntington Bancshares Inc.   191,559    2,350,429 
Johnson & Johnson   28,735    3,864,283 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*   19,788    3,476,554 
Lennar Corp., Class A   50,200    3,029,068 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)   133,194    6,316,059 
McKesson Corp.(a)   15,190    2,124,473 
Medtronic PLC   22,114    2,226,216 
Micron Technology, Inc.*   59,782    3,142,142 
Microsoft Corp.   28,635    4,639,156 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*   17,196    2,083,295 
Mosaic Co., (The)   130,236    2,217,919 
Newmont Goldcorp Corp.   57,495    2,566,002 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A(a)   44,496    5,116,150 
Oracle Corp.   139,753    6,912,183 
Owens Corning(a)   109,495    6,185,373 
Pfizer, Inc.   155,989    5,213,152 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   42,988    3,519,428 
PulteGroup, Inc.   56,750    2,281,350 
Science Applications International Corp.   70,340    5,636,344 
SYNNEX Corp.   25,975    3,247,654 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   47,561    3,941,380 
Textron, Inc.   56,419    2,290,611 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   74,389    5,045,806 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   62,423    5,648,657 
United Technologies Corp.   36,349    4,746,816 
Valero Energy Corp.   20,968    1,389,130 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   44,780    2,425,285 
Vistra Energy Corp.   383,254    7,369,974 
Wells Fargo & Co.   54,227    2,215,172 
         213,471,482 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $450,930,770)
        459,302,996 
   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.9%        
Brazil—0.3%        
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, 3.725%   258,700   $1,449,146 
South Korea—0.6%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.111%   68,451    2,613,211 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $4,603,261)
        4,062,357 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—3.9%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%(b)   17,792,890    17,792,890 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Cost $17,792,890)
        17,792,890 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.0%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(b)   172,626    172,626 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $172,626)
        172,626 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—104.3%
(Cost $473,499,547)
        481,330,869 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(4.3)%        (19,668,837)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $461,662,032 

 

 
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 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $17,243,925.
(b) 7 day yield as of February 29, 2020.
     
    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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

                   INVESTMENTS 
                   MEASURED 
                   AT NET 
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   ASSET VALUE* 
Common Stock                         
Austria  $3,668,036   $   $3,668,036   $   $ 
Bermuda   7,518,440    7,518,440             
Canada   13,874,115    13,874,115             
Denmark   5,112,668        5,112,668         
Finland   7,765,146        7,765,146         
France   50,559,337        50,559,337         
Germany   15,799,109        15,799,109         
Greece   1,924,233        1,924,233         
Hong Kong   10,327,901        10,327,901         
Hungary   5,786,696        5,786,696         
Indonesia   1,818,004        1,818,004         
Ireland   4,182,376        4,182,376         
Italy   4,830,699        4,830,699         
Japan   30,606,012        30,606,012         
Macao   4,052,411        4,052,411         
Netherlands   10,699,506    2,558,594    8,140,912         
Singapore   10,266,716        10,266,716         
South Korea   8,087,412    3,008,435    5,078,977         
Sweden   1,652,843        1,652,843         
Switzerland   11,407,627        11,407,627         
United Kingdom   35,892,227    5,207,374    30,684,853         
United States   213,471,482    213,471,482             
Preferred Stock                         
Brazil   1,449,146    1,449,146             
South Korea   2,613,211        2,613,211         
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral   17,792,890                17,792,890 
Short-Term Investments   172,626    172,626             
Total Assets  $481,330,869   $247,260,212   $216,277,767   $   $17,792,890 

 

* 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 included to reconcile to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—96.6%           
COMMON STOCKS—94.2%           
Austria—0.7%           
Erste Group Bank AG*   88,595   $3,032,905  
Bermuda—1.5%           
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.†   75,878    4,258,273  
Everest Re Group Ltd.†   8,993    2,229,185  
         6,487,458  
Canada—2.3%           
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.*   71,040    1,572,115  
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   10,022    4,317,244  
Yamana Gold, Inc.   1,170,370    4,470,813  
         10,360,172  
Denmark—0.5%           
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B   38,179    2,236,868  
Finland—1.2%           
Sampo Oyj, Class A   129,095    5,275,064  
France—8.1%           
Accor SA   77,651    2,824,378  
AXA SA   155,430    3,612,860  
BNP Paribas SA   129,484    6,285,180  
Capgemini SA   63,994    7,091,625  
Danone SA   50,223    3,544,657  
Eiffage SA   70,601    7,552,160  
Peugeot SA   83,940    1,626,676  
TOTAL SA   72,894    3,150,645  
         35,688,181  
Germany—3.6%           
Brenntag AG   75,709    3,435,140  
HeidelbergCement AG   60,536    3,627,978  
SAP SE   42,712    5,332,262  
Siemens AG   34,792    3,579,092  
         15,974,472  
Greece—0.4%           
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   120,890    1,719,968  
Hong Kong—2.3%           
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.   584,000    3,727,653  
Topsports International Holdings Ltd.   1,562,000    1,852,890  
WH Group Ltd.   4,263,500    4,474,166  
         10,054,709  
Ireland—0.6%           
CRH PLC   81,072    2,751,819  
Italy—1.3%           
Leonardo SpA   379,502    3,891,991  
UniCredit SpA   158,494    2,038,109  
         5,930,100  
Japan—8.5%           
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.   28,600    1,432,312  
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.   61,700    1,502,703  
Hitachi Ltd.   153,900    5,139,640  
Kamigumi Co., Ltd.   108,100    2,085,949  
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.   129,100    2,203,288  
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   232,300    5,419,506  
Panasonic Corp.   396,600    3,761,769  
Sanwa Holdings Corp.   223,000    2,043,227  
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.   78,900    2,684,443  
SoftBank Group Corp.   47,200    2,192,833  
   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
Japan—(continued)        
Sony Corp.   145,800   $8,988,261 
         37,453,931 
Macao—0.8%          
Wynn Macau Ltd.   1,700,800    3,532,360 
Netherlands—0.9%          
NXP Semiconductors NV   33,782    3,840,676 
Singapore—1.9%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   214,300    3,746,867 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   273,800    4,886,931 
         8,633,798 
South Korea—2.2%          
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   82,343    2,132,404 
KB Financial Group, Inc.   101,093    3,195,880 
KT Corp.-SP ADR†   436,315    4,210,440 
         9,538,724 
Switzerland—2.6%          
Glencore PLC   716,899    1,809,562 
Novartis AG   52,727    4,435,567 
STMicroelectronics NV   190,985    5,271,130 
         11,516,259 
Taiwan—2.1%          
ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.   4,202,000    4,012,557 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   1,151,000    3,003,487 
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.   337,000    2,120,862 
         9,136,906 
United Kingdom—7.1%          
Associated British Foods PLC   145,127    4,237,573 
Aviva PLC   779,551    3,570,742 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC†#   61,000    3,108,560 
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   790,362    3,150,533 
easyJet PLC   89,126    1,286,567 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   153,604    3,099,632 
Next PLC   29,483    2,323,738 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*†   152,199    2,809,593 
Persimmon PLC   69,726    2,577,901 
RSA Insurance Group PLC   238,589    1,595,822 
Tesco PLC   1,122,876    3,345,648 
         31,106,309 
United States—45.6%          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.†   106,773    6,206,714 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*†   7,338    9,828,004 
American Express Co.†   63,078    6,934,165 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*†   43,696    9,016,233 
CDK Global, Inc.†   54,716    2,518,030 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   26,316    970,008 
Cigna Corp.†   38,281    7,003,126 
Cisco Systems, Inc.†#   96,940    3,870,814 
Citigroup, Inc.†   108,122    6,861,422 
Comcast Corp., Class A†#   122,896    4,968,685 
Corteva, Inc.†   197,241    5,364,955 
CVS Health Corp.†   68,290    4,041,402 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   40,414    2,505,668 
Dover Corp.#   26,530    2,725,692 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.†   86,836    3,725,264 
Eaton Corp. PLC†   31,033    2,815,314 
Electronic Arts, Inc.*#   45,000    4,561,650 
Foot Locker, Inc.   66,630    2,415,338 
Fox Corp., Class A   56,725    1,743,727 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., (The)   18,877    3,789,935 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
United States—(continued)          
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*†#   36,895   $6,482,083 
Lennar Corp., Class A   44,028    2,656,650 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.†   155,135    7,356,502 
McKesson Corp.   15,490    2,166,431 
Medtronic PLC†#   68,536    6,899,519 
Micron Technology, Inc.*   65,252    3,429,645 
Microsoft Corp.†#   60,553    9,810,192 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*†   23,118    2,800,746 
Mosaic Co., (The)†   120,183    2,046,716 
Newmont Goldcorp Corp.†   89,107    3,976,845 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A   33,856    3,892,763 
Oracle Corp.†#   104,572    5,172,131 
Owens Corning   117,808    6,654,974 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A†   235,738    3,158,889 
Pfizer, Inc.†   168,443    5,629,365 
Science Applications International Corp.   48,324    3,872,202 
SYNNEX Corp.   21,238    2,655,387 
TE Connectivity Ltd.†   36,675    3,039,257 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A†   56,223    3,813,606 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†#   62,833    5,685,758 
United Technologies Corp.   26,861    3,507,778 
Verizon Communications, Inc.†#   74,804    4,051,385 
Vistra Energy Corp.†   292,060    5,616,314 
Wells Fargo & Co.†#   110,755    4,524,342 
         200,765,626 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $410,207,378)
        415,036,305 
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.4%          
Germany—0.4%          
Schaeffler AG, 7.001%   194,293    1,771,206 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $2,199,170)
        1,771,206 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.0%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds-Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(a)   8,657,154    8,657,154 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $8,657,154)
        8,657,154 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS-96.6%
(Cost $421,063,702)
        425,464,665 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(44.8%)          
COMMON STOCKS—(44.6%)          
Australia—(2.0%)          
Alumina Ltd.   (629,396)   (805,688)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia   (35,205)   (1,889,913)
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.   (77,845)   (1,669,725)
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   (192,189)   (1,283,700)
Qube Holdings Ltd.   (577,160)   (1,109,605)
WiseTech Global Ltd.   (74,909)   (755,294)
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   (77,113)   (1,435,744)
         (8,949,669)
Belgium—(0.8%)          
Proximus SADP   (96,225)   (2,389,739)
Umicore SA   (30,461)   (1,282,731)
         (3,672,470)
Bermuda—(0.3%)          
Hiscox Ltd.   (70,030)   (1,114,695)
   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
Canada—(0.9%)          
Shopify, Inc., Class A*   (3,988)  $(1,847,680)
TC Energy Corp.   (44,787)   (2,334,363)
         (4,182,043)
China—(0.9%)          
BYD Co., Ltd., Class H   (162,000)   (1,008,561)
Pinduoduo, Inc. - ADR*   (52,901)   (1,892,798)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*   (470,000)   (928,889)
         (3,830,248)
France—(0.9%)          
Gecina SA   (7,426)   (1,317,405)
Hermes International   (3,447)   (2,431,498)
         (3,748,903)
Germany—(1.1%)          
Adidas AG   (7,244)   (2,039,531)
Wirecard AG   (12,146)   (1,564,541)
Zalando SE*   (24,878)   (1,111,718)
         (4,715,790)
Hong Kong—-(1.6%)          
HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.   (1,155,500)   (1,162,171)
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.   (1,007,720)   (1,955,898)
MTR Corp., Ltd.   (537,000)   (3,068,059)
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.   (688,000)   (861,411)
         (7,047,539)
Ireland—(0.2%)          
Ryanair Holdings PLC*   (71,584)   (973,999)
Italy—(0.6%)          
Brembo SpA   (163,880)   (1,643,802)
Ferrari NV   (7,113)   (1,120,422)
         (2,764,224)
Japan—(5.5%)          
Aeon Co., Ltd.   (47,500)   (887,879)
Canon, Inc.   (88,700)   (2,232,339)
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   (79,400)   (1,569,743)
Kao Corp.   (27,600)   (2,008,602)
Kose Corp.   (21,400)   (2,549,688)
McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.   (20,700)   (873,098)
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.   (303,400)   (2,028,344)
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.   (95,900)   (2,064,491)
Nidec Corp.   (12,200)   (1,436,834)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.   (206,800)   (886,313)
Seiko Epson Corp.   (146,700)   (2,056,688)
Seven Bank Ltd.   (586,200)   (1,541,738)
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc   (70,600)   (1,408,261)
UACJ Corp.   (58,200)   (1,014,586)
Yaskawa Electric Corp.   (58,600)   (1,825,589)
         (24,384,193)
Luxembourg—(0.5%)          
Eurofins Scientific SE   (4,432)   (2,225,198)
Macao—(0.3%)          
MGM China Holdings Ltd.   (1,024,000)   (1,415,545)
Netherlands—(0.3%)          
Just Eat Takeaway.com NV*   (12,814)   (1,123,299)
Norway—(0.4%)          
Tomra Systems ASA   (50,813)   (1,634,911)
Singapore—(0.5%)          
SATS Ltd.   (740,600)   (2,162,243)


 

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

 

Semi-Annual Report 2020  |  35

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
Spain—(0.2%)        
Gestamp Automocion SA   (223,479)  $(783,287)
Sweden—(0.4%)          
Autoliv, Inc.   (29,153)   (1,945,380)
Switzerland—(0.6%)          
Credit Suisse Group AG   (81,520)   (915,836)
Komax Holding AG   (9,532)   (1,830,464)
         (2,746,300)
United Kingdom—(2.4%)          
Amcor PLC   (257,560)   (2,400,459)
Croda International PLC   (36,928)   (2,182,793)
Pennon Group PLC   (179,866)   (2,515,697)
Renishaw PLC   (45,019)   (2,040,523)
Standard Chartered PLC   (210,297)   (1,521,728)
         (10,661,200)
United States—(24.2%)          
AAON, Inc.   (49,874)   (2,743,569)
ABIOMED, Inc.*   (8,168)   (1,227,324)
Acadia Healthcare Co, Inc.*   (57,520)   (1,702,592)
Align Technology, Inc.*   (9,246)   (2,018,864)
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*   (46,479)   (1,254,933)
AO Smith Corp.   (35,440)   (1,401,652)
Appian Corp.*   (35,589)   (1,571,254)
Ares Management Corp.   (30,054)   (1,039,568)
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*   (20,736)   (1,604,344)
Ball Corp.   (15,652)   (1,102,840)
Blackbaud, Inc.   (15,976)   (1,083,173)
Blackline, Inc.*   (17,477)   (1,093,536)
BOK Financial Corp.   (21,431)   (1,551,604)
Brunswick Corp.   (39,074)   (2,078,737)
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   (31,309)   (1,092,371)
Campbell Soup Co.   (25,816)   (1,164,818)
Carvana Co.*   (21,951)   (1,819,957)
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   (9,092)   (1,482,178)
Choice Hotels International, Inc.   (22,165)   (2,023,221)
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   (19,059)   (1,391,498)
Cognex Corp.   (22,516)   (1,002,863)
Community Bank System, Inc.   (35,461)   (2,156,383)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   (20,747)   (1,131,749)
Cubic Corp.   (16,835)   (916,497)
Ecolab, Inc.   (9,378)   (1,692,260)
Exact Sciences Corp.*   (13,636)   (1,103,834)
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   (54,791)   (1,574,693)
Freshpet, Inc.*   (18,482)   (1,228,314)
Glaukos Corp.*   (30,687)   (1,349,614)
Greif, Inc.   (22,268)   (786,951)
GrubHub, Inc.*   (32,845)   (1,580,173)
Guidewire Software, Inc.*   (12,146)   (1,331,323)
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A   (19,769)   (1,228,446)
Hormel Foods Corp.   (71,757)   (2,985,091)
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   (27,241)   (3,262,927)
Iron Mountain, Inc.   (64,726)   (1,968,318)
John Bean Technologies Corp.   (25,068)   (2,428,086)
KKR & Co., Inc., Class A   (35,020)   (1,001,572)
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*   (51,549)   (1,826,897)
Livongo Health, Inc.*   (25,623)   (640,831)
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*   (21,638)   (1,457,536)
Matador Resources Co.*   (84,734)   (816,836)
Mattel, Inc.*   (107,462)   (1,266,977)
Middleby Corp., (The)*   (6,484)   (724,976)
MongoDB, Inc.*   (11,555)   (1,762,138)
   NUMBER OF     
   SHARES   VALUE 
United States—(continued)          
Netflix, Inc.*   (3,663)  $(1,351,757)
ONEOK, Inc.   (21,650)   (1,444,488)
Power Integrations, Inc.   (16,069)   (1,398,806)
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   (24,374)   (1,574,560)
Public Storage   (6,746)   (1,410,724)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.*   (22,401)   (1,688,363)
RLI Corp.   (27,329)   (2,196,705)
Roku, Inc.*   (9,614)   (1,092,823)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*   (21,399)   (2,123,851)
Slack Technologies, Inc.*   (42,682)   (1,153,268)
Snap, Inc., Class A*   (52,034)   (737,322)
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*   (32,088)   (1,802,383)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*   (12,260)   (1,317,705)
Tesla, Inc.*   (5,083)   (3,395,393)
TransDigm Group, Inc.   (2,003)   (1,117,293)
Trex Co., Inc.*   (20,082)   (1,920,843)
Trinity Industries, Inc.   (82,915)   (1,687,320)
Triumph Group, Inc.   (56,372)   (1,071,068)
Trustmark Corp.   (66,164)   (1,779,812)
Vail Resorts, Inc.   (7,949)   (1,690,037)
Westamerica Bancorporation   (48,300)   (2,792,706)
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)   (47,353)   (902,075)
WW International, Inc.*   (16,207)   (486,210)
Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*   (46,099)   (2,566,332)
         (106,375,162)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(198,226,697))
        (196,456,298)
PREFERRED STOCKS—(0.2%)          
Brazil—(0.2%)          
Gerdau SA-SP ADR, 1.865%   (276,955)   (1,035,811)
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Proceeds $(1,090,248))
        (1,035,811)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(44.8%)
(Proceeds $(199,316,945))
     (197,492,109)
             
   NUMBER OF   NOTIONAL     
   CONTRACTS   AMOUNT     
OPTIONS WRITTEN ††—(0.4%)           
Call Options Written—(0.4%)           
Cisco Systems, Inc. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
04/17/2020, Exercise Price: 45.00   (969)   (3,869,217)   (41,666)
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC           
Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
08/21/2020, Exercise Price: 55.00   (610)   (3,108,560)   (88,450)
Comcast Corp. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
06/19/2020, Exercise Price: 45.00   (1,228)   (4,964,804)   (132,624)


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF   NOTIONAL     
   CONTRACTS   AMOUNT   VALUE 
Call Options Written—(continued)        
Dover Corp. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
06/19/2020, Exercise Price: 115.00   (265)   (2,722,610)  $(60,288)
Electronic Arts, Inc. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
09/18/2020, Exercise Price: 110.00   (319)   (3,233,703)   (194,590)
               
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
05/15/2020, Exercise Price: 170.00   (163)   (2,863,747)   (236,350)
Expiration:               
Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs               
08/21/2020, Exercise Price: 185.00   (162)   (2,846,178)   (181,440)
Medtronic PLC Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
06/19/2020, Exercise Price: 105.00   (647)   (6,513,349)   (258,800)
Microsoft Corp. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
09/18/2020, Exercise Price: 180.00   (178)   (2,883,778)   (142,400)
Oracle Corp. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
06/19/2020, Exercise Price: 55.00   (1,040)   (5,143,840)   (140,400)
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
04/17/2020, Exercise Price: 110.00   (446)   (4,035,854)   (22,300)
   NUMBER OF   NOTIONAL     
   CONTRACTS   AMOUNT   VALUE 
Verizon Communications, Inc. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
06/19/2020, Exercise Price: 60.00   (746)   (4,040,336)  $(41,030)
Wells Fargo & Co. Counterparty:               
Goldman Sachs Expiration:               
06/19/2020, Exercise Price: 47.50   (1,080)   (4,411,800)   (63,720)
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(3,782,940))
         (1,604,058)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $(3,782,940))
         (1,604,058)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—48.6%         213,992,600 
NET ASSETS—100.0%        $440,361,098 

 

 
(a) —  7 day yield as of February 29, 2020
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 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2020, are as follows:

               NUMBER OF      
               CONTRACTS        UNREALIZED
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/  NOTIONAL  APPRECIATION
COMPANY  COUNTERPARTY  DATE  RATE  FREQUENCY  (SHORT)  AMOUNT  (DEPRECIATION)
Long                             
United Kingdom                             
BP PLC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020     0.71%  Monthly   556,989   $2,893,896   $(481,973)
Total Long                      2,893,896    (481,973)
Short                             
India                             
Axis Bank  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (17,082)  $(806,270)  $68,054 
Indonesia                             
Unilever Indonesia TBK PT  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (1,901,400)   (913,393)   115,596 
Poland                             
CD Projekt SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (25,772)   (1,849,162)   299,080 
South Korea                             
Celltrion Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (7,904)   (1,127,593)   98,601 
Switzerland                             
Stadler Rail AG  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   -0.71   Monthly   (36,788)   (1,744,837)   75,275 
Taiwan                             
Hiwin Technologies Corp.  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (142,170)   (1,379,916)   144,478 
United Kingdom                             
Burberry Group  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.71   Monthly   (41,703)   (898,691)   174,030 
Johnson Matthey TR  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.71   Monthly   (42,161)   (1,381,909)   75,605 
Rolls-Royce Hodling PLC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.71   Monthly   (144,021)   (1,159,021)   104,879 
Spectris PLC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.71   Monthly   (35,037)   (1,235,699)   (9,887)
Whitbread PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.71   Monthly   (54,918)   (2,769,788)   642,416 
                       (7,445,108)   987,043 
Total Short                      (15,266,279)   1,788,127 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                    $1,306,154 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Austria  $3,032,905   $   $3,032,905   $ 
Bermuda   6,487,458    6,487,458         
Canada   10,360,172    10,360,172         
Denmark   2,236,868        2,236,868     
Finland   5,275,064        5,275,064     
France   35,688,181        35,688,181     
Germany   15,974,472        15,974,472     
Greece   1,719,968        1,719,968     
Hong Kong   10,054,709        10,054,709     
Ireland   2,751,819        2,751,819     
Italy   5,930,100        5,930,100     
Japan   37,453,931        37,453,931     
Macao   3,532,360        3,532,360     
Netherlands   3,840,676    3,840,676         
Singapore   8,633,798        8,633,798     
South Korea   9,538,724        9,538,724     
Switzerland   11,516,259        11,516,259     
Taiwan   9,136,906        9,136,906     
United Kingdom   31,106,309    5,918,153    25,188,156     
United States   200,765,626    200,765,626         
Preferred Stock                    
Germany   1,771,206        1,771,206     
Short-Term Investments   8,657,154    8,657,154         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   1,798,014    143,329    1,654,685     
Total Assets  $427,262,679   $236,172,568   $191,090,111   $ 
                     
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Securities Sold Short                    
Australia  $(8,949,669)  $   $(8,949,669)  $ 
Belgium   (3,672,470)       (3,672,470)    
Bermuda   (1,114,695)       (1,114,695)    
Canada   (4,182,043)   (4,182,043)        
China   (3,830,248)   (1,892,798)   (1,937,450)    
France   (3,748,903)       (3,748,903)    
Germany   (4,715,790)       (4,715,790)    
Hong Kong   (7,047,539)   (1,162,171)   (5,885,368)    
Ireland   (973,999)       (973,999)    
Italy   (2,764,224)       (2,764,224)    
Japan   (24,384,193)       (24,384,193)    
Luxembourg   (2,225,198)   (2,225,198)        
Macao   (1,415,545)       (1,415,545)    
Netherlands   (1,123,299)       (1,123,299)    
Norway   (1,634,911)       (1,634,911)    
Singapore   (2,162,243)       (2,162,243)    
Spain   (783,287)       (783,287)    
Sweden   (1,945,380)   (1,945,380)        
Switzerland   (2,746,300)       (2,746,300)    
United Kingdom   (10,661,200)   (2,400,459)   (8,260,741)    
United States   (106,375,161)       (106,375,161)    
Preferred Stock                    
Brazil   (1,035,811)   (1,035,811)        
Options Written                    
Equity Contracts   (1,604,059)   (1,218,971)   (385,088)    
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   (491,860)       (491,860)    
Total Liabilities  $(199,588,027)  $(16,062,831)  $(183,525,196)  $ 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
LONG POSITIONS—88.1%          
COMMON STOCKS—61.9%          
Brazil—4.9%          
Ambev SA – ADR   150,786   $484,023 
Azul SA - ADR*   2,932    86,494 
Banco do Brasil SA   40,700    421,753 
JBS SA   49,000    245,444 
Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA*   117,375    556,441 
Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A*   9,008    282,581 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - SP ADR†   45,125    546,013 
XP, Inc., Class A*   4,653    161,226 
         2,783,975 
Chile—0.2%          
Geopark Ltd.   7,639    127,267 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - SP ADR   634    17,359 
         144,626 
China—19.3%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - SP ADR*†   18,591    3,866,928 
Anton Oilfield Services Group   2,400,000    232,998 
Bank of China Ltd., Class H   371,000    148,266 
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H   1,205,000    990,789 
China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.   194,000    291,269 
China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H   32,700    128,056 
CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.   166,000    130,511 
CRRC Corp Ltd., Class H   385,000    250,740 
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.   24,000    270,730 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H   755,000    520,119 
Lomon Billions Group Co., Ltd., Class A†   101,380    229,695 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.   29,000    137,162 
Momo, Inc. - SP ADR†   5,433    152,776 
NetEase, Inc. - ADR   1,015    323,491 
Ping An Bank Co., Ltd., Class A   72,100    152,189 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H   83,466    950,878 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   17,200    872,121 
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. - ADR*†   15,125    194,054 
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A†   30,300    529,943 
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.   139,000    535,237 
         10,907,952 
Egypt—0.3%          
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE   32,058    169,308 
Greece—0.2%          
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   6,976    99,251 
Hong Kong—3.4%          
AIA Group Ltd.   23,120    231,719 
China Mobile Ltd. - SP ADR†   4,239    168,797 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.   38,000    130,136 
CNOOC Ltd.   197,000    274,049 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.   118,000    803,138 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR   19,655    340,818 
         1,948,657 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Hungary—0.7%          
OTP Bank PLC   8,883   $389,903 
India—4.4%          
Bharat Electronics Ltd.   114,919    118,552 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.*   102,741    745,279 
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.   48,117    149,963 
HDFC Bank Ltd.   19,638    322,336 
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.   23,037    141,872 
ITC Ltd.   93,041    255,912 
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.   9,792    137,239 
MakeMyTrip Ltd.*   6,635    152,671 
Reliance Industries Ltd.   13,858    257,327 
Tech Mahindra Ltd.   21,868    226,225 
         2,507,376 
Indonesia—1.1%          
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT   669,700    200,125 
Gudang Garam Tbk PT   102,100    365,871 
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp Tbk PT   91,000    36,585 
         602,581 
Ireland—0.1%          
Kenmare Resources PLC   16,551    47,032 
Macao—2.8%          
Sands China Ltd.   164,800    789,965 
Wynn Macau Ltd.   386,400    802,507 
         1,592,472 
Malaysia—0.9%          
British American Tobacco Malaysia BHD   28,600    84,802 
Malaysia Airports Holdings BHD   77,400    121,765 
Sime Darby BHD   614,900    294,023 
         500,590 
Mexico—3.6%          
Alpek SAB de CV   245,000    166,296 
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV   223,100    311,703 
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV   157,500    238,535 
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - SP ADR   6,619    538,720 
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV   58,600    320,405 
Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV, Class B   41,300    149,123 
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV   259,500    340,674 
         2,065,456 
Peru—0.1%          
Credicorp Ltd.   380    68,883 
Philippines—0.3%          
Altus San Nicolas Corp.*‡   9,313    0 
First Gen Corp.   497,000    179,588 
         179,588 
Poland—0.9%          
PLAY Communications SA   61,732    485,251 
Russia—1.4%          
Gazprom Neft PJSC   35,910    216,063 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC - SP ADR†   22,848    325,127 
Tatneft PJSC   27,517    281,218 
         822,408 
Singapore—2.2%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   43,000    751,821 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   26,400    471,202 
         1,223,023 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
South Africa—2.2%          
Anglo American Platinum Ltd.   451   $30,279 
Astral Foods Ltd.   15,608    187,796 
Barloworld Ltd.   21,683    112,794 
Distell Group Holdings Ltd.   25,682    163,805 
Naspers Ltd.   1,425    222,808 
Netcare Ltd.   192,170    225,430 
Oceana Group Ltd.   39,954    140,095 
SPAR Group Ltd., (The)   15,484    166,324 
         1,249,331 
South Korea—1.8%          
Autech Corp.   10,260    92,471 
GS Retail Co., Ltd.   5,903    171,586 
Innocean Worldwide, Inc.   1,946    107,776 
KB Financial Group, Inc.   4,750    150,163 
Kia Motors Corp.   4,210    127,036 
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.   3,903    83,453 
KT Corp. - SP ADR†   22,531    217,424 
Spigen Korea Co., Ltd.   2,090    78,309 
         1,028,218 
Taiwan—7.1%          
Accton Technology Corp.   75,000    395,669 
AU Optronics Corp.   1,090,000    337,318 
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.   84,000    227,609 
Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.   83,000    159,292 
ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.   313,000    298,889 
Epistar Corp.*   125,000    115,342 
Global Mixed Mode Technology, Inc.   45,000    157,642 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   151,000    394,028 
Innolux Corp.   1,338,000    344,942 
Nanya Technology Corp.   103,000    256,385 
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.   29,000    182,507 
Pegatron Corp.   81,000    164,810 
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.   90,000    285,097 
Taiwan PCB Techvest Co., Ltd.   109,000    113,972 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - SP ADR   6,302    339,300 
Wiwynn Corp.   10,000    233,539 
         4,006,341 
Thailand—0.8%          
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL   289,400    248,998 
Major Cineplex Group PCL   324,600    196,134 
         445,132 
Turkey—0.8%          
Enerjisa Enerji AS   139,133    173,737 
Mavi Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, Class B*   12,142    104,383 
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS   49,356    163,624 
         441,744 
United Arab Emirates—0.3%          
Emaar Malls PJSC   373,996    163,942 
United States—2.1%          
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   5,606    326,886 
Micron Technology, Inc.*†   9,860    518,241 
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*   33,823    281,069 
Southern Copper Corp.   1,378    46,370 
         1,172,566 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $35,237,060)
        35,045,606 
           
           
PREFERRED STOCKS—4.6%          
Brazil—1.1%          
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao, 1.235%   7,200   $116,665 
Cia de Saneamento do Parana, 4.335%   22,200    98,542 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 6.473%   60,900    431,702 
         646,909 
South Korea—3.5%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.111%   51,275    1,957,493 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $2,155,533)
        2,604,402 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—21.6%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(a)   12,232,221    12,232,221 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,232,221)
        12,232,221 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—88.1%
(Cost $49,624,814)
        49,882,229 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(5.8%)          
COMMON STOCKS—(0.4%)          
Mexico—(0.4%)          
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV   (206,200)   (223,663)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $(251,352))
        (223,663)
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS—(5.4%)          
Ireland—(0.9%)          
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD Dist   (13,370)   (517,223)
United States—(4.5%)          
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   (12,708)   (514,928)
iShares MSCI India ETF   (63,635)   (2,048,411)
         (2,563,339)
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Proceeds $(3,231,709))
        (3,080,562)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(5.8%)
(Proceeds $(3,483,061))
        (3,304,225)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—17.7%       10,042,997 
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $56,621,001 

 

 
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.
(a) Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
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 29, 2020, 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2020, are as follows:

 

                NUMBER OF           
                CONTRACTS       UNREALIZED 
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/   NOTIONAL   APPRECIATION 
COMPANY        COUNTERPARTY    DATE    RATE    FREQUENCY    (SHORT)     AMOUNT     (DEPRECIATION) 
Long                               
Austria                               
Erste Group Bank AG  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.48%  Monthly   8,944   $306,183           $(33,684)
Canada                               
Yamana Gold Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.53   Monthly   92,075    351,726      (63,177)
China                               
Agricultural Bank of China  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   938,000    380,628      (1,164)
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   9,000    67,403      2,543 
Baidu Inc. - SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   3,176    381,056      (45,319)
Bank of China Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   368,000    147,068      (4,614)
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.54   Monthly   76,000    62,490      (843)
China Oilfield Services  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   84,000    109,784      (25,895)
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.74   Monthly   73,000    128,355      (5,730)
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.54   Monthly   534,000    367,872      (11,139)
Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.54   Monthly   22,000    26,239      (1,077)
Netdragon Websoft Holdings  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   2.03   Monthly   23,500    65,837      (2,274)
SINOPEC Engineering  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   383,000    190,664      (20,481)
Tencent Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.74   Monthly   37,500    1,901,427      (70,262)
                       3,828,823      (186,255)
Egypt                               
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   10,671    56,357      (2,029)
France                               
Total SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.48   Monthly   4,787    206,905      (24,066)
Hong Kong                               
Champion Real Estate Investment Trust  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   297,000    172,964      (6,455)
China Resources Cement  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.54   Monthly   26,000    33,406      890 
Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   273,000    294,432      (11,636)
Hang Lung Properties  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   166,000    368,475      (18,963)
WH Group Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   1,011,000    1,060,955      (17,289)
                       1,930,232      (53,453)
Israel                               
Gazit Globe Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.24   Monthly   14,204    164,356      (21,041)
Portugal                               
Jeronimo Martins  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.48   Monthly   4,543    80,308      (3,088)
Russia                               
Detsky Mir PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   88,820    149,405      (15,203)
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   124,740    235,190      (35,833)
Sberbank of Russia PJSC - SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   22,043    313,672      (29,314)
                       698,267      (80,350)
South Africa                               
Naspers Ltd., Class N  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   22,622    705,128      (106,058)
South Korea                               
Hana Financial Group, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   19,076    494,004      (16,993)
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   3,446    170,455      (22,130)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   36,979    1,664,476      (187,312)
SK Hynix Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   21,689    1,602,614      (243,590)
                       3,931,549      (470,025)
Switzerland                               
Glencore PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.71   Monthly   91,241    230,306      (37,951)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

                NUMBER OF           
                CONTRACTS       UNREALIZED 
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/   NOTIONAL   APPRECIATION 
COMPANY        COUNTERPARTY    DATE    RATE    FREQUENCY    (SHORT)     AMOUNT     (DEPRECIATION) 
Taiwan                               
Powertech Technology, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65%  Monthly   108,000   $353,267           $(52,326)
Taiwan Semiconductor  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   12,842    691,413      (30,421)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   119,251    1,229,454      (46,710)
Tripod Technology Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   101,000    362,529      (31,884)
                       2,636,663      (161,341)
Total Long                      15,126,803      (1,242,518)
Short                               
Australia                               
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.75   Monthly   (51,837)  $(346,238)    $35,788 
Brazil                               
Aliansce Sonae Shopping Cent  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (25,000)   (254,422)     1,964 
Banco Inter SA - PR  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (96,400)   (324,430)     13,997 
Braskem SA - Spon ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (12,530)   (151,613)     26,339 
Vale SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.30   Monthly   (21,100)   (207,136)     42,666 
                       (937,601)     84,966 
China                               
58 Com. Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (3,139)   (173,179)     8,272 
AutoHome Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (4,822)   (374,525)     6,161 
BYD Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (48,500)   (301,946)     (9,181)
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (158,000)   (381,793)     7,906 
Guangzhou Automobile, Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (234,000)   (265,505)     9,893 
Huazhu Group Ltd., - ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (10,312)   (348,030)     16,291 
IMAX China Holding Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (223,800)   (419,176)     30,576 
Pinduoduo Inc. - SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (11,674)   (417,696)     6,655 
Puxlin Ltd. - ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (21,320)   (162,672)     1,057 
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (80,000)   (422,583)     29,927 
Xiaomi Corp., Class B  Citigroup  9/15/2020   1.78   Monthly   (265,000)   (434,745)     132 
                       (3,701,850)     107,689 
Denmark                               
Carlsberg  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.61   Monthly   (2,950)   (390,161)     42,802 
France                               
Edenred  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.45   Monthly   (8,050)   (421,400)     13,482 
Hong Kong                               
Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (2,630,000)   (358,880)     29,513 
Brilliance China  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (126,000)   (109,062)     7,419 
Cathay Pacific Airways  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (84,000)   (108,887)     2,224 
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (90,000)   (424,722)     16,104 
Fullshare Holdings  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (1,337,500)   (21,880)     2,686 
Gome Retail Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (3,831,000)   (399,458)     58,860 
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (19,700)   (415,483)     (1,180)
HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (401,500)   (403,818)     3,389 
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (224,652)   (436,030)     1,861 
Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.13   Monthly   (423,000)   (393,776)     12,569 
Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (155,000)   (380,734)     22,998 
MTR Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09   Monthly   (76,500)   (437,070)     6,400 
SJM Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (367,000)   (424,934)     15,897 
Value Partners Group Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.09   Monthly   (657,000)   (372,843)     18,069 
                       (4,687,577)     196,809 
India                               
Axis Bank  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (6,675)   (315,060)     26,111 
Indonesia                               
Matahari Department Store TB  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (1,400,300)   (313,107)     44,101 
Unilever Indonesia TBK PT  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (797,500)   (383,102)     46,850 
                       (696,209)     90,951 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

                NUMBER OF           
                CONTRACTS       UNREALIZED 
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/   NOTIONAL   APPRECIATION 
COMPANY        COUNTERPARTY    DATE    RATE    FREQUENCY    (SHORT)     AMOUNT     (DEPRECIATION) 
Macao                               
MGM China Holdings  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.09%  Monthly   (294,400)  $(406,969)          $35,027 
Malaysia                               
Genting Malaysia BHD  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (186,700)   (128,697)     1,438 
Hartalega Holdings BHD  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (174,600)   (256,826)     (4,025)
PPB Group BHD  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (91,300)   (397,198)     8,038 
Top Glove Corp. BHD  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (180,100)   (241,639)     (1,555)
                       (1,024,360)     3,896 
Mexico                               
Grupo Aeroport Del Sureste  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (3,585)   (59,695)     (2,734)
Grupo Televisa SAB-SP ADR  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (26,675)   (250,745)     47,674 
                       (310,440)     44,940 
Russia                               
Magnit PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (7,132)   (342,324)     60,199 
X 5 Retail Group NV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (9,532)   (298,558)     27,130 
                       (640,882)     87,329 
Saudi Arabia                               
Alinma Bank  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (36,845)   (225,772)     12,356 
Rabigh Refining and Petroche  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (76,702)   (314,522)     7,832 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (14,764)   (131,249)     (458)
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (145,230)   (336,003)     12,913 
                       (1,007,546)     32,643 
Singapore                               
Genting Singapore Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.06   Monthly   (336,900)   (198,594)     10,053 
Golden Agri-Resources  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.96   Monthly   (2,788,700)   (402,258)     17,723 
Keppel Corp., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.06   Monthly   (88,600)   (408,903)     16,600 
Sats Ltd. NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.96   Monthly   (135,700)   (396,188)     39,371 
SembCorp. Marine Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.06   Monthly   (134,600)   (106,582)     2,097 
Singapore Airlines Ltd. NPV  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.06   Monthly   (70,900)   (410,257)     22,775 
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   0.96   Monthly   (278,100)   (382,680)     18,270 
                       (2,305,462)     126,889 
South Africa                               
Pepkor Holdings Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   6.31   Monthly   (166,258)   (163,700)     11,463 
Tiger Brands Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   6.10   Monthly   (18,918)   (183,614)     29,015 
                       (347,314)     40,478 
South Korea                               
Afreeca TV Co., LTD  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (6,928)   (315,566)     35,031 
Amorepacific Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (2,671)   (353,801)     62,646 
Celltrion Health  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (7,678)   (417,953)     27,462 
Celltrion Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (2,875)   (410,150)     26,047 
Dentium Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (8,860)   (310,896)     32,921 
Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (15,319)   (211,719)     8,227 
Korea Electric Power Corp.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (18,426)   (322,427)     79,690 
Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (4,898)   (387,963)     64,476 
Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (66,805)   (352,492)     21,760 
Oil Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (7,041)   (391,391)     57,670 
Paradise Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/31/2021   1.58   Monthly   (29,022)   (397,665)     58,690 
Samsung BioLogics Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (1,076)   (412,933)     42,881 
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (66,524)   (323,617)     40,071 
Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (9,620)   (263,337)     12,295 
Sillajen Inc.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (6,316)   (59,179)     7,148 
                       (4,931,089)     577,015 
Taiwan                               
Cheng Shin Rubber  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (337,000)   (435,048)     2,731 
China Airlines  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (1,291,000)   (345,766)     14,569 
Cub Elecparts Inc.  Macquarie  9/15/2020   1.57   Monthly   (36,000)   (235,286)     17,614 
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (35,000)   (407,821)     28,885 
Macronix International  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (292,000)   (306,974)     33,652 
Yulon Motor Company  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (626,000)   (416,634)     3,553 
                       (2,147,529)     101,004 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

                NUMBER OF           
                CONTRACTS       UNREALIZED 
REFERENCE     EXPIRATION  FINANCING  PAYMENT  LONG/   NOTIONAL   APPRECIATION 
COMPANY        COUNTERPARTY    DATE    RATE    FREQUENCY    (SHORT)     AMOUNT     (DEPRECIATION) 
Thailand                               
Airports of Thailand PCL  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58%  Monthly   (196,400)  $(378,135)          $52,624 
True Corp. PCL NVDR  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (3,690,900)   (398,023)     47,723 
                       (776,158)     100,347 
Turkey                               
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi  Morgan Stanley  9/15/2020   1.58   Monthly   (24,389)   (108,006)     9,450 
Total Short                      (25,501,851)     1,757,616 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                    $515,098 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Brazil  $2,783,975   $2,783,975   $   $ 
Chile   144,626    144,626         
China   10,907,952    4,537,249    6,370,703     
Egypt   169,308    169,308         
Greece   99,251        99,251     
Hong Kong   1,948,657    509,615    1,439,042     
Hungary   389,903        389,903     
India   2,507,376    897,950    1,609,426     
Indonesia   602,581        602,581     
Ireland   47,032        47,032     
Macao   1,592,472        1,592,472     
Malaysia   500,590        500,590     
Mexico   2,065,456    2,065,456         
Peru   68,883    68,883         
Philippines   179,588        179,588    *
Poland   485,251        485,251     
Russia   822,408    325,127    497,281     
Singapore   1,223,023        1,223,023     
South Africa   1,249,331    747,405    501,926     
South Korea   1,028,218    217,424    810,794     
Taiwan   4,006,341    339,300    3,667,041     
Thailand   445,132        445,132     
Turkey   441,744        441,744     
United Arab Emirates   163,942    163,942         
United States   1,172,566    1,172,566         
Preferred Stock                    
Brazil   646,909    646,909         
South Korea   1,957,493        1,957,493     
Short-Term Investments   12,232,221    12,232,221         
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   1,780,182    271,630    1,508,552     
Total Assets  $51,662,411   $27,293,586   $24,368,825   $*
                     
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Securities Sold Short                    
Mexico  $(223,663)  $(223,663)  $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds                    
Ireland   (517,223)       (517,223)    
United States   (2,563,339)   (2,563,339)        
Contracts For Difference                    
Equity Contracts   (1,265,084)   (299,824)   (965,260)    
Total Liabilities  $(4,569,309)  $(3,086,826)  $(1,482,483)  $ 

 

* 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
COMMON STOCKS—90.7%          
Brazil—5.2%          
Ambev SA – ADR   45,452   $145,901 
Banco do Brasil SA   12,000    124,350 
JBS SA   14,400    72,131 
Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA*   35,037    166,100 
Pagseguro Digital Ltd.*   2,655    83,287 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - SP ADR   13,050    157,905 
XP, Inc., Class A*   1,346    46,639 
         796,313 
Canada—0.7%          
Yamana Gold, Inc.   26,405    100,867 
Chile—0.3%          
Geopark Ltd.   2,328    38,789 
China—26.3%          
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H   276,000    111,997 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - SP ADR*   5,388    1,120,704 
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H   2,500    18,723 
Anton Oilfield Services   708,000    68,734 
Baidu, Inc. - SP ADR*   933    111,941 
Bank of China Ltd., Class H   109,000    43,561 
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H   355,000    291,892 
China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.   56,000    84,078 
China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H   9,900    38,769 
CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.   50,000    39,311 
CRRC Corp., Ltd., Class H   117,000    76,199 
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.   7,000    78,963 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H   222,000    152,936 
Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd., Class H   7,000    8,349 
Lomon Billions Group Co., Ltd., Class A   30,300    68,650 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.   9,000    42,567 
Momo, Inc. - SP ADR   1,665    46,820 
NetEase, Inc. - ADR   294    93,701 
Ping An Bank Co., Ltd., Class A   20,600    43,483 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H   24,458    278,635 
Sinopec Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Class H   112,500    56,004 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   16,100    816,346 
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. - ADR*   4,627    59,364 
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A   8,900    155,660 
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.   40,500    155,950 
         4,063,337 
Egypt—0.3%          
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE   9,800    51,758 
Greece—0.2%          
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   2,133    30,347 
Hong Kong—7.4%          
AIA Group Ltd.   6,648    66,629 
Champion REIT   87,000    50,666 
China Mobile Ltd. - SP ADR   1,296    51,607 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.   10,000    34,246 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Hong Kong—continued          
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.   6,000   $7,709 
CNOOC Ltd.   59,000    82,076 
Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust   80,000    86,281 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.   35,000    238,219 
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.   48,000    106,547 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. – ADR   5,766    99,982 
WH Group Ltd.   298,000    312,725 
         1,136,687 
Hungary—0.8%          
OTP Bank PLC   2,647    116,185 
India—4.8%          
Bharat Electronics Ltd.   33,828    34,898 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.*   30,286    219,693 
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.   14,114    43,988 
HDFC Bank Ltd.   5,782    94,905 
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.   6,757    41,613 
ITC Ltd.   27,918    76,789 
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.   2,872    40,252 
MakeMyTrip Ltd.*   2,038    46,894 
Reliance Industries Ltd.   4,159    77,228 
Tech Mahindra Ltd.   6,562    67,884 
         744,144 
Indonesia—1.2%          
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT   201,000    60,064 
Gudang Garam Tbk PT   30,100    107,862 
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp. Tbk PT   27,800    11,177 
         179,103 
Ireland—0.1%          
Kenmare Resources PLC   5,063    14,387 
Israel—0.3%          
Gazit-Globe Ltd.   4,311    49,883 
Macao—3.1%          
Sands China Ltd.   49,200    235,839 
Wynn Macau Ltd.   113,600    235,934 
         471,773 
Malaysia—1.0%          
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd   8,600    25,500 
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd   23,700    37,285 
Sime Darby Bhd   181,200    86,643 
         149,428 
Mexico—3.9%          
Alpek SAB de CV   72,200    49,006 
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV   65,800    91,932 
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV   46,400    70,273 
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - SP ADR   1,914    155,781 
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV   17,200    94,044 
Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV, Class B   12,300    44,412 
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV   76,500    100,430 
         605,878 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Peru—0.1%          
Credicorp Ltd.   116   $21,027 
Philippines—0.3%          
Altus San Nicolas Corp.*‡   1,610    0 
First Gen Corp.   146,200    52,829 
         52,829 
Poland—0.9%          
PLAY Communications SA   18,395    144,596 
Russia—1.8%          
Sberbank of Russia PJSC - SP ADR   13,233    188,306 
Tatneft PJSC   8,100    82,780 
         271,086 
Singapore—2.3%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   12,800    223,798 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   7,700    137,434 
         361,232 
South Africa—3.8%          
Anglo American Platinum Ltd.   138    9,265 
Astral Foods Ltd.   4,773    57,429 
Barloworld Ltd.   6,601    34,338 
Distell Group Holdings Ltd.   7,599    48,468 
Naspers Ltd.   428    66,920 
Naspers Ltd. - SP ADR   6,629    206,626 
Netcare Ltd.   58,364    68,465 
Oceana Group Ltd.   12,163    42,649 
SPAR Group Ltd., (The)   4,681    50,282 
         584,442 
South Korea—9.3%          
Autech Corp.   3,107    28,002 
GS Retail Co., Ltd.   1,813    52,700 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   5,663    146,652 
Innocean Worldwide   587    32,510 
KB Financial Group, Inc.   1,452    45,902 
Kia Motors Corp.   1,290    38,926 
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.   1,200    25,658 
KT Corp. - SP ADR   6,850    66,103 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   10,904    490,804 
SK Hynix, Inc.   6,393    472,383 
Spigen Korea Co., Ltd.   635    23,793 
         1,423,433 
Taiwan—12.3%          
Accton Technology Corp.   22,000    116,063 
AU Optronics Corp.   316,000    97,791 
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.   25,000    67,741 
Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.   25,000    47,979 
ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.   92,000    87,852 
Epistar Corp.*   38,000    35,064 
Global Mixed Mode Technology, Inc.   13,000    45,541 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   44,000    114,816 
Innolux Corp.   388,000    100,028 
Nanya Technology Corp.   31,000    77,164 
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.   9,000    56,640 
Pegatron Corp.   25,000    50,868 
Powertech Technology, Inc.   32,000    104,672 
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.   27,000    85,529 
Taiwan PCB Techvest Co., Ltd.   33,000    34,505 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   26,000    268,055 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - SP ADR   5,844    314,641 
Tripod Technology Corp.   30,000    107,682 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Taiwan—(continued)          
Wiwynn Corp.   3,000   $70,062 
         1,882,693 
Thailand—-0.9%          
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL   87,300    75,112 
Major Cineplex Group PCL   98,400    59,457 
         134,569 
Turkey—0.9%          
Enerjisa Enerji AS   42,545    53,127 
Mavi Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, Class B*   3,713    31,920 
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS   15,091    50,029 
         135,076 
United Arab Emirates—0.3%          
Emaar Malls PJSC   113,899    49,928 
United States—2.2%          
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   1,645    95,920 
Micron Technology, Inc.*   2,906    152,739 
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*   9,970    82,851 
         331,510 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $14,442,184)
        13,941,300 
PREFERRED STOCKS—5.2%          
Brazil—1.4%          
Azul SA - ADR*   892    26,314 
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao, 1.235%   2,200    35,647 
Cia de Saneamento do Parana, 4.335%   6,800    30,184 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 6.473%   17,900    126,888 
         219,033 
South Korea—3.8%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.111%   15,116    577,074 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $796,663)
        796,107 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—6.0%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Treasury Portfolio, 1.44%(a)   919,473    919,473 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $919,473)
    919,473 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.9%
(Cost $16,158,320)
    15,656,880 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(1.9)%    (292,352)
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $15,364,528 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SP ADR   —   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.
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 29, 2020, 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2020, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
COMPANY
  COUNTERPARTY  EXPIRATION
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
   PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
LONG/
(SHORT)
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Long                             
Austria                             
Erste Group Bank AG  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.48%  Monthly   2,702   $92,499   $(10,176)
Chile                             
Sociedad Quimica Minera  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   194    5,312    (563)
China                             
Bank of China Ltd., Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   108,000    43,161    (1,357)
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   22,000    18,089    (246)
China Oilfield Services  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   26,000    33,981    (8,017)
China Shenhua Energy Co., Class H  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.74   Monthly   21,500    37,803    (1,691)
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   157,000    108,158    (3,275)
Netdragon Websoft Holdings  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.74   Monthly   7,000    19,611    (678)
                       260,803    (15,264)
France                             
Total SA  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.48   Monthly   1,460    63,104    (7,340)
Portugal                             
Jeronimo Martins  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   -0.48   Monthly   1,316    23,263    (895)
Russia                             
Detsky Mir PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   27,030    45,467    (4,631)
Gazprom Neft  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   10,580    63,658    (10,993)
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   36,770    69,328    (10,569)
                       178,453    (26,193)
South Korea                             
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   1,044    51,641    (7,120)
Switzerland                             
Glencore PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2020   0.71   Monthly   26,896    67,890    (11,189)
Taiwan                             
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2021   1.65   Monthly   8,000    82,478    (3,139)
United States                             
Southern Copper Corp.  Goldman Sachs  9/15/2020   1.65   Monthly   420    14,133    (1,903)
Total Long                      839,576    (83,782)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                          $(83,782)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

Common Stock             
Brazil  $796,313   $796,313   $    $ 
Canada   100,867    100,867          
Chile   38,789    38,789          
China   4,063,337    1,432,530    2,630,807      
Egypt   51,758    51,758          
Greece   30,347        30,347      
Hong Kong   1,136,687    151,589    985,098      
Hungary   116,185        116,185      
India   744,144    266,587    477,557      
Indonesia   179,103        179,103      
Ireland   14,387        14,387      
Israel   49,883        49,883      
Macao   471,773        471,773      
Malaysia   149,428        149,428      
Mexico   605,878    605,878          
Peru   21,027    21,027          
Philippines   52,829        52,829     *
Poland   144,596        144,596      
Russia   271,086    188,306    82,780      
Singapore   361,232        361,232      
South Africa   584,442    432,902    151,540      
South Korea   1,423,433    66,103    1,357,330      
Taiwan   1,882,693    314,641    1,568,052      
Thailand   134,569        134,569      
Turkey   135,076        135,076      
United Arab Emirates   49,928    49,928          
United States   331,510    331,510          
Preferred Stock                     
Brazil   219,033    219,033          
South Korea   577,074        577,074      
Short-Term Investments   919,473    919,473          
Contracts For Difference Equity Contracts                 
Total Assets  $15,656,880   $5,987,234   $9,669,646    $*
                      
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3 
Contracts For Difference Equity Contracts  $(83,782)  $(2,466)  $(81,316)   $ 
Total Liabilities  $(83,782)  $(2,466)  $(81,316)   $ 

 

* 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY ADVANTAGE FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
COMMON STOCKS—77.4%          
Austria—0.6%          
Erste Group Bank AG*   6,173   $211,323 
Bermuda—1.3%          
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   4,388    246,255 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   732    181,448 
         427,703 
Canada—2.3%          
Barrick Gold Corp.   12,666    241,572 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.*   4,836    107,021 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   289    124,494 
Nutrien Ltd.   3,112    125,818 
Yamana Gold, Inc.   52,415    200,225 
         799,130 
Denmark—0.9%          
FLSmidth & Co., A/S   4,520    155,471 
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B   2,373    139,032 
         294,503 
Finland—1.3%          
Sampo Oyj, Class A   10,948    447,356 
France—8.5%          
Accor SA   5,891    214,272 
AXA SA   11,711    272,214 
BNP Paribas SA   7,254    352,111 
Capgemini SA   4,025    446,038 
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   1,478    158,392 
Eiffage SA   4,088    437,292 
Peugeot SA   9,722    188,403 
Sanofi   2,176    202,946 
TOTAL SA   8,267    357,318 
Vinci SA   2,807    283,640 
         2,912,626 
Germany—2.7%          
Brenntag AG   5,362    243,290 
HeidelbergCement AG   3,712    222,463 
Rheinmetall AG   1,855    172,212 
Siemens AG   2,645    272,094 
         910,059 
Greece—0.3%          
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   7,792    110,861 
Hong Kong—1.7%          
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.   40,000    136,986 
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.   20,000    127,659 
WH Group Ltd.   312,500    327,941 
         592,586 
Hungary—1.0%          
OTP Bank PLC   7,595    333,368 
Indonesia—0.3%          
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT   350,500    104,739 
Ireland—0.7%          
CRH PLC   7,098    240,927 
Italy—0.8%          
Leonardo SpA   27,137    278,304 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
Japan—5.1%          
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.   3,400   $82,807 
Hitachi Ltd.   12,000    400,752 
KDDI Corp.   7,500    211,902 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   16,600    387,274 
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   2,500    134,575 
Sony Corp.   8,700    536,336 
         1,753,646 
Macao—0.7%          
Wynn Macau Ltd.   112,400    233,441 
Netherlands—1.8%          
Koninklijke Ahold NV   10,950    255,816 
NXP Semiconductors NV   1,296    147,342 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   9,875    213,167 
         616,325 
Singapore—1.7%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   16,900    295,483 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   16,500    294,501 
         589,984 
South Korea—1.4%          
KB Financial Group, Inc.   3,797    120,035 
KT Corp. - SP ADR   17,961    173,324 
SK Hynix, Inc.   2,335    172,535 
         465,894 
Sweden—0.3%          
Sandvik AB   5,712    95,216 
Switzerland—1.9%          
Glencore PLC   35,934    90,703 
Novartis AG   2,408    202,569 
Roche Holding AG   586    188,419 
STMicroelectronics NV   6,357    175,451 
         657,142 
United Kingdom—6.1%          
Associated British Foods PLC   6,917    201,970 
BP PLC   36,824    191,323 
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   62,581    249,460 
easyJet PLC   5,486    79,192 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   10,102    203,852 
International Game Technology PLC   10,233    108,879 
Legal & General Group PLC   67,032    227,096 
Melrose Industries PLC   32,111    88,807 
Next PLC   1,351    106,481 
Nomad Foods Ltd.*   10,353    191,116 
Persimmon PLC   3,572    132,064 
Tesco PLC   96,023    286,104 
         2,066,344 
United States—36.0%          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   2,361    137,245 
Allstate Corp., (The)   3,003    316,066 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*   261    349,565 
American Express Co.   4,707    517,441 
AutoZone, Inc.*   137    141,454 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*   3,430    707,746 
CDK Global, Inc.   2,920    134,378 
Cigna Corp.   2,474    452,594 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   3,639    145,305 


 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY ADVANTAGE FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
United States—(continued)          
Citigroup, Inc.   8,114   $514,914 
Comcast Corp., Class A   10,571    427,386 
Corteva, Inc.   13,602    369,974 
CVS Health Corp.   6,377    377,391 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   5,920    253,968 
Eaton Corp. PLC   2,277    206,569 
Foot Locker, Inc.   3,938    142,752 
Fox Corp., Class A   8,001    245,951 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., (The)   1,494    299,950 
Honeywell International, Inc.   890    144,331 
Huntington Bancshares Inc.   11,036    135,412 
Johnson & Johnson   1,655    222,564 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*   1,139    200,111 
Lennar Corp., Class A   2,891    174,443 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   7,673    363,854 
McKesson Corp.   875    122,378 
Medtronic PLC   1,274    128,254 
Micron Technology, Inc.*   3,444    181,017 
Microsoft Corp.   1,649    267,154 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*   990    119,939 
Mosaic Co., (The)   7,503    127,776 
Newmont Goldcorp Corp.   3,312    147,815 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A   2,542    292,279 
Oracle Corp.   8,051    398,202 
Owens Corning   6,308    356,339 
Pfizer, Inc.   8,986    300,312 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   2,476    202,710 
PulteGroup, Inc.   3,269    131,414 
Science Applications International Corp.   4,052    324,687 
SYNNEX Corp.   1,496    187,045 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   2,740    227,064 
Textron, Inc.   3,234    131,300 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   4,285    290,652 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   3,596    325,402 
United Technologies Corp.   2,094    273,455 
Valero Energy Corp.   1,208    80,030 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   2,580    139,733 
Vistra Energy Corp.   22,080    424,597 
Wells Fargo & Co.   3,124    127,614 
         12,288,532 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $27,910,269)
        26,430,009 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE  
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.7%          
Brazil—0.3%          
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, 3.725%   14,800   $82,904 
South Korea—0.4%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.111%   3,943    150,530 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $264,935)
        233,434 
INVESTMENT COMPANY—22.1%          
United States—22.1%          
Campbell Advantage Fund   1,160,050    7,563,527 
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Cost $8,473,191)
        7,563,527 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.4%          
First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 1.49%(a)   127,918    127,918 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $127,918)
        127,918 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.6%
(Cost $36,776,313)
        34,354,888 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.6)%        (211,045)
NET ASSETS—100.0%       $34,143,843 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC —   Public Limited Company
SP ADR   —   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing.
(a) 7 day yield as of February 29, 2020.
     
    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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY ADVANTAGE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2020 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Common Stock                    
Australia  $211,323   $   $211,323   $ 
Bermuda   427,703    427,703         
Canada   799,130    799,130         
Denmark   294,503        294,503     
Finland   447,356        447,356     
France   2,912,626        2,912,626     
Germany   910,059        910,059     
Greece   110,861        110,861     
Hong Kong   592,586        592,586     
Hungary   333,368        333,368     
Indonesia   104,739        104,739     
Ireland   240,927        240,927     
Italy   278,304        278,304     
Japan   1,753,646        1,753,646     
Macao   233,441        233,441     
Netherlands   616,325        616,325     
Singapore   589,984        589,984     
South Korea   465,894    173,324    292,570     
Sweden   95,216        95,216     
Switzerland   657,142        657,142     
United Kingdom   2,066,344    299,995    1,766,349     
United States   12,288,532    12,288,532    -—     
Preferred Stock                    
Brazil   82,904    82,904    -—     
South Korea   150,530        150,530     
Investment Company                    
United States   7,563,527    7,563,527    -—     
Short-Term Investments   127,918    127,918    -—     
Total Assets  $34,354,888   $21,763,033   $12,591,855   $ 

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

 

   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
 
ASSETS                    
Investments in securities, at value †^  $535,666,980   $141,291,463   $2,516,700,110   $1,508,889,151 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value *   72,814,661    15,802,657        133,925,535 
Short-term investments, at value **   19,314,063    10,983,101    102,512,376    29,299,013 
Purchased options, at value       9,696         
Cash                
Foreign currency, at value#                
Offering costs                
Receivables                    
Investments sold   2,455,149    425,310    57,735,517    5,651,904 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #       3,058,398    320,050,826     
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference           12,110,000     
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short       89,344,800    875,184,774     
Capital shares sold   1,964,033    509,010    2,287,146    6,106,347 
Dividends and interest   543,989    282,599    6,969,194    3,179,269 
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference à           4,523,019     
Prepaid expenses and other assets   50,512    29,931    185,345    139,884 
Total assets   632,809,387    261,736,965    3,898,258,307    1,687,191,103 
LIABILITIES                    
Securities sold short, at fair value ‡       86,125,784    1,172,657,787     
Options written, at value +à       502,160        2,578,678 
Foreign currency overdraft                
Payables                    
Securities lending collateral (Note 8)   72,814,661    15,802,657        133,925,535 
Investments purchased   5,180,532    9,562,948    83,288,290    12,304,876 
Capital shares redeemed   1,143,746    1,601,145    11,583,960    3,251,696 
Investment advisory fees   521,584    284,605    2,793,525    1,047,370 
Custodian fees   8,024    57,659    111,749    4,458 
Distribution and service fees   90,102    16,127    2,659    83,936 
Dividends on securities sold short       51,812    1,808,169     
Administration and accounting fees   25,427    32,211    309,542    93,810 
Transfer agent fees   21,522    59,396    383,587    94,383 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference à           4,261,094     
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   11,098    56,757    728,797    38,410 
Total liabilities   79,816,696    114,153,261    1,277,929,159    153,423,152 
Net Assets  $552,992,691   $147,583,704   $2,620,329,148   $1,533,767,951 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                    
Par value  $25,259   $9,687   $180,383   $64,613 
Paid-in Capital   508,927,936    105,546,243    2,207,260,375    1,217,492,285 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   44,039,496    42,027,774    412,888,390    316,211,053 
Net Assets  $552,992,691   $147,583,704   $2,620,329,148   $1,533,767,951 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                    
Net assets  $450,923,648   $127,484,427   $2,578,603,486   $1,269,111,904 
Shares outstanding   20,415,491    8,244,284    177,447,425    53,422,267 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $22.09   $15.46   $14.53   $23.76 
INVESTOR CLASS                    
Net assets  $102,069,043   $20,099,277   $41,725,662   $264,656,047 
Shares outstanding   4,843,812    1,442,380    2,935,348    11,190,606 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $21.07   $13.93   $14.21   $23.65 
Investments in securities, at cost  $494,576,185   $119,318,615   $2,206,091,300   $1,249,811,611 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $70,277,623   $15,181,387   $   $70,277,623 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $72,814,661   $15,802,657   $   $133,925,535 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $19,314,063   $10,983,101   $102,512,376   $29,299,013 
  Purchased options, at cost  $   $22,671   $   $ 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $2,980,383   $320,631,125   $ 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $   $88,233,473   $1,196,935,108   $ 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $395,216   $   $3,314,987 
à Primary risk exposure is equity contracts                    

 

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

 

54  |  Semi-Annual Report 2020

 
BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)  

 

   WPG Partners
Small/Micro Cap
Value Fund
       Boston
Partners Global
Equity Fund
       Boston
Partners Global
Long/Short Fund
 
ASSETS               
Investments in securities, at value †^  $19,724,988   $463,365,353   $416,807,511 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value *   2,857,175    17,792,890     
Short-term investments, at value **   1,366,580    172,626    8,657,154 
Purchased options, at value            
Cash   1,355         
Foreign currency, at value#            
Offering costs            
Receivables               
Investments sold   109,589    12,988,839    23,356,374 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #           158,905 
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference           1,980,000 
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short           213,885,741 
Capital shares sold       162,500    534,903 
Dividends and interest   27,468    1,725,914    1,835,352 
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference à           1,798,014 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   12,071    61,133    135,289 
Total assets   24,099,226    496,269,255    669,149,243 
LIABILITIES               
Securities sold short, at fair value ‡           197,492,109 
Options written, at value +à           1,604,058 
Foreign currency overdraft       39     
Payables               
Securities lending collateral (Note 8)   2,857,175    17,792,890     
Investments purchased   740,803    16,350,351    27,204,054 
Capital shares redeemed           800,819 
Investment advisory fees   11,915    404,996    582,537 
Custodian fees   3,031    17,621    33,880 
Distribution and service fees           291 
Dividends on securities sold short           378,581 
Administration and accounting fees   4,116    33,613    55,558 
Transfer agent fees   1,980    4,127    96,957 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference à           491,860 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   12,003    3,586    47,441 
Total liabilities   3,631,023    34,607,223    228,788,145 
Net Assets  $20,468,203   $461,662,032   $440,361,098 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Par value  $1,638   $30,620   $44,325 
Paid-in Capital   24,060,574    456,869,138    446,325,247 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   (3,594,009)   4,762,274    (6,008,474)
Net Assets  $20,468,203   $461,662,032   $440,361,098 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS               
Net assets  $20,468,203   $461,662,032   $432,651,369 
Shares outstanding   1,637,894    30,620,098    43,540,543 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $12.50   $15.08   $9.94 
INVESTOR CLASS               
Net assets  $   $   $7,709,729 
Shares outstanding           784,025 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $   $   $9.83 
Investments in securities, at cost  $20,151,573   $455,534,031   $412,406,548 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $2,764,540   $17,243,925   $ 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $2,857,175   $17,792,890   $ 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $1,366,580   $172,626   $8,657,154 
  Purchased options, at cost  $   $   $ 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $   $158,902 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $   $   $199,316,945 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $   $3,782,940 
à 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (concluded)  

 

   Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets
Long/Short Fund
       Boston
Partners
Emerging
Markets Fund
       Boston
Partners
Global Equity
Advantage Fund
 
ASSETS               
Investments in securities, at value †^  $37,650,008   $14,737,407   $34,226,970 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value *            
Short-term investments, at value **   12,232,221    919,473    127,918 
Purchased options, at value            
Cash            
Foreign currency, at value#   193,822    175     
Offering costs           23,098 
Receivables               
Investments sold   860,955    258,433    716,755 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #            
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference   3,984,859         
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short   2,458,633         
Capital shares sold   3,120,751         
Dividends and interest   109,872    31,282    52,115 
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference à   1,780,182         
Prepaid expenses and other assets   617,183    10,141    14,990 
Total assets   63,008,486    15,956,911    35,161,846 
LIABILITIES               
Securities sold short, at fair value ‡   3,304,225         
Options written, at value +à            
Foreign currency overdraft            
Payables               
Securities lending collateral (Note 8)            
Investments purchased   1,704,308    485,222    995,269 
Capital shares redeemed            
Investment advisory fees   77,993    5,390    11,014 
Custodian fees   8,647    7,695     
Distribution and service fees            
Dividends on securities sold short            
Administration and accounting fees   10,915    5,496    895 
Transfer agent fees   2,438    1,814    1,656 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference à   1,265,084    83,782     
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   13,875    2,984    9,169 
Total liabilities   6,387,485    592,383    1,018,003 
Net Assets  $56,621,001   $15,364,528   $34,143,843 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Par value  $5,433   $1,687   $3,509 
Paid-in Capital   60,149,753    16,936,438    35,885,105 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   (3,534,185)   (1,573,597)   (1,744,771)
Net Assets  $56,621,001   $15,364,528   $34,143,843 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS               
Net assets  $56,621,001   $15,364,528   $34,143,843 
Shares outstanding   5,432,994    1,686,550    3,509,472 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.42   $9.11   $9.73 
INVESTOR CLASS               
Net assets  $   $   $ 
Shares outstanding            
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $   $   $ 
Investments in securities, at cost  $37,392,593   $15,238,847   $36,648,394 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $   $   $ 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $   $   $ 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $12,232,221   $919,473   $127,918 
  Purchased options, at cost  $   $   $ 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $200,643   $176   $ 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $3,483,061   $   $ 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $   $ 
à 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  

 

   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
 
Investment Income                    
Dividends †  $5,835,663   $1,795,132   $27,747,794   $19,798,951 
Interest   142,622    12,544    207,288    402,936 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)   162,669    44,324        178,092 
Prime broker interest income           6,392,833     
Total investment income   6,140,954    1,852,000    34,347,915    20,379,979 
Expenses                    
Advisory fees (Note 2)   2,821,184    2,362,292    19,139,330    6,404,669 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)   184,576    38,857    681,400    573,914 
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   147,410    32,166    64,356    396,083 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   81,876    20,218    391,407    261,397 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   23,283    7,601    72,338    56,303 
Registration fees   22,132    20,010    36,236    33,163 
Legal fees   21,101    8,982    143,998    74,854 
Audit and tax service fees   20,150    6,521    102,679    68,044 
Director fees   15,724    20,327    17,105    16,818 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   15,654    6,352    105,556    55,750 
Officer fees   14,077    11,376    36,717    32,258 
Other expenses   13,081    13,482    105,465    40,605 
Offering expense                
Dividend expense on securities sold short       194,766    11,973,095     
Prime broker interest expense       65,381         
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   3,380,248    2,808,331    32,869,682    8,013,858 
Less: waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2) ■   (18,794)   (4,148)       (345,091)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   3,361,454    2,804,183    32,869,682    7,668,767 
Net investment income/(loss)   2,779,500    (952,183)   1,478,233    12,711,212 
                     
Net realized gain/(loss) from:                    
Investment securities   8,649,833    34,287,600    244,563,989    76,591,369 
Purchased options **       (48,312)        
Securities sold short       (7,668,739)   (92,896,496)    
Options written **       775,210         
Contracts for difference **           (39,510,929)    
Foreign currency transactions   31    13,481    (778,850)   24 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:                    
Investment securities   (35,183,998)   (23,370,565)   (246,939,888)   (107,106,629)
Purchased options **       (12,975)        
Securities sold short       (4,712,400)   102,287,659     
Options written **       (271,864)       736,309 
Contracts for difference **           2,712,560     
Foreign currency translation   (25)   (45,127)   2,040,570    (53)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (26,534,159)   (1,053,691)   (28,521,385)   (29,778,980)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(23,754,659)  $(2,005,874)  $(27,043,152)  $(17,067,768)
Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(11,634)  $(14,976)  $(458,176)  $(110,197)
Includes Acquired fund fees and expenses. See Note 2 for more details.
** 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)  

 

   WPG Partners
Small/Micro Cap
Value Fund
       Boston
Partners Global
Equity Fund
       Boston
Partners Global
Long/Short Fund
 
Investment Income               
Dividends †  $225,084   $5,603,843   $5,688,286 
Interest   8,156    87,715    171,558 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)   3,566    22,811     
Prime broker interest income           1,697,658 
Total investment income   236,806    5,714,369    7,557,502 
Expenses               
Advisory fees (Note 2)   94,390    3,066,805    4,220,374 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)           17,203 
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   4,321    275,100    192,910 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   10,763    114,916    107,995 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   722    15,453    34,367 
Registration fees   10,431    12,828    23,707 
Legal fees   837    26,641    24,420 
Audit and tax service fees   15,533    16,764    15,875 
Director fees   897    26,817    28,079 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   4,762    95,070    71,864 
Officer fees   670    20,726    20,895 
Other expenses   1,948    15,456    13,540 
Offering expense            
Dividend expense on securities sold short           2,058,956 
Prime broker interest expense            
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   145,274    3,686,576    6,830,185 
Less: waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2) ■   (16,460)   (459,452)    
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   128,814    3,227,124    6,830,185 
Net investment income/(loss)   107,992    2,487,245    727,317 
                
Net realized gain/(loss) from:               
Investment securities   871,891)   27,236,805    30,933,984 
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short           (15,333,332)
Options written **           (4,341,112)
Contracts for difference **           (5,497,665)
Foreign currency transactions       7,478    261,355 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:               
Investment securities   (190,219)   (31,561,967)   (42,636,359)
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short           815,736 
Options written **           3,216,821 
Contracts for difference **           1,873,719 
Foreign currency translation       (19,661)   (38,058)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (1,062,110)   (4,337,345)   (30,744,911)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(954,118)  $(1,850,100)  $(30,017,594)
†    Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(967)  $(255,514)  $(257,983)
Includes Acquired fund fees and expenses. See Note 2 for more details.
** 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 29, 2020 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (concluded)  

 

   Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets
Long/Short Fund
       Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets Fund
       Boston
Partners
Global Equity
Advantage Fund
 
Investment Income               
Dividends †  $1,118,929   $210,231   $561,254 
Interest   129,616    9,344    5,484 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)            
Prime broker interest income   11,282         
Total investment income   1,259,827    219,575    566,738 
Expenses               
Advisory fees (Note 2)   458,205    51,272    150,323 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)            
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   4,891    764    1,851 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   33,216    15,348    12,989 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   5,112    814    2,316 
Registration fees   11,150    10,658    8,651 
Legal fees   3,643    840    3,848 
Audit and tax service fees   20,874    17,389    25,429 
Director fees   2,254    299     
Custodian fees (Note 2)   22,828    13,688    20,513 
Officer fees   1,667    204     
Other expenses   3,306    1,466    1,924 
Offering expense           21,720 
Dividend expense on securities sold short   2,538         
Prime broker interest expense            
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   569,684    112,742    249,564 
Less: waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2) ■   (117,058)   (47,494)   (143,832)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   452,626    65,248    105,732 
Net investment income/(loss)   807,201    154,327    461,006 
                
Net realized gain/(loss) from:               
Investment securities   1,120,205    103,326    721,804 
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short   25,092         
Options written **            
Contracts for difference **   291,662    50,778     
Foreign currency transactions   (62,967)   (12,795)   (779)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:               
Investment securities   (1,332,125)   (420,704)   (3,720,177)
Purchased options **            
Securities sold short   178,836         
Options written **            
Contracts for difference **   433,721    (99,398)    
Foreign currency translation   (29,878)   (4,502)   (1,605)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   624,546    (383,295)   (3,000,757)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,431,747   $(228,968)  $(2,539,751)
Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(44,641)  $(12,381)  $(10,277)
Includes Acquired fund fees and expenses. See Note 2 for more details.
** 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 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

 

   Boston Partners
Small Cap Value Fund II
       Boston Partners
Long/Short Equity Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
        For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $2,779,500   $5,119,815   $(952,183)  $(4,074,640)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   8,649,864    4,896,278    27,359,240    22,450,450 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (35,184,023)   (73,206,212)   (28,412,931)   (58,673,475)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (23,754,659)   (63,190,119)   (2,005,874)   (40,297,665)
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (11,586,422)   (24,782,416)   (16,021,570)   (39,629,576)
Investor Class   (2,731,799)   (7,438,014)   (2,702,290)   (3,570,596)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (14,318,221)   (32,220,430)   (18,723,860)   (43,200,172)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   99,088,573    118,504,503    11,269,737    38,668,117 
Reinvestment of distributions   11,181,116    24,557,730    12,844,176    33,235,863 
Shares redeemed   (48,755,503)   (123,812,685)   (106,984,443)   (418,406,076)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   5,811,059    29,276,394    922,228    4,437,809 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,687,806    7,318,410    2,654,278    3,529,676 
Shares redeemed   (23,078,958)   (36,795,840)   (8,381,940)   (27,469,487)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   46,934,093    19,048,512    (87,675,964)   (366,004,098)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   8,861,213    (76,362,037)   (108,405,698)   (449,501,935)
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   544,131,478    620,493,515    255,989,402    705,491,337 
End of period  $552,992,691   $544,131,478   $147,583,704   $255,989,402 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   3,925,986    4,956,178    650,897    2,095,949 
Shares reinvested   438,132    1,148,094    756,876    1,866,135 
Shares redeemed   (1,945,258)   (5,270,333)   (6,004,606)   (22,879,083)
Net increase/(decrease)   2,418,860    833,939    (4,596,833)   (18,916,999)
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   245,980    1,325,727    57,850    263,262 
Shares reinvested   110,337    358,044    173,482    217,077 
Shares redeemed   (1,006,530)   (1,629,801)   (529,940)   (1,607,980)
Net increase/(decrease)   (650,213)   53,970    (298,608)   (1,127,641)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   Boston Partners
Long/Short Research Fund
   Boston Partners
All-Cap Value Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
       For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $1,478,233   $29,436,127   $12,711,212   $26,365,649 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   111,377,714    32,979,852    76,591,393    29,076,780 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (139,899,099)   (378,775,616)   (106,370,373)   (181,342,281)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (27,043,152)   (316,359,637)   (17,067,768)   (125,899,852)
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (68,239,780)   (288,844,600)   (39,151,779)   (94,784,961)
Investor Class   (1,083,477)   (5,365,883)   (7,489,376)   (24,143,563)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (69,323,257)   (294,210,483)   (46,641,155)   (118,928,524)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   166,950,783    888,216,598    118,482,370    383,982,359 
Reinvestment of distributions   34,084,072    123,003,382    31,324,587    80,182,626 
Shares redeemed   (740,166,900)   (3,836,061,077)   (388,202,246)   (568,063,951)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   2,748,784    22,919,651    13,971,764    46,250,282 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,080,450    5,351,175    7,258,422    23,512,998 
Shares redeemed   (15,303,094)   (81,360,293)   (67,549,568)   (203,556,917)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (550,605,905)   (2,877,930,564)   (284,714,671)   (237,692,603)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (646,972,314)   (3,488,500,684)   (348,423,594)   (482,520,979)
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   3,267,301,462    6,755,802,146    1,882,191,545    2,364,712,524 
End of period  $2,620,329,148   $3,267,301,462   $1,533,767,951   $1,882,191,545 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   10,660,485    57,905,304    4,450,386    15,591,415 
Shares reinvested   2,166,820    8,361,889    1,157,597    3,484,686 
Shares redeemed   (47,441,342)   (253,044,783)   (14,707,483)   (23,090,761)
Net increase/(decrease)   (34,614,037)   (186,777,590)   (9,099,500)   (4,014,660)
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   180,334    1,485,426    536,309    1,831,239 
Shares reinvested   70,205    371,609    269,329    1,026,320 
Shares redeemed   (1,000,297)   (5,461,987)   (2,545,398)   (8,369,542)
Net increase/(decrease)   (749,758)   (3,604,952)   (1,739,760)   (5,511,983)

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   WPG Partners
Small/Micro Cap Value Fund
   Boston Partners
Global Equity Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
       For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $107,992   $103,309   $2,487,245   $10,666,407 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   (871,891)   (1,256,510)   27,244,283    (23,857,335)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (190,219)   (4,803,121)   (31,581,628)   (38,426,214)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (954,118)   (5,956,322)   (1,850,100)   (51,617,142)
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (108,852)   (1,821,699)   (10,116,438)   (51,164,406)
Investor Class                
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (1,821,699)   (1,821,699)   (10,116,438)   (51,164,406)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   362,018    140,303    7,287,090    230,742,522 
Reinvestment of distributions   101,138    1,747,841    10,102,108    50,626,116 
Shares redeemed   (1,204,887)   (4,272,967)   (227,409,933)   (161,208,686)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold                
Reinvestment of distributions                
Shares redeemed                
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (741,731)   (2,384,823)   (210,020,735)   120,159,952 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (1,804,701)   (10,162,844)   (221,987,273)   17,378,404 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   22,272,904    32,435,748    683,649,305    666,270,901 
End of period  $20,468,203   $22,272,904   $461,662,032   $683,649,305 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   25,264    10,622    435,963    13,882,358 
Shares reinvested   6,942    132,714    595,292    3,304,577 
Shares redeemed   (82,890)   (306,458)   (13,386,971)   (9,780,418)
Net increase/(decrease)   (50,684)   (163,122)   (12,355,716)   7,406,517 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold                
Shares reinvested                
Shares redeemed                
Net increase/(decrease)                

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   Boston Partners   Boston Partners 
   Global Long/Short Fund   Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund 
   For the
Six Months Ended

February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
       For the
Six Months Ended

February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended

August 31, 2019
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $727,317   $5,368,340   $807,201   $258,853 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   6,023,230    (13,199,125)   1,373,992    (4,199,346)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (36,768,141)   (37,647,511)   (749,446)   3,991,003 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (30,017,594)   (45,478,296)   1,431,747    50,510 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (7,186,270)   (16,137,470)   (1,296,540)   (318,952)
Investor Class   (133,127)   (390,012)        
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (7,319,397)   (16,527,482)   (1,296,540)   (318,952)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   29,360,067    278,122,015    5,155,683    14,109,573 
Reinvestment of distributions   6,592,224    14,614,857    1,266,707    312,795 
Shares redeemed   (178,044,209)   (534,235,179)   (8,360,726)   (13,974,868)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   525,542    5,601,799         
Reinvestment of distributions   131,740    384,274         
Shares redeemed   (6,731,425)   (13,841,421)        
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (148,166,061)   (249,353,655)   (1,938,336)   447,500 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (185,503,052)   (311,359,433)   (1,803,129)   179,058 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   625,864,150    937,223,583    58,424,130    58,245,072 
End of period  $440,361,098   $625,864,150   $56,621,001   $58,424,130 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   2,742,220    25,515,260    489,522    1,390,778 
Shares reinvested   609,263    1,371,000    118,052    32,314 
Shares redeemed   (16,721,099)   (49,275,262)   (766,278)   (1,385,704)
Net increase/(decrease)   (13,369,616)   (22,389,002)   (158,704)   37,388 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   49,057    528,313         
Shares reinvested   12,301    36,459         
Shares redeemed   (654,660)   (1,290,716)        
Net increase/(decrease)   (593,302)   (725,944)        

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)  

 

   Boston Partners
Emerging Markets Fund
   Boston Partners
Global Equity Advantage Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019
       For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
       For the
Period Ended
August 31, 2019*
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $154,327   $126,073   $461,006   $114,389 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency   141,309    (705,218)   721,025    15,834 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (524,604)   751,803    (3,721,782)   1,298,753 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (228,968)   172,658    (2,539,751)   1,428,976 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (503,507)       (633,996)    
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (503,507)       (633,996)    
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   6,125,227    1,000,000    10,254,618    25,000,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   503,507        633,996     
Shares redeemed                
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   6,628,734    1,000,000    10,888,614    25,000,000 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   5,896,259    1,172,658    7,714,867    26,428,976 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   9,468,269    8,295,611    26,428,976     
End of period  $15,364,528   $9,468,269   $34,143,843   $26,428,976 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   602,890    122,398    949,886    2,500,000 
Shares reinvested   52,285        59,586     
Shares redeemed                
Net increase/(decrease)   655,175    122,398    1,009,472    2,500,000 

 

* The Fund commenced operations on May 29, 2019.

 

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                         
9/1/19 through 2/29/20     $23.42       $0.12           $(0.83)           $(0.71)         $(0.28)            $(0.34)            $(0.62)     
8/31/19   27.74    0.23    (3.12)   (2.89)   (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)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $22.33   $0.09   $(0.79)  $(0.70)  $(0.22)  $(0.34)  $(0.56)
8/31/19   26.53    0.16    (2.99)   (2.83)   (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)
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                     
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $17.74   $(0.08)  $(0.45)  $(0.53)  $   $(1.75)  $(1.75)
8/31/19   20.51    (0.18)   (1.06)   (1.24)       (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)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $16.17   $(0.09)  $(0.40)  $(0.49)  $   $(1.75)  $(1.75)
8/31/19   18.88    (0.20)   (0.98)   (1.18)       (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)
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                     
Institutional Class                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $15.15   $0.01   $(0.27)  $(0.26)  $(0.21)  $(0.15)  $(0.36)
8/31/19   16.64    0.09    (0.79)   (0.70)   (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)4   0.67    0.61        (0.58)   (0.58)
8/31/15   15.14    (0.14)   0.40    0.26        (0.20)   (0.20)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $14.81   $(0.01)  $(0.27)  $(0.28)  $(0.17)  $(0.15)  $(0.32)
8/31/19   16.31    0.06    (0.78)   (0.72)       (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)4   0.66    0.57        (0.58)   (0.58)
8/31/15   15.00    (0.18)   0.39    0.21        (0.20)   (0.20)

 

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.
1 Total return 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.

 

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
Return1,2
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any5
  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
                                             
                                             
        $              $22.09      (3.38%)      $450,924       1.10%6   N/A    1.10%6   1.00%6   17%7
       23.42    (9.92)   421,429    1.10    N/A    1.16    0.97    29 
       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 
                                             
  $   $21.07    (3.49%)  $102,069    1.35%6   N/A    1.35%6   0.75%6   17%7
       22.33    (10.20)   122,703    1.35    N/A    1.41    0.72    29 
       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 
                                             
                                             
  $   $15.46    (4.04%)  $127,484    2.64%6   2.40%6   2.65%6   (0.88%)6   64%7
       17.74    (6.05)   227,834    2.67    2.45    2.68    (0.94)   64 
       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 
                                             
  $   $13.93    (4.13%)  $20,099    2.89%6   2.65%6   2.90%6   (1.13%)6   64%7
       16.17    (6.27)   28,156    2.92    2.70    2.93    (1.19)   64 
       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 
                                             
                                             
  $   $14.53    (1.89%)  $2,578,603    2.14%6   1.36%6   2.14%6   0.10%6   60%7
       15.15    (4.05)   3,212,731    2.15    1.38    2.15    0.62    60 
       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)4   53 
   3   15.20    1.73    6,738,894    2.43    1.39    2.43    (0.92)   62 
                                             
  $   $14.21    (2.05%)  $41,726    2.39%6   1.61%6   2.39%6   (0.15%)6   60%7
       14.81    (4.27)   54,570    2.40    1.63    2.40    0.37    60 
       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)4   53 
   3   15.01    1.41    300,586    2.68    1.64    2.68    (1.17)   62 

 

3 Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
4 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.
5 Beginning on September 1, 2018, the expense limitation includes acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFER). AFFER are not reflected as expenses in these financial statements and therefore this may cause the net expense ratios after waivers/reimbursements to be lower than the expense limitation in place.
6 Annualized.
7 Not Annualized.

 

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                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20     $24.97         $0.19             $(0.68)        $(0.49)            $(0.37)            $(0.35)         $(0.72)      
8/31/19   27.86    0.34    (1.76)   (1.42)   (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)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $24.82   $0.16   $(0.69)  $(0.53)  $(0.29)  $(0.35)  $(0.64)
8/31/19   27.69    0.27    (1.75)   (1.48)   (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)
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund                     
Institutional Class                             
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $13.19   $0.06   $(0.69)  $(0.63)  $(0.06)  $   $(0.06)
8/31/19   17.52    0.06    (3.36)   (3.30)   (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)
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                     
Institutional Class                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $15.91   $0.06   $(0.65)  $(0.59)  $(0.24)  $   $(0.24)
8/31/19   18.73    0.25    (1.79)   (1.54)   (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    0.355    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)

 

Unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
^ 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
Return1,2
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any6
  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
 
 
    $           $23.76      (2.33%)     $1,269,112      0.80%7   N/A    0.83%7   1.43%7   33%8
       24.97    (4.65)   1,561,229    0.80    N/A    0.82    1.34    33 
       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 
 
  $   $23.65    (2.46%)  $264,656    1.05%7   N/A    1.08%7   1.18%7   33%8
       24.82    (4.90)   320,962    1.05    N/A    1.07    1.09    33 
       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 
 
 
  $   $12.50    (4.81%)  $20,468    1.10%7   N/A    1.23%7   0.92%7   50%8
       13.19    (18.85)   22,273    1.10    N/A    1.23    0.40    79 
       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 
 
 
  $   $15.08    (3.91%)  $461,662    0.95%7   N/A    1.08%7   0.73%7   59%8
       15.91    (7.92)   683,649    0.95    N/A    1.03    1.55    97 
       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    2.385    80 
       14.66    (1.75)   279,978    0.95    N/A    1.24    0.86    98 

 

1 Total return 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 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%.
6  Beginning on September 1, 2018, the expense limitation includes acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFER). AFFER are not reflected as expenses in these financial statements and therefore this may cause the net expense ratios after waivers/reimbursements to be lower than the expense limitation in place.
7 Annualized.
8 Not Annualized.

 

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                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20      $10.74          $0.01            $(0.67)              $(0.66)            $(0.14)           $              $(0.14)     
8/31/19   11.52    0.07    (0.65)   (0.58)       (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             
Investor Class                                   
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $10.61   $0.00   $(0.68)  $(0.68)  $(0.10)  $   $(0.10)
8/31/19   11.40    0.05    (0.84)   (0.79)            
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             
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund                     
Institutional Class                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $10.45   $0.15   $0.05   $0.20   $(0.23)  $   $(0.23)
8/31/19   10.49    0.04    (0.03)   0.01        (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                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $9.18   $0.12   $0.30   $0.42   $(0.49)  $   $(0.49)
8/31/19   9.13    0.13    (0.08)   0.05             
10/17/17** through 8/31/18   10.00    0.05    0.86)   (0.81)   (0.06)       (0.06)
Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage Fund                     
Institutional Class                     
9/1/19 through 2/29/20  $10.57   $0.16   $(0.75)  $(0.59)  $(0.21)  $(0.04)  $(0.25)
5/29/19** through 8/31/19   10.00    0.05    0.52    0.57             

 

Unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding, unless otherwise noted.
** 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
Return1,2
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any8
  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
                                             
                                             
     $         $9.94       (6.32%)     $432,651       2.41%9   1.69%9   2.41%9   0.27%9   52%10
       10.74    (5.00)   611,254    2.47    1.65    2.47    0.69    99 
       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 
                                             
  $   $9.83    (6.45%)  $7,710    2.66%9   1.94%9   2.66%9   0.02%9   52%10
       10.61    (5.14)   14,610    2.72    1.90    2.72    0.44    99 
       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 
                                             
                                             
  $   $10.42    1.84%  $56,621    1.54%9   1.93%9   1.94%9   2.74%9   116%10
       10.45    0.18    58,424    1.96    1.96    2.44    0.43    186 
       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 
                                             
                                             
  $   $9.11    4.27%  $15,365    1.08%9   N/A    1.87%9   2.56%9   98%10
       9.18    0.55    9,468    1.07    N/A    2.89    1.41    155 
       9.13    (8.11)   8,296    1.105    N/A    2.955    0.585    1466 
                                             
                                             
                                             
  $   $9.73    (5.57%)  $34,144    0.70%9   N/A    1.66%9   3.07%9   60%10
       10.57    5.70    26,429    0.25%   N/A    1.88    1.69    16 

 

1 Total return 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.
8 Beginning on September 1, 2018, the expense limitation includes acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFER). AFFER are not reflected as expenses in these financial statements and therefore this may cause the net expense ratios after waivers/reimbursements to be lower than the expense limitation in place.
9 Annualized.
10 Not Annualized.

 

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

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

February 29, 2020 (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-four 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”), Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund (“BP Emerging Markets Fund”) and Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage Fund (“BP Global Equity Advantage 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, BP Emerging Markets Fund and BP Global Equity Advantage 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, BP Emerging Markets Fund and BP Global Equity Advantage 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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, BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund and BP Global Equity Advantage 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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

 

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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.

 

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 significant level 3 investments or 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. Offering costs are estimated for a new fund and accrued over a 12 month period from the inception date of the fund. Offering costs are charged directly to the fund in which they are incurred. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory, offering costs, 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.

 

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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 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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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  $25,378   $972,429 
BP All-Cap Value Fund       2,209,991 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       7,230,763 

 

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 ($28,540), $6,513,857, $1,700,696 and $14,110 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 and BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund had securities sold short valued at $86,125,784, $1,172,657,787, $197,492,109 and $3,304,225, respectively, for which securities of $61,314,533, $740,582,346, $153,892,076 and $5,777,902 and deposits of $92,403,198, $1,195,235,600, $214,044,646 and $2,458,633, 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
 182    EUR 6,595    0.09%   149    AUD 4,044,474    1.23%
 182    USD 3,444,010    2.12%   95    CAD 1,346,110    2.19%
                164    CHF 1,310,451    0.35%
                59    DKK 0    0.34%
                128    EUR 3,218,329    0.08%
                53    GBP 1,033,616    1.09%
                174    HKD 33,141,455    2.05%
                153    ILS 474,447    0.69%
                120    JPY 736,547,167    0.40%
                182    MXN 67,752    8.21%
                139    NOK 12,323,309    1.93%
                156    SEK 4,109,168    0.31%
                57    USD 11,157,873    2.24%

 

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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
 42    AUD 155,680    1.27%   13    AUD 18,020    1.91%
 53    CAD 55,575    2.17%   3    CAD 0    0.00%
 17    DKK 159,125    0.20%   3    DKK 4    0.00%
 82    EUR 31,398    0.07%   10    EUR 11,716    0.10%
 90    GBP 51,593    1.08%   46    GBP 53,558    1.09%
 52    HKD 272,611    1.18%   12    HKD 2    0.00%
 110    JPY 3,789,520    0.39%   3    ILS 2,000    0.72%
 8    SEK 454,624    0.22%   19    JPY 20    0.00%
 64    USD 666,911    2.09%   77    MXN 1,845,337    8.16%
                129    USD 141,357    2.12%

 

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 $36,841, $121,024, $3,038 and $2,828, 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 $12,110,000, $1,980,000 and $3,984,859, 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  $9,682,330   $107,957,318 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       22,400,134 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   17,052,830    24,139,314 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   1,273,477     

 

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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 STATEMENTOF
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  $1,935,993   $1,935,993   $   $   $4,261,094   $1,935,993   $2,220,000   $105,101 
Macquarie   2,284,519            2,284,519                 
Morgan Stanley   302,507            302,507                 
Total  $4,523,019   $1,935,993   $   $2,587,026   $4,261,094   $1,935,993   $2,220,000   $105,101 
BP Global Long/Short Fund                               
Goldman Sachs  $1,394,611   $491,860   $   $902,751   $491,860   $491,860   $   $ 
Macquarie   260,074            260,074                 
Morgan Stanley   143,329            143,329                 
Total  $1,798,014   $491,860   $   $1,306,154   $491,860   $491,860   $   $ 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund                               
Citibank  $132   $   $   $132   $   $   $   $ 
Goldman Sachs   1,265,399    1,256,770        8,629    1,256,770    1,256,770         
Macquarie   137,465            137,465                 
Morgan Stanley   377,186    8,314        368,872    8,314    8,314         
Total  $1,780,182   $1,265,084   $   $515,098   $1,265,084   $1,265,084   $   $ 
BP Emerging Markets Fund                               
Goldman Sachs  $   $   $   $   $83,782   $   $   $83,782 
Total  $   $   $   $   $83,782   $   $   $83,782 

 

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 the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table. Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC is a co-adviser to BP Global Equity Advantage Fund and is entitled to 50% of the Advisory Fee payable by the Fund.

 

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: short sale dividend expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation for all the Funds (other than the BP Global Equity Advantage Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund) is in effect until February 28, 2021 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. For the BP Global Equity Advantage Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund the contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2021 and February 28, 2022, respectively, and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after these dates.

 

       EXPENSE CAPS
FUND  ADVISORY FEE  INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
  INVESTOR
CLASS
BP Small Cap Value Fund II          0.95%           1.10%          1.35%
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   2.25        1.96    2.21 
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   1.50    1.50    N/A 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   0.85    1.10    N/A 
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund   1.00    1.05    N/A 

 

* 0.80% of net asset up to $500 million, 0.75% of net assets in excess of $500 million.

 

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February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

For the period September 1, 2019 through February 28, 2020, the Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.50% and 2.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Institutional Class and Investor Class respectively.

 

For the period September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, the Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Institutional Class. For the period September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, the Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund’s advisory fee was 1.85%.

 

For the period September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, the Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II’s advisory fee was 1.00%.

 

The Adviser may recoup from 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, short sale dividend expense, taxes, interest expense, 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          $2,821,184             $(56,633)                   $37,839               $2,802,390   
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   2,362,292    (4,148)       2,358,144 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   19,139,330            19,139,330 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   6,404,669    (345,091)       6,059,578 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   94,390    (16,460)       77,930 
BP Global Equity Fund   3,066,805    (459,452)       2,607,353 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   4,220,374            4,220,374 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   458,205    (117,058)       341,147 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   51,272    (47,494)       3,778 
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund   150,323    (143,832)       6,491 
                     
As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had amounts available for recoupment as follows:
 
FUND  August 31, 2020  August 31, 2021  August 31, 2022*  TOTAL
BP Small Cap Value Fund II        $242,966             $418,582           $30,419           $691,967 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund       45,543    4,148    49,691 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   89,619    476,070    345,091    910,780 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   5,324    35,330    16,460    57,114 
BP Global Equity Fund   523,243    608,508    459,452    1,591,203 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   245,314    291,221    117,058    653,593 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   135,327    162,027    47,494    344,848 
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund       110,276    143,832    254,108 

 

* Includes Acquired fund fees and expenses. Acquired fund fees and expenses are indirect fees and expenses that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other mutual funds, including money market funds and exchange traded funds.

 

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 and the Custodian, 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

 

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February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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.

 

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  $126,956,504   $95,024,558 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   31,443,393    153,898,663 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   729,305,886    1,449,443,989 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   251,033,440    527,496,231 
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   11,081,835    12,218,500 
BP Global Equity Fund   378,969,308    572,617,953 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   275,435,966    453,377,274 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   44,530,473    46,311,066 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   17,989,890    10,180,689 
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund   29,351,018    17,311,706 

 

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

 

Each Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if applicable, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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)
 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $599,495,329   $131,314,739   $(58,426,033)  $72,888,706 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   247,983,787    87,033,784    (39,452,643)   47,581,141 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   2,726,429,191    841,854,826    (399,406,473)   442,448,353 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   1,801,762,297    444,465,843    (84,002,152)   360,463,691 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   25,824,714    3,529,481    (5,015,108)   (1,485,627)
BP Global Equity Fund   661,735,055    76,232,977    (45,244,486)   30,988,491 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   599,215,773    113,789,998    (78,107,558)   35,682,440 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   54,685,462    3,451,610    (2,403,883)   1,047,727 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   9,660,420    480,064    (684,327)   (204,263)
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund   25,073,341    2,056,439    (755,985)   1,300,454 

 

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, 2019 were reclassified among the following accounts. They are primarily attributable to net investment loss and investments in partnerships.

 

FUND  DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)
  PAID-IN
CAPITAL
 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II       $18,364         $(18,364)
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   8,915,498    (8,915,498)
BP Long/Short Research Fund   (46,998)   46,998 
BP All-Cap Value Fund        
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund        
BP Global Equity Fund   (25,182)   25,182 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   24,109    (24,109)
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Fund        
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund        

 

As of August 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND  UNDISTRIBUTED  
ORDINARY
INCOME
   UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS
   CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARDS
   QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR
LOSS DEFERRAL
   OTHER
UNREALIZED
   UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
BP Small Cap Value Fund II       $3,499,675         $5,723,995           $           $      $      $72,888,706   
BP Long/Short Equity Fund       17,464,056        (2,410,207)       47,703,659 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   40,240,287    29,081,478                439,933,034 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   15,793,774    3,662,526                360,463,676 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   108,852        (1,154,264)           (1,485,627)
BP Global Equity Fund   8,404,858            (22,648,665)       30,972,619 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   7,319,397        (10,180,630)       (1,447,880)   35,637,630 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund   1,235,926        (5,957,120)           1,051,802 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   362,973        (1,000,266)           (203,829)
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund   136,742        (8,220)           1,300,454 

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

   2019
FUND  ORDINARY
INCOME
  LONG-TERM
GAINS
  TOTAL
BP Small Cap Value Fund II  $11,884,149   $20,336,281   $32,220,430 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund       43,200,172    43,200,172 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   5,587,801    288,622,682    294,210,483 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   22,851,076    96,077,448    118,928,524 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   1,612,257    209,442    1,821,699 
BP Global Equity Fund   17,841,138    33,323,268    51,164,406 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       16,527,482    16,527,482 
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund       318,952    318,952 
BP Emerging Markets Fund            
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund            

 

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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019.

 

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, the following Funds deferred to September 1, 2019, the following qualified late-year losses.

 

FUND  LATE-YEAR
ORDINARY LOSS
DEFERRAL
  POST-OCTOBER
CAPITAL LOSS
DEFERRAL
BP Small Cap Value Fund II       $           $    
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   2,410,207     
BP Long/Short Research Fund        
BP All-Cap Value Fund        
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund        
BP Global Equity Fund       22,648,665 
BP Global Long/Short Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Fund        
BP Global Equity Advantage Fund        

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of August 31, 2019 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, 2019, the WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $721,223 and long-term post-enactment capital losses of $433,041. The BP Global Long/Short Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $10,180,630. The BP Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $4,713,024 and long-term post-enactment capital losses of $1,244,096. The BP Emerging Markets Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $738,136 and long-term post-enactment capital losses of $262,130. The BP Global Equity Advantage Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $8,220. 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

 

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February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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:

 

FUND  MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES
LOANED
  MARKET VALUE
OF COLLATERAL
  INCOME RECEIVED
FROM SECURITIES
LENDING
BP Small Cap Value Fund II     $70,277,623           $72,814,661           $162,669      
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   15,181,387    15,802,657    44,324 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   128,690,796    133,925,535    178,092 
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   2,764,540    2,857,175    3,566 
BP Global Equity Fund   17,243,925    17,792,890    22,811 

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of 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
FUND  GROSS AMOUNT
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
INSTRUMENTS1
  CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED
  NET AMOUNT
BP Small Cap Value Fund II      $70,277,623              $70,277,623       $(70,277,623        
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   15,181,387        15,181,387    (15,181,387)        
BP All-Cap Value Fund   128,690,796        128,690,796    (128,690,796)        
WPG Small/Micro Cap Value Fund   2,764,540        2,764,540    (2,764,540)        
BP Global Equity Fund   17,243,925        17,243,925    (17,243,925)        

 

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.

 

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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

10.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

ACQUISITION OF FUNDS’ DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Funds’ distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Funds has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Funds’ distributor.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Funds’ service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Funds by their service providers.

 

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) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

 

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 1550
New York, NY 10165

 

ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 1250
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

 

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Ste. 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996


 

BOS-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campbell Advantage Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

February 29, 2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), paper copies of the Campbell Advantage 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 Advantage 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 Advantage Fund, you can call 1-844-261-6488 to inform the Campbell Advantage 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 Advantage 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 Advantage Fund

 

Semi-Annual Report
Performance Data
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for the period ended February 29, 2020

 
 

SIX
MONTHS(2)

SINCE
INCEPTION

 

Campbell Advantage Fund

-30.85%

-6.45%(1)(2)

 

Barclay BTOP50 Index(3)

-6.16%

3.26%

 

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund is May 31, 2019.

 

(2)

Not annualized.

 

(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.

 

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 Advantage Fund

 

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses
Pa
id During
Period *

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Total
Investment
Return for
th
e Fund

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 691.50

$ 28.47

6.77%

-30.85%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,024.86

34.08

6.77

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account value 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 Advantage Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2020 (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

    60.6 %   $ 4,638,599  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    39.4       3,016,900  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 7,655,499  

 

 

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 Advantage Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Coupon*

Maturity
Date

 

Par

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 60.6%

                   

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 60.6%

                   

United States Treasury Bill

1.477%

04/16/20

  $ 920,000     $ 918,439  

United States Treasury Bill

1.488%

05/14/20

    920,000       917,602  

United States Treasury Bill

1.460%

06/18/20

    920,000       916,584  

United States Treasury Bill

1.504%

07/16/20

    975,000       970,732  

United States Treasury Bill

1.403%

08/13/20

    920,000       915,242  
                  4,638,599  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                   

(Cost $4,635,230)

    4,638,599  
         

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 60.6%

                   

(Cost $4,635,230)

    4,638,599  
                     

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 39.4%

    3,016,900  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 7,655,499  

 

 

*

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 Advantage Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Long Contracts

Expiration
Date

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

3-Month Euro Euribor

Mar-21

64

  $ 17,663,163     $ 6,184  

90-DAY Bank Bill

Mar-21

103

    67,099,229       27,725  

90-Day Euro

Jun-21

53

    13,250,000       28,935  

90-Day Sterling

Mar-21

75

    12,020,155       7,557  

Amsterdam Index

Mar-20

4

    476,102       (53,238 )

Australian 10-Year Bond

Mar-20

13

    846,883       25,440  

Australian 3-Year Bond

Mar-20

44

    2,866,375       16,438  

CAC40 10 Euro

Mar-20

7

    410,067       (47,009 )

Canadian 10-Year Bond

Jun-20

8

    596,014       6,734  

Cocoa

May-20

15

    400,800       (17,865 )

DAX Index

Mar-20

1

    326,189       (43,359 )

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

Mar-20

3

    380,460       (48,311 )

Euro Stoxx 50

Mar-20

9

    329,263       (40,030 )

Euro-Bobl

Mar-20

13

    1,435,132       5,891  

Euro-BTP

Mar-20

14

    1,545,527       18,586  

Euro-Bund

Mar-20

9

    993,553       24,972  

Euro-BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

Mar-20

3

    331,184       25,100  

Euro-Oat

Mar-20

13

    1,435,132       27,573  

FTSE/MIB Index

Mar-20

4

    486,311       (29,215 )

Gold 100 Oz

Apr-20

9

    1,410,030       (29,452 )

IBEX 35 Index

Mar-20

4

    383,878       (53,449 )

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Mar-20

12

    505,650       (14,960 )

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Jun-20

1

    42,494       (1,065 )

London Metals Exchange Copper

Mar-20

6

    844,350       (54,724 )

London Metals Exchange Copper

Jun-20

1

    141,025       (3,222 )

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Mar-20

4

    292,824       (37,166 )

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Jun-20

1

    73,644       (5,298 )

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Mar-20

7

    352,275       (44,768 )

Long Gilt

Jun-20

9

    1,153,935       8,567  

MSCI Taiwan Index

Mar-20

12

    505,320       (22,143 )

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

Mar-20

5

    845,400       (36,856 )

Nikkie 225 (Osaka Securities Exchange)

Mar-20

2

    194,511       (20,954 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index

Mar-20

35

    608,717       (61,466 )

Palladium

Jun-20

4

    996,440       (28,510 )

Platinum

Apr-20

4

    172,940       (27,160 )

Russell 2000 E-Mini

Mar-20

3

    221,235       (29,126 )

S&P 500 E-Mini

Mar-20

5

    737,775       (75,548 )

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini

Mar-20

1

    181,220       (24,682 )

S&P/TSX 60 Index

Mar-20

7

    1,012,986       (52,523 )

Silver

May-20

3

    246,850       (30,002 )

SPI 200 Index

Mar-20

5

    519,042       (32,124 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

May-20

35

    554,288       (13,400 )

Topix Index

Mar-20

1

    139,023       (18,225 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes

Jun-20

19

    2,049,736       36,453  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes

Jun-20

32

    6,571,502       27,443  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes

Jun-20

30

    3,045,796       33,148  

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

Jun-20

9

    1,302,413       35,734  

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

Jun-20

5

    635,261       21,835  

Wheat

May-20

8

    210,000       (10,210 )
                $ (621,745 )

 

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

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

Expiration
Date

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

10 Year Mini Japanese Government Bond

Mar-20

6

  $ (556,277 )   $ (8,860 )

Brent Crude

Jun-20

2

    (99,180 )     5,027  

Cattle Feeder Futures

Apr-20

4

    (265,400 )     3,463  

Coffee

May-20

1

    (41,756 )     (3,884 )

Corn

May-20

15

    (276,188 )     6,332  

Cotton No.2

May-20

1

    (30,745 )     (233 )

Euro-Schatz

Jun-20

53

    (5,850,923 )     (938 )

FTSE/JSE TOP 40

Mar-20

3

    (87,785 )     3,069  

Gasoline RBOB

Apr-20

1

    (62,278 )     1,090  

Live Cattle

Apr-20

10

    (430,300 )     14,661  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Mar-20

12

    (505,650 )     26,665  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Jun-20

13

    (552,419 )     3,266  

London Metals Exchange Copper

Mar-20

6

    (844,350 )     10,250  

London Metals Exchange Copper

Jun-20

3

    (423,075 )     4,829  

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Mar-20

4

    (292,824 )     26,976  

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Jun-20

5

    (368,220 )     17,347  

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Mar-20

7

    (352,275 )     45,115  

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Jun-20

8

    (404,200 )     13,009  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

Apr-20

7

    (307,650 )     20,588  

Natural Gas

Apr-20

20

    (336,800 )     23,152  

Soybean

May-20

10

    (446,375 )     359  

WTI Crude

Apr-20

4

    (179,040 )     11,720  
                $ 223,003  

Total Futures Contracts

              $ (398,742 )

 

 

 

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

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased

 

 

Currency Sold

 

 

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

    900,000          

USD

    618,827          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

  $ (32,243 )

CAD

    3,500,000          

USD

    2,690,531          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (82,905 )

CHF

    1,250,000          

USD

    1,295,987          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    1,436  

EUR

    1,200,000          

USD

    1,332,323          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (5,965 )

GBP

    1,850,000          

USD

    2,433,214          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (59,916 )

JPY

    177,000,000          

USD

    1,625,986          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    16,800  

NOK

    10,050,000          

USD

    1,123,769          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (55,486 )

NZD

    2,000,000          

USD

    1,330,677          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (80,324 )

SEK

    3,000,000          

USD

    318,421          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (5,925 )

USD

    4,723,290          

AUD

    7,050,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    128,381  

USD

    3,510,164          

CAD

    4,650,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    45,746  

USD

    1,640,420          

CHF

    1,600,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (20,280 )

USD

    7,156,856          

EUR

    6,450,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    27,685  

USD

    1,886,675          

GBP

    1,450,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    26,523  

USD

    5,472,642          

JPY

    597,000,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    (68,280 )

USD

    4,628,959          

NOK

    42,450,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    116,655  

USD

    3,203,186          

NZD

    5,000,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    77,305  

USD

    2,637,760          

SEK

    25,200,000          

Mar 18 2020

NatWest

    12,789  

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 41,996  

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

JPY

Japanese Yen

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

NatWest

National Westminster Bank

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

EUR

Euro

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

GBP

British Pound

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

     

USD

United States Dollar

 

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

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $4,635,230)

  $ 4,638,599  

Cash

    935,297  

Foreign currency deposits with broker for future contracts ($48,029)

    49,287  

Deposits with brokers:

       

Futures contracts

    1,569,414  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    895,000  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    621,233  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    453,320  

Offering costs

    11,276  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    4,922  

Total assets

    9,178,348  

LIABILITIES

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    1,019,975  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    411,324  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    91,550  

Total liabilities

    1,522,849  

Net assets

  $ 7,655,499  

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 1,174  

Paid-in capital

    8,567,404  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (913,079 )

Net assets

  $ 7,655,499  

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 7,655,499  

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

    1,173,703  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 6.52  

 

 

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

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 20,352  

Total investment income

    20,352  

EXPENSES

       

Audit and tax service fees

    26,120  

Offering costs

    22,560  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    25,927  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    19,017  

Registration and filing fees

    17,848  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    10,333  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    6,761  

Other expenses

    3,128  

Total expenses

    131,694  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (111,342 )

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    (33 )

Futures contracts

    (133,575 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (8,837 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (54,124 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    3,572  

Futures contracts

    (717,437 )

Foreign currency translations

    777  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (80,875 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (990,532 )

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

  $ (1,101,874 )

 

 

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

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31, 2019
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (111,342 )   $ (54,173 )

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

    (196,569 )     517,658  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, future contracts, foreign currency translation and forward foreign currency contracts

    (793,963 )     437,166  

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

    (1,101,874 )     900,651  
                 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (743,737 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (743,737 )      
                 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    5,256,722       2,600,000  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    743,737        

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

    6,000,459       2,600,000  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    4,154,848       3,500,651  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    3,500,651        

End of period

  $ 7,655,499     $ 3,500,651  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    801,330       259,515  

Shares reinvested

    112,858        

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    914,188       259,515  

 

 

(1)

Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2019.

 

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Period
Ended
August 31,
2019
(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.49     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.20 )     (0.22 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (3.90 )     3.71  

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

    (4.10 )     3.49  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.35 )      

Net realized capital gain

    (2.52 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2.87 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 6.52     $ 13.49  

Total investment return(4)

    (30.85 )%(6)     34.90 %(6)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

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

  $ 7,655     $ 3,501  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    6.24 %(5)     7.77 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    6.24 %(5)     7.77 %(5)

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

    (5.28 )%(5)     (7.57 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(6)     0 %(6)

 

 

(1)

The Fund commenced investment operations on May 31, 2019.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding 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 is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of the period reported and is not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Not annualized.

 

 

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

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 29, 2020 (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-four separate investment portfolios, including the Campbell Advantage Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on May 31, 2019. The Fund’s shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the “1933 Act”), and are only offered in private placements to other series of the Company and other persons that are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six-months ended February 29, 2020 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Consolidation of SubsidiaryThe Adviser’s Campbell Advantage Program will be achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in the Campbell Advantage 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. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $684,256, which represented 8.93% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Portfolio ValuationThe 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 MeasurementsThe 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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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 February 29, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 4,638,599     $ 4,638,599     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    233,849       233,849              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    3,069       3,069              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    384,315       384,315              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    453,320             453,320        

Total Assets

  $ 5,713,152     $ 5,259,832     $ 453,320     $  

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (321,919 )   $ (321,919 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (688,258 )     (688,258 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (9,798 )     (9,798 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (411,324 )           (411,324 )      

Total Liabilities

  $ (1,431,299 )   $ (1,019,975 )   $ (411,324 )   $  

 

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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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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.

 

For the period ended February 29, 2020, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging ActivitiesDerivative 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 February 29, 2020, grouped by contract type and risk exposure category.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statements of
Assets & Liabilities
Location

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation
on futures contracts
    $ 233,849     $ 3,069     $ 384,315     $     $ 621,233  

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                         453,320       453,320  

Total Value - Assets

          $ 233,849     $ 3,069     $ 384,315     $ 453,320     $ 1,074,553  

 

Liability Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     $ (321,919 )   $ (688,258 )   $ (9,798 )   $     $ (1,019,975 )

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                         (411,324 )     (411,324 )

Total Value - Liabilities

          $ (321,919 )   $ (688,258 )   $ (9,798 )   $ (411,324 )   $ (1,431,299 )

 

(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 Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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     $ 41,805     $ 155,840     $ (331,220 )   $     $ (133,575 )

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from forward foreign currency contracts                         (54,124 )     (54,124 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

          $ 41,805     $ 155,840     $ (331,220 )   $ (54,124 )   $ (187,699 )

 

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     $ (203,672 )   $ (696,160 )   $ 182,395     $     $ (717,437 )

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                         (80,875 )     (80,875 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

          $ (203,672 )   $ (696,160 )   $ 182,395     $ (80,875 )   $ (798,312 )

 

For the period ended February 29, 2020, 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)

 
  $ 85,183,487     $ (6,421,978 )   $ (29,748,758 )   $ 29,765,520  

 

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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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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

  $ 453,320     $ (411,324 )   $     $ 41,996             $ 411,324     $ (411,324 )   $     $  

 

 

(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. Offering costs for a new fund are expensed over a 12-month period from the inception date of the fund. Offering costs are charged directly to the fund in which they are incurred. Expenses and fees, including offering costs 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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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 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.

 

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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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 ContractsThe 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 ContractsThe 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 off setting 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.

 

For more information with regard to significant accounting policies, see the most recent annual report or prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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

 

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 does not pay a fee to Campbell for investment advisory services. The Fund is only available for investment to clients of Campbell, including other investment companies advised by Campbell. Such clients have discretion to pay Campbell an amount deemed to be fair and reasonable.

 

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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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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.

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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 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, 2019, 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)

 
  $ 1,736,623     $ 172,810     $ (203 )   $ 172,607  

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to futures not regulated by section 1256 of the Internal Revenue Code and timing difference related to taxable income from a wholly owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to investments in wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation and nondeductible organizational costs were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

   

Paid-In
Capital

 
  $ 31,881     $ (31,881 )

 

As of August 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
  $ 361,245     $ 382,490     $ 188,797  

 

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.

 

There were no dividends or distributions paid during the current fiscal period ended August 31, 2019.

 

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 current fiscal period ended August 31, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. As of August 31, 2019, 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, 2019, 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 removed and modified disclosures effective August 31, 2019. The impact of adoption

 

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Campbell Advantage Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of individual companies and the market in general depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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Campbell Advantage 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 (844) 261-6488 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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

 

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

 

CAAD-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

February 29, 2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

average annual total returns for the period ended February 29, 2020

 
 

SIX
MONTHS(1)

ONE
YEAR

THREE
YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION(2)

 

Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

-9.82%

7.20%

0.78%

-1.37%

 

Barclay BTOP50 Index(3)

-6.16%

7.02%

0.29%

-1.05%

 

 

(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, 2019, is 1.88% 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, 2020 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.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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, 2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses
Pa
id During
Period *

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month Total
Investment
Return for the
Portfolio

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 901.80

$5.91

1.25%

-9.82%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$ 1,018.65

$6.27

1.25%

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 29, 2020 (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

    84.6%     $ 20,237,146  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    15.4       3,678,780  

NET ASSETS

    100.0%     $ 23,915,926  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Coupon*

Maturity
Date

 

Par

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 84.6%

                   

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 84.6%

                   

United States Treasury Bill

0.826%

03/12/20

  $ 3,125,000     $ 3,123,725  

United States Treasury Bill

1.536%

04/16/20

    3,130,000       3,124,688  

United States Treasury Bill

1.492%

05/14/20

    3,365,000       3,356,230  

United States Treasury Bill

1.503%

06/18/20

    3,000,000       2,988,862  

United States Treasury Bill

1.510%

07/16/20

    4,230,000       4,211,483  

United States Treasury Bill

1.403%

08/13/20

    3,450,000       3,432,158  
                  20,237,146  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

                   

(Cost $20,223,110)

    20,237,146  
                     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 84.6%

                   

(Cost $20,223,110)

    20,237,146  
                     

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 15.4%

    3,678,780  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 23,915,926  

 

 

*

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Long Contracts

Expiration
Date

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

3-Month Euro Euribor

Mar-21

80

  $ 22,078,954     $ 10,732  

90-DAY Bank Bill

Mar-21

160

    104,231,812       49,620  

90-Day Euro

Jun-21

70

    17,500,000       47,623  

90-Day Sterling

Mar-21

99

    15,866,605       15,863  

Amsterdam Index

Mar-20

5

    595,127       (93,790 )

Australian 10-Year Bond

Mar-20

18

    1,172,608       34,539  

Australian 3-Year Bond

Mar-20

61

    3,973,838       18,372  

CAC40 10 Euro

Mar-20

9

    527,229       (75,230 )

Canadian 10-Year Bond

Jun-20

11

    819,519       12,420  

Cocoa

May-20

22

    587,840       (32,146 )

DAX Index

Mar-20

1

    326,189       (42,255 )

DJIA Mini E-CBOT

Mar-20

4

    507,280       (63,868 )

Euro Stoxx 50

Mar-20

14

    512,188       (68,893 )

Euro-Bobl

Mar-20

16

    1,766,316       10,988  

Euro-BTP

Mar-20

20

    2,207,895       19,992  

Euro-Bund

Mar-20

11

    1,214,342       35,413  

Euro-BUXL 30-Year Bond Futures

Mar-20

4

    441,579       38,899  

Euro-Oat

Mar-20

17

    1,876,711       46,435  

FTSE/MIB Index

Mar-20

6

    729,467       (67,709 )

Gold 100 Oz

Apr-20

12

    1,880,040       (18,669 )

IBEX 35 Index

Mar-20

5

    479,847       (72,160 )

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Mar-20

28

    1,179,850       (48,802 )

London Metals Exchange Copper

Mar-20

9

    1,266,525       (81,773 )

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Mar-20

14

    1,024,884       (200,891 )

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Mar-20

13

    654,225       (80,959 )

Long Gilt

Jun-20

11

    1,410,365       16,296  

MSCI Singapore Exchange ETS

Mar-20

1

    24,700       (1,262 )

MSCI Taiwan Index

Mar-20

19

    800,090       (37,446 )

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini

Mar-20

6

    1,014,480       (63,590 )

Nikkie 225 (Osaka Securities Exchange)

Mar-20

5

    486,279       (55,121 )

OMX Stockholm 30 Index

Mar-20

48

    834,812       (105,485 )

Palladium

Jun-20

4

    996,440       (35,930 )

Platinum

Apr-20

6

    259,410       (37,680 )

Russell 2000 E-Mini

Mar-20

3

    221,235       (30,656 )

S&P 500 E-Mini

Mar-20

6

    885,330       (92,238 )

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini

Mar-20

2

    362,440       (49,194 )

S&P/TSX 60 Index

Mar-20

9

    1,302,410       (81,780 )

Silver

May-20

4

    329,150       (43,770 )

SPI 200 Index

Mar-20

7

    726,659       (63,543 )

Sugar No. 11 (World)

May-20

49

    776,003       (24,631 )

Topix Index

Mar-20

2

    278,046       (40,065 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes

Jun-20

24

    2,589,140       62,820  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes

Jun-20

40

    8,214,373       43,571  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes

Jun-20

39

    3,959,534       51,970  

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

Jun-20

11

    1,591,838       58,293  

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

Jun-20

6

    762,314       34,333  

Wheat

May-20

12

    315,000       (20,734 )
                $ (1,122,091 )

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Short Contracts

Expiration
Date

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

   

Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

10 Year Mini Japanese Government Bond

Mar-20

8

  $ (741,702 )   $ (12,997 )

Brent Crude

Jun-20

2

    (99,180 )     7,596  

Cattle Feeder Futures

Apr-20

5

    (331,750 )     6,710  

Coffee

May-20

2

    (83,513 )     (7,787 )

Corn

May-20

20

    (368,250 )     14,642  

Cotton No.2

May-20

1

    (30,745 )     (73 )

Euro-Schatz

Jun-20

88

    (9,714,740 )     (1,557 )

FTSE/JSE TOP 40

Mar-20

3

    (87,785 )     3,149  

Gasoline RBOB

Apr-20

1

    (62,278 )     745  

Live Cattle

Apr-20

12

    (516,360 )     23,455  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Mar-20

28

    (1,179,850 )     56,673  

London Metals Exchange Aluminum

Jun-20

15

    (637,406 )     8,010  

London Metals Exchange Copper

Mar-20

9

    (1,266,525 )     22,540  

London Metals Exchange Copper

Jun-20

3

    (423,075 )     6,573  

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Mar-20

14

    (1,024,884 )     125,231  

London Metals Exchange Nickel

Jun-20

5

    (368,220 )     28,516  

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Mar-20

13

    (654,225 )     72,663  

London Metals Exchange Zinc

Jun-20

10

    (505,250 )     27,666  

Low Sulphur Gasoil G Futures

Apr-20

9

    (395,550 )     39,009  

Natural Gas

Apr-20

27

    (454,700 )     38,024  

Soybean

May-20

14

    (624,925 )     1,935  

WTI Crude

Apr-20

5

    (223,800 )     22,718  
                $ 483,441  

Total Futures Contracts

              $ (638,650 )

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased

 

 

Currency Sold

 

 

Expiration
Date

Counterparty

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

    4,450,000          

USD

    3,089,493          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

  $ (189,160 )

CAD

    4,400,000          

USD

    3,364,262          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (86,104 )

CHF

    2,500,000          

USD

    2,588,897          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    5,948  

EUR

    3,450,000          

USD

    3,845,211          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (31,933 )

GBP

    3,000,000          

USD

    3,939,079          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (90,488 )

JPY

    93,000,000          

USD

    860,998          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    2,161  

NOK

    42,750,000          

USD

    4,809,981          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (265,789 )

NZD

    5,750,000          

USD

    3,812,977          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (218,213 )

SEK

    23,250,000          

USD

    2,487,275          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (65,427 )

USD

    7,637,468          

AUD

    11,250,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    305,166  

USD

    4,410,297          

CAD

    5,850,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    51,836  

USD

    3,115,196          

CHF

    3,050,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (50,514 )

USD

    10,951,368          

EUR

    9,900,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    8,919  

USD

    3,119,517          

GBP

    2,400,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    40,644  

USD

    5,996,133          

JPY

    654,000,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    (73,822 )

USD

    9,153,437          

NOK

    84,150,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    208,553  

USD

    6,232,278          

NZD

    9,650,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    199,327  

USD

    5,543,331          

SEK

    52,950,000          

Mar 18 2020

UBS

    27,767  

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ (221,129 )

 

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

 

UBS

Union Bank of Switzerland

     

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $20,223,110)

  $ 20,237,146  

Cash

    695,935  

Deposits with brokers:

       

Futures contracts

    2,364,223  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    1,725,000  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    1,114,034  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    850,321  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    27,234  

Total assets

    27,013,893  

LIABILITIES

       

Due to broker

    218,456  

Payables for:

       

Advisory fees

    7,692  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    1,752,684  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,071,450  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    47,685  

Total liabilities

    3,097,967  

Net assets

  $ 23,915,926  

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 3,089  

Paid-in capital

    26,078,327  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (2,165,490 )

Net assets

  $ 23,915,926  

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 23,915,926  

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

    3,089,300  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 7.74  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 192,017  

Total investment income

    192,017  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    129,355  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    33,756  

Audit and tax service fees

    24,234  

Registration and filing fees

    12,279  

Officer fees

    7,924  

Director fees

    6,732  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    3,436  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    1,980  

Other expenses

    8,296  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    227,992  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (73,616 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    154,376  

Net investment income/(loss)

    37,641  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    57  

Futures contracts

    (468,541 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (22,161 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (49,394 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    (545 )

Futures contracts

    (1,531,468 )

Foreign currency translations

    9,761  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (586,241 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (2,648,532 )

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

  $ (2,610,891 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 37,641     $ 149,100  

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

    (540,039 )     1,722,752  

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

    (2,108,493 )     751,989  

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

    (2,610,891 )     2,623,841  
                 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (2,922,231 )     (476,308 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2,922,231 )     (476,308 )
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    43,651       8  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    2,922,231       476,308  

Shares redeemed

    (42,182 )     (4,742 )

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

    2,923,700       471,574  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (2,609,422 )     2,619,107  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    26,525,348       23,906,241  

End of period

  $ 23,915,926     $ 26,525,348  
                 

Share Transactions:

               

Shares sold

    4,684       1  

Shares reinvested

    373,209       57,180  

Shares redeemed

    (5,326 )     (574 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    372,567       56,607  

 

 

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 9.76     $ 8.99     $ 9.01     $ 9.26     $ 9.71     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.01       0.06       0.01       (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.08 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.96 )     0.88       0.17       (0.18 )     (0.21 )     (0.21 )

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

    (0.95 )     0.94       0.18       (0.25 )     (0.32 )     (0.29 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.42 )     (0.03 )                        

Net realized capital gains

    (0.65 )     (0.14 )     (0.20 )           (0.13 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.07 )     (0.17 )     (0.20 )           (0.13 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 7.74     $ 9.76     $ 8.99     $ 9.01     $ 9.26     $ 9.71  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (9.82 )%(6)     10.90 %     2.01 %     (2.70 )%     (3.36 )%     (2.90 )%(6)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 23,916     $ 26,525     $ 23,906     $ 9,133     $ 9,386     $ 9,715  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements

    1.25 %(5)     1.25 %(4)     1.25 %(4)     1.27 %(4)     1.25 %     1.26 %(4)(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements

    1.85 %(5)     1.88 %     2.46 %     3.47 %     4.04 %     4.39 %(5)

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

    0.31 %(5)     0.64 %     0.06 %     (0.80 )%     (1.13 )%     (1.25 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(6)     0 %     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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Consolidation of SubsidiaryThe 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. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $1,183,631, which represented 4.95% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Portfolio ValuationThe 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 MeasurementsThe 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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 20,237,146     $ 20,237,146     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    502,706       502,706              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    3,149       3,149              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    608,179       608,179              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    850,321             850,321        

Total Assets

  $ 22,201,501     $ 21,351,180     $ 850,321     $  

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (633,845 )   $ (633,845 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (1,104,285 )     (1,104,285 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (14,554 )     (14,554 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (1,071,450 )           (1,071,450 )      

Total Liabilities

  $ (2,824,134 )   $ (1,752,684 )   $ (1,071,450 )   $  

 

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 29, 2020 (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 ActivitiesDerivative 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 February 29, 2020, grouped by contract type and primary 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     $ 502,706     $ 3,149     $ 608,179     $     $ 1,114,034  

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                         850,321       850,321  

Total Value – Assets

          $ 502,706     $ 3,149     $ 608,179     $ 850,321     $ 1,964,355  
                                                 

Liability Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     $ (633,845 )   $ (1,104,285 )   $ (14,554 )   $     $ (1,752,684 )

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                         (1,071,450 )     (1,071,450 )

Total Value – Liabilities

          $ (633,845 )   $ (1,104,285 )   $ (14,554 )   $ (1,071,450 )   $ (2,824,134 )

 

(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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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 primary 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     $ 93,748     $ 375,398     $ (937,687 )   $     $ (468,541 )

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/ (loss) from forward foreign currency contracts                         (49,394 )     (49,394 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

          $ 93,748     $ 375,398     $ (937,687 )   $ (49,394 )   $ (517,935 )

 

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     $ (437,099 )   $ (1,094,756 )   $ 387     $     $ (1,531,468 )

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                         (586,241 )     (586,241 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

          $ (437,099 )   $ (1,094,756 )   $ 387     $ (586,241 )   $ (2,117,709 )

 

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)

 
    $195,206,007       $(15,436,176)       $(60,699,330)       $60,684,988  

 

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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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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

  $ 850,321     $ (850,321 )   $     $             $ 1,071,450     $ (850,321 )   $     $ 221,129  

 

 

(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.

 

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.

 

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Campbell Dynamic Trend Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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 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.

 

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

 

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February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 ContractsThe 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 ContractsThe 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 off setting 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

 

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.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue this arrangement at any time after December 31, 2020.

 

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

$129,355

$(73,616)

$55,739

 

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,
2020

August 31,
2021

August 31,
2022

August 31,
2023

Total

$99,833

$149,574

$147,518

$73,616

$470,541

 

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.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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 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, 2019, 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)

$23,402,805

$365,608

$(1,069,031)

$(704,023)

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to futures not regulated by Section 1256 of the Internal Revenue Code 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.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to investments in wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

$784,067

$(784,067)

 

As of August 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$1,253,945

$1,668,266

$445,421

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 years ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

2019

$297,388

$178,920

$476,308

 

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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. As of August 31, 2019, 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, 2019, 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 removed and modified disclosures effective August 31, 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of individual companies and the market in general depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 1-844-261-6488 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

CADT-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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

PERFORMANCE DATA

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception
(2)

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

-2.80%

-7.45%

3.76%

9.76%

7.22%

Russell 2500® Index

-0.86%

-1.80%

5.81%

11.21%

7.80%

Composite Index(3)

-0.56%

-1.27%

5.95%

10.57%

6.82%

 

(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, each 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 dated February 28, 2020, is 0.85% (included in the ratio is 0.30% 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 $15.56 per share on February 29, 2020.

 

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.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market International Equity Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception
(2)

Free Market International Equity Fund

-1.16%

-6.80%

0.76%

4.10%

1.80%

MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index

-0.92%

-0.39%

1.96%

4.65%

1.02%

Composite Index(3)

0.32%

-2.12%

2.59%

4.98%

1.56%

 

(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, each 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 dated February 28, 2020, is 1.01% (included in the ratio is 0.43% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on a decrease in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $8.76 per share on February 29, 2020.

 

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.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception
(2)

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1.67%

5.25%

1.76%

1.57%

1.83%

FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years

1.56%

4.90%

2.13%

1.92%

2.36%

Composite Index(3)

2.35%

7.13%

2.38%

2.28%

2.62%

 

(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, ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Government/Corporate Index and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Capital Aggregate Bond Index, each 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 dated February 28, 2020, is 0.67% (included in the ratio is 0.12% 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 $10.52 per share on February 29, 2020.

 

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.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Fund Expense Examples

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first section of 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 EXAMPLES for Comparison Purposes

 

The second section 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 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 table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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,
2019

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 29,
2020

Expenses
Paid during
period*

Annualized
Expense Ratio*

Actual
S
ix-Month
Total
Investment
Return for the
Fund

Actual

         

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

$ 1,000.00

$ 972.00

$ 2.73

0.55%

-2.80%

Free Market International Equity Fund

1,000.00

988.40

2.90

0.58%

-1.16%

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1,000.00

1,016.70

2.84

0.56%

1.67%

           

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Fund Expense Examples (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1,
2019

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 29,
2020

Expenses
Paid during
period*

Annualized
Expense Ratio*

Actual
S
ix-Month
Total
Investment
Return for the
Fund

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.37

$ 2.80

0.55%

N/A

Free Market International Equity Fund

1,000.00

1,022.22

2.95

0.58%

N/A

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

1,000.00

1,022.32

2.85

0.56%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Fund for the period September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. 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:

 

FUNDS

RANGE OF WEIGHTED
EXPENSE RATIOS

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

0.00% - 0.13%

Free Market International Equity Fund

0.00% - 0.25%

Free Market Fixed income Fund

0.00% - 0.04%

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

NUMBER
OF SHARES

   

VALUE

 

DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS — 99.9%

       

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    181,532     $ 53,717,134  

U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III (a)

    31,893,073       712,810,180  

U.S. Large Cap Value Series (b)

    2,109,470       99,862,322  

U.S. Large Company Portfolio (a)

    15,594,738       354,468,391  

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio (c)

    21,937,615       404,529,626  

U.S. Small Cap Portfolio (c)

    13,536,574       409,616,742  

U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio (c)

    23,400,002       669,474,046  

TOTAL DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,311,763,219)

            2,704,478,441  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

       

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 1.49%*

    2,968,872       2,968,872  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $2,968,872)

            2,968,872  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $2,314,732,091)

            2,707,447,313  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.0%

            910,105  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,708,357,418  

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% OF
NET ASSETS

   

VALUE

 

Domestic Equity Funds

    99.9 %   $ 2,704,478,441  

Short-Term Investments

    0.1       2,968,872  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.0       910,105  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,708,357,418  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

(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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

NUMBER OF
SHARES/
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST

   

VALUE

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 99.8%

       

Canadian Small Company Series (a)

    2,529,172     $ 24,700,377  

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (b)

    49,590,851       823,704,029  

DFA International Value Portfolio III (c)

    30,287,755       397,375,344  

DFA International Value Series (a)

    10,349,866       220,659,136  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (b)

    5,463,809       101,572,204  

Emerging Markets Value Portfolio, Class Institutional (b)

    4,076,628       101,100,364  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    1,827,604       106,805,178  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    2,285,798       111,341,221  

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

    3,324,926       181,407,962  

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,265,107,704)

            2,068,665,815  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

       

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 1.49%*

    2,207,801       2,207,801  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $2,207,801)

            2,207,801  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%

       

(Cost $2,267,315,505)

            2,070,873,616  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

            1,422,900  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,072,296,516  

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% OF
NET ASSETS

   

VALUE

 

International Equity Funds

    99.8 %   $ 2,068,665,815  

Short-Term Investments

    0.1       2,207,801  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.1       1,422,900  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,072,296,516  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company.

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

NUMBER
OF SHARES

   

VALUE

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 99.4%

       

DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    37,829,919     $ 390,026,464  

DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    67,745,136       673,386,656  

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    1,269,301       108,817,175  

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    1,254,588       163,447,725  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    7,256,756       407,031,444  

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    2,724,965       162,898,408  

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    11,965,053       650,779,232  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    1,145,202       137,458,596  

TOTAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,641,619,051)

            2,693,845,700  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

       

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 1.49%*

    11,065,164       11,065,164  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $11,065,164)

            11,065,164  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%

       

(Cost $2,652,684,215)

            2,704,910,864  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.2%

            4,685,632  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,709,596,496  

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% OF
NET ASSETS

   

VALUE

 

Fixed Income Funds

    99.4 %   $ 2,693,845,700  

Short-Term Investments

    0.4       11,065,164  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.2       4,685,632  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,709,596,496  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

(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 29, 2020 (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 $2,311,763,219, $2,265,107,704 and $2,641,619,051, respectively)

  $ 2,704,478,441     $ 2,068,665,815     $ 2,693,845,700  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $2,968,872, $2,207,801 and $11,065,164, respectively)

    2,968,872       2,207,801       11,065,164  

Receivables for:

                       

Capital shares sold

    4,453,906       3,201,942       4,855,831  

Investments sold

          1,000,000       3,437,908  

Dividends receivable

    2,951       3,046       16,173  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    128,104       137,997       93,673  

Total assets

    2,712,032,274       2,075,216,601       2,713,314,449  

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Capital shares redeemed

    2,287,515       1,804,447       2,450,613  

Advisory fees

    1,197,898       890,165       1,056,312  

Administration and accounting fees

    124,698       92,878       124,256  

Transfer agent fees

    13,080       9,998       13,953  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    51,665       122,597       72,819  

Total liabilities

    3,674,856       2,920,085       3,717,953  

Net assets

  $ 2,708,357,418     $ 2,072,296,516     $ 2,709,596,496  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 174,015     $ 236,500     $ 257,647  

Paid-in capital

    2,253,105,181       2,173,384,408       2,651,056,640  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    455,078,222       (101,324,392 )     58,282,209  

Net assets

  $ 2,708,357,418     $ 2,072,296,516     $ 2,709,596,496  
                         

CAPITAL SHARES:

                       

Net assets

  $ 2,708,357,418     $ 2,072,296,516     $ 2,709,596,496  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized)

    174,015,099       236,499,536       257,646,942  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 15.56     $ 8.76     $ 10.52  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Free Market
U.S. Equity
Fund

   

Free Market
International
Equity Fund

   

Free Market
Fixed Income
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends from non-affiliated funds

  $ 23,844,726     $ 39,464,422     $ 32,055,463  

Total investment income

    23,844,726       39,464,422       32,055,463  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    7,564,780       5,658,845       6,611,645  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    387,026       292,930       353,453  

Director fees

    119,628       88,360       105,914  

Legal fees

    94,683       67,321       87,688  

Officer fees

    75,866       56,716       78,229  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    54,101       43,327       50,340  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    38,768       29,920       34,790  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    34,266       32,857       40,042  

Registration and filing fees

    19,193       19,124       18,428  

Audit and tax service fees

    18,938       17,828       19,447  

Other expenses

    75,880       282,719       72,506  

Total expenses

    8,483,129       6,589,947       7,472,482  

Net investment income/(loss)

    15,361,597       32,874,475       24,582,981  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    11,143,304       68,666,922       8,626,416  

Capital gain distributions from non-affiliated fund investments

    60,717,295       14,938,775       43,229  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    (153,451,641 )     (135,667,398 )     9,122,041  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (81,591,042 )     (52,061,701 )     17,791,686  

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

  $ (66,229,445 )   $ (19,187,226 )   $ 42,374,667  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 15,361,597     $ 29,261,353  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    71,860,599       143,590,988  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (153,451,641 )     (581,363,813 )

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

    (66,229,445 )     (408,511,472 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (169,412,819 )     (152,180,367 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (169,412,819 )     (152,180,367 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    203,706,866       493,291,119  

Reinvestment of distributions

    169,205,765       152,020,397  

Shares redeemed

    (327,930,994 )     (599,160,819 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    44,981,637       46,150,697  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (190,660,627 )     (514,541,142 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,899,018,045       3,413,559,187  

End of period

  $ 2,708,357,418     $ 2,899,018,045  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    11,359,415       27,816,897  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    9,343,223       9,871,455  

Shares redeemed

    (18,245,921 )     (33,724,694 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    2,456,717       3,963,658  

 

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 32,874,475     $ 49,094,485  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    83,605,697       32,242,075  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (135,667,398 )     (358,297,896 )

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

    (19,187,226 )     (276,961,336 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (60,103,777 )     (79,655,266 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (60,103,777 )     (79,655,266 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    159,302,564       485,774,033  

Reinvestment of distributions

    60,073,300       79,625,037  

Shares redeemed

    (222,696,074 )     (366,737,622 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    (3,320,210 )     198,661,448  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (82,611,213 )     (157,955,154 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,154,907,729       2,312,862,883  

End of period

  $ 2,072,296,516     $ 2,154,907,729  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    16,308,817       50,409,472  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    5,947,851       9,173,392  

Shares redeemed

    (22,788,319 )     (38,353,563 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (531,651 )     21,229,301  

 

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 24,582,981     $ 73,677,897  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    8,669,645       (4,010,184 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    9,122,041       70,689,707  

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

    42,374,667       140,357,420  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (31,409,118 )     (71,911,632 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (31,409,118 )     (71,911,632 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    222,300,259       444,155,401  

Reinvestment of distributions

    31,402,378       71,902,811  

Shares redeemed

    (303,664,887 )     (703,532,146 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    (49,962,250 )     (187,473,934 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (38,996,701 )     (119,028,146 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,748,593,197       2,867,621,343  

End of period

  $ 2,709,596,496     $ 2,748,593,197  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    21,302,487       43,458,650  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    3,024,803       7,147,651  

Shares redeemed

    (29,086,215 )     (68,815,440 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (4,758,925 )     (18,209,139 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.90     $ 20.37     $ 17.60     $ 16.18     $ 16.08     $ 17.37  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.09       0.17       0.15       0.12       0.18       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.42 )     (2.73 )     3.34       2.13       1.18       (0.71 )

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

    (0.33 )     (2.56 )     3.49       2.25       1.36       (0.58 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.85 )     (0.76 )     (0.52 )     (0.68 )     (1.11 )     (0.60 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.01 )     (0.91 )     (0.72 )     (0.83 )     (1.26 )     (0.71 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.56     $ 16.90     $ 20.37     $ 17.60     $ 16.18     $ 16.08  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (2.80 )%(4)     (12.09 )%     20.11 %     13.97 %     9.10 %     (3.55 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 2,708,357     $ 2,899,018     $ 3,413,559     $ 2,724,995     $ 2,303,041     $ 1,971,430  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3)

    0.55 %(5)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.60 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(3)

    1.00 %(5)     0.96 %     0.76 %     0.72 %     1.15 %     0.74 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    3 %(4)     7 %     2 %     5 %     1 %     6 %

 

 

(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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.09     $ 10.72     $ 10.97     $ 9.24     $ 9.28     $ 10.92  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.14       0.21       0.22       0.14       0.23       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.21 )     (1.47 )     (0.10 )     1.89       0.05       (1.39 )

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

    (0.07 )     (1.26 )     0.12       2.03       0.28       (1.22 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.14 )     (0.18 )     (0.26 )     (0.19 )     (0.16 )     (0.22 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.12 )     (0.19 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.26 )     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.42 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.76     $ 9.09     $ 10.72     $ 10.97     $ 9.24     $ 9.28  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (1.16 )%(4)     (11.66 )%     0.98 %     22.50 %     3.13 %     (11.25 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 2,072,297     $ 2,154,908     $ 2,312,863     $ 2,190,068     $ 1,672,452     $ 1,443,094  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3)

    0.58 %(5)     0.58 %     0.57 %     0.58 %     0.63 %     0.64 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(3)

    2.87 %(5)     2.22 %     1.93 %     1.42 %     2.60 %     1.72 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    22 %(4)     4 %     3 %     2 %     1 %     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 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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.47     $ 10.22     $ 10.36     $ 10.43     $ 10.25     $ 10.31  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.10       0.27       0.10       0.10       0.06       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.07       0.24       (0.14 )     (0.06 )     0.17       (0.02 )

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

    0.17       0.51       (0.04 )     0.04       0.23       0.04  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.07 )

Net realized capital gains

          (2)      (0.01 )           (0.02 )     (0.03 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.10 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.52     $ 10.47     $ 10.22     $ 10.36     $ 10.43     $ 10.25  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    1.67 %(5)     5.11 %     (0.35 )%     0.39 %     2.26 %     0.37 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 2,709,596     $ 2,748,593     $ 2,867,621     $ 2,503,032     $ 2,126,457     $ 2,004,504  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4)

    0.56 %(6)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.60 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(4)

    1.84 %(6)     2.62 %     1.02 %     0.94 %     0.54 %     0.55 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    41 %(5)     3 %     0 %     0 %     31 %     2 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount 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)

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.

(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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months ended February 29, 2020 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Investment Company Securities – The Funds pursue their investment objectives by investing primarily in shares of registered, open-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “underlying funds”). When a Fund invests in underlying funds it will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by the underlying fund. In connection with its investments in other investment companies, a Fund will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. Furthermore, because the Funds invest in shares of ETFs and underlying funds their performances are directly related to the ability of the ETFs and underlying funds to meet their respective investment objectives, as well as the allocation of each Fund’s assets among the ETFs and underlying funds. Accordingly, the Funds’ investment performance will be influenced by the investment strategies of and risks associated with the ETFs and underlying funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Funds allocate to the ETFs and underlying funds utilizing such strategies. As disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments, the Funds invest in a number of different underlying funds, including underlying funds that are portfolios of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc., and Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (collectively, “DFA Underlying Funds”). Information about DFA Underlying Funds’ risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Funds’ annual or semiannual report to shareholders, which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders. The annual and semiannual reports to shareholders for the underlying funds may also be found by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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.).

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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:

 

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE*

 

Domestic Equity Funds

  $ 2,704,478,441     $ 2,604,616,119     $     $     $ 99,862,322  

Short-Term Investments

    2,968,872       2,968,872                    

Total Investments**

  $ 2,707,447,313     $ 2,607,584,991     $     $     $ 99,862,322  

 

*

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.

 

**

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

  $ 2,068,665,815     $ 1,823,306,302     $     $     $ 245,359,513  

Short-Term Investments

    2,207,801       2,207,801                    

Total Investments**

  $ 2,070,873,616     $ 1,825,514,103     $     $     $ 245,359,513  

 

*

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 Statements 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

  $ 2,693,845,700     $ 2,693,845,700     $     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    11,065,164       11,065,164                    

Total Investments**

  $ 2,704,910,864     $ 2,704,910,864     $     $     $  

 

*

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.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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.

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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.

 

MARKET RISK — The value of a Fund’s shares will fluctuate as a result of the movement of the overall stock market or the value of the underlying fund held by a Fund, and you could lose money.

 

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 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.

 

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 management 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

  $ 7,564,780  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    5,658,845  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    6,611,645  

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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.

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchase and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 86,391,430     $ 134,471,256  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    489,217,057       504,970,675  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    1,096,421,402       1,155,367,859  

 

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, 2019, 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

  $ 2,357,630,963     $ 620,058,550     $ (82,296,937 )   $ 537,761,613  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    2,213,510,609       150,189,673       (211,484,294 )     (61,294,621 )

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    2,702,108,933       50,143,778       (8,287,976 )     41,855,802  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to redesignation of dividends paid and reclassifications of short-term capital gain distributions, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

   

DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)

   

Paid-In
Capital

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $     $  

Free Market International Equity Fund

           

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

           

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 10,063,577     $ 142,895,296     $     $ 537,761,613  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    11,943,351       27,317,881             (61,294,621 )

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    8,644,451             (3,183,593 )     41,855,802  

 

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, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

     

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Total

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

2019

  $ 25,649,464     $ 126,530,903     $ 152,180,367  

Free Market International Equity Fund

2019

    39,266,954       40,388,312       79,655,266  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

2019

    71,322,944       588,688       71,911,632  

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2019, the Free Market Fixed Income Fund had $3,181,593 in 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, 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

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

evaluated the impact of these changes on the Funds’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7.

Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Funds’ distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Funds has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Funds’ distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Funds’ service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Funds by their service providers.

 

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FREE MARKET 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 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) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s 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
111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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

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

 

FMFI-SAR20

 

 

 

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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

Performance Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 YEAR

3 YEARS

5 YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

-2.87%

-7.32%

0.81%

3.53%

4.43%(2)

Russell 2500® Index

-0.86%

-1.80%

5.10%

5.81%

6.49%(4)

Composite Index(3)

-0.56%

-1.27%

4.17%

5.95%

7.19%(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, each 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 4.17%.

 

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 dated February 28, 2020 is 1.05% (included in the ratio is 0.29% 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 $24.89 per share on February 29, 2020.

 

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.

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 YEAR

3 YEARS

5 YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

-1.09%

-6.75%

-0.22%

0.52%

0.10%(2)

MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index

-0.92%

-0.39%

3.89%

1.96%

2.47%(4)

Composite Index(3)

0.32%

-2.12%

3.62%

2.59%

2.96%(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, each 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 -0.16%.

 

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 dated February 28, 2020 is 1.29% (included in the ratio is 0.43% 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 $21.08 per share on February 29, 2020.

 

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.

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Performance Data (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 YEAR

3 YEARS

5 YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1.48%

5.00%

2.30%

1.47%

1.32%(2)

FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years

1.56%

4.90%

2.77%

2.13%

2.06%(4)

Composite Index(3)

2.35%

7.13%

3.33%

2.38%

2.36%(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, Bloomberg Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index, ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Government/Corporate Index and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, each 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 1.29%.

 

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 dated February 28, 2020 is 0.86% (included in the ratio is 0.12% 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 $25.33 per share on February 29, 2020.

 

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.

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Fund Expense ExampleS

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section of the accompanying tables 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 EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of the accompanying table 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 table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption 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,
2019

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
FEBRUARY 29,
2020

EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*

ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO*

ACTUAL SIX-
MONTH TOTAL
INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR
THE PORTFOLIO

Actual

         

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

$ 1,000.00

$ 971.30

$ 3.77

0.76%

-2.87%

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1,000.00

989.10

4.15

0.83%

-1.09%

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,014.80

3.85

0.76%

1.48%

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Fund Expense Examples (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1,
2019

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
FEBRUARY 29,
2020

EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*

ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO*

ACTUAL SIX-
MONTH TOTAL
INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR
THE PORTFOLIO

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.32

$ 3.86

0.76%

N/A

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,020.96

4.22

0.83%

N/A

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,021.32

3.86

0.76%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Portfolio’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 value in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Portfolio for the period September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. 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

0.00% - 0.15%

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

0.00% - 0.02%

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

NUMBER OF
SHARES

   

VALUE

 

DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS— 99.0%

       

U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III (a)

    275,958     $ 6,167,669  

U.S. Large Company Portfolio (a)

    145,663       3,310,920  

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio (b)

    193,352       3,565,405  

U.S. Small Cap Portfolio (b)

    118,097       3,573,603  

U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio (b)

    82,803       2,368,999  

VA U.S. Large Value Portfolio (b)

    40,377       948,461  

VA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (b)

    237,470       3,554,919  

TOTAL DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $25,494,439)

            23,489,976  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%

       

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 1.49%*

    245,670       245,670  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $245,670)

            245,670  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $25,740,109)

            23,735,646  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — 0.0%

            (8,753 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 23,726,893  

 

 

 

                 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

   

% OF
NET ASSETS

   

VALUE

 

Domestic Equity Funds

    99.0 %   $ 23,489,976  

Short-Term Investments

    1.0       245,670  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    0.0       (8,753 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 23,726,893  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

(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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

NUMBER OF
SHARES

   

VALUE

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 99.1%

       

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (a)

    302,956     $ 5,032,100  

DFA International Value Portfolio III (b)

    412,475       5,411,672  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (a)

    47,307       879,444  

Emerging Markets Value Portfolio, Class Institutional (a)

    35,770       887,102  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    12,354       721,968  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    19,685       958,856  

VA International Small Portfolio (a)

    279,797       3,060,980  

VA International Value Portfolio (a)

    85,192       905,596  

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

       

(Cost $20,260,500)

            17,857,718  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

       

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 1.49%*

    146,096       146,096  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $146,096)

            146,096  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%

       

(Cost $20,406,596)

            18,003,814  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

            23,528  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 18,027,342  

 

 

 

                 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

International Equity Funds

    99.1 %   $ 17,857,718  

Short-Term Investments

    0.8       146,096  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.1       23,528  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 18,027,342  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

(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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

NUMBER OF
SHARES

   

VALUE

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 98.6%

       

DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    342,668     $ 3,532,909  

DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    464,048       4,612,634  

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    14,417       1,235,969  

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    14,320       1,865,610  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    82,266       4,614,300  

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    30,988       1,852,463  

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    136,192       7,407,483  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    12,869       1,544,666  

VA Global Bond Portfolio (a)

    291,754       3,075,086  

VA Short-Term Fixed Income Portfolio (a)

    60,119       615,018  

TOTAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS

       

(Cost $29,809,653)

            30,356,138  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%

       

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 1.49%*

    267,518       267,518  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $267,518)

            267,518  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%

       

(Cost $30,077,171)

            30,623,656  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.5%

            152,024  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 30,775,680  

 

 

 

                 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Fixed Income Funds

    98.6 %   $ 30,356,138  

Short-Term Investments

    0.9       267,518  

Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities

    0.5       152,024  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 30,775,680  

 

 

*

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

(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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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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 $25,494,439, $20,260,500 and $29,809,653, respectively)

  $ 23,489,976     $ 17,857,718     $ 30,356,138  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $245,670, $146,096 and $267,518, respectively)

    245,670       146,096       267,518  

Receivables for:

                       

Capital shares sold

    24,932       16,262       7,654  

Dividends receivable

    297       225       5,254  

Investments sold

          37,931       193,284  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    1,378       1,423       1,550  

Total assets

    23,762,253       18,059,655       30,831,398  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Advisory fees

    10,689       7,857       12,275  

Administration and accounting fees

    2,614       2,674       2,953  

Transfer agent fees

    437       242       87  

Capital shares redeemed

                16,149  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    21,620       21,540       24,254  

Total liabilities

    35,360       32,313       55,718  

Net assets

  $ 23,726,893     $ 18,027,342     $ 30,775,680  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par Value

  $ 953     $ 855     $ 1,215  

Paid-in capital

    25,114,306       20,539,003       30,356,813  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (1,388,366 )     (2,512,516 )     417,652  

Net assets

  $ 23,726,893     $ 18,027,342     $ 30,775,680  
                         

CAPITAL SHARES:

                       

Net assets

  $ 23,726,893     $ 18,027,342     $ 30,775,680  

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

    953,292       855,017       1,215,206  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 24.89     $ 21.08     $ 25.33  

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Operations

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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

  $ 266,553     $ 407,730     $ 498,116  

Total investment income

    266,553       407,730       498,116  
                         

EXPENSES:

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    66,663       49,343       74,469  

Audit and tax services fees

    15,840       16,403       15,373  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    8,702       6,843       9,572  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    2,855       2,658       4,674  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    2,200       2,355       2,754  

Director fees

    1,026       754       1,191  

Legal fees

    768       612       915  

Officer fees

    592       684       828  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    355       511       1,118  

Other expenses

    1,720       1,440       2,507  

Total expenses

    100,721       81,603       113,401  

Net investment income/(loss)

    165,832       326,127       384,715  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    199,970       142,516       (20,191 )

Capital gain distributions from non-affiliated fund investments

    541,348       130,100       1,119  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    (1,569,859 )     (779,714 )     86,035  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (828,541 )     (507,098 )     66,963  

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

  $ (662,709 )   $ (180,971 )   $ 451,678  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 165,832     $ 173,635  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    741,318       1,483,468  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (1,569,859 )     (4,653,103 )

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

    (662,709 )     (2,996,000 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,496,610 )     (1,492,480 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,496,610 )     (1,492,480 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,896,978       6,127,036  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,496,610       1,492,480  

Shares redeemed

    (2,346,022 )     (4,473,056 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    1,047,566       3,146,460  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (1,111,753 )     (1,342,020 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    24,838,646       26,180,666  

End of period

  $ 23,726,893     $ 24,838,646  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    65,768       217,464  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    51,679       60,645  

Shares redeemed

    (81,319 )     (151,435 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    36,128       126,674  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 326,127     $ 322,958  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    272,616       419,486  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (779,714 )     (2,901,806 )

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

    (180,971 )     (2,159,362 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (892,907 )     (583,676 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (892,907 )     (583,676 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,690,618       5,202,703  

Reinvestment of distributions

    892,907       583,676  

Shares redeemed

    (1,710,669 )     (2,765,350 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    872,856       3,021,029  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (201,022 )     277,991  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    18,228,364       17,950,373  

End of period

  $ 18,027,342     $ 18,228,364  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    71,393       220,374  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    36,791       27,364  

Shares redeemed

    (71,585 )     (115,569 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    36,599       132,169  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 384,715     $ 698,538  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (19,072 )     (107,605 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    86,035       806,827  

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

    451,678       1,397,760  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (496,143 )     (655,301 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (496,143 )     (655,301 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,967,543       5,862,802  

Reinvestment of distributions

    496,143       655,301  

Shares redeemed

    (2,189,818 )     (8,119,491 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    1,273,868       (1,601,388 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    1,229,403       (858,929 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    29,546,277       30,405,206  

End of period

  $ 30,775,680     $ 29,546,277  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    117,698       236,411  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    19,854       27,045  

Shares redeemed

    (86,713 )     (328,248 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    50,839       (64,792 )

 

 

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

 

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MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.08     $ 33.12     $ 29.15     $ 26.80     $ 25.65     $ 26.79  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.18       0.21       0.18       0.14       0.19       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.73 )     (4.34 )     5.40       3.44       1.96       (1.07 )

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

    (0.55 )     (4.13 )     5.58       3.58       2.15       (1.04 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.24 )     (0.27 )     (0.33 )     (0.21 )     (0.15 )     (0.10 )

Net realized capital gains

    (1.40 )     (1.64 )     (1.28 )     (1.02 )     (0.85 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.64 )     (1.91 )     (1.61 )     (1.23 )     (1.00 )     (0.10 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.89     $ 27.08     $ 33.12     $ 29.15     $ 26.80     $ 25.65  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    (2.87 )%(4)     (11.89 )%     19.56 %     13.42 %     8.68 %     (3.92 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 23,727     $ 24,839     $ 26,181     $ 20,093     $ 17,491     $ 13,598  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(3)

    0.76 %(5)     0.76 %     0.73 %     0.81 %     0.93 %     1.13 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(3)

    0.76 %(5)     0.76 %     0.73 %     0.81 %     0.93 %     1.44 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(3)

    1.24 %(5)     0.72 %     0.58 %     0.49 %     0.74 %     0.12 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    7 %(4)     17 %     12 %     21 %     7 %     14 %

 

 

(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 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.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 22.27     $ 26.16     $ 26.60     $ 22.54     $ 22.48     $ 25.82  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.39       0.43       0.47       0.29       0.44       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.49 )     (3.51 )     (0.13 )     4.51       0.10       (3.26 )

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

    (0.10 )     (3.08 )     0.34       4.80       0.54       (3.04 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.52 )     (0.39 )     (0.54 )     (0.44 )     (0.24 )     (0.30 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.57 )     (0.42 )     (0.24 )     (0.30 )     (0.24 )     (2) 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.09 )     (0.81 )     (0.78 )     (0.74 )     (0.48 )     (0.30 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 21.08     $ 22.27     $ 26.16     $ 26.60     $ 22.54     $ 22.48  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (1.09 )%(5)     (11.62 )%     1.13 %     21.90 %     2.47 %     (11.77 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 18,027     $ 18,228     $ 17,950     $ 15,019     $ 12,567     $ 9,641  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(4)

    0.83 %(6)     0.86 %     0.79 %     0.88 %     1.02 %     1.35 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(4)

    0.83 %(6)     0.86 %     0.79 %     0.88 %     1.02 %     1.67 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(4)

    3.30 %(6)     1.82 %     1.70 %     1.22 %     2.03 %     0.91 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    17 %(5)     13 %     8 %     21 %     5 %     15 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount 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)

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.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.38     $ 24.74     $ 25.12     $ 25.31     $ 24.93     $ 25.08  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.32       0.59       0.23       0.18       0.05       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.05       0.61       (0.36 )     (0.13 )     0.36       (0.04 )

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

    0.37       1.20       (0.13 )     0.05       0.41       (0.01 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.42 )     (0.56 )     (0.22 )     (0.12 )           (0.14 )

Net realized capital gains

          (2)      (0.03 )     (0.12 )     (0.03 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.42 )     (0.56 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.33     $ 25.38     $ 24.74     $ 25.12     $ 25.31     $ 24.93  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    1.48 %(5)     4.98 %     (0.50 )%     0.19 %     1.66 %     (0.06 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 30,776     $ 29,546     $ 30,405     $ 26,017     $ 21,927     $ 18,098  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(4)

    0.76 %(6)     0.74 %     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.85 %     1.00 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(4)

    0.76 %(6)     0.74 %     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.85 %     1.37 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(4)

    2.58 %(6)     2.39 %     0.93 %     0.70 %     0.21 %     0.10 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    34 %(5)     19 %     2 %     11 %     40 %     11 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount 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)

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.

(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 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months ended February 29, 2020 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURITIES — The Portfolios pursue their investment objectives by investing primarily in shares of registered, open-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “underlying funds”). When a Portfolio invests in underlying funds it will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by the underlying fund. In connection with its investments in other investment companies, a Portfolio will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. Furthermore, because the Portfolios invest in shares of ETFs and underlying funds their performances are directly related to the ability of the ETFs and underlying funds to meet their respective investment objectives, as well as the allocation of each Portfolio’s assets among the ETFs and underlying funds. Accordingly, the Portfolios’ investment performance will be influenced by the investment strategies of and risks associated with the ETFs and underlying funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Portfolios allocate to the ETFs and underlying funds utilizing such strategies. As disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments, the Portfolios invest in a number of different underlying funds, including underlying funds that are portfolios of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc., and Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (collectively, “DFA Underlying Funds”). Information about DFA Underlying Funds’ risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Funds’ annual or semiannual report to shareholders, which can be found at us.dimensional.com. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Fund’s annual or semiannual report to shareholders. The annual and semiannual reports to shareholders for the underlying funds may also be found by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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.

 

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

  $ 23,489,976     $ 18,986,596     $     $     $ 4,503,380  

Short-Term Investments

    245,670       245,670                    

Total Investments**

  $ 23,735,646     $ 19,232,266     $     $     $ 4,503,380  

 

*

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.

**

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

  $ 17,857,718     $ 13,891,142     $     $     $ 3,966,576  

Short-Term Investments

    146,096       146,096                    

Total Investments**

  $ 18,003,814     $ 14,037,238     $     $     $ 3,966,576  

 

*

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.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT NET
ASSET VALUE*

 

Fixed Income Funds

  $ 30,356,138     $ 26,666,034     $     $     $ 3,690,104  

Short-Term Investments

    267,518       267,518                    

Total Investments**

  $ 30,623,656     $ 26,933,552     $     $     $ 3,690,104  

 

*

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.

**

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 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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.

 

MARKET RISK — The value of a Portfolio’s shares will fluctuate as a result of the movement of the overall stock market or the value of the underlying fund held by a Portfolio, and you could lose money.

 

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 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. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2020 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2020.

 

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  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

PORTFOLIO

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 66,663  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    49,343  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    74,469  

 

Effective September 1, 2019, if at any time a Portfolio’s total annual Portfolio operating expenses for a year are less than the Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Portfolio of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Portfolio within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Portfolio 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 Portfolios had no amounts available for recoupment.

 

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.

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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

  $ 2,084,764     $ 1,882,040  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    3,624,327       3,232,348  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    11,164,902       10,083,634  

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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, 2019, 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

  $ 25,412,032     $ 1,124,735     $ (1,650,948 )   $ (526,213 )

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    20,248,576       247,045       (2,225,217 )     (1,978,172 )

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    29,221,031       503,412       (134,688 )     368,724  

 

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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to reclassifications of short-term capital gains distributions, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

   

Distributable
Earning/(Loss)

   

Paid-In
capital

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $     $  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

           

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

           

 

As of August 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Capital Loss
Carry Forward

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 23,345     $ 1,273,821     $     $ (526,213 )

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    76,860       462,674             (1,978,172 )

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    130,403             (37,010 )     368,724  

 

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, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

The Portfolios are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2019, the Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio had $37,010 in capital loss carryforwards.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

2019

  $ 212,548     $ 1,279,932     $ 1,492,480  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

2019

    279,032       304,644       583,676  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

2019

    649,922       5,379       655,301  

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income 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 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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7.

Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF PORTFOLIOS DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Portfolios’ distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Portfolios has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Portfolios’ distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Portfolios invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Portfolios’ investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, a Portfolio may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Portfolio losses and the Portfolio holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Portfolio shareholders.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Portfolios’ service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Portfolios by their service providers.

 

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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) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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

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

 

MMFI-SAR20

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL
report 2020

MFAM Funds
Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

2/29/20

(UNAUDITED)

 

MFAM Global Opportunities Fund

MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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)

 

 

MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund (TMFGX)

 

 

Hi Fools! This semi-annual report covers the period ending February 29, 2020. While there was a market impact beginning in February, a lot of things changed in March (and beyond) as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, including stay-at-home orders across much of the United States. Rather than using this inside cover for our normal pithy remarks, we’d like to take an opportunity to explain how the current situation is impacting your investment with us:

 

 

We are continuing to operate normally. We are working from our homes in most cases, but your expectations of us should not change. As with other professional investment managers, we’ve had a “Disaster Recovery” plan in place, regularly tested and updated. We’re pleased to say that while we see each other’s faces less frequently, our systems, procedures, responsibilities, and professionalism have not changed.

 

 

There has been extra volatility in the stock market. However, our investment approach is consistent and unchanged. If you haven’t looked in a while, now is a good time to re-read our prospectus, especially our Principal Investment Strategies and our Principal Investment Risks. Also read the letter from our CIO Bryan Hinmon in the pages that follow. We’ve laid out how we invest in good times and bad, and we hope every one of our shareholders is aligned with our vision.

 

 

We hope that you are all staying healthy in these unprecedented times. We at MFAM take our responsibilities to you very seriously. And we are also blessed to work for a company that cares deeply about the health and well-being of its employees. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you, and we thank you for your trust in us.

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Letter to Shareholders

1

Portfolio Characteristics

4

Fund Expense Examples

9

Schedules of Investments

11

Financial Statements

18

Notes to Financial Statements

28

Notice to Shareholders

42

 

 

MFAM FUNDS

Letter to Shareholders

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

“Today you are you! That is truer than true!
There is no one alive who is you-er than you!”

 

Dr. Seuss

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

From time to time, it’s helpful to get back to basics. For an investment manager communicating to shareholders, that means understanding and reviewing the what, how, and why behind our investment approach that makes us, us. It also lends important context to our results and helps you to know whether you’re aligned with our approach.

 

While I’d love to believe our relationship is like a marriage, you have daily liquidity and can end the relationship as you see fit. We want our relationship to be strong, built on common values and transparency, and capable of lasting long enough for investing with a long-term mindset to bear the full fruits of compounding. What follows are a few of the key beliefs that guide our behavior, particularly when the market throws a lot of noise and chaos our way.

 

A Few Key Beliefs

 

From the founding of our parent company 25 years ago to the founding of our asset-management shop more than 10 years ago, we’ve never been afraid to be different. We have always proudly been stock pickers, or active managers in industry parlance. We boldly display a capital A, for active, on our chests. Trying to beat the benchmark over the long term is in our DNA, and to do that, we must do something different. We accept the potential ire of our industry in pursuit of better outcomes. That’s our first key belief.

 

Our second key belief is that a time-tested way of accumulating wealth is through the long-term ownership of exceptional businesses. That means we research companies instead of stocks, and can more likely tell you the CEO’s name or the location of the company’s headquarters than we can the company’s market capitalization or P/E ratio.

 

Our third key belief is that we humbly accept our own limitations. Investing requires making decisions with imperfect information and knowing that having more information may not improve our outcomes. In fact, having more information can result in worse outcomes if we don’t carefully filter the data.

 

How These Beliefs Come Alive in Our Portfolios

 

Indexes seek to capture the average return of a defined universe that often includes tracking hundreds, or even thousands, of companies. Because of our desire for superior results, our portfolio construction looks different. We manage focused portfolios of 30 to 45 businesses. This approach makes our portfolios look and behave differently, with the added benefit of our creating a ruthlessly competitive environment for inclusion of a company’s stock in the portfolios.

 

Being long-term-oriented, business-focused researchers forces us to think about the future and the role our companies will play in it. To stand behind a company for years, we must believe that it has a chance of becoming even more relevant than it already is. We understand that seeing those results takes time and that more companies will fall away than rise to the top. Our approach results in portfolios of only our best ideas, which skew toward what we believe are overwhelmingly high-quality stocks, with low turnover. Our approach has also led to our portfolios being historically overweight in the technology and consumer sectors.

 

We have access to more data, information, and opinions than ever before in human history. But with these resources comes an unprecedented amount of potentially-distracting information, or noise. Our goal is to cut through the noise and focus on what we believe matters most: companies with excellent management and cultures, defensible advantages, strong economics, and a trajectory toward becoming better businesses that are increasingly relevant to their customers and the world. That’s our definition of quality – the standard we use to separate the signals from the noise and focus on the limited subset of all available information that we believe can actually help us make better investing decisions.

 

Bryan Hinmon
Chief Investment Officer,
MFAM Funds

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Letter to Shareholders (continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Looking Back

 

The six-month period from September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020, was really a story of the last two weeks of February and everything before it. Through February 19, the S&P 500 marched steadily higher, gaining nearly 16% and continuing the broad trends we’d seen playing out over the past few years. Large cap stocks outperformed mid caps, which outperformed small caps. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks. And U.S. stocks outperformed foreign stocks, which themselves had advanced by a respectable 11% during the reporting period. Our funds’ fiscal year was off to a rousing first half, driven by low interest rates, record low unemployment, a healthy consumer class, and a relatively strong U.S. economy.

 

Then everything changed in the last two weeks of February, as the novel coronavirus that causes COVID- 19 began in earnest its worldwide march from the original cluster in China’s Hubei province. On February 12, cases began to spike in South Korea. A week later, the first major outbreak outside of East Asia took hold in Iran. On February 21, cases in Italy began mounting. And on February 29, the U.S. reported its first death from COVID-19 on American soil. COVID-19 was fast becoming a global pandemic, and no person, country, or economy would be spared.

 

Investors reacted, and from its closing high on February 19, the S&P 500 had fallen by nearly 13% by month’s end. Value, growth, mid cap, and small cap stocks all fell. So did global markets, by almost 10%. As we now know, that was the beginning of a bear market and a period of immense volatility that continued into March.

 

Yet even in this environment, the funds performed relatively well during the six-month period. The MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund advanced 8.01% versus its benchmark’s 0.50% gain. The MFAM Global Opportunities Fund advanced 1.25%, against its benchmark’s 1.50% gain. As usual, stock selection drove most of the funds’ return deviation from their respective benchmarks. Both funds were overweight in consumer discretionary stocks and had large weightings in information technology. In the Global Opportunities Fund, particular weakness in a United Arab Emirates-based health care company was a significant detractor. In the Mid Cap Growth Fund our underweight to the consumer staples sector, and a poor performance from our holdings there, were drags on performance. Since inception, annualized returns were 12.46% for the MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund and 12.32% for the MFAM Global Opportunities Fund.

 

Looking Forward

 

We hope that reminding you of who we are at our core, by spelling out what we believe and how those beliefs manifest in our investment portfolios, brings you reassurance, especially in turbulent times. We constantly test our beliefs because we take dearly the responsibility of committing your capital. Now more than ever, our team remains committed to the what, how, and why of our investment approach, as we believe our approach gives us the best chance of achieving our objective of long-term capital appreciation.

 

We thank you for your continued trust.

 

Onward,

 

 

Bryan Hinmon
Chief Investment Officer, MFAM

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Letter to Shareholders (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. There can be no guarantee that any strategy (risk management or otherwise) will be successful. All investing involves risk, including potential loss of principal. Securities in a Fund may not match those in an index and performance of the Fund will be different. You cannot invest directly into an index.

 

The Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of the Adviser’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although the Adviser believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed. The securities held by the Funds that are discussed in the Letter to Shareholders were held during the period covered by the annual report. They do not comprise the entire investment portfolio of the Funds, may be sold at any time, and may no longer be held by the Funds. The opinions of the Adviser with respect to those securities may change at any time.

 

New to investing? Reading your first mutual fund annual report?

 

Welcome! Here are some important things you need to know. Mutual fund investing offers many potential benefits. But there also are risks. Financial gain is not guaranteed when it comes to investing in equity securities. It’s possible to lose money, including your principal — especially during the short term.

 

We focus on the stocks of high quality businesses. Even the best businesses in the world fall in price — and sometimes a lot. Over the longer term, stock prices usually reflect business values, but the relationship is much more tenuous in the short term.

 

We also construct focused portfolios. This means we’re likely to own far fewer securities than are in the “market” or our benchmark. This could result in higher volatility or performance that is worse from the market and benchmark. To be fair, it could also result in lower volatility and performance that is better.

 

Our funds may invest in foreign companies and in companies with small market capitalization. There are certain risks associated with these types of investments. The risks are described on pages 5 and 8 of this report. Additional risk information is provided in section 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Five
Years

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Investor Shares*

1.25%

10.45%

8.89%

12.32%

6/16/2009

Institutional Shares*

1.32%

10.67%

9.06%

8.96%

6/17/2014

FTSE Global All Cap Net Tax Index**

1.50%

4.00%

5.89%

(1)

Fund Expense Ratios(2): Investor Shares: Gross 1.11% and Net 1.10%, Institutional Shares: Gross 0.99% 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 9.99% from the inception date of the Investor Shares and 5.66% from the inception date of the Institutional Shares.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2019 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 29, 2020. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top Ten Holdings

% OF NET
Assets

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

5.7%

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.6

SoftBank Group Corp.

5.0

Medtronic PLC

4.3

Atlassian Corp., PLC, Class A

4.0

Everbridge, Inc.

4.0

Starbucks Corp.

3.2

MercadoLibre, Inc.

3.2

Watsco, Inc.

3.0

Splunk, Inc.

2.9

 

40.9%

 

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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

27.8%

Consumer Discretionary

18.8

Communication Services

14.3

Industrials

9.6

Real Estate

8.7

Health Care

8.0

Financials

7.6

Consumer Staples

3.6

 

98.4%

 

Top ten Countries

% OF Net
Assets

United States*

54.3%

China

7.5

Japan

5.5

Ireland

4.3

Australia

4.0

Argentina

3.2

Indonesia

2.9

India

2.4

South Korea

2.3

Taiwan

2.1

 

88.5%

 

*

As of the date of this report, the Fund had a holding of 1.4% in the U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account.

 

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MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Five
Years

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Investor Shares*

8.01%

12.31%

7.99%

12.46%

11/1/2010

Institutional Shares*

8.11%

12.52%

8.21%

9.23%

6/17/2014

Russell Midcap® Growth Index**

0.50%

7.86%

9.14%

(1)

Fund Expense Ratios(2): Investor Shares: Gross 1.12% and Net 1.10%; Institutional Shares: Gross 0.98% 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 12.86% from the inception date of the Investor Shares and 10.11% from the inception date of the Institutional Shares.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the December 31, 2019 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 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.

 

The investment objective of the MFAM 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 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 29, 2020. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

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Top ten Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Splunk, Inc.

6.0%

Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)

5.6

SBA Communications Corp.

5.5

XPO Logistics, Inc.

4.9

Paylocity Holding Corp.

4.6

Paycom Software, Inc.

4.3

ResMed, Inc.

4.1

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

4.1

LCI Industries

4.1

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

4.0

 

47.2%

 

The MFAM 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

30.1%

Health Care

18.8

Consumer Discretionary

15.7

Industrials

14.1

Real Estate

11.7

Consumer Staples

5.2

Financials

4.3

 

99.9%

 

MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio Characteristics (Concluded)
(Unaudited)

 

 

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mfam Funds

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 to February 29, 2020, 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,
2019

Ending
Account
Value
February 29,
2020

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

$1,012.50

$5.75

1.15%

1.25%

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

1,013.20

4.76

0.95

1.32

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$1,019.14

$5.77

1.15%

N/A

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

1,020.14

4.77

0.95

N/A

 

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mfam Funds
Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
September 1,
2019

Ending
Account
Value
February 29,
2020

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1)

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
(2)

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Returns
for the
Funds

MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund

       

Actual

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$1,080.10

$5.95

1.15%

8.01%

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

1,081.10

4.92

0.95

8.11

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Investor Shares

$1,000.00

$1,019.14

$5.77

1.15%

N/A

Institutional Shares

1,000.00

1,020.14

4.77

0.95

N/A

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Common Stocks — 98.4%          
Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%          
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (United States) (a)*   150,000   $11,605,500 
Banks — 3.9%          
Bank of Georgia Group PLC (Georgia)   293,132    6,359,199 
Credicorp Ltd. (Peru)   5,000    906,350 
HDFC Bank., Ltd., ADR (India)   210,700    11,556,895 
         18,822,444 
Capital Markets — 0.6%          
Georgia Capital PLC (Georgia)*   300,693    2,598,496 
Consumer Finance — 1.7%          
Gentera SAB de CV (Mexico)   8,550,000    8,227,252 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%          
Banco Latinoamerico de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E (Panama) (a)   379,029    6,777,038 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.6%          
IPG Photonics Corp. (United States) (a)*   72,000    9,190,080 
Lagercrantz Group AB, Class B (Sweden)   29,296    415,327 
NLight, Inc. (United States) (a)*   155,000    2,559,050 
         12,164,457 
Entertainment — 1.9%          
Vivendi SA (France)   345,000    8,814,479 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.7%          
American Tower Corp. (United States)   54,000    12,247,200 
Equinix, Inc. (United States)   20,000    11,456,000 
SBA Communications Corp. (United States)   50,000    13,254,500 
         36,957,700 
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.4%          
Costco Wholesale Corp. (United States)   40,000    11,245,600 
Georgia Healthcare Group PLC (Georgia) (b)   50,620    75,287 
         11,320,887 
Food Products — 1.2%          
Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk PT (Indonesia)   64,257,500    5,732,678 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.5%          
Medtronic PLC (Ireland)   205,272   $20,664,732 
ResMed, Inc. (United States)   64,000    10,173,440 
         30,838,172 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.8%          
NMC Health PLC (United Arab Emirates) (c)   485,482    3,610,272 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.7%          
Starbucks Corp. (United States)   195,000    15,293,850 
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) (a)   160,751    7,039,286 
         22,333,136 
Interactive Media & Services — 4.9%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C (United States)*   9,024    12,086,114 
Tencent Holding Ltd. (China)   225,600    11,438,982 
         23,525,096 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 12.4%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., SP ADR (China)*   50,000    10,400,000 
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)*   14,150    26,655,062 
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina) (a)*   24,387    15,023,124 
Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR (China)   234,052    7,105,819 
         59,184,005 
IT Services — 7.8%          
Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States)   93,300    27,080,325 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (United States)*   94,900    10,248,251 
         37,328,576 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.8%          
Horizon Discovery Group PLC (United Kingdom)*   2,128,373    3,749,499 
Machinery — 0.6%          
Fanuc Corp. (Japan)   16,000    2,627,423 
Media — 2.3%          
Comcast Corp., Class A (United States) (a)   235,000    9,501,050 
System1 Group PLC (United Kingdom)   645,000    1,546,465 
         11,047,515 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Multiline Retail — 1.7%          
Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT (Indonesia)   146,430,000   $8,229,024 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.9%          
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (United States)   30,000    4,433,100 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.1%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR (Taiwan) (a)   183,900    9,901,176 
Software — 15.3%          
Atlassian Corp., PLC, Class A (Australia)*   132,000    19,134,720 
Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. (South Korea)   149,798    10,785,053 
Everbridge, Inc. (United States) (a)*   180,000    19,018,800 
Paycom Software, Inc. (United States)*   37,000    10,458,050 
Splunk, Inc. (United States)*   93,300    13,745,889 
         73,142,512 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 4.7%          
Fastenal Co. (United States)   248,000    8,486,560 
Watsco, Inc. (United States)   90,000    14,128,200 
         22,614,760 
Transportation Infrastructure — 1.9%          
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)   4,395,000    9,238,064 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 5.2%          
Safaricom Ltd., PLC (Kenya)   4,000,000    1,102,767 
SoftBank Group Corp. (Japan)   510,000    23,693,743 
         24,796,510 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $289,500,181)        469,619,771 
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral — 9.6%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC 1.76%   46,070,856    46,070,856 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $46,070,856)        46,070,856 
           

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Global Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Short-Term Investments — 1.4%          
U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 1.52% (United States)(d)   6,493,633   $6,493,633 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,493,633)        6,493,633 
           
Total Investments (Cost $342,064,670) — 109.4%        522,184,260 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.4)%        (44,757,698)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%          
(Applicable to 19,690,372 shares outstanding)       $477,426,562 

 

*

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 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $45,218,909.

(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 29, 2020, the total market value of Rule 144A securities was $75,287 and represents 0.0% of net assets.

(c)

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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $3,610,272 or 1.4% of net assets.

(d)

The rate shown is as of February 29, 2020.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Common Stocks — 99.8%          
Aerospace & Defense — 2.6%          
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (United States)*   90,000   $6,963,300 
Air Freight & Logistics — 4.9%          
XPO Logistics, Inc. (United States)*   175,000    12,944,750 
Auto Components — 7.1%          
Gentex Corp. (United States)   300,000    8,010,000 
LCI Industries (United States)   111,914    10,805,297 
         18,815,297 
Automobiles — 3.3%          
Thor Industries, Inc. (United States)   115,000    8,672,150 
Banks — 0.8%          
SVB Financial Group (United States)*   10,000    2,081,600 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.4%          
IPG Photonics Corp. (United States)*   49,500    6,318,180 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.6%          
SBA Communications Corp. (United States)   55,000    14,579,950 
STAG Industrial, Inc. (United States)   195,000    5,456,100 
         20,036,050 
Food Products — 1.5%          
McCormick & Co., Inc. (United States)   27,000    3,947,130 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 12.5%          
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The) (United States)   45,400    14,735,478 
ResMed, Inc. (United States)   68,500    10,888,760 
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (United States)*   60,000    7,378,200 
         33,002,438 
Health Care Technology — 6.3%          
Cerner Corp. (United States)   105,000    7,273,350 
Teladoc, Inc. (United States)*   75,000    9,372,000 
         16,645,350 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.8%          
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (United States)   84,929    4,774,708 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Common Stocks (continued)          
Household Products — 3.7%          
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (United States)   141,600   $9,844,032 
Insurance — 3.5%          
Markel Corp. (United States)*   7,900    9,334,640 
IT Services — 2.2%          
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (United States)   55,000    5,739,800 
Leisure Products — 2.0%          
Hasbro, Inc. (United States)   68,615    5,300,509 
Machinery — 1.3%          
Proto Labs, Inc. (United States)*   40,000    3,505,600 
Real Estate Management & Development — 4.1%          
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (United States)   73,500    10,861,095 
Software — 25.5%          
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (United States)*   161,902    7,811,772 
Everbridge, Inc. (United States)*   90,000    9,509,400 
Paycom Software, Inc. (United States)*   40,400    11,419,060 
Paylocity Holding Corp. (United States)*   94,241    12,206,094 
Splunk, Inc. (United States)*   107,000    15,764,310 
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (United States)*   34,000    10,653,900 
         67,364,536 
Specialty Retail — 1.5%          
Tractor Supply Co. (United States)   44,800    3,965,248 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 5.2%          
Fastenal Co. (United States)   193,500    6,621,570 
Watsco, Inc. (United States)   45,000    7,064,100 
         13,685,670 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $152,240,314)        263,802,083 
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral — 12.9%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC – 1.76%   33,958,360    33,958,360 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $33,958,360)        33,958,360 
           

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number of
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
           
Short-Term Investments — 0.6%          
U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 1.52% (United States) (b)   1,513,638   $1,513,638 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,513,638)        1,513,638 
           
Total Investments (Cost $187,712,312) — 113.3%        299,274,081 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (13.3)%        (35,193,172)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%          
(Applicable to 10,651,631 shares outstanding)       $264,080,909 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $32,599,609.

(b)

The rate shown is as of February 29, 2020.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

17

 

 

MFAM Funds
STATEMENTS of Assets and Liabilities
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

MFAM
Global
Opportunities
Fund

   

MFAM
Mid-Cap
Growth
Fund

 

ASSETS

               

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value^ (cost $289,500,181 and $152,240,314 respectively)

  $ 469,619,771     $ 263,802,083  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral (cost $46,070,856 and $33,958,360 respectively)

    46,070,856       33,958,360  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $6,493,633 and $1,513,638, respectively)

    6,493,633       1,513,638  

Receivables for:

               

Investments sold

    7,212,211        

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    511,056       158,990  

Dividends and tax reclaims

    439,434       108,974  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    28,330       23,218  

Total assets

    530,375,291       299,565,263  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payables for:

               

Securities lending collateral (see Note 6)

    46,070,856       33,958,360  

Investments purchased

    5,057,974       -  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    936,927       991,814  

Shareholder service fee

    430,131       239,137  

Advisory fees

    392,751       225,133  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    60,090       69,910  

Total liabilities

    52,948,729       35,484,354  

Net assets

  $ 477,426,562     $ 264,080,909  
                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Par value

  $ 19,690     $ 10,652  

Paid-in-capital

    284,710,077       142,485,538  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    192,696,795       121,584,719  

Net assets

  $ 477,426,562     $ 264,080,909  
                 

NET ASSET VALUE:

               

Investor Shares:

               

Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding

  $ 381,256,325     $ 232,139,503  

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

    15,737,582       9,374,700  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 24.23     $ 24.76  
                 

Institutional Shares:

               

Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding

  $ 96,170,237     $ 31,941,406  

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

    3,952,790       1,276,931  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 24.33     $ 25.01  
                 

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 45,218,909     $ 32,599,609  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

MFAM
Global
Opportunities
Fund

   

MFAM
Mid-Cap
Growth
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Dividends

  $ 2,096,206     $ 1,252,717  

Less foreign taxes withheld

    (80,388 )      

Securities lending income

    53,526       51,649  

Total investment income

    2,069,344       1,304,366  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Advisory fees

    2,115,759       1,160,196  

Shareholder service fees - Investor Shares

    312,341       187,244  

Transfer agent fees and shareholder account services

    93,611       42,492  

Administration and accounting services fees

    87,836       46,944  

Registration and filing fees

    34,596       24,180  

Legal fees

    30,216       18,457  

Custodian fees

    27,852       2,950  

Officer fees

    25,682       13,215  

Director fees

    23,329       14,224  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    19,023       13,646  

Audit and tax service fees

    1,255       10,798  

Other expenses

    19,370       17,748  

Total expenses

    2,790,870       1,552,094  

Expense fees waived/reimbursed net of amount recaptured

    (30,272 )     (16,451 )

Net expenses after waivers/reimbursements

    2,760,598       1,535,643  

Net investment income/(loss)

    (691,254 )     (231,277 )
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

               

Investments

    13,457,175       18,272,911  

Foreign currency transactions

    (28,575 )      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

               

Investments

    (6,221,660 )     3,223,975  

Foreign currency translation

    6,809        

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    7,213,749       21,496,886  

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

  $ 6,522,495     $ 21,265,609  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (691,254 )   $ 321,866  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    13,428,600       26,547,255  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (6,214,851 )     (9,131,395 )

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

    6,522,495       17,737,726  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Investor Shares

    (17,111,765 )     (25,506,618 )

Institutional Shares

    (4,191,967 )     (5,479,614 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (21,303,732 )     (30,986,232 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    16,081,305       30,163,818  

Proceeds from shares issued - fund reorganization (Note 8)

          34,248,442  

Reinvestment of dividends

    16,713,031       24,943,644  

Shares redeemed

    (38,266,411 )     (72,750,604 )

Total from Investor Shares

    (5,472,075 )     16,605,300  

Institutional Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,789,260       19,592,058  

Reinvestment of dividends

    4,089,548       5,390,526  

Shares redeemed

    (2,418,495 )     (9,304,532 )

Total from Institutional Shares

    6,460,313       15,678,052  

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

    988,238       32,283,352  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (13,792,999 )     19,034,846  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 491,219,561     $ 472,184,715  

End of period

  $ 477,426,562     $ 491,219,561  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Shares sold

    632,474       1,263,891  

Shares issued - fund reorganization (Note 8)

          1,324,511  

Shares reinvested

    668,789       1,243,452  

Shares redeemed

    (1,512,611 )     (3,061,321 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    (211,348 )     770,533  
                 

Institutional Shares

               

Shares sold

    187,749       780,843  

Shares reinvested

    163,060       267,919  

Shares redeemed

    (95,228 )     (392,999 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    255,581       655,763  

 

 

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

 

21

 

 

MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
Six Months
ENDED
February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (231,277 )   $ (95,608 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    18,272,911       10,362,234  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation, and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    3,223,975       (33,172,145 )

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

    21,265,609       (22,905,519 )

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Investor Shares

    (13,623,726 )     (12,316,953 )

Institutional Shares

    (1,699,890 )     (1,326,095 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (15,323,616 )     (13,643,048 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,958,067       14,948,879  

Reinvestment of dividends

    13,304,640       12,059,665  

Shares redeemed

    (29,054,903 )     (59,835,799 )

Total from Investor Shares

    (10,792,196 )     (32,827,255 )

Institutional Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,156,355       4,273,474  

Reinvestment of dividends

    1,671,146       1,319,604  

Shares redeemed

    (1,724,457 )     (3,619,952 )

Total from Institutional Shares

    2,103,044       1,973,126  

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

    (8,689,152 )     (30,854,129 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (2,747,159 )     (67,402,696 )

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 266,828,068     $ 334,230,764  

End of period

  $ 264,080,909     $ 266,828,068  

 

 

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

 

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MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (CONCLUDED)

 

 

 

FOR THE
Six Months
ENDED
February 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Investor Shares

               

Shares sold

    193,666       618,514  

Shares reinvested

    535,829       591,450  

Shares redeemed

    (1,146,976 )     (2,534,744 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    (417,481 )     (1,324,780 )
                 

Institutional Shares

               

Shares sold

    83,869       171,612  

Shares reinvested

    66,632       64,246  

Shares redeemed

    (66,803 )     (154,018 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    83,698       81,840  

 

 

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

 

23

 

 

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 29,
2020

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FISCAL
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 

Investor Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.98     $ 25.91     $ 24.09     $ 20.36     $ 20.32     $ 21.00     $ 19.24  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    (0.04 )     0.01       (0.02 )     0.03       0.04       0.05       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.39       0.79       4.94       4.30       0.01       (0.29 )     1.87  

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

    0.35       0.80       4.92       4.33       0.05       (0.24 )     1.98  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

    (0.01 )           (0.05 )     (0.04 )     *     (0.11 )     (0.04 )

Net realized capital gains

    (1.09 )     (1.73 )     (3.05 )     (0.56 )     (0.01 )     (0.33 )     (0.18 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.10 )     (1.73 )     (3.10 )     (0.60 )     (0.01 )     (0.44 )     (0.22 )

Redemption and small-balance account fees

                *     *     *     *     *

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.23     $ 24.98     $ 25.91     $ 24.09     $ 20.36     $ 20.32     $ 21.00  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    1.25 %(5)     4.74 %     22.32 %     21.91 %(5)     0.25 %     (1.13 )%     10.43 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 381,256     $ 398,459     $ 393,197     $ 337,821     $ 353,118     $ 393,611     $ 413,624  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.15 %(6)     1.10 %     1.06 %     1.15 %(6)     1.14 %     1.15 %     1.26 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    1.15 %(6)     1.11 %     1.06 %     1.15 %(6)     1.14 %     1.13 %     1.23 %

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

    (0.32 )%(6)     0.05 %     (0.06 )%     0.18 %(6)     0.20 %     0.23 %     0.55 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    (0.32 )%(6)     0.04 %     (0.06 )%     0.18 %(6)     0.20 %     0.25 %     0.59 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(5)     11 %     15 %     38 %(5)     26 %     21 %     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 Motley Fool 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. 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.

 

24

 

 

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 29,
2020

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FISCAL
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

YEARS ENDED
OCTOBER 31,

   

PERIOD
ENDED
OCTOBER 31,

 

Institutional Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014(3)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.09     $ 25.97     $ 24.09     $ 20.40     $ 20.35     $ 21.01     $ 20.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(4)

    (0.02 )     0.05       0.02       0.09       0.08       0.10       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.39       0.80       4.94       4.25       0.02       (0.31 )     0.62  

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

    0.37       0.85       4.96       4.34       0.10       (0.21 )     0.65  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

    (0.04 )           (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.09 )     (1.73 )     (3.05 )     (0.56 )     (0.01 )     (0.33 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.13 )     (1.73 )     (3.08 )     (0.65 )     (0.05 )     (0.45 )      

Redemption and small-balance account fees

                *     *     *     *     *

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.33     $ 25.09     $ 25.97     $ 24.09     $ 20.40     $ 20.35     $ 21.01  

Total investment return/(loss)(5)

    1.32 %(6)     4.94 %     22.48 %     21.97 %(6)     (0.47 )%     (0.97 )%     3.19 %(6)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 96,170     $ 92,760     $ 78,987     $ 60,623     $ 7,243     $ 7,726     $ 4,038  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.95 %(7)     0.95 %     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)

    1.00 %(7)     0.99 %     1.06 %     1.17 %(7)     2.12 %     2.14 %     3.78 %(7)

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

    (0.12 )%(7)     0.19 %     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)

    (0.17 )%(7)     0.15 %     (0.04 )%     0.26 %(7)     (0.78 )%     0.73 %     (2.43 )%(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(6)     11 %     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 Motley Fool 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 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 29,
2020

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FISCAL
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 

Investor Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.27     $ 27.32     $ 22.04     $ 18.29     $ 18.72     $ 18.59     $ 17.25  

Net investment income/ (loss)(3)

    (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     0.03       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    1.97       (1.88 )     6.69       3.80       (0.35 )     0.14       1.51  

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

    1.95       (1.89 )     6.63       3.75       (0.40 )     0.17       1.58  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

                            (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )

Net realized capital gains

    (1.46 )     (1.16 )     (1.35 )                       (0.22 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.46 )     (1.16 )     (1.35 )           (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.25 )

Redemption and small-balance account fees

                *     *     *     *     0.01  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.76     $ 24.27     $ 27.32     $ 22.04     $ 18.29     $ 18.72     $ 18.58  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    8.01 %(5)     (6.13 )%     30.88 %     20.50 %(5)     (2.15 )%     0.91 %     9.35 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 232,140     $ 237,623     $ 303,669     $ 210,404     $ 205,149     $ 238,482     $ 231,600  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.15 %(6)     1.10 %     1.12 %     1.15 %(6)     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.27 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    1.15 %(6)     1.12 %     1.06 %     1.16 %(6)     1.17 %     1.16 %     1.30 %

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

    (0.19 )%(6)     (0.05 )%     (0.22 )%     (0.30 )%(6)     (0.29 )%     0.17 %     0.38 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    (0.20 )%(6)     (0.07 )%     (0.16 )%     (0.31 )%(6)     (0.31 )%     0.17 %     0.36 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(5)     4 %     19 %     24 %(5)     21 %     30 %     18 %

 

*

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 Motley Fool 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 year ended October 31, 2014, 0.06% 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%. 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 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 29,
2020

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FISCAL
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

YEARS ENDED
OCTOBER 31,

   

PERIOD
ENDED
OCTOBER 31,

 

Institutional Shares

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017(1)(2)

   

2016

   

2015

   

2014(3)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.48     $ 27.50     $ 22.14     $ 18.34     $ 18.75     $ 18.61     $ 17.94  

Net investment income/(loss)(4)

    *     0.02       (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     0.07       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    1.99       (1.88 )     6.72       3.83       (0.33 )     0.13       0.65  

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

    1.99       (1.86 )     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

    (1.46 )     (1.16 )     (1.35 )                        

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.46 )     (1.16 )     (1.35 )           (0.06 )     (0.06 )      

Redemption and small-balance account fees

                *     *     *     *     *

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.01     $ 24.48     $ 27.50     $ 22.14     $ 18.34     $ 18.75     $ 18.61  

Total investment return/(loss)(5)

    8.11 %(6)     (5.97 )%     31.10 %     20.72 %(6)     (1.89 )%     1.04 %     3.73 %(6)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 31,941     $ 29,205     $ 30,562     $ 20,365     $ 5,502     $ 7,010     $ 2,798  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.95 %(7)     0.95 %     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)

    1.00 %(7)     0.98 %     1.17 %     1.47 %(7)     2.40 %     2.45 %     4.93 %(7)

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

    **(7)     0.10 %     (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)

    (0.05 )%(7)     0.07 %     (0.26 )%     (0.67 )%(7)     (1.53 )%     (1.15 )%     (3.71 )%(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(6)     4 %     19 %     24 %(6)     21 %     30 %     18 %(6)

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

**

Amount represents less than 0.01%.

(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 Motley Fool 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 FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2020 (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-four separate investment portfolios, including the MFAM Global Opportunities Fund (“Global Opportunities Fund”) and MFAM Mid-Cap Growth Fund (“Mid-Cap Growth 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 29, 2020, the Global Opportunities Fund and Mid-Cap Growth Fund each offer two classes of shares, Investor and Institutional.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 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.

 

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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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. 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

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

  $ 469,619,771     $ 390,767,405     $ 75,242,094     $ 3,610,272     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    46,070,856                         46,070,856  

Short-Term Investments

    6,493,633       6,493,633                    

Total Investments*

  $ 522,184,260     $ 397,261,038     $ 75,242,094     $ 3,610,272     $ 46,070,856  

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 263,802,083     $ 263,802,083     $     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    33,958,360                         33,958,360  

Short-Term Investments

    1,513,638       1,513,638                    

Total Investments*

  $ 299,274,081     $ 265,315,721     $     $     $ 33,958,360  

 

*

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 is 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 Global Opportunities Fund had significant Level 3 transfers during the current fiscal period.

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

LEVEL 3 COMMON
STOCKS

 

Fair value as of August 31, 2019

  $  

Gains/(losses):

       

Net realized gain/(loss)

     

Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)(1)

     

Purchases at cost(2)

     

Sales at proceeds(3)

     

Net accretion/(amortization)

     

Transfers into level 3(4)

    3,610,272  

Transfers (out of) level 3(4)

     

Fair value as of February 29, 2020

  $ 3,610,272  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on securities held at February 29, 2020(1)

  $ 3,610,272  

 

(1)

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on securities held at February 29, 2020 may be due to a security that was not held or categorized as Level 3 at either period end.

(2)

Purchases include all purchases of securities, payups and corporate actions.

(3)

Sales include all sales of securities, maturities and paydowns.

(4)

Transfers into/(out of) Level 3 can be attributed to changes in the availability of pricing sources and/or in the observability of significant inputs used to measure the fair value of those instruments.

 

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

 

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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.

 

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 and the 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,

 

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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.

 

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

 

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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.

 

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 and Mid-Cap Growth 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

 

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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.

 

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, 2020 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2020.

 

   

EXPENSE CAPS

FUND

ADVISORY
FEE

INVESTOR
SHARES

INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES

Global Opportunities Fund

0.85%

1.15%

0.95%

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

0.85%

1.15%

0.95%

 

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

  $ 2,115,759     $ (30,272 )   $ 2,085,487  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    1,160,196       (16,451 )     1,143,745  

 

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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 $9,119 and $21,153 respectively. The Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Class and Institutional Class had expense fees waived in the amount of $8,390 and $8,061 respectively. Previously waived fees subject to future recovery by the Adviser are as follows:

 

   

EXPIRATION

         

FUND

 

AUGUST 31,
2020

   

AUGUST 31,
2021

   

AUGUST 31,
2022

   

AUGUST 31,
2023

   

TOTAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund - Investor Class

  $     $     $ 4,877     $ 57,649     $ 62,526  

Global Opportunities Fund - Institutional Class

    68,639       80,089       32,294       21,153       202,175  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class

                15,977       45,212       61,189  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class

    59,019       56,058       8,934       8,061       132,072  

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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 Statements 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

 

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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

  $ 312,341  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund – Investor Shares

    187,244  

 

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.

 

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

  $ 29,257,302     $ 46,841,694  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    24,553,651       43,326,976  

 

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.

 

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As of August 31, 2019, 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

  $ 344,921,692     $ 205,351,208     $ (19,176,727 )   $ 186,174,481  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    220,622,686       110,762,131       (2,424,337 )     108,337,794  

 

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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019 were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

FUND

 

DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ (38 )   $ 38  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    36,888       (36,888 )

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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)

   

TOTAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 290,272     $ 21,013,279     $     $     $ 186,174,481     $ 207,478,032  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

          7,801,827             (496,895 )     108,337,794       115,642,726  

 

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, 2019 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN

   

TOTAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $     $ 30,986,233     $ 30,986,233  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

          13,643,048       13,643,048  

 

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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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. The Mid-Cap Growth Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $496,895 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, 2019, the Funds had no unexpiring short-term losses.

 

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 Funds’ 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

  $ 45,218,909     $ 46,070,856     $ 53,526  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    32,599,609       33,958,360       51,649  

 

 

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Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of 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

   

STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS1

   

CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

   

NET AMOUNT2

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 45,218,909     $     $ 45,218,909     $ (45,218,909 )   $     $  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    32,599,609             32,599,609       (32,599,609 )            

 

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.

 

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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

8. FUND REORGANIZATION

 

After the close of business on July 12, 2019, the Global Opportunities Fund acquired the net assets of the Emerging Markets Fund pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization as approved by the Board on February 7, 2019. The reorganization was accomplished with tax-free exchanges resulting in the following issuances of shares by the Global Opportunities Fund in exchange for the outstanding shares of the Emerging Markets Fund:

 

PROCEEDS FROM
SHARES ISSUED

SHARES
ISSUED

EXCHANGE
RATIO

$34,248,443

1,324,511

0.55551989

 

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MFAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The Emerging Markets Fund’s net assets at the reorganization date of $34,248,443, including $7,812,944 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Global Opportunities Fund. Assuming the acquisition had been completed on September 1, 2018, the beginning of the annual reporting period of the Global Opportunities Fund, pro forma results of operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 would include net investment income of $532,376, and net realized and unrealized gain on investments of $18,978,831 resulting in an increase in net assets from operations of $19,511,207. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization date, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Emerging Markets Fund that have been included in the Global Opportunities Fund’s Statement of Operations since the reorganization date. Prior to the reorganization, the net assets of the Global Opportunities Fund totaled $479,450,455. Immediately after the reorganization, the net assets of the Global Opportunities Fund totaled $513,698,898.

 

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 the following subsequent events:

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Funds’ service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Funds by their service providers.

 

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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 fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Administrator and Transfer Agent

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P.O. Box 701
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Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
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Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Distributor

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Berwyn, PA 19312

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
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Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

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SEMI-ANNUAL
report 2020

Motley Fool ETFs
Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

2/29/20
(UNAUDITED)

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 ETF that isn’t designed to track much of anything.

 

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (TMFC)

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF (MFMS)

 

Hi Fools! This semi-annual report covers the period ending February 29, 2020. While there was a market impact beginning in February, a lot of things changed in March (and beyond) as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, including stay-at-home orders across much of the United States. Rather than using this inside cover for our normal pithy remarks, we’d like to take an opportunity to explain how the current situation is impacting your investment with us:

 

 

We are continuing to operate normally. We are working from our homes in most cases, but your expectations of us should not change. As with other professional investment managers, we’ve had a “Disaster Recovery” plan in place, regularly tested and updated. We’re pleased to say that while we see each other’s faces less frequently, our systems, procedures, responsibilities, and professionalism have not changed.

 

 

There has been extra volatility in the stock market. However, our investment approach is consistent and unchanged. If you haven’t looked in a while, now is a good time to re-read our prospectus, especially our Principal Investment Strategies and our Principal Investment Risks. Also read the letter from our CIO Bryan Hinmon in the pages that follow. We’ve laid out how we invest in good times and bad, and we hope every one of our shareholders is aligned with our vision.

 

 

We hope that you are all staying healthy in these unprecedented times. We at MFAM take our responsibilities to you very seriously. And we are also blessed to work for a company that cares deeply about the health and well-being of its employees. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you, and we thank you for your trust in us.

 

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

34

 

 

Motley Fool ETFs

Letter to Shareholders

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Bryan Hinmon
Chief Investment Officer,
MFAM Funds

 

“Today you are you! That is truer than true!
There is no one alive who is you-er than you!”

 

Dr. Seuss

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

From time to time, it’s helpful to get back to basics. For an investment manager communicating to shareholders, that means understanding and reviewing the what, how, and why behind our investment approach that makes us, us. It also lends important context to our results and helps you to know whether you’re aligned with our approach.

 

While I’d love to believe our relationship is like a marriage, you have daily liquidity and can end the relationship as you see fit. We want our relationship to be strong, built on common values and transparency, and capable of lasting long enough for investing with a long-term mindset to bear the full fruits of compounding. What follows are a few of the key beliefs that guide our behavior, particularly when the market throws a lot of noise and chaos our way.

 

A Few Key Beliefs

 

From the founding of our parent company 25 years ago to the founding of our asset-management shop more than 10 years ago, we’ve never been afraid to be different. We have always proudly been stock pickers, or active managers* in industry parlance. We boldly display a capital A, for active, on our chests. Trying to beat the benchmark over the long term is in our DNA, and to do that, we must do something different. We accept the potential ire of our industry in pursuit of better outcomes. That’s our first key belief.

 

Our second key belief is that a time-tested way of accumulating wealth is through the long-term ownership of exceptional businesses. That means we research companies instead of stocks, and can more likely tell you the CEO’s name or the location of the company’s headquarters than we can the company’s market capitalization or price-to-earnings** ratio.

 

Our third key belief is that we humbly accept our own limitations. Investing requires making decisions with imperfect information and knowing that having more information may not improve outcomes. In fact, having more information can result in worse outcomes if we don’t carefully filter the data.

 

How These Beliefs Come Alive in Our Portfolios

 

Indexes seek to capture the average return of a defined universe that often includes hundreds, or even thousands, of companies. Because of our desire for superior results, our portfolio construction looks different. We manage focused portfolios of 30 to 45 businesses. This approach makes our portfolios look and behave differently, with the added benefit of our creating a ruthlessly competitive environment for inclusion of a company’s stock in the portfolios.

 

Being long-term-oriented, business-focused researchers forces us to think about the future and the role our companies will play in it. To stand behind a company for years, we must believe that it has a chance of becoming even more relevant than it already is. We understand that seeing those results takes time and that more companies will fall away than rise to the top. Our approach results in portfolios of only our best ideas, which skew toward what we believe are overwhelmingly high-quality stocks, with low turnover. Our approach has also led to our portfolios being historically overweight in the technology and consumer sectors.

 

We have access to more data, information, and opinions than ever before in human history. But with these resources comes an unprecedented amount of potentially-distracting information, or noise. Our goal is to cut through the noise and focus on what we believe matters most: companies with excellent management and cultures, defensible advantages, strong economics, and a

 

 

*

As a reminder, the Motley Fool 100 Index ETF is the passive implementation of an actively managed index, The Motley Fool 100 Index. Humans at our parent company, The Motley Fool, are deciding which companies are high conviction recommendations and should be considered for inclusion in the Index. Our job, in managing the Motley Fool 100 ETF, is to emulate the Motley Fool 100 Index.

**

Price-to-earnings ratio is a common investing term that intends to capture how expensive or cheap a given stock is by comparing its market price to current earnings.

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs

Letter to Shareholders (continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

trajectory toward becoming better businesses that are increasingly relevant to their customers and the world. That’s our definition of quality – the standard we use to separate the signals from the noise and focus on the limited subset of all available information that we believe can actually help us make better investing decisions.

 

Looking Back

 

The six-month period from September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020 was really a story of the last two weeks of February and everything before it. Let’s start at the beginning. Through February 19, the S&P 500 marched steadily higher, gaining nearly +16%. This period witnessed a continuation of the trends we have seen play out broadly over the last few years. Large cap stocks outperformed mid caps, which outperformed small caps. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks. And U.S. stocks outperformed foreign stocks during the reporting period. The funds’ fiscal year was off to a rousing first half, driven by low interest rates, record low unemployment, a healthy consumer class, and relatively strong U.S. economy.

 

In the last two weeks of February, all that, and so much more, changed. A novel coronavirus that causes COVID- 19 began its wreckage outside of an original cluster in Hubei province in China. On February 12, cases began to spike in South Korea. One week later an outbreak in Iran took hold, signifying the first major outbreak outside of Asia. On February 21, cases in Italy began mounting. On February 29, 2020, the U.S. reported its first death from COVID-19 on American soil. In short, the end of February ushered in the undeniable reality that COVID-19 was fast becoming a global pandemic and that no person, no country, and no economy would be spared.

 

Investors began to process that reality, and from its closing high on February 19, 2020, the S&P 500 had fallen by nearly 13% by month end. Value, growth, mid cap and small cap stocks all fell in lockstep. Global markets fell too. As we now know, this was the beginning of a bear market and period of immense volatility that continued into March.

 

Yet even in this environment, the ETFs performed well during the six-month period. The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF advanced 7.99% based on market price and 7.94% based on its net asset value. During the same period, the Motley Fool 100 Index returned 8.21%. The difference in the Fool 100 ETF’s net asset value return and the return of the Motley Fool 100 Index can be explained by the Fool 100 ETF’s management fee and tracking error. The S&P 500 index returned 1.92% during the same period. The relative outperformance of the Motley Fool 100 Index and Motley Fool 100 Index ETF versus the S&P 500 was largely due to the strong performance of large-capitalization stocks and the technology sector during the period. Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet led the way. The biggest detractors were the large holdings in Walt Disney, Starbucks, and Booking Holdings, all of which fell precipitously as the economy began to shut down in response to attempts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF advanced 11.37% based on market price and 11.36% based on its net asset value. Its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Total Return Index returned 1.37% for the same period. The returns of the MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF were driven by stock selection and it being overweight in the technology sector versus its benchmark index. Two of the largest detractors from performance were biotechnology companies, which fell out of favor during the period.

 

Looking Forward

 

We hope that reminding you of who we are at our core, by spelling out what we believe and how those beliefs manifest in our investment portfolios, brings you reassurance, especially in turbulent times. We constantly test our beliefs because we take dearly the responsibility of committing your capital. Now more than ever, our team remains committed to the what, how, and why of our investment approach, as we believe our approach gives us the best chance of achieving our objective of long-term capital appreciation.

 

We thank you for your continued trust.

 

Onward,

 

 

Bryan Hinmon
Chief Investment Officer, MFAM

 

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Motley Fool ETFs

Letter to Shareholders (concluded)

February 29, 2020 (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. Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.

 

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 S&P 500 Index is a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The index is market capitalization weighted.

 

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.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

7.94%

16.79%

10.01%

1/29/2018

Motley Fool 100 Index*

8.21%

17.40%

10.55%(1)

S&P 500® Total Return Index**

1.92%

8.19%

3.75%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio(2)

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 ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the December 31, 2019 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 29, 2020. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Microsoft Corp.

10.7%

Apple, Inc.

10.2

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

8.1

Amazon.com, Inc.

7.9

Facebook, Inc., Class A

4.8

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

4.4

Visa, Inc., Class A

3.4

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

2.5

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

2.1

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

2.1

 

56.2%

 

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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

37.3%

Communication Services

18.4

Consumer Discretionary

15.5

Health Care

10.5

Financials

7.5

Industrials

4.8

Real Estate

1.9

Consumer Staples

1.5

Materials

1.0

Utilities

1.0

Energy

0.4

Finance and Insurance

0.1

 

99.9%

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2020

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

11.36%

9.77%

21.66%

10/29/2018

Russell 2000 Growth Total Return® Index*

1.37%

-0.72%

6.71%(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 ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the December 31, 2019 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 29, 2020. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Teladoc, Inc.

6.9%

Everbridge, Inc.

6.6

Paylocity Holding Corp.

5.8

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.

4.4

Trex Co, Inc.

4.4

Cardlytics, Inc.

4.1

Penumbra, Inc.

3.8

Watsco, Inc.

3.7

HealthEquity, Inc.

3.7

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.

3.6

 

47.0%

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (CONCLUDED)

(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

34.8%

Information Technology

25.2

Industrials

17.6

Real Estate

10.1

Communication Services

4.1

Financials

2.4

Consumer Discretionary

2.3

 

96.5%

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2020

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-Month Total Investment Returns
for the Funds

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

         

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,079.40

$ 2.59

0.50%

7.94%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,022.38

2.51

0.50

N/A

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

         

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,113.60

$ 4.47

0.85%

11.36%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.64

4.27

0.85

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. Each Fund’s ending account value in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

               

Common Stocks — 99.8%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%

               

TransDigm Group, Inc. (United States)

    1,048     $ 584,585  

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%

               

FedEx Corp. (United States)

    4,887       689,898  

Airlines — 0.5%

               

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (United States)

    12,168       561,310  

Southwest Airlines Co. (United States)

    10,049       464,163  
              1,025,473  

Automobiles — 1.3%

               

Ford Motor Co. (United States) (a)

    75,247       523,719  

Tesla, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    3,374       2,253,798  
              2,777,517  

Beverages — 0.3%

               

Monster Beverage Corp. (United States)*

    10,022       625,473  

Biotechnology — 3.0%

               

Amgen, Inc. (United States)

    11,255       2,247,961  

Biogen, Inc. (United States)*

    3,443       1,061,787  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (United States)

    24,399       1,692,315  

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (United States)*

    3,159       359,684  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (United States)*

    4,811       1,077,808  
              6,439,555  

Capital Markets — 2.0%

               

Charles Schwab Corp. (The) (United States) (a)

    24,687       1,005,995  

CME Group, Inc. (United States)

    6,704       1,332,890  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (United States)

    10,278       917,003  

Moody’s Corp. (United States)

    3,508       842,025  

Nasdaq, Inc. (United States)

    2,987       306,317  
              4,404,230  

Chemicals — 0.9%

               

Ecolab, Inc. (United States)

    5,356       966,490  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (United States)

    1,709       883,126  
              1,849,616  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

               

Common Stocks (continued)

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.8%

               

Cintas Corp. (United States)

    1,924     $ 513,207  

Copart, Inc. (United States)*

    4,287       362,166  

Waste Management, Inc. (United States)

    7,843       869,083  
              1,744,456  

Consumer Finance — 0.8%

               

American Express Co. (United States)

    15,257       1,677,202  

Diversified Financial Services — 4.4%

               

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (United States)*

    45,412       9,370,312  

Electric Utilities — 1.1%

               

NextEra Energy, Inc. (United States)

    8,982       2,270,290  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%

               

Corning, Inc. (United States) (a)

    14,430       344,300  

Entertainment — 4.0%

               

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (United States)

    14,187       824,690  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (United States)*

    5,459       553,379  

Netflix, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    8,436       3,113,137  

Roku, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    2,273       258,372  

Walt Disney Co. (The) (United States)

    33,641       3,957,864  
              8,707,442  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.9%

               

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (United States)

    2,064       313,480  

American Tower Corp. (United States)

    8,112       1,839,802  

Crown Castle International Corp. (United States) (a)

    7,714       1,105,339  

Equinix, Inc. (United States)

    1,549       887,267  
              4,145,888  

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.1%

               

Costco Wholesale Corp. (United States)

    8,225       2,312,377  

Food Products — 0.2%

               

McCormick & Co., Inc. (United States)

    2,501       365,621  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.6%

               

Align Technology, Inc. (United States)*

    1,481       323,376  

Becton Dickinson and Co. (United States)

    5,080       1,208,126  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

               

Common Stocks (continued)

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (United States)*

    1,603     $ 407,980  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (United States)*

    2,162       1,154,421  

ResMed, Inc. (United States)

    2,680       426,013  
              3,519,916  

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.4%

               

CVS Health Corp. (United States)

    24,289       1,437,423  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (United States)

    6,349       806,387  

McKesson Corp. (United States) (a)

    3,344       467,692  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States)

    17,743       4,523,755  
              7,235,257  

Health Care Technology — 0.4%

               

Cerner Corp. (United States)

    5,859       405,853  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    2,800       397,516  
              803,369  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.3%

               

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (United States)*

    502       388,337  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A (United States)

    6,095       755,780  

Starbucks Corp. (United States)

    22,116       1,734,558  
              2,878,675  

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.1%

               

3M Co. (United States)

    10,909       1,628,059  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (United States)

    1,944       683,705  
              2,311,764  

Insurance — 0.3%

               

Aflac, Inc. (United States)

    13,585       582,117  

Interactive Media & Services — 13.3%

               

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (United States)*

    12,983       17,388,522  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    53,471       10,291,563  

Match Group, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    5,097       331,305  

Twitter, Inc. (United States)*

    14,629       485,683  
              28,497,073  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.7%

               

Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)*

    8,976       16,908,540  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

               

Common Stocks (continued)

Booking Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    768     $ 1,302,267  

eBay, Inc. (United States) (a)

    15,215       527,047  
              18,737,854  

IT Services — 7.6%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (United States)

    10,393       633,246  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States)

    18,765       5,446,541  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    22,006       2,376,428  

Square, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    8,147       678,890  

Visa, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)

    40,032       7,276,216  
              16,411,321  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%

               

Illumina, Inc. (United States)*

    2,774       736,969  

Machinery — 0.2%

               

Cummins, Inc. (United States)

    2,862       432,992  

Media — 0.4%

               

Discovery, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)*

    12,547       322,458  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (United States) (a)

    81,847       518,910  
              841,368  

Metals & Mining — 0.1%

               

Nucor Corp. (United States)

    5,620       232,387  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%

               

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (United States)

    42,319       811,255  

Pharmaceuticals — 1.7%

               

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (United States)

    43,364       2,561,078  

Zoetis, Inc. (United States)

    8,902       1,186,013  
              3,747,091  

Professional Services — 0.2%

               

CoStar Group, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    677       451,958  

Road & Rail — 1.5%

               

Uber Technologies, Inc. (United States)*

    32,453       1,099,183  

Union Pacific Corp. (United States)

    12,847       2,053,079  
              3,152,262  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

               

Common Stocks (continued)

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.7%

               

Broadcom, Inc. (United States)

    7,534     $ 2,053,919  

NVIDIA Corp. (United States) (a)

    11,589       3,129,841  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (United States)

    3,155       316,068  

Xilinx, Inc. (United States)

    4,742       395,910  
              5,895,738  

Software — 16.5%

               

Adobe Systems, Inc. (United States)*

    8,994       3,104,009  

ANSYS, Inc. (United States)*

    1,549       375,152  

Fortinet, Inc. (United States)*

    3,120       318,427  

Intuit, Inc. (United States)

    4,917       1,307,185  

Microsoft Corp. (United States)

    142,439       23,076,542  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (United States)*

    1,792       330,839  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (United States)*

    16,661       2,839,034  

ServiceNow, Inc. (United States)*

    3,502       1,141,967  

Splunk, Inc. (United States)*

    2,899       427,110  

Synopsys, Inc. (United States)*

    2,814       388,135  

VMware, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)*

    7,669       924,268  

Workday, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    4,330       750,173  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    5,096       535,080  
              35,517,921  

Specialty Retail — 2.9%

               

AutoZone, Inc. (United States)*

    442       456,369  

Home Depot, Inc. (The) (United States)

    20,430       4,450,471  

TJX Cos, Inc. (The) (United States)

    22,142       1,324,092  
              6,230,932  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 10.2%

               

Apple, Inc. (United States)

    80,366       21,968,850  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.2%

               

NIKE, Inc., Class B (United States)

    28,712       2,566,279  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.7%

               

T-Mobile US, Inc. (United States)*

    15,665       1,412,356  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $184,275,332)

            214,309,939  
                 

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 

               

Rights — 0.1%

               

Altaba, Inc. - Escrow Shares (United States)* (b)

    8,565     $ 152,114  

Total Rights (Cost $158,961)

               
                 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral — 9.1%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%

    19,544,811       19,544,811  

Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $19,544,811)

            19,544,811  
                 

Short-Term Investments — 0.1%

               

First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class X, 1.49% (United States) (c)

    188,677       188,677  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $188,677)

            188,677  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $204,167,781) — 109.1%

            234,195,541  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.1)%

            (19,518,114 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

               

(Applicable to 8,900,000 shares outstanding)

          $ 214,677,427  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $18,959,098.

 

(b)

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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $152,114 or 0.1% of net assets.

 

(c)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks — 96.5%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 3.3%

               

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    32,710     $ 2,530,773  

Auto Components — 2.3%

               

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (United States)*

    27,491       1,742,929  

Biotechnology — 9.2%

               

ADMA Biologics, Inc. (United States)*

    628,952       1,833,395  

Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    61,523       1,044,661  

Editas Medicine, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    34,513       765,498  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (United States)*

    61,671       3,382,038  
              7,025,592  

Building Products — 4.4%

               

Trex Co, Inc. (United States)*

    34,994       3,347,176  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.4%

               

NLight, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    155,057       2,559,991  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.3%

               

STAG Industrial, Inc. (United States)

    63,232       1,769,231  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 15.0%

               

Antares Pharma, Inc. (United States)*

    580,566       1,799,755  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A (United States)*

    36,301       1,641,894  

Heska Corp. (United States)*

    24,111       2,301,877  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (United States)*

    31,693       2,756,340  

Penumbra, Inc. (United States)*

    17,493       2,901,389  
              11,401,255  

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.7%

               

HealthEquity, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    39,306       2,790,333  

Health Care Technology — 6.9%

               

Teladoc, Inc. (United States) (a)*

    42,245       5,278,935  

Insurance — 2.4%

               

Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A (United States) (a)

    34,142       1,851,862  

Machinery — 3.9%

               

John Bean Technologies Corp. (United States)

    17,136       1,659,793  

Proto Labs, Inc. (United States)*

    15,040       1,318,106  
              2,977,899  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Common Stocks (continued)

Media — 4.1%

               

Cardlytics, Inc. (United States)*

    39,340     $ 3,123,203  

Real Estate Management & Development — 7.8%

               

Howard Hughes Corp., (The) (United States)*

    9,562       1,031,548  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (United States) (a)

    17,969       2,655,279  

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A (United States)

    236,843       2,261,851  
              5,948,678  

Road & Rail — 2.3%

               

Landstar System, Inc. (United States)

    17,255       1,742,237  

Software — 21.8%

               

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    46,424       2,239,958  

Everbridge, Inc. (United States)* (a)

    47,606       5,030,050  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (United States)*

    34,409       4,456,654  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (United States)*

    34,034       2,565,143  

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A (United States)* (a)

    50,624       2,343,891  
              16,635,696  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.7%

               

Watsco, Inc. (United States)

    18,088       2,839,454  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $62,522,754)

            73,565,244  
                 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral — 30.9%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%

    23,601,017       23,601,017  

Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $23,601,017)

            23,601,017  
                 

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

Short-Term Investments — 3.7%

               

First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class X, 1.49% (United States) (b)

    2,790,892     $ 2,790,892  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,790,892)

            2,790,892  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $88,914,663) — 131.1%

            99,957,153  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (31.1)%

            (23,684,739 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

               

(Applicable to 2,975,000 shares outstanding)

          $ 76,272,414  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securites on loan was $22,764,383.

 

(b)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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

 

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Motley Fool ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Motley
Fool 100
Index ETF

   

MFAM
Small-Cap
Growth ETF

 

ASSETS

               

Investments in securities at value (cost $184,434,293 and $62,522,754, respectively)^

  $ 214,462,053     $ 73,565,244  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value (cost $19,544,811 and $23,601,017, respectively)

    19,544,811       23,601,017  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $188,677 and $2,790,892, respectively)

    188,677       2,790,892  

Receivables for:

               

Investments sold

    4,732,545       1,235,524  

Dividends

    212,673       17,626  

Total assets

    239,140,759       101,210,303  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payables for:

               

Securities lending collateral (see Note 7)

    19,544,811       23,601,017  

Capital shares redeemed

    4,824,200       1,281,880  

Advisory fees

    94,321       54,992  

Total liabilities

    24,463,332       24,937,889  

Net assets

  $ 214,677,427     $ 76,272,414  
                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Par value

  $ 8,900     $ 2,975  

Paid-in capital

    182,272,073       63,415,048  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    32,396,454       12,854,391  

Net assets

  $ 214,677,427     $ 76,272,414  
                 

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

    8,900,000       2,975,000  

Net asset value, price per share

    24.12       25.64  

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 18,959,098     $ 22,764,383  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Motley
Fool 100
Index ETF

   

MFAM
Small-Cap
Growth ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Dividends

  $ 953,665     $ 204,255  

Securities lending income

    44,983       40,953  

Total investment income

    998,648       245,208  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    507,563       312,466  

Total expenses

    507,563       312,466  

Net investment income/(loss)

    491,085       (67,258 )
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (50,012 )     582,591  

Net realized gain/(loss) from redemption in-kind

    3,704,664       1,333,599  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    8,919,839       5,606,193  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    12,574,491       7,522,383  

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

  $ 13,065,576     $ 7,455,125  

 

 

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 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 491,085     $ 1,123,896  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    3,654,652       (367,935 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    8,919,839       5,164,818  

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

    13,065,576       5,920,779  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,030,211 )     (793,681 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,030,211 )     (793,681 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    29,716,222       45,942,865  

Shares redeemed

    (12,944,895 )     (6,078,625 )

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

    16,771,327       39,864,240  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    28,806,692       44,991,338  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    185,870,735       140,879,397  

End of period

  $ 214,677,427     $ 185,870,735  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,150,000       2,200,000  

Shares redeemed

    (525,000 )     (300,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    625,000       1,900,000  

 

 

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

 

 

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MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
Period ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019*

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (67,258 )   $ (5,296 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,916,190       1,419,174  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    5,606,193       5,436,297  

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

    7,455,125       6,850,175  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (979,168 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (979,168 )      
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    5,852,200       68,046,763  

Shares redeemed

    (7,209,073 )     (3,743,608 )

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

    (1,356,873 )     64,303,155  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    5,119,084       71,153,330  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    71,153,330        

End of period

  $ 76,272,414     $ 71,153,330  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    225,000       3,225,000  

Shares redeemed

    (300,000 )     (175,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (75,000 )     3,050,000  

 

*

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

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 29,
2020

   

YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

For the
Period
Ended
august
31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2019

   

2018(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 22.46     $ 22.10     $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.06       0.15       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    1.73       0.32       2.02  

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

    1.79       0.47       2.10  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.13 )     (0.11 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.13 )     (0.11 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.12     $ 22.46     $ 22.10  

Market value, end of period

  $ 24.09     $ 22.42     $ 22.13  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    7.94 %(5)     2.27 %     10.49 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    7.99 %(5)     1.93 %     10.65 %(5)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                       

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

  $ 214,677     $ 185,871     $ 140,879  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.50 %(6)     0.50 %     0.50 %(6)

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

    0.48 %(6)     0.69 %     0.68 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    13 %(5)     26 %     10 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 29, 2018.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

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.

 

(4)

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.

 

(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.

 

 

 

SIX-MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2019(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.33     $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    (0.02 )     (3) 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    2.67       3.33  

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

    2.65       3.33  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net realized capital gains

    (0.34 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.34 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.64     $ 23.33  

Market value, end of period

  $ 25.65     $ 23.34  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(4)

    11.36 %(6)     16.65 %(6)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(5)

    11.37 %(6)     16.69 %(6)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

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

  $ 76,272     $ 71,153  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.85 %(7)     0.85 %(7)

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

    (0.18 )%(7)     (0.01 )%(7)

Portfolio turnover rate

    11 %(6)     21 %(6)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was October 29, 2018.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(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 29, 2020 (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-four 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”) (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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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

  $ 214,309,939     $ 214,309,939     $     $     $  

Rights

    152,114                   152,114        

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    19,544,811                         19,544,811  

Short-Term Investments

    188,677       188,677                    

Total Investments*

  $ 234,195,541     $ 214,498,616     $     $ 152,114     $ 19,544,811  

 

SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

INVESTMENTS
MEASURED
AT NET ASSET
VALUE^

 

Common Stocks

  $ 73,565,244     $ 73,565,244     $     $     $  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral

    23,601,017                         23,601,017  

Short-Term Investments

    2,790,892       2,790,892                    

Total Investments*

  $ 99,957,153     $ 76,356,136     $     $     $ 23,601,017  

 

*

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 29, 2020 (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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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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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

  $ 507,563  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    312,466  

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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 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. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

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

  $ 26,980,971     $ 25,590,484  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    7,778,043       8,784,697  

 

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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 28,640,763     $ 12,693,999  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    5,623,854       5,046,767  

 

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, 2019, 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

  $ 181,090,529     $ 25,678,612     $ (5,188,767 )   $ 20,489,845  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    80,736,339       10,131,888       (4,727,295 )     5,404,593  

 

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, 2019, primarily attributable to foreign currency transactions and in-kind redemptions gains, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

FUND

 

DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/LOSS

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ (761,873 )   $ 761,873  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    (471,741 )     471,741  

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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

   

OTHER

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

   

Total

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 741,541     $     $ (870,297 )   $     $     $ 20,489,845     $ 20,361,089  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    966,352       12,785             (5,296 )           5,404,593       6,378,434  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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, 2019 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN

   

TOTAL

 

Fool 100 Fund

  $ 793,681     $     $ 793,681  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

                 

 

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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. The Small-Cap Growth Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $5,296 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, 2019, the Fool 100 Fund had unexpiring short-term losses of $870,297.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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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 Funds’ 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

  $ 18,959,098     $ 19,544,811     $ 44,983  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    22,764,383       23,601,017       40,953  

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds’ under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of 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

  $ 18,959,098     $     $ 18,959,098     $ (18,959,098 )   $     $  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    22,764,383             22,764,383       (22,764,383 )            

 

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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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

9. Subsequent Events

 

ACQUISITION OF FUNDS’ DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Funds’ distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Funds has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Funds’ distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Funds’ service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Funds by their service providers.

 

 

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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 fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) on Form N-Q (or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Frequency Distributions of Premiums and Discounts

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on an exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds is available, without charge, on the Funds’ website at 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

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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

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

 

 

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ORINDA FUNDS

 

 

SEMI-Annual Report

 

February 29, 2020

 

(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 (the “SEC”), 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 Financial Statements

22

Notice to Shareholders

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Performance Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods ended FEBRUARY 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception(2)

 

Class I Shares (No Load)

-0.98%

3.46%

3.00%

3.29%

3.90%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

3.39%

11.68%

5.01%

3.57%

3.81%

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was June 28, 2013.

 

Until February 28, 2021, 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 February 28, 2021. The Fund’s expense ratio for the Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.91%.

 

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 directly in an index.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods ended FEBRUARY 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception(2)

 

Class A Shares (No Load)

-1.06%

3.24%

2.72%

2.99%

3.59%

 

Class A Shares (Load)

-6.02%

-1.94%

0.98%

1.94%

2.80%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

3.39%

11.68%

5.01%

3.57%

3.81%

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was June 28, 2013.

 

Until February 28, 2021, 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 February 28, 2021. The Fund’s expense ratio for the Class A Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, is 2.16%.

 

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 directly in an index.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Performance Data (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods ended FEBRUARY 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception(2)

 

Class D Shares (No Load)

-1.46%

2.48%

1.99%

2.30%

3.01%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

3.39%

11.68%

5.01%

3.57%

3.87%

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of Class D Shares of the Fund was September 27, 2013.

 

Until February 28, 2021, 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 February 28, 2021. The Fund’s expense ratio for the Class D Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, is 2.92%.

 

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 directly in an index.

 

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Fund Expense Examples

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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, 2019 to February 29, 2020.

 

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 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 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,
2019

Ending
Account
VALUE
FEBRUARY 29,
2020

Expenses
Paid
During
Period
*

ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO

ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH
TOTAL
INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR
THE FUND

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 990.20

$ 7.08

1.43%

-0.98%

Class A Shares

1,000.00

989.40

8.31

1.68

-1.06

Class D Shares

1,000.00

973.27

10.13

2.44

-1.46

 

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.75

$ 7.17

1.43%

N/A

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,016.51

8.42

1.68

N/A

Class D Shares

1,000.00

1,012.73

12.21

2.44

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class D Shares annualized six-month expense ratios for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Allocation of Portfolio Assets

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 


COMMON STOCKS - 0.5%

 

number of
Shares

   


Value

 

Real Estate - 0.5%

               

American Finance Trust, Inc.

    117,000     $ 1,216,800  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $1,508,699)

            1,216,800  
                 

REITS - 67.4%

 

 

   

 

 

Financials - 33.4%

               

American Homes 4 Rent - Series E, 6.35%

    16,181       418,765  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series C, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.48%) (a)

    30,000       757,800  

AGNC Investment Corp. - Series C, 7.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.11%) (a)(b)

    203,526       5,139,032  

AGNC Investment Corp. - Series D, 6.88% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.33%) (a)

    65,000       1,631,500  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series F, 6.95% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.99%) (a)(b)

    207,481       5,160,052  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series G, 6.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.17%) (a)

    90,970       2,170,544  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series I, 6.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.99%) (a)

    175,800       4,403,790  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (b)

    443,012       5,378,166  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (b)

    40,000       1,442,400  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series A, 8.00% (b)

    106,725       2,672,394  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series B, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.79%) (a)(b)

    121,888       3,100,831  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series C, 7.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.74%) (a)

    85,468       2,222,168  

Chimera Investment Corp. - Series D, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.38%) (a)(b)

    121,447       3,096,899  

Ellington Financial, Inc., 6.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.20%) (a)

    31,215       762,582  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    266,047       3,048,899  

Exantas Capital Corp., 8.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.93%) (a)

    60,000       1,494,600  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. (b)

    159,570       2,620,139  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series C, 7.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.29%) (a)

    179,539       4,562,086  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.

    33,033       648,768  

New Residential Investment Corp. - Series A, 7.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.80%) (a)

    139,113       3,500,083  

New Residential Investment Corp. - Series B, 7.13% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.64%) (a)

    131,593       3,280,613  

New Residential Investment Corp. - Series C, 6.38% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.97%) (a)

    115,000       2,723,200  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Series D, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.70%) (a)

    13,819       343,126  

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (a)

    85,000       1,585,250  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    85,000       1,717,850  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust - Series A, 8.13% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.83%) (a)(b)

    88,379       2,238,640  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust - Series B, 8.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.99%) (a)(b)

    162,406       4,125,112  

Ready Capital Corp., 6.20%

    68,200       1,715,230  

Ready Capital Corp.

    144,996       2,102,442  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    50,000       660,500  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    97,500       2,728,050  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    20,000       443,600  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (b)

    140,000       2,690,800  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series A, 8.13% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.66%) (a)(b)

    57,466       1,561,926  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series C, 7.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.01%) (a)(b)

    79,819       2,045,761  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series D, 7.75%

    4,400       110,623  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. - Series E, 7.50% (b)

    93,366       2,338,818  
              86,643,039  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 


REITS - 67.4%
(Continued)

 

number of
Shares

   


Value

 

Real Estate - 34.0%

               

American Finance Trust, Inc. - Series A, 7.50%

    85,000     $ 2,119,050  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series D, 6.50%

    179,399       4,648,228  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series F, 5.88%

    6,029       154,403  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series G, 5.88%

    40,307       1,027,425  

American Homes 4 Rent - Series H, 6.25%

    19,659       520,767  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. - Series A, 6.75%

    9,524       261,815  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series D, 8.45% (b)

    23,895       576,108  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series F, 7.38% (b)

    64,584       1,273,596  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series H, 7.50%

    148,243       2,964,860  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series I, 7.50% (b)

    120,288       2,376,891  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (b)

    159,221       1,654,306  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Series C, 7.65%

    6,174       158,054  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Series D, 7.13%

    53,500       1,391,000  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Series D, 8.25%

    31,500       803,250  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.

    85,000       1,386,350  

City Office REIT, Inc.

    85,000       986,000  

City Office REIT, Inc. - Series A, 6.63%

    76,926       1,966,228  

Colony Capital, Inc.

    430,000       1,702,800  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series G, 7.50%

    50,000       1,170,000  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series H, 7.13% (b)

    177,828       3,929,999  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series I, 7.15% (b)

    143,591       3,166,181  

Colony Capital, Inc. - Series J, 7.13%

    147,556       3,247,708  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    35,000       319,200  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. - Series G, 5.88%

    21,348       541,172  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. - Series K, 5.85%

    50,000       1,330,000  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. - Series L, 5.20%

    60,000       1,501,200  

Global Net Lease, Inc. - Series A, 7.25% (b)

    127,780       3,244,334  

Global Net Lease, Inc. - Series B, 6.88%

    75,000       1,880,475  

Hersha Hospitality Trust - Series E, 6.50% (b)

    55,892       1,358,176  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    45,000       651,600  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

    68,750       911,625  

Investors Real Estate Trust - Series C, 6.63% (b)

    61,100       1,573,325  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    41,600       1,265,056  

iStar, Inc. - Series D, 8.00% (b)

    75,922       1,899,568  

iStar, Inc. - Series I, 7.50%

    63,793       1,556,549  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. - Series C, 6.13%

    115,202       2,817,841  

National Storage Affiliates Trust - Series A, 6.00%

    98,622       2,643,070  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust - Series C, 6.50%

    8,582       203,393  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust -Series E, 6.38%

    48,380       1,174,183  

PS Business Parks, Inc. - Series Z, 4.88%

    31,125       765,364  

Public Storage, 5.20%

    3,900       98,475  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Series A, 7.13%

    88,528       2,369,895  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B, 6.50%

    9,949       1,291,281  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. - Series A, 5.88%

    40,800       1,022,856  

RLJ Lodging Trust - Series A, 1.95%

    201,900       5,271,609  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    200,000       3,910,000  

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 


REITS - 67.4% (Continued)

 

number of
Shares

   


Value

 

Real Estate - 34.0% (Continued)

Seritage Growth Properties - Series A, 7.00%

    56,000     $ 1,406,160  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. - Series E, 6.25%

    41,215       988,336  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. - Series E, 6.95%

    40,000       1,026,400  

UMH Properties, Inc. - Series C, 6.75%

    100,300       2,500,479  

UMH Properties, Inc. - Series D, 6.38% (b)

    50,000       1,173,000  

VEREIT, Inc.

    440,000       3,810,400  

Vornado Realty Trust - Series L, 5.40%

    17,874       446,850  
              88,436,891  

TOTAL REITS

               

(Cost $174,157,474)

            175,079,930  
                 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 26.3%

 

 

   

 

 

Communication Services - 0.7%

               

AT&T, Inc. - Series C, 4.75% (b)

    75,000       1,829,250  
                 

Consumer Discretionary - 0.3%

               

Ford Motor Co., 6.00%

    29,683       730,202  
                 

Energy - 7.4%

               

Crestwood Equity Partners LP, 9.25%

    367,299       3,059,601  

DCP Midstream LP - Series B, 7.88% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.92%) (a)(b)

    95,000       2,053,900  

Energy Transfer Operating LP - Series C, 7.38% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.53%) (a)(b)

    149,605       3,402,018  

Energy Transfer Operating LP - Series D, 7.63% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.74%) (a)(b)

    175,000       4,093,250  

Energy Transfer Operating LP - Series E, 7.60% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.16%) (a)

    35,000       816,200  

NGL Energy Partners LP - Series B, 9.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 7.21%) (a)

    61,000       1,492,060  

NuStar Energy LP - Series A, 8.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.77%) (a)

    40,000       848,400  

NuStar Energy LP - Series C, 9.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.88%) (a)(b)

    50,000       1,101,000  

Teekay LNG Partners LP - Series B, 8.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 6.24%) (a)(b)

    98,592       2,361,278  
              19,227,707  

Financials - 11.0%

               

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 5.88%

    12,700       328,422  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series A, 8.25%

    11,000       276,320  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series B, 8.00%

    33,500       841,185  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. - Series A, 5.95% (5 Year CMT Rate + 4.32%) (a)

    40,000       992,400  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series D, 7.50%

    37,684       945,868  

B. Riley Financial, Inc., 6.50%

    32,295       776,372  

Capital One Financial Corp. - Series I, 5.00%

    39,600       976,536  

Capstead Mortgage Corp. - Series E, 7.50%

    48,111       1,206,143  

Cowen, Inc., 7.35%

    30,000       758,400  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. - Series A, 5.50%

    20,000       490,400  

GMAC Capital Trust I - Series 2, 7.48% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.79%) (a)

    214,000       5,457,000  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series A, 7.75% (b)

    77,700       1,933,176  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series B, 7.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.18%) (a)(b)

    151,690       3,898,433  

Merchants Bancorp/IN, - Series B, 6.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.57%) (a)(b)

    38,023       957,799  

MFA Financial, Inc. - Series B, 7.50% (b)

    74,129       1,849,519  

MFA Financial, Inc. - Series C, 6.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.35%) (a)

    30,000       726,600  

 

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

 

8

 

 

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 


PREFERRED STOCKS - 26.3%
(Continued)

 

number of
Shares

   


Value

 

Financials - 11.0% (Continued)

Oaktree Capital Group LLC - Series B, 6.55%

    57,000     $ 1,494,540  

Ready Capital Corp., 7.00%

    49,941       1,279,988  

Voya Financial, Inc. - Series B, 5.35% (5 Year CMT Rate + 3.21%) (a)(b)

    41,616       1,084,097  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.75% (b)

    95,000       2,326,550  
              28,599,748  

Industrials - 1.6%

               

ATLAS Corp., 7.88%

    44,575       1,065,342  

ATLAS Corp., 8.00%

    30,000       742,500  

Triton International Ltd., 8.00% (c)

    3,500       85,330  

Triton International Ltd., 7.38% (c)

    59,257       1,434,019  

Triton International Ltd., 6.88% (c)

    30,000       728,700  
              4,055,891  

Real Estate - 5.1%

               

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series G, 7.38% (b)

    76,185       1,455,895  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. - Series A, 8.25%

    67,905       1,731,578  

Hersha Hospitality Trust - Series D, 6.50%

    80,424       1,922,134  

iStar, Inc. - Series G, 7.65%

    53,525       1,344,548  

Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP - Series B, 7.90%

    51,400       1,249,020  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. - Series D, 6.45%

    17,619       436,070  

UMH Properties, Inc. - Series B, 8.00% (b)

    37,400       949,960  

VEREIT, Inc. - Series F, 6.70% (b)

    166,577       4,164,425  
              13,253,630  

Utilities - 0.2%

               

Sempra Energy, 5.75%

    20,147       520,598  
                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

               

(Cost $66,991,141)

            68,217,026  
                 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.9%

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate - 0.9%

               

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. - Series A, 7.38%

    100,597       2,419,358  
                 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

               

(Cost $2,501,117)

            2,419,358  
                 


CORPORATE BONDS - 1.1%

 

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT

   


 

Industrials - 0.9%

               

General Electric Co. - Series D, 5.000% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.33%), 12/29/2049 (a)

  $ 2,500,000       2,451,788  
                 

Real Estate - 0.2%

               

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 5.250%, 12/01/2023

    1,000,000       507,362  
                 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

               

(Cost $3,403,288)

            2,959,150  
                 

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule Of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 


CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 2.9%

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES

   


Value

 

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc.

    100,000     $ 2,014,000  

Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund (b)

    464,631       4,339,653  

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.

    250,000       1,225,000  
                 

TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS

               

(Cost $7,630,015)

            7,578,653  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.0%

 

 

   

 

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund, 1.49% (d)

    7,677,840       7,677,840  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $7,677,840)

            7,677,840  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $263,869,574) - 102.1%

            265,148,757  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.1)%

            (5,368,583 )
                 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

          $ 259,780,174  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Variable Rate Security. The rate shown represents the rate at February 29, 2020.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.

 

(c)

U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.

 

(d)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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

 

10

 

 

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 


COMMON STOCKS - (0.4%)

 

number of
Shares

   


Value

 

Energy - (0.4%)

               

NuStar Energy LP

    (5,000 )   $ (113,500 )

Teekay LNG Partners LP

    (75,000 )     (942,750 )
              (1,056,250 )

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Proceeds $980,102)

            (1,056,250 )
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (7.0%)

 

 

   

 

 

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

    (142,500 )     (6,450,975 )

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

    (75,000 )     (3,168,000 )

Vanguard REIT ETF

    (97,500 )     (8,514,675 )
                 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

               

(Proceeds $18,938,762)

            (18,133,650 )
                 

REITS - (0.1%)

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate - (0.1%)

               

Clipper Realty, Inc.

    (25,901 )     (291,904 )
                 

TOTAL REITS

               

(Proceeds $276,403)

            (291,904 )
                 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

               

(Proceeds $20,195,267) - (7.5%)

          $ (19,481,804 )

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (cost $256,191,734)

  $ 257,470,917  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $7,677,840)

    7,677,840  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    20,221,658  

Deposit at brokers

    8,860,424  

Dividends and interest

    1,235,718  

Capital shares sold

    875,057  

Return of capital

    98,088  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    33,575  

Total assets

    296,473,277  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Securities sold short, at fair value (proceeds $20,195,267)

    19,481,804  

Payables for:

       

Loans payable

    10,602,956  

Investments purchased

    4,010,371  

Capital shares redeemed

    2,211,238  

Advisory fees

    230,495  

Distribution and service fees

    75,269  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    80,970  

Total liabilities

    36,693,103  

Net assets

    259,780,174  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 12,412  

Paid-in capital

    283,080,820  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (23,313,058 )

Net assets

  $ 259,780,174  

 

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement of Assets And Liabilities (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 189,340,403  

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

    9,032,509  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 20.96  
         

CLASS A SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 57,846,360  

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

    2,768,513  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 20.89  

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 95.00%)

  $ 21.99  
         

CLASS D SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 12,593,411  

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

    610,755  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 20.62  

 

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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $6,894)

  $ 11,587,520  

Interest income

    97,356  

Total investment income

    11,684,876  
         

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

  $ 1,459,380  

Interest expense

    201,212  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    178,757  

Distribution fees - Class A Shares

    79,767  

Distribution fees - Class D Shares

    76,604  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    62,129  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    57,312  

Registration and filing fees

    30,163  

Officer fees

    23,868  

Legal fees

    15,928  

Director fees

    15,361  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    14,396  

Audit and tax service fees

    13,360  

Other expenses

    10,189  

Dividend expense on securities sold-short

    4,625  

Total expenses

    2,243,051  

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 9,441,825  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

  $ 2,205,201  

Purchased options

    (93,080 )

Foreign currency

    2,600  

Securities sold short

    (822,661 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

  $ (13,053,624 )

Purchased options

    (68,979 )

Foreign currency

    47  

Securities sold short

    664,788  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (11,165,708 )

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

  $ (1,723,883 )

 

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 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 9,441,825     $ 11,003,619  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,292,060       (4,685,687 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (12,457,768 )     4,711,368  

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

    (1,723,883 )     11,029,300  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

               

Class I Shares

    (6,653,174 )     (9,733,463 )

Class A Shares

    (1,937,984 )     (2,571,480 )

Class D Shares

    (448,842 )     (857,891 )

Return of Capital

               

Class I Shares

          (3,102,273 )

Class A Shares

          (859,712 )

Class D Shares

          (325,181 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (9,040,000 )     (17,450,000 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    28,313,000       85,831,269  

Reinvestment of distributions

    5,695,738       11,254,854  

Shares redeemed

    (43,057,490 )     (78,486,579 )

Total from Class I Shares

    (9,048,752 )     18,599,544  
                 

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    8,470,016       46,532,905  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,570,024       2,657,581  

Shares redeemed

    (12,853,344 )     (31,708,424 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (2,813,304 )     17,482,062  
                 

Class D Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    246,276       3,124,304  

Reinvestment of distributions

    294,726       792,806  

Shares redeemed

    (5,392,462 )     (5,784,042 )

Total from Class D Shares

    (4,851,460 )     (1,866,932 )

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

    (16,713,516 )     34,214,674  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (27,477,399 )     27,793,974  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    287,257,573       259,463,599  

End of period

  $ 259,780,174     $ 287,257,573  

 

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 (Concluded)

 

   

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,282,237       4,033,999  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    259,890       537,883  

Shares redeemed

    (1,963,138 )     (3,703,738 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (421,011 )     868,144  
                 

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    385,666       2,227,152  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    71,840       126,349  

Shares redeemed

    (581,149 )     (1,499,752 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (123,643 )     853,749  
                 

Class D Shares

               

Shares sold

    11,370       147,051  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    13,654       38,364  

Shares redeemed

    (247,984 )     (273,788 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (222,960 )     (88,373 )
                 

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (767,614 )     1,633,520  

 

 

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 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

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

  $ (1,723,883 )   $ 11,029,300  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Purchases of investments

    (226,925,719 )     (400,868,204 )

Purchases to cover securities sold short

    (19,162,716 )     (265,849,393 )

Written options closed or exercised

          (10,869 )

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    262,561,536       364,924,724  

Proceeds from securities sold short

    29,679,281       257,807,414  

Premiums received on written options

          310,276  

Purchases of short-term investments, net

    (7,502,389 )     8,817,429  

Return of capital and capital gain distributions received from underlying investments

    1,714,783       8,820,251  

Proceeds from litigation income

          44,757  

Amortization and accretion of premium and discount

    (14,561 )     (28,584 )

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    (2,205,201 )     4,152,231  

Net realized gain/(loss) on purchased options

    93,080       474,841  

Net realized gain/(loss) on short transactions

    822,661       357,953  

Net realized gain/(loss) on written options

          (299,407 )

Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation

    (2,600 )     30  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    13,053,624       (4,015,493 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on purchased options

    68,979       (68,979 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency

    (47 )     47  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on short transactions

    (664,788 )     (618,141 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on written options

          (8,802 )

Increases/(decreases) in operating assets:

               

Increase/(decrease) in dividends and interest receivable

    357,135       (624,332 )

Increase/(decrease) in deposits at broker for short sales

    6,702,743       8,210,653  

Increase/(decrease) in receivable for investment securities sold

    (20,005,029 )     (86,482 )

Increase/(decrease) in prepaid expenses and other assets

    28,374       (24,176 )

Increases/(decreases) in operating liabilities:

               

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investment securities purchased

    2,523,078       1,428,109  

Increase/(decrease) in payable to advisor

    (10,857 )     23,067  

Increase/(decrease) in payable for distribution and service fees

    (14,842 )     (68,568 )

Increase/(decrease) in other accrued expenses

    (51,074 )     9,140  

Net cash used in operating activities

    39,321,568       (6,161,208 )

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Statement Of Cash Flows (concluded)

 

   

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

  $ 36,479,433     $ 135,913,516  

Payment on shares redeemed

    (59,294,509 )     (115,967,917 )

Cash distributions paid to shareholders

    (1,479,512 )     (2,744,759 )

Increase/(decrease) in loan payable

    (15,026,980 )     (11,039,632 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    (39,321,568 )     6,161,208  

Net change in cash

           
                 

CASH:

               

Beginning balance

           

Ending balance

  $     $  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

               

Cash paid for interest

  $ 201,212     $ 1,112,482  

Non-cash financing activities - distributions reinvested

    7,560,488       14,705,241  

Non-cash financing activities - increase/(decrease) in receivable for Fund shares sold

    549,859       (425,038 )

Non-cash financing activities - increase/(decrease) in payable for Fund shares redeemed

    2,008,787       11,128  

 

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Net asset value – Beginning of period

  $ 21.83     $ 22.50     $ 23.42     $ 23.66     $ 21.36     $ 25.29     $ 25.60  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.72       0.95       0.86       0.63       1.10       0.99       1.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.91 )     (0.12 )     (0.17 )     (0.02 )     2.90       (3.36 )     0.12  

Total from investment operations

    (0.19 )     0.83       0.69       0.61       4.00       (2.37 )     1.27  

Less Distributions:

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.68 )     (1.14 )     (1.15 )     (0.63 )     (1.10 )     (1.02 )     (1.39 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                        (0.01 )

Return of capital

          (0.36 )     (0.46 )     (0.22 )     (0.60 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )

Total distributions

    (0.68 )     (1.50 )     (1.61 )     (0.85 )     (1.70 )     (1.56 )     (1.58 )

Net asset value – End of period

  $ 20.96     $ 21.83     $ 22.50     $ 23.42     $ 23.66     $ 21.36     $ 25.29  

Total return/(loss)

    (0.98 )%(4)     4.17 %     3.24 %     2.62 %(4)     19.29 %     (9.81 )%     5.08 %
                                                         

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 189,340     $ 206,355     $ 193,184     $ 193,361     $ 180,360     $ 121,400     $ 151,017  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:

                               

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    1.43 %(5)     1.79 %     1.92 %     1.82 %(5)     2.01 %     1.85 %     1.64 %

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    1.43 %(5)     1.79 %     1.92 %     1.82 %(5)     2.01 %     1.84 %     1.70 %

Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets

    0.14 %(5)     0.50 %     0.63 %     0.55 %(5)     0.68 %     0.49 %     0.27 %

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

                       

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.58 %(5)     4.43 %     3.83 %     5.33 %(5)     4.68 %     4.21 %     4.71 %

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.58 %(5)     4.43 %     3.83 %     5.33 %(5)     4.68 %     4.22 %     4.65 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    78 %(4)     131 %     102 %     46 %(4)     121 %     127 %     185 %

 

(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)

Not annualized.

(5)

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 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Net asset value – Beginning of period

  $ 21.77     $ 22.46     $ 23.33     $ 23.58     $ 21.31     $ 25.25     $ 25.57  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.69       0.85       0.77       0.59       1.03       0.93       0.97  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.91 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.02 )     2.88       (3.37 )     0.22  

Total from investment operations

    (0.22 )     0.75       0.63       0.57       3.91       (2.44 )     1.19  

Less Distributions:

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.66 )     (1.08 )     (1.04 )     (0.60 )     (1.04 )     (0.96 )     (1.32 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                        (0.01 )

Return of capital

          (0.36 )     (0.46 )     (0.22 )     (0.60 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )

Total distributions

    (0.66 )     (1.44 )     (1.50 )     (0.82 )     (1.64 )     (1.50 )     (1.51 )

Net asset value – End of period

  $ 20.89     $ 21.77     $ 22.46     $ 23.33     $ 23.58     $ 21.31     $ 25.25  

Total return/(loss)

    (1.06 )%(4)     3.82 %     2.94 %     2.49 %(4)     18.90 %     (10.09 )%     4.79 %
                                                         

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 57,846     $ 62,963     $ 45,783     $ 112,549     $ 101,270     $ 66,375     $ 74,834  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:

                               

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    1.68 %(5)     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.12 %(5)     2.29 %     2.15 %     1.96 %

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    1.68 %(5)     2.04 %     2.07 %     2.12 %(5)     2.29 %     2.15 %     2.00 %

Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets

    0.14 %(5)     0.46 %     0.51 %     0.55 %(5)     0.66 %     0.48 %     0.28 %

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

                       

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.32 %(5)     3.96 %     3.37 %     5.03 %(5)     4.34 %     3.97 %     4.53 %

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    6.32 %(5)     3.96 %     3.37 %     5.03 %(5)     4.34 %     3.97 %     4.49 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    78 %(4)     131 %     102 %     46 %(4)     121 %     127 %     185 %

 

(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)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights (CONCLUDED)

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

   

CLASS D SHARES

 
   

Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Net asset value – Beginning of period

  $ 21.52     $ 22.23     $ 23.18     $ 23.49     $ 21.25     $ 25.17     $ 25.51  

Income from Investment Operations:

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.60       0.73       0.63       0.51       0.87       0.82       0.92  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.89 )     (0.13 )     (0.16 )     (0.02 )     2.88       (3.37 )     0.07  

Total from investment operations

    (0.29 )     0.60       0.47       0.49       3.75       (2.55 )     0.99  

Less Distributions:

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.61 )     (0.95 )     (0.96 )     (0.58 )     (0.90 )     (0.83 )     (1.14 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                        (0.01 )

Return of capital

          (0.36 )     (0.46 )     (0.22 )     (0.61 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )

Total distributions

    (0.61 )     (1.31 )     (1.42 )     (0.80 )     (1.51 )     (1.37 )     (1.33 )

Net asset value – End of period

  $ 20.62     $ 21.52     $ 22.23     $ 23.18     $ 23.49     $ 21.25     $ 25.17  

Total return/(loss)

    (1.46 )%(4)     3.12 %     2.23 %     2.13 %(4)     18.10 %     (10.56 )%     3.97 %
                                                         

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 12,593     $ 17,939     $ 20,497     $ 22,274     $ 23,963     $ 21,405     $ 23,336  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:

                       

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    2.44 %(5)     2.80 %     2.93 %     2.79 %(5)     2.98 %     2.81 %     2.70 %

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    2.44 %(5)     2.80 %     2.93 %     2.79 %(5)     2.98 %     2.67 %     2.76 %

Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets

    0.15 %(5)     0.52 %     0.64 %     0.55 %(5)     0.67 %     0.49 %     0.27 %

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

                       

Before Recoupments/Reimbursements

    5.59 %(5)     3.43 %     2.90 %     4.36 %(5)     3.76 %     3.32 %     3.75 %

After Recoupments/Reimbursements

    5.59 %(5)     3.43 %     2.90 %     4.36 %(5)     3.76 %     3.46 %     3.69 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    78 %(4)     131 %     102 %     46 %(4)     121 %     127 %     185 %

 

(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)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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-four 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 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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

 

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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 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

 

Assets

                               

Common Stocks

                               

Real Estate

  $ 1,216,800     $ 1,216,800     $     $  

Total Common Stocks

    1,216,800       1,216,800              

REITs

                               

Financials

    86,643,039       86,643,039              

Real Estate

    88,436,891       88,436,891              

Total REITs

    175,079,930       175,079,930              

Preferred Stocks

                               

Communication Services

    1,829,250       1,829,250              

Consumer Discretionary

    730,202       730,202              

Energy

    19,227,707       19,227,707              

Financials

    28,599,748       28,599,748              

Industrials

    4,055,891       4,055,891              

Real Estate

    13,253,630       13,253,630              

Utilities

    520,598       520,598              

Total Preferred Stocks

    68,217,026       68,217,026              

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                               

Real Estate

    2,419,358       2,419,358              

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    2,419,358       2,419,358              

Corporate Bonds

                               

Industrials

    2,451,788             2,451,788        

Real Estate

    507,362             507,362        

Total Corporate Bonds

    2,959,150             2,959,150        

 

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

   

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds

  $ 7,578,653     $ 7,578,653     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    7,677,840       7,677,840              

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 265,148,757     $ 262,189,607     $ 2,959,150     $  

Total Assets

  $ 265,148,757     $ 262,189,607     $ 2,959,150     $  

Liabilities

                               

Securities Sold Short

  $ (19,481,804 )   $ (19,481,804 )   $     $  

Total Liabilities

  $ (19,481,804 )   $ (19,481,804 )   $     $  

 

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 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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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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

 

STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS
LOCATION

   

EQUITY
CONTRACTS

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Purchased Options

    Net realized gain/(loss) from investments     $ (93,080 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

          $ (93,080 )

 

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     $ (68,979 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

          $ (68,979 )

 

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)

$ 57,007

$ —

 

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.

 

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

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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 Fund.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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 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.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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 February 28, 2021 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after February 28, 2021.

 

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

$ 1,459,380

 

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 29, 2020, the Adviser had no fees left to recoup. During the periods ended August 31, 2019, August 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund for shareholder servicing fees in the amount of $— , $— and $8,402, 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.

 

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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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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 (the “Distrbutor”) 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 Plans of Distribution for Class A Shares and Class D Shares (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plans, the Fund’s distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to Class A Shares and Class D Shares of the Fund, 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% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class D Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plans 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 in Class A Shares and Class D Shares and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. 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 Class A Shares and Class D Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of Class A and Class D shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, sub-accounting services or administrative services related to the sale of Class A Shares and Class D 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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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

$ 226,925,719

$ 263,323,712

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. 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

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

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 $73,181,916. The Fund had an outstanding average daily balance and a weighted average interest rate of $12.8 million and 3.07%, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding for the Fund during the reporting period was $35,020,034.

 

6. 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, 2019, 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)

$ 284,930,630

$ 19,777,534

$ (7,525,335)

$ 12,252,199

 

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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019 were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Distributable
earnings/(Loss)

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

$ 1,513,575

$ (1,513,575)

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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

TOTAL

$ —

$ —

$ 12,252,199

$ (24,801,374)

$ (12,549,175)

 

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.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notes To Financial Statements (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

RETURN
OF CAPITAL

 
  $ 13,162,834     $     $ 4,287,166  

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

The Fund is permitted to carryforward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2019, the Fund had $20,134,308 of short-term capital loss carryforwards and $4,667,067 of long-term capital loss carryforwards.

 

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 Fund’s financial statements and has elected to early adopt the removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

ACQUISITION OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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Orinda Income Opportunities Fund

Notice to Shareholders

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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, 2019

 

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 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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

111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

One Logan Square, Suite 2000

Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR-SAR20

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020

 

Six
Months

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception*

Schneider Small Cap Value Fund

-7.70%

-28.00%

-3.72%

2.14%

9.25%

Russell 2000® Value Index

-2.58%

-9.29%

3.61%

8.67%

8.43%**

 

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, 2020, 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 1.74% and 1.15%, 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.

 

The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.

 

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SCHNEIDER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020, 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,
2019

Ending
Account Value
February 29,
2020

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual
Six-Month Total
Investment Return
for the Fund

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 923.00

$ 5.50

1.15%

-7.70%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,019.14

5.77

1.15

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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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SCHNEIDER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Chemicals

    13.6 %   $ 3,245,078  

Insurance

    11.4       2,712,483  

Telecommunications

    9.5       2,258,815  

Banks

    9.2       2,203,052  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    9.1       2,171,624  

Commercial Services

    7.9       1,896,992  

Transportation

    7.7       1,848,237  

Real Estate Investment Trust

    7.6       1,811,166  

Information Technology

    6.9       1,637,205  

Oil & Gas

    5.9       1,398,973  

Manufacturing

    3.5       832,791  

Oil & Gas Services

    3.0       728,740  

Semiconductors

    2.3       543,149  

Plastics Product Manufacturing

    1.8       435,018  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.5       111,735  

Warrants

    0.0        

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral

    8.1       1,932,540  

Short-Term Investments

    0.1       12,998  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (8.1 )     (1,936,874 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 23,843,722  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

 

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SCHNEIDER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%

Auto Parts & Equipment — 9.1%

Adient PLC*

    90,749     $ 2,171,624  

Banks — 9.2%

Cadence BanCorp

    56,821       802,312  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    5,615       161,319  

OFG Bancorp

    11,513       192,728  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    36,068       1,046,693  
              2,203,052  

Chemicals — 13.6%

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    41,862       915,103  

Olin Corp.(a)

    27,336       442,570  

UNIVAR, Inc.*

    52,266       888,000  

Venator Materials PLC*

    374,309       999,405  
              3,245,078  

Commercial Services — 7.9%

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    43,407       1,592,169  

Hudson Global, Inc.*

    29,914       304,823  
              1,896,992  

Information Technology — 6.9%

Intevac, Inc.*

    292,358       1,637,205  

Insurance — 11.4%

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    17,305       706,217  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

    44,709       1,602,371  

Kingstone Cos., Inc.

    57,494       403,895  
              2,712,483  

Manufacturing — 3.5%

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*(a)

    124,604       220,549  

Manitowoc Company, Inc., (The)*

    39,848       496,905  

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    12,312       91,847  

REV Group, Inc.

    3,000       23,490  
              832,791  

Oil & Gas — 5.9%

Battalion Oil Corp.*

    8,985       67,208  

SM Energy Co.(a)

    64,330       422,648  

Transocean Ltd.*(a)

    141,325       473,439  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*(a)

    235,502       435,678  
              1,398,973  

Oil & Gas Services — 3.0%

NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.*

    156,382       728,740  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%

Mylan NV*

    6,500       111,735  

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

Plastics Product Manufacturing — 1.8%

Newell Brands, Inc.

    28,193     $ 435,018  

Real Estate Investment Trust — 7.6%

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    16,991       319,431  

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

    43,991       1,491,735  
              1,811,166  

Semiconductors — 2.3%

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    23,791       543,149  

Telecommunications — 9.5%

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    182,441       2,218,482  

UTStarcom Holdings Corp.*

    15,755       40,333  
              2,258,815  

Transportation — 7.7%

Diamond S Shipping, Inc.*

    30,382       312,934  

Era Group, Inc.*

    47,180       462,364  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    50,779       1,004,409  

Tidewater, Inc.*

    3,072       42,670  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    6,000       25,860  
              1,848,237  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $34,376,765)

            23,835,058  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

Oil & Gas — 0.0%

Battalion Oil Corp. Expiration Date October 8, 2022 *(b)

    6,153        

Battalion Oil Corp. Expiration Date October 8, 2022 *(b)

    4,922        

Battalion Oil Corp. Expiration Date October 8, 2022*(b)

    7,911        

TOTAL WARRANTS

               

(Cost $0)

             
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 8.1%

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 1.76%

    1,932,540       1,932,540  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

(Cost $1,932,540)

            1,932,540  
 

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number of
Shares

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 1.49%(c)

    12,998     $ 12,998  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $12,998)

            12,998  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 108.1%

               

(Cost $36,322,303)

            25,780,596  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (8.1)%

            (1,936,874 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 23,843,722  

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

PLC

Public Limited Company

(a)

All or a portion of the security is on loan. At February 29, 2020, the market value of securities on loan was $1,973,695.

(b)

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 29, 2020, these securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

(c)

Seven day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value^ (cost $34,376,765)

  $ 23,835,058  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value (cost $1,932,540)

    1,932,540  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $12,998)

    12,998  

Receivables for:

       

Dividends

    24,893  

Capital shares sold

    8,000  

Prepaid expenses

    21,134  

Total assets

    25,834,623  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Securities lending collateral (see Note 6)

    1,932,540  

Investments purchased

    4,753  

Advisory fees

    10,961  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    42,647  

Total liabilities

    1,990,901  

Net assets

  $ 23,843,722  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 3,370  

Paid-in capital

    45,436,698  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (21,596,346 )

Net assets

  $ 23,843,722  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 23,843,722  

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

    3,370,491  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share)

  $ 7.07  

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 1,973,695  

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the SIX MONTHS Ended February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,776)

  $ 193,688  

Securities lending income (Note 6)

    6,616  

Total investment income

    200,304  
         

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    146,229  

Audit fees

    16,974  

Legal fees

    13,062  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    11,444  

Registration and filing fees

    10,317  

Officer fees

    8,016  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    6,497  

Director fees

    6,052  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    6,030  

Insurance expense

    3,990  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    3,266  

Other expenses

    14  

Total expenses

    231,891  

Less: waivers (Note 2)

    (63,727 )

Net expenses after waivers

    168,164  

Net investment income/(loss)

    32,140  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,863,443 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (42,850 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (1,906,293 )

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

  $ (1,874,153 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 32,140     $ (184,686 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,863,443 )     (6,288,450 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (42,850 )     (12,602,689 )

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

    (1,874,153 )     (19,075,825 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

          (6,721,111 )

Return of capital

          (33,637 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

          (6,754,748 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    958,043       370,106  

Reinvestment of distributions

    (1,628,167 )     6,588,373  

Redemption fees*

          259  

Shares redeemed

          (2,001,836 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    (670,124 )     4,956,902  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (2,544,277 )     (20,873,671 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    26,387,999       47,261,670  

End of period

  $ 23,843,722     $ 26,387,999  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    110,098       38,780  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

          697,182  

Shares redeemed

    (186,282 )     (206,998 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (76,184 )     528,964  

 

 

*

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.

 

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 29, 2020

   

For the Years Ended August 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017

   

2016

   

2015

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 7.66     $ 16.20     $ 16.12     $ 13.26     $ 11.00     $ 20.16  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

    0.01       (0.06 )     0.03       (0.06 )     0.03       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.60 )     (6.14 )     3.55       2.89       2.29       (4.53 )

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

    (0.59 )     (6.20 )     3.58       2.83       2.32       (4.54 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

                (0.07 )           (0.03 )      

Net realized capital gain

          (2.33 )     (3.43 )           (0.03 )     (4.58 )

Tax return of capital

          (0.01 )                       (0.04 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

          (2.34 )     (3.50 )           (0.06 )     (4.62 )

Redemption fees

          (2)      (2)      0.03       (2)      (2) 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 7.07     $ 7.66     $ 16.20     $ 16.12     $ 13.26     $ 11.00  

Total investment return/(loss) (3)

    (7.70 )%(5)     (41.01 )%     24.86 %     21.57 %     21.15 %     (25.88 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 23,844     $ 26,388     $ 47,262     $ 41,671     $ 36,874     $ 30,387  

Ratio 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

    1.59 %(6)     1.74 %     1.51 %     1.57 %     2.13 %     1.82 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (4)

    0.22 %(6)     (0.54 )%     0.22 %     (0.37 )%     0.23 %     (0.05 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    25 %(5)     66 %     84 %     138 %     114 %     89 %

 

 

(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 29, 2020 (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-four separate investment portfolios, including the Schneider Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on September 2, 1998.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2020 (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 29, 2020 (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

  $ 23,835,058     $ 23,835,058     $     $     $  

Warrants

                      **      

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral

    1,932,540                         1,932,540  

Short-Term Investments

    12,998       12,998                    

Total Investments***

  $ 25,780,596     $ 23,848,056     $     $     $ 1,932,540  

 

*

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.

**

Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

***

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 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (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, 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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.

 

This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2020 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2020.

 

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

$146,229

$(63,727)

$82,502

 

Effective September 1, 2019, 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:

 

August 31, 2023

$63,727

 

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. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

$7,076,555

$7,630,376

 

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, 2019, 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)

$42,124,533

$1,883,832

$(13,054,490)

$(11,170,658)

 

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.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2019, primarily attributable to short-term capital gains being netted against net operating loss, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$—

$—

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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)

Late-Year
Loss
Deferral

Post-October
Loss
Deferral

$—

$—

$(11,170,658)

$108,837

$8,442,698

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, if applicable, 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, 2019 was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Return of
Capital

Total

$5,151,579

$1,569,532

$33,637

$6,754,748

 

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 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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. The Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $8,551,535 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of August 31, 2019 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, 2019, 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 Fund’s 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

$1,973,695

$1,932,540

$6,616

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund’s securities lending agent on behalf of the Fund under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”), which permits the Fund’s securities lending agent on behalf of the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of 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

$1,973,695

$—

$1,973,695

$(1,973,695)

$—

$—

 

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 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 removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

8.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

ACQUISITION OF FUND’S DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Fund’s distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Fund’s distributor.

 

COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Fund’s service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.

 

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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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Schneider Capital Management
1000 Westlakes Drive
Suite 150
Berwyn, PA 19312

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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

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

 

SCH-SAR20

 

 

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

 

SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

 

SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 1-855-744-8500.

 

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.

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Established in 2010, Summit Global Investments (SGI) is a specialized asset management firm. SGI’s strategies utilize a distinct quantitative process to analyze the market and select stocks SGI determines and believes provide the least amount of adverse surprises. SGI further incorporates fundamental analysis, examining each potential holding for idiosyncratic downside risks and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) characteristics. The goal is to invest in outstanding companies with the least potential for surprises.

 

As fine as 2019 was for U.S. stocks it now seems but a faint memory, one many wish could be back with us now. To continue to manage risk effectively, SGI began closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in January 2020. Panic has started to grip the market and the mindshare of the world. The stock market volatility is increasing.

 

SGI cannot foresee every bump or every cliff, let alone every turn of this virus, but we feel a bit like Chicken Little, saying the “sky is falling”. In January 2020, we believed the economic impact of COVID-19 would be unprecedented. As such, we began selling exposure to COVID-19, including selling out of all travel, leisure and energy. We sold stocks with high exposure to China. In February we continued to reduce our risk, selling specific industrials and financials. In addition, Apple, one of the stocks I personally think is extremely well managed, was removed from our portfolios. COVID-19 doesn’t really care who you are nor how well managed you are as a company.

 

As China started reporting information on the virus, we looked to avoid the hardest hit names and sectors from the onset through active management. There will be days when “the baby is thrown out with the bath water” and all stocks suffer. We know no one, not the great trader nor the great timer, can walk between the rain drops, but we are hopeful these moves will help the portfolio.

 

While we repositioned our portfolios with hope and experience, we ended the year with our highest cash levels, throughout the various funds, in the history of SGI.

 

SGI is defensive in nature; however, we are also quite cognizant of the fact that having a portfolio of utilities, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and consumer staples still wouldn’t mitigate risks as much as we’d like. Going to really high cash levels makes little sense too, since we never know what tomorrow will bring.

 

I know everyone, especially clients, care about downside protection. At SGI, we have designed our distinct quantitative and qualitative processes with loss mitigation in mind. Again, the goal is to invest in outstanding companies with the least potential for surprises. But sometimes you lose. And Personally, I HATE losing. But I also realize that consistent long-term outperformance speaks volumes.

 

Market volatility comes down to massive uncertainty, fear of the unknown, anxiety, changes to our daily norms, etc. On top of all this, when markets have little information and less visibility into the future, volatility may intensify.

 

In addition to taking steps within portfolios to limit the impact of COVID-19, we have taken precautions to minimize risk to our employees, customers and operations.

 

Our plan to protect employees and continue business operations to all aspects of SGI; business lines and SGI employees. It augments existing preparedness and recovery planning and outlines technologies and strategies by which the impact of a virus upon the company and its employees may be mitigated.

 

We are ready to respond as necessary should the virus become more prevalent in the areas where we operate. Currently every SGI employee, where possible, has configured work environments at home with the necessary technology and connectivity required to work remotely. Additionally, we will continue to monitor relevant information and to make appropriate adjustments where necessary.

 

The continual delivery of critical financial services is the focus and foundational basis of our strategic planning. We will continue to provide financial services to our customers at the highest service levels.

 

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SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Everyone at SGI is 100% committed to doing everything we can to ensure your investments perform as designed. Again, if there is any doubt you have or any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly or to the team collectively.

 

Sincerely,

David Harden

 

Highlights

 

 

The SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund I Shares returned -1.41% on a gross basis in the six months ended February 29, 2020. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which increased 1.91% over the same time period.

 

 

Underweighting the Energy and Financials sectors benefitted relative performance, while underweighting the Information Technology sector and overweighting the Utilities and Consumer Staples sectors detracted.

 

 

Stock selection in the Health Care, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors were positive and contributed to relative performance, while stock selection in Information Technology, Communication Services, and Utilities sectors hurt.

 

 

From a factor exposure standpoint, underweight the size factor and overweight the momentum factor both hurt relative performance, while our slight underweight to the value factor benefitted.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

 

The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P 500 Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility.

 

FUND COMMENTARY

 

How did the fund perform in the past six months?

 

The SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund I Shares returned -1.41% on a gross basis in the six-month period ended February 29, 2020. The fund lagged its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which increased 1.91%. Performance of other share classes will differ. Please see prospectus for details.

 

What factors influenced the fund’s performance?

 

The fund’s significant underweight in the poorly performing Energy sector benefitted relative performance. Oil prices fell from $63 to below $45 per barrel late in the period as the global demand slipped due to the impact from the coronavirus in China. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) debated but could not agree on production cuts.

 

The fund’s significant underweight in the strongly performing Information Technology sector detracted from relative performance. Especially costly was the fund’s underweight position to several of the largest Information Technology companies such as Apple and Microsoft, each representing over 4% of the benchmark. Significant overweight positioning in the defensive sectors Utilities and Consumer Staples also hurt relative performance.

 

Stock selection in the Health Care sector was a positive contributor to relative performance with pharmaceutical companies Bristol Myers and AbbVie both returning over 30% during the period. Stock selection in the Industrials sector was also a positive contributor to relative performance with Toro and Copart both returning over 12% during the period. Several other top contributing companies to relative performance were Charter Communications, Teradyne, and TJX Companies which all generated solid total returns. Stocks that detracted from relative performance included American International Group, Darden Restaurants, Public Storage, Flir Systems, and ViacomCBS all of which declined more than 18% during the period.

 

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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

From a factor exposure standpoint, underweight the size factor and overweight the momentum factor both hurt relative performance, while our slight underweight to the value factor benefitted.

 

How is the fund positioned?

 

The Information Technology sector remains our largest allocation, however, the fund remains substantially below the benchmark weighting. The fund is positioned significantly overweight traditionally defensive sectors Utilities, Real Estate, and Consumer Staples. In addition to the Information Technology sector the fund is positioned underweight Financials, Health Care, Communications Services, and Industrials. The fund also maintains no Energy sector exposure.

 

What is portfolio management’s outlook?

 

The risks in the market today are clearly more challenging than those that existed at the end of 2019. The coronavirus outbreak which began in China has spread throughout the world. The pandemic will clearly diminish global economic activities and likely begin a global recession. The degree of economic disruption and the length remains to be seen. Only time will tell. Central banks and governments have already responded with interest rate cuts, bond market support, and various stimulus measures. The effectiveness of these measures is difficult to calibrate because the numbers of coronavirus infections is still rising globally.

 

Additionally, the U.S. election season creates more uncertainty, especially for certain sectors such as Health Care and Information Technology. It is difficult for forecast these macroeconomic factors and how they will affect stock prices.

 

Despite these uncertainties, we remain optimistic because just as the market and economic disruptions occurred rapidly, we believe the recovery is likely to also be rapid. Accommodative monetary policies combined with fiscal stimulus should support asset prices in the medium to longer term, in our view. Additionally, in our opinion, the coronavirus pandemic will plateau and recede just as all other pandemics have historically. Over longer time horizons, we believe that our managed risk approach towards investing can provide favorable relative returns. As always, we maintain a disciplined adherence to our rigorous quantitative and fundamental investment process.

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of Summit Global Investments as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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 Portfolio of Investments in this report for a complete list of fund holdings.

 

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. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Mutual Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Equity securities (stocks) are subject to market, economic, and business risks that will cause their price to rise or fall over time. The net asset value per share of the Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio change and an investor may lose money. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected. Investing in other investment companies, including ETFs, may result in duplication of expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to the Fund’s own expenses and will be subject to the risks of the underlying investments. The stocks of mid-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger companies.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

3

 

 

SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Established in 2010, Summit Global Investments (SGI) is a specialized asset management firm. SGI’s strategies utilize a distinct quantitative process to analyze the market and select stocks SGI determines and believes provide the least amount of adverse surprises. SGI further incorporates fundamental analysis, examining each potential holding for idiosyncratic downside risks and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) characteristics. The goal is to invest in outstanding companies with the least potential for surprises.

 

As tough as 2019 was for small cap stocks it now seems but a faint memory, one many wish could be back with us now. To continue to manage risk effectively, SGI began closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in January 2020. Panic has started to grip the market and the mindshare of the world. The stock market volatility is increasing.

 

SGI cannot foresee every bump or every cliff, let alone every turn of this virus, but we feel a bit like Chicken Little, saying the “sky is falling”. In January 2020, we believed the economic impact of the virus was under appreciated. As such, we began selling exposure to COVID-19, including selling out of all travel, leisure and energy. We sold stocks with high exposure to China. In February we continued to reduce our risk, selling specific industrials and financials. COVID-19 doesn’t really care who you are nor how well managed you are as a company.

 

As China started reporting information on the virus, we looked to avoid the hardest hit names and sectors from the onset through active management. There will be days when “the baby is thrown out with the bath water” and all stocks suffer. We know no one, not the great trader nor the great timer, can walk between the rain drops, but we are hopeful these moves will help the portfolio.

 

While we repositioned our portfolios with hope and experience, we ended the year with our highest cash levels, throughout the various funds, in the history of SGI.

 

SGI is defensive in nature; however, we are also quite cognizant of the fact that having a portfolio of utilities, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and consumer staples still wouldn’t mitigate risks as much as we’d like. Going to really high cash levels makes little sense too, since we never know what tomorrow will bring.

 

I know everyone, especially clients, care about downside protection. At SGI, we have designed our distinct quantitative and qualitative processes with loss mitigation in mind. Again, the goal is to invest in outstanding companies with the least potential for surprises. But sometimes you lose. And Personally, I HATE losing. But I also realize that consistent long-term outperformance speaks volumes.

 

Market volatility comes down to massive uncertainty, fear of the unknown, anxiety, changes to our daily norms, etc. On top of all this, when markets have little information and less visibility into the future, volatility may intensify.

 

In addition to taking steps within portfolios to limit the impact of COVID-19, we have taken precautions to minimize risk to our employees, customers and operations.

 

Our plan to protect employees and continue business operations to all aspects of SGI; business lines and SGI employees. It augments existing preparedness and recovery planning and outlines technologies and strategies by which the impact of a virus upon the company and its employees may be mitigated.

 

We are ready to respond as necessary should the virus become more prevalent in the areas where we operate. Currently every SGI employee, where possible, has configured work environments at home with the necessary technology and connectivity required to work via remote. Additionally, we will continue to monitor relevant information and to make appropriate adjustments where necessary.

 

The continual delivery of critical financial services is the focus and foundational basis of our strategic planning. We will continue to provide financial services to our customers at the highest service levels.

 

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SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Everyone at SGI is 100% committed to doing everything we can to ensure your investments perform as designed. Again, if there is any doubt you have or any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly or to the team collectively.

 

Sincerely,

David Harden

 

Highlights

 

 

The SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund I Shares returned -4.43% on a gross basis in the six months ended February 29, 2020. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, which declined -0.54% over the same time period.

 

 

Underweighting the Energy sector benefitted relative performance, while underweighting the Health Care sector and overweighting the Utilities sector detracted.

 

 

Stock selection in the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors was challenging and detracted from relative performance, while stock selection in Financials and Energy sectors benefitted the fund.

 

 

From a factor exposure standpoint, underweight the growth and trading activity factors and overweight the value factor all hurt relative performance, while our underweight to the earnings variability factor benefitted.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

 

The Fund seeks to outperform the Russell 2000 Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility.

 

FUND COMMENTARY

 

How did the fund perform in the past six months?

 

The SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund I Shares -4.43% on a gross basis in the six-month period ended February 29, 2020. The fund lagged its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, which declined -0.54%. Performance of other share classes will differ. Please see the prospectus for details.

 

What factors influenced the fund’s performance?

 

The fund’s significant underweight in the poorly performing Energy sector benefitted relative performance. Oil prices fell from $63 to below $45 per barrel late in the period as the global demand slipped due to the impact from the coronavirus in China. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) debated but could not agree on production cuts.

 

The fund’s good security selection in the largest sector, Financials, also benefitted relative performance, while significant underweight in the Health Care sector combined with challenging security selection hurt the fund. Challenging security selection also hurt relative performance in the underweighted Consumer Discretionary sector. The fund’s significant overweight in the Utilities sector did not benefit the fund because the sector relatively underperformed.

 

In terms of individual stocks, the six largest contributors to relative performance were Vectrus, Northwest Pipe, Emergent Biosolutions, Rush Enterprise, Opus Bank, and Comtech Telecommunication each returned more than 30% during the period. The six worst contributors to relative performance Amphastar Pharmaceutical, Kelly Services, Lindblad Expeditions, International Money Express, Eagle Pharmaceuticals, and Southwest Gas Holdings each fell more than 21% during the period.

 

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SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

From a factor exposure standpoint, underweight the growth and trading activity factors and overweight the value factor all hurt relative performance, while our underweight to the earnings variability factor benefitted.

 

How is the fund positioned?

 

The fund is significantly underweight four sectors, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Information Technology. The fund is overweight three sectors, Utilities, Financials, and Real Estate. The fund also had a higher than typical cash position at the end of the period due to cash inflows. This cash will likely be deployed into what we believe to be attractive stocks in the near term.

 

What is portfolio management’s outlook?

 

The risks in the market today are clearly more challenging than those that existed at the end of 2019. The coronavirus outbreak which began in China has spread throughout the world. The pandemic will clearly diminish global economic activities and likely begin a global recession. The degree of economic disruption and the length remains to be seen. Only time will tell. Central banks and governments have already responded with interest rate cuts, bond market support, and various stimulus measures. The effectiveness of these measures is difficult to calibrate because the numbers of coronavirus infections is still rising globally.

 

Additionally, the U.S. election season creates more uncertainty, especially for certain sectors such as Health Care and Information Technology. It is difficult for forecast these macroeconomic factors and how they will affect stock prices.

 

Despite these uncertainties, we remain optimistic because just as the market and economic disruptions occurred rapidly, we believe the recovery is likely to also be rapid. Accommodative monetary policies combined with fiscal stimulus should support asset prices in the medium to longer term, in our view. Additionally, in our opinion, the coronavirus pandemic will plateau and recede just as all other pandemics have historically. Over longer time horizons, we believe that our managed risk approach towards investing can provide favorable relative returns. As always, we maintain a disciplined adherence to our rigorous quantitative and fundamental investment process.

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of Summit Global Investments as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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 Portfolio of Investments in this report for a complete list of fund holdings.

 

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. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Mutual Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Equity securities (stocks) are subject to market, economic, and business risks that will cause their price to rise or fall over time. The net asset value per share of the Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio change and an investor may lose money. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected. Small-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Investing in other investment companies, including ETFs, may result in duplication of expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to the Fund’s own expenses and will be subject to the risks of the underlying investments.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Established in 2010, Summit Global Investments (SGI) is a specialized asset management firm. SGI’s strategies utilize a distinct quantitative process to analyze the market and select stocks SGI determines and believes provide the least amount of adverse surprises. SGI further incorporates fundamental analysis, examining each potential holding for idiosyncratic downside risks and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) characteristics. The goal is to invest in outstanding companies with the least potential for surprises.

 

As fine as 2019 was for U.S. stocks it now seems but a faint memory, one many wish could be back with us now. To continue to manage risk effectively, SGI began closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in January 2020. Panic has started to grip the market and the mindshare of the world. The stock market volatility is increasing.

 

SGI cannot foresee every bump or every cliff, let alone every turn of this virus, but we feel a bit like Chicken Little, saying the “sky is falling”. In January 2020, we believed the economic impact of COVID-19 would be unprecedented. As such, we began selling exposure to COVID-19, including selling out of all travel, leisure and energy. We sold stocks with high exposure to China. For example, stocks like Nike, Starbucks and McDonalds. In February we continued to reduce our risk, selling specific industrials and financials. COVID-19 doesn’t really care who you are nor how well managed you are as a company.

 

As China started reporting information on the virus, we looked to avoid the hardest hit names and sectors from the onset through active management. There will be days when “the baby is thrown out with the bath water” and all stocks suffer. We know no one, not the great trader nor the great timer, can walk between the rain drops, but we are hopeful these moves will help the portfolio.

 

While we repositioned our portfolios with hope and experience, we ended the year with our highest cash levels, throughout the various funds, in the history of SGI.

 

SGI is defensive in nature; however, we are also quite cognizant of the fact that having a portfolio of utilities, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and consumer staples still wouldn’t mitigate risks as much as we’d like. Going to really high cash levels makes little sense too, since we never know what tomorrow will bring.

 

I know everyone, especially clients, care about downside protection. At SGI, we have designed our distinct quantitative and qualitative processes with loss mitigation in mind. Again, the goal is to invest in outstanding companies with the least potential for surprises. But sometimes you lose. And Personally, I HATE losing. But I also realize that consistent long-term outperformance speaks volumes.

 

Market volatility comes down to massive uncertainty, fear of the unknown, anxiety, changes to our daily norms, etc. On top of all this, when markets have little information and less visibility into the future, volatility may intensify.

 

In addition to taking steps within portfolios to limit the impact of COVID-19, we have taken precautions to minimize risk to our employees, customers and operations.

 

Our plan to protect employees and continue business operations to all aspects of SGI; business lines and SGI employees. It augments existing preparedness and recovery planning and outlines technologies and strategies by which the impact of a virus upon the company and its employees may be mitigated.

 

We are ready to respond as necessary should the virus become more prevalent in the areas where we operate. Currently every SGI employee, where possible, has configured work environments at home with the necessary technology and connectivity required to work via remote. Additionally, we will continue to monitor relevant information and to make appropriate adjustments where necessary.

 

The continual delivery of critical financial services is the focus and foundational basis of our strategic planning. We will continue to provide financial services to our customers at the highest service levels.

 

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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Everyone at SGI is 100% committed to doing everything we can to ensure your investments perform as designed. Again, if there is any doubt you have or any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly or to the team collectively.

 

Sincerely,

David Harden

 

Highlights

 

 

The SGI Global Equity Fund I Shares returned -1.30% on a gross basis in the six months ended February 29, 2020. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index, which increased 1.35% over the same time period.

 

 

Underweighting the Information Technology sector and overweighting the Consumer Staples sector hurt relative performance, while underweighting both Industrials and Real Estate sectors benefitted.

 

 

Stock selection in both the Energy and Consumer Staples sectors was positive and contributed to relative performance, while stock selection in Information Technology, Real Estate, and Communications Services sectors detracted.

 

 

From a factor exposure standpoint, underweight both growth and momentum factors hurt relative performance, while our slight underweight to the volatility factor benefitted.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

 

The Fund seeks greater long term capital appreciation relative to the MSCI ACWI Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility.

 

FUND COMMENTARY

 

How did the fund perform in the past six months?

 

The SGI Global Equity Fund I Shares returned -1.30% on a gross basis in the six-month period ended February 29, 2020. The fund lagged its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index, which increased 1.35%.

 

What factors influenced the fund’s performance?

 

The fund’s significant underweight in the Information Technology sector detracted from relative performance. The fund’s significant overweight in the Consumer Staples sector also detracted. The fund’s underweight in both the Industrials and Real Estate sectors somewhat benefitted relative performance. All sectors of the market had a meaningful pullback during the last several weeks of the period as coronavirus fears gripped the financial markets.

 

Stock selection in the Information Technology sector was frankly poor. Especially costly was the fund’s underweight position to several of the largest Information Technology companies such as Apple and Microsoft, each representing over 2.5% of the benchmark. Our position in Infosys was also costly hurting performance.

 

In terms of individual stocks, the six largest contributors to relative performance were Eli Lilly, Nike, Enbridge, Algonquin Power, Novo-Nordisk, and Telus each returned more than 11% during the period. The six worst contributors to relative performance were Infosys, Telekomunika Indonesia, Public Storage, Agnico Eagle Mining, and Alleghany each fell more than 17% during the period.

 

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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

From a factor exposure standpoint, underweight both growth and momentum factors hurt relative performance, while our slight underweight to the volatility factor benefitted the fund.

 

How is the fund positioned?

 

The fund is significantly underweight three sectors, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Information Technology. The fund is overweight three traditionally more defensive sectors, Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Communications Services. The fund also had a higher than typical cash position at the end of the period due to cash inflows. This cash will likely be deployed into what we believe to be attractive stocks in the near term.

 

What is portfolio management’s outlook?

 

The risks in the market today are clearly more challenging than those that existed at the end of 2019. The coronavirus outbreak which began in China has spread throughout the world. The pandemic will clearly diminish global economic activities and likely begin a global recession. The degree of economic disruption and the length remains to be seen. Only time will tell. Central banks and governments have already responded with interest rate cuts, bond market support, and various stimulus measures. The effectiveness of these measures is difficult to calibrate because the numbers of coronavirus infections is still rising globally.

 

Additionally, the U.S. election season creates more uncertainty, especially for certain sectors such as Health Care and Information Technology. It is difficult for forecast these macroeconomic factors and how they will affect stock prices.

 

Despite these uncertainties, we remain optimistic because just as the market and economic disruptions occurred rapidly, we believe the recovery is likely to also be rapid. Accommodative monetary policies combined with fiscal stimulus should support asset prices in the medium to longer term, in our view. Additionally, in our opinion, the coronavirus pandemic will plateau and recede just as all other pandemics have historically. Over longer time horizons, we believe that our managed risk approach towards investing can provide favorable relative returns. As always, we maintain a disciplined adherence to our rigorous quantitative and fundamental investment process.

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of Summit Global Investments as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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 Portfolio of Investments in this report for a complete list of fund holdings.

 

The MSCI ACWI Index captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) and 26 Emerging Markets countries. With more than 2, 800 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Mutual Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Equity securities (stocks) are subject to market, economic, and business risks that will cause their price to rise or fall over time. The net asset value per share of the Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio change and an investor may lose money. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected. 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. Investing in other investment companies, including ETFs, may result in duplication of expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to the Fund’s own expenses and will be subject to the risks of the underlying investments. The stocks of mid-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger companies.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class I Shares

-1.90%

6.70%

10.18%

9.03%

11.41%

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

3.90%

8.19%

9.87%

9.23%

12.36%(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 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated February 28, 2020, is 0.93% 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021 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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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS A SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

-2.04%

6.39%

9.91%

9.46%

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

-7.17%

0.83%

7.95%

8.12%

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

3.90%

8.19%

9.87%

10.69%(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 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated February 28, 2020, is 1.18% 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021 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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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS C SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class C Shares

-2.38%

5.63%

9.13%

9.25%

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

3.90%

8.19%

9.87%

11.51%(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 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated February 28, 2020, is 1.93% 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021 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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SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class I Shares

-5.15%

-6.70%

1.64%

6.15%

 

Russell 2000® Index(3)

-1.03%

-4.92%

3.52%

8.86%(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 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated February 28, 2020, are 1.92% and 1.75%, 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021 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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SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS A SHARES (FORMERLY RETAIL CLASS SHARES)

 

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

-5.26%

-6.88%

1.41%

5.93%

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

-10.20%

-11.80%

-0.39%

4.49%

 

Russell 2000® Index(3)

-1.03%

-4.92%

3.52%

8.86%(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 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated February 28, 2020, are 2.17% and 2.00%, 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021 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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SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS C SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class C Shares

-5.58%

-7.63%

0.64%

5.12%

 

Russell 2000® Index(3)

-1.03%

-4.92%

3.52%

8.86%(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 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated February 28, 2020, are 2.92% and 2.75%, 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021 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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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2020(1)

 
 

Six
Months
(2)

One
Year

Five
Years

Ten
Years

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares(3)

-1.72%

5.87%

4.65%

13.25%

15.66%

 

MSCI ACWI Index(4)

2.28%

3.89%

5.55%

8.10%

11.03%(4)

 

 

 

(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)

Not annualized.

 

(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 February 28, 2020, are 1.11% 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 February 28, 2021 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 February 28, 2021, 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 29, 2020 (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, 2019 through February 29, 2020 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.

 

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Expenses
Paid During
Period *

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 981.00

$ 4.14

0.84%

-1.90%

Class A Shares

1,000.00

979.60

5.36

1.09

-2.04

Class C Shares

1,000.00

976.20

9.04

1.84

-2.38

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.69

$ 4.22

0.84%

N/A

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,019.44

5.47

1.09

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,015.71

9.22

1.84

N/A

 

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Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Expenses
Paid During
Period *

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 948.50

$ 5.96

1.23%

-5.15%

Class A Shares

1,000.00

947.40

7.17

1.48

-5.26

Class C Shares

1,000.00

944.20

10.78

2.23

-5.58

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.75

$ 6.17

1.23%

N/A

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,017.50

7.42

1.48

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,013.77

11.17

2.23

N/A

 

 

SGI Global Equity Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Expenses
Paid During
Period *

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 982.80

$ 4.14

0.84%

-1.72%

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.69

$ 4.22

0.84%

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 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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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

REITs

    11.0 %   $ 62,479,601  

Software

    9.6       54,810,589  

Retail

    9.4       53,064,641  

Food

    8.6       48,391,731  

Electric

    8.0       45,078,494  

Pharmaceuticals

    5.0       28,115,958  

Commercial Services

    4.8       27,125,927  

Internet

    3.6       20,438,346  

Telecommunications

    3.5       19,622,276  

Computers

    3.1       17,320,604  

Electronics

    3.0       17,046,787  

Home Builders

    2.9       16,135,592  

Water

    2.8       15,940,231  

Healthcare-Products

    2.7       14,965,188  

Healthcare-Services

    1.9       10,545,666  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.9       10,524,090  

Aerospace/Defense

    1.9       10,407,801  

Distribution & Wholesale

    1.6       8,853,504  

Household Products & Wares

    1.6       8,847,810  

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    1.5       8,311,110  

Beverages

    1.4       8,080,236  

Media

    1.1       6,078,880  

Banks

    1.1       5,883,459  

Home Furnishings

    1.0       5,531,940  

Advertising

    1.0       5,440,056  

Environmental Control

    0.9       5,082,561  

Insurance

    0.9       4,827,320  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.7       3,935,412  

Chemicals

    0.4       2,237,580  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

    2.1       11,708,471  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    1.0       5,672,780  

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 562,504,641  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS - 96.9%          
Advertising — 1.0%          
Interpublic Group of Cos Inc., (The)   73,700   $1,574,232 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   55,800    3,865,824 
         5,440,056 
Aerospace/Defense — 1.9%          
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   41,600    8,225,568 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   5,900    2,182,233 
         10,407,801 
Banks — 1.1%          
Northern Trust Corp.   12,300    1,079,448 
Regions Financial Corp.   72,000    973,440 
Umpqua Holdings Corp.   248,900    3,830,571 
         5,883,459 
Beverages — 1.4%          
PepsiCo, Inc.   61,200    8,080,236 
Chemicals — 0.4%          
Ecolab, Inc.   12,400    2,237,580 
Commercial Services — 4.8%          
Cintas Corp.   4,300    1,146,982 
Gartner, Inc.*   58,600    7,582,254 
Robert Half International, Inc.   45,500    2,293,655 
S&P Global, Inc.   56,300    14,970,733 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.   7,300    1,132,303 
         27,125,927 
Computers — 3.1%          
Accenture PLC, Class A, (Ireland)   27,400    4,948,166 
Amdocs Ltd   46,200    2,945,250 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   136,900    8,341,317 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   84,900    1,085,871 
         17,320,604 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.5%          
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   123,000    8,311,110 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.6%          
Copart, Inc.*   104,800    8,853,504 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%          
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   83,000    9,462,000 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   9,000    1,062,090 
         10,524,090 
Electric — 8.0%          
Alliant Energy Corp.   21,300    1,110,156 
Avangrid, Inc.   242,900    12,069,701 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.   13,300    1,048,306 
DTE Energy Co.   45,000    5,025,150 
Evergy, Inc.   165,100    10,789,285 
Eversource Energy   14,100    1,219,086 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Electric — 8.0% (Continued)          
OGE Energy Corp.   173,000   $6,591,300 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   13,400    1,199,166 
Xcel Energy, Inc.   96,700    6,026,344 
         45,078,494 
Electronics — 3.0%          
FLIR Systems, Inc.   95,900    4,072,873 
Garmin Ltd., (Switzerland)   22,600    1,997,614 
National Instruments Corp.   272,500    10,976,300 
         17,046,787 
Environmental Control — 0.9%          
Republic Services, Inc.   39,000    3,520,140 
Waste Management, Inc.   14,100    1,562,421 
         5,082,561 
Food — 8.6%          
Flowers Foods, Inc.   778,100    16,752,493 
Hershey Co., (The)   49,000    7,055,510 
Ingredion, Inc.   106,200    8,846,460 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   70,200    6,099,678 
Sysco Corp.   144,600    9,637,590 
         48,391,731 
Healthcare-Products — 2.7%          
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*   58,800    14,965,188 
Healthcare-Services — 1.9%          
Chemed Corp.   3,000    1,252,860 
Humana, Inc.   3,600    1,150,848 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   10,900    1,156,054 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   27,400    6,985,904 
         10,545,666 
Home Builders — 2.9%          
NVR, Inc.*   4,400    16,135,592 
Home Furnishings — 1.0%          
Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A   84,200    5,531,940 
Household Products & Wares — 1.6%          
Clorox Co., (The)   55,500    8,847,810 
Insurance — 0.9%          
American International Group, Inc.   114,500    4,827,320 
Internet — 3.6%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*   1,600    2,142,800 
Amazon.com, Inc.*   2,900    5,462,875 
CDW Corp.   14,300    1,633,346 
F5 Networks, Inc.*   10,000    1,199,500 
VeriSign, Inc.*   52,700    9,999,825 
         20,438,346 
Machinery-Diversified — 0.7%          
Graco, Inc.   22,400    1,104,768 
Xylem, Inc.   36,600    2,830,644 
         3,935,412 

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Media — 1.1%          
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*   2,300   $1,134,291 
Comcast Corp., Class A   122,300    4,944,589 
         6,078,880 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.0%          
AbbVie, Inc.   79,800    6,839,658 
Eli Lilly & Co.   43,300    5,461,429 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC, (Ireland)*   8,300    951,014 
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*   56,100    5,284,620 
Zoetis, Inc.   71,900    9,579,237 
         28,115,958 
REITs — 11.0%          
American Tower Corp.   26,300    5,964,840 
Crown Castle International Corp.   40,800    5,846,232 
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.   185,800    12,695,714 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   52,200    14,791,392 
Public Storage   54,500    11,397,040 
UDR, Inc.   44,300    1,992,614 
Ventas, Inc.   36,700    1,973,359 
WP Carey, Inc.   101,000    7,818,410 
         62,479,601 
Retail — 9.4%          
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   103,800    10,120,500 
Dollar General Corp.   39,800    5,981,940 
Home Depot, Inc., (The)   28,400    6,186,656 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*   3,000    1,106,160 
Ross Stores, Inc.   14,400    1,566,432 
TJX Cos, Inc., (The)   204,100    12,205,180 
Tractor Supply Co.   12,700    1,124,077 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   137,200    14,773,696 
         53,064,641 
Software — 9.6%          
Adobe Systems, Inc.*   8,600    2,968,032 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*   55,400    3,664,156 
Fiserv, Inc.*   92,800    10,148,608 
Intuit, Inc.   32,000    8,507,200 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   66,800    10,136,232 
Microsoft Corp.   18,700    3,029,587 
Paychex, Inc.   44,800    3,471,104 
Synopsys, Inc.*   40,200    5,544,786 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*   68,300    7,340,884 
         54,810,589 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Telecommunications — 3.5%          
Cisco Systems, Inc.   110,000   $4,392,300 
T-Mobile US, Inc.*   15,200    1,370,432 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   255,900    13,859,544 
         19,622,276 
Water — 2.8%          
American Water Works Co., Inc.   116,000    14,344,560 
Essential Utilities, Inc.   37,100    1,595,671 
         15,940,231 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $512,634,313)        545,123,390 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.1%          

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 1.46% (a)

   11,708,471    11,708,471 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS          
(Cost $11,708,471)        11,708,471 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.0%          
(Cost $524,342,784)        556,831,861 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.0%        5,672,780 
NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $562,504,641 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

PLC Public Limited 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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

REITs

    16.3 %   $ 7,386,159  

Banks

    6.5       3,005,167  

Electric

    6.2       2,796,865  

Software

    5.4       2,448,013  

Commercial Services

    4.3       1,955,382  

Insurance

    3.9       1,771,449  

Investment Companies

    3.6       1,655,705  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.3       1,486,078  

Retail

    2.9       1,362,425  

Gas

    2.6       1,200,609  

Biotechnology

    2.1       971,280  

Electronics

    2.1       956,863  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.0       921,066  

Healthcare-Products

    2.0       917,980  

Home Builders

    2.0       877,845  

Food

    1.8       839,167  

Savings & Loans

    1.8       792,745  

Water

    1.7       774,504  

Internet

    1.2       542,336  

Healthcare-Services

    1.2       531,522  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    1.1       521,616  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    1.1       489,637  

Household Products/Wares

    1.1       488,880  

Apparel

    1.0       475,799  

Building Materials

    1.0       452,682  

Semiconductors

    1.0       445,374  

Computers

    1.0       443,520  

Agriculture

    1.0       440,880  

Telecommunications

    0.9       423,120  

Forest Products & Paper

    0.9       421,721  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.9       416,455  

Textiles

    0.9       408,782  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.9       401,672  

Engineering & Construction

    0.8       369,570  

Real Estate

    0.8       361,140  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.8       345,084  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

    1.7       759,166  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    10.2       4,633,325  

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 45,491,583  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.1%          
Agriculture — 1.0%          
Limoneira Co.   26,400   $440,880 
Apparel — 1.0%          
Rocky Brands, Inc.   19,540    475,799 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%          
Blue Bird Corp.*   19,300    345,084 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.1%          
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.   19,209    489,637 
Banks — 6.5%          
Byline Bancorp, Inc.   25,176    440,580 
First Bancshares, Inc., (The)   14,200    423,728 
First Financial Corp.   11,490    459,026 
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.   8,400    431,004 
Heritage Commerce Corp.   39,400    404,244 
Independent Bank Corp.   22,300    436,411 
WesBanco, Inc.   13,400    410,174 
         3,005,167 
Biotechnology — 2.1%          
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*   9,600    563,328 
NeoGenomics, Inc.*   14,400    407,952 
         971,280 
Building Materials — 1.0%          
Select Interior Concepts, Inc., Class A*   60,600    452,682 
Commercial Services — 4.3%          
Carriage Services, Inc.   24,404    516,145 
Ennis, Inc.   27,900    560,790 
ICF International, Inc.   5,200    395,096 
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A   29,100    483,351 
         1,955,382 
Computers — 1.0%          
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*   14,000    443,520 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%          
International Money Express, Inc.*   52,600    495,492 
Provident Financial Services, Inc.   21,300    425,574 
         921,066 
Electric — 6.2%          
Avista Corp.   8,900    419,635 
NorthWestern Corp.   6,300    443,142 
Otter Tail Corp.   10,100    490,961 
PNM Resources, Inc.   10,800    508,464 
Portland General Electric Co.   9,000    489,690 
Unitil Corp.   7,898    444,973 
         2,796,865 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Electronics — 2.1%          
Ituran Location and Control Ltd., (Israel)   21,210   $485,497 
OSI Systems, Inc.*   5,800    471,366 
         956,863 
Engineering & Construction — 0.8%          
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*   38,100    369,570 
Food — 1.8%          
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A   13,569    485,363 
J&J Snack Foods Corp.   2,200    353,804 
         839,167 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.9%          
Neenah, Inc.   7,300    421,721 
Gas — 2.6%          
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.   4,500    384,750 
New Jersey Resources Corp.   10,100    356,631 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.   7,100    459,228 
         1,200,609 
Healthcare-Products — 2.0%          
iRadimed Corp.*   17,600    417,824 
NuVasive, Inc.*   7,600    500,156 
         917,980 
Healthcare-Services — 1.2%          
US Physical Therapy, Inc.   5,100    531,522 
Home Builders — 2.0%          
Forestar Group, Inc.*   24,900    445,461 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*   19,200    432,384 
         877,845 
Household Products/Wares — 1.1%          
Quanex Building Products Corp.   29,100    488,880 
Insurance — 3.9%          
CNO Financial Group, Inc.   27,900    446,958 
FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A   9,400    448,944 
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.   39,200    437,472 
National General Holdings Corp.   22,500    438,075 
         1,771,449 
Internet — 1.2%          
HealthStream, Inc.*   22,300    542,336 
Investment Companies — 3.6%          
Fidus Investment Corp.   32,948    434,255 
Gladstone Capital Corp.   43,495    375,362 
PennantPark Investment Corp.   75,977    435,348 
Solar Capital Ltd.   22,000    410,740 
         1,655,705 

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Machinery-Diversified — 0.9%          
Albany International Corp., Class A   6,500   $416,455 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 1.1%          
Northwest Pipe Co.*   16,533    521,616 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.9%          
Myers Industries, Inc.   29,600    401,672 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.3%          
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   30,400    467,856 
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*   9,800    540,862 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   10,400    477,360 
         1,486,078 
Real Estate — 0.8%          
McGrath RentCorp   5,200    361,140 
REITs — 16.3%          
American Assets Trust, Inc.   10,920    452,634 
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.   31,777    484,917 
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.   28,700    409,262 
Chimera Investment Corp.   22,900    449,985 
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.   10,100    352,490 
Exantas Capital Corp.   47,670    546,298 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   11,200    431,200 
Investors Real Estate Trust   6,300    443,835 
Lexington Realty Trust   46,700    484,279 
National Health Investors, Inc.   6,100    498,553 
One Liberty Properties, Inc.   21,000    506,100 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   22,800    492,252 
Saul Centers, Inc.   8,682    373,413 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A   25,200    519,372 
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.   49,200    492,984 
Whitestone REIT   36,500    448,585 
         7,386,159 
Retail — 2.9%          
Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*   26,389    411,668 
PC Connection, Inc.   12,794    520,332 
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.   22,500    430,425 
         1,362,425 
Savings & Loans — 1.8%          
First Defiance Financial Corp.   14,500    346,767 
Flushing Financial Corp.   24,565    445,978 
         792,745 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Semiconductors — 1.0%          
Photronics, Inc.*   35,773   $445,374 
Software — 5.4%          
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.   21,900    586,482 
CSG Systems International, Inc.   9,500    420,375 
Digi International, Inc.*   27,000    357,480 
ManTech International Corp., Class A   6,600    494,340 
Simulations Plus, Inc.   18,100    589,336 
         2,448,013 
Telecommunications — 0.9%          
InterDigital, Inc.   8,000    423,120 
Textiles — 0.9%          
UniFirst Corp.   2,200    408,782 
Water — 1.7%          
California Water Service Group   8,089    387,949 
Middlesex Water Co.   6,500    386,555 
         774,504 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $43,202,567)        40,099,092 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.7%          

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 1.46% (a)

   759,166    759,166 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS          
(Cost $759,166)        759,166 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 89.8%          
(Cost $43,961,733)        40,858,258 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 10.2%        4,633,325 
NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $45,491,583 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

   

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS:

               

Pharmaceuticals

    11.0 %   $ 3,350,663  

Software

    10.2       3,134,414  

Insurance

    8.8       2,699,690  

Telecommunications

    8.0       2,437,086  

Electric

    5.3       1,627,974  

Food

    4.6       1,425,986  

Banks

    4.5       1,389,785  

REITs

    4.2       1,285,184  

Retail

    3.7       1,139,265  

Internet

    3.6       1,100,857  

Media

    3.1       954,813  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.1       647,145  

Household Products & Wares

    2.0       605,796  

Investment Companies

    1.9       568,989  

Computers

    1.8       561,516  

Beverages

    1.7       523,656  

Healthcare-Products

    1.6       503,350  

Oil & Gas

    1.6       501,562  

Transportation

    1.4       424,550  

Aerospace/Defense

    1.3       406,857  

Mining

    1.2       370,734  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

    8.3       2,560,350  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    8.1       2,503,032  

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 30,723,254  

 

 

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 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS - 83.6%          
Aerospace/Defense — 1.3%          
Lockheed Martin Corp.   1,100   $406,857 
Banks — 4.5%          
HDFC Bank Ltd., (India), ADR   8,200    449,770 
ICICI Bank Ltd., (India), ADR   31,800    441,066 
Royal Bank of Canada, (Canada)   6,700    498,949 
         1,389,785 
Beverages — 1.7%          
Coca-Cola Co., (The)   5,100    272,799 
PepsiCo, Inc.   1,900    250,857 
         523,656 
Computers — 1.8%          
Genpact Ltd.   14,600    561,516 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.1%          
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   400    116,100 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   4,500    531,045 
         647,145 
Electric — 5.3%          
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., (Canada)   40,700    607,244 
Fortis Inc., (Canada)   12,100    489,566 
Sempra Energy   3,800    531,164 
         1,627,974 
Food — 4.6%          
Hershey Co., (The)   3,400    489,566 
Lancaster Colony Corp.   3,900    563,355 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   5,500    373,065 
         1,425,986 
Healthcare-Products — 1.6%          
Medtronic PLC, (Ireland)   5,000    503,350 
Household Products & Wares — 2.0%          
Clorox Co., (The)   3,800    605,796 
Insurance — 8.8%          
Alleghany Corp.*   600    403,350 
American International Group, Inc.   9,300    392,088 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*   2,700    557,118 
Chubb Ltd., (Switzerland)   3,520    510,505 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   1,700    421,396 
Loews Corp.   9,100    415,233 
         2,699,690 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Internet — 3.6%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*   400   $535,732 
Amazon.com, Inc.*   300    565,125 
         1,100,857 
Investment Companies — 1.9%          
Ares Capital Corp.   33,100    568,989 
Media — 3.1%          
Shaw Communications, Inc., (Canada), Class B   26,700    463,245 
Thomson Reuters Corp., (Canada)   6,600    491,568 
         954,813 
Mining — 1.2%          
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., (Canada)   7,800    370,734 
Oil & Gas — 1.6%          
Enbridge, Inc., (Canada)   13,400    501,562 
Pharmaceuticals — 11.0%          
Eli Lilly & Co.   3,270    412,445 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC, (United Kingdom), SP ADR   11,800    478,254 
Merck & Co., Inc.   6,800    520,608 
Novartis AG, (Switzerland), SP ADR   4,900    411,404 
Novo Nordisk, (Denmark), SP ADR   8,500    494,105 
Pfizer, Inc.   15,200    507,984 
Sanofi, (France), ADR   11,370    525,863 
         3,350,663 
REITs — 4.2%          
Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A   8,800    420,992 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   1,500    425,040 
Public Storage   2,100    439,152 
         1,285,184 
Retail — 3.7%          
TJX Cos, Inc., (The)   10,300    615,940 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   4,860    523,325 
         1,139,265 
Software — 10.2%          
Adobe Systems, Inc.*   700    241,584 
Microsoft Corp.   3,900    631,839 
Nice Ltd., (Isreal), SP ADR   3,800    622,554 
Salesforce.com, Inc.*   3,000    511,200 
SAP SE, (Germany), SP ADR   4,900    605,493 
ServiceNow, Inc.*   1,600    521,744 
         3,134,414 

 

 

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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Telecommunications — 8.0%          
China Mobile Ltd., (China), SP ADR   14,100   $561,462 
Orange SA, (France), SP ADR   36,900    493,722 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., (Korea), SP ADR   25,300    486,013 
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, (Indonesia), SP ADR   19,300    468,025 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   7,900    427,864 
         2,437,086 
Transportation — 1.4%          
Canadian National Railway Co., (Canada)   5,000    424,550 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $25,695,100)        25,659,872 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.3%          

Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio, Class I, 1.46% (a)

   2,560,350    2,560,350 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS          
(Cost $2,560,350)        2,560,350 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 91.9%          
(Cost $28,255,450)        28,220,222 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 8.1%        2,503,032 
NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $30,723,254 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Seven-day yield as of February 29, 2020.

 

ADR American Depositary 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 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI U.S.
Large Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI U.S.
Small Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI Global
Equity Fund

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments, at value (cost $512,634,313, $43,202,567 and $25,695,100, respectively)

  $ 545,123,390     $ 40,099,092     $ 25,659,872  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $11,708,471, $759,166 and $2,560,350, respectively)

    11,708,471       759,166       2,560,350  

Receivables for:

                       

Investments sold

    9,493,372       4,575,544       2,651,320  

Capital shares sold

    3,703,527       248,462       169,888  

Dividends

    636,318       37,335       56,048  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    94,260       48,341       10,207  

Total assets

  $ 570,759,338     $ 45,767,940     $ 31,107,685  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Capital shares redeemed

  $ 7,822,962     $ 213,029     $ 345,769  

Advisory fees

    344,222       38,449       14,515  

Investments purchased

    904              

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    86,609       24,879       24,147  

Total liabilities

    8,254,697       276,357       384,431  

Net assets

  $ 562,504,641     $ 45,491,583     $ 30,723,254  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 32,296     $ 4,221     $ 992  

Paid-in capital

    508,042,232       49,786,390       30,108,225  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    54,430,113       (4,299,028 )     614,037  

Net assets

  $ 562,504,641     $ 45,491,583     $ 30,723,254  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI U.S.
Large Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI U.S.
Small Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI Global
Equity Fund

 

CLASS I SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class I Shares

  $ 542,674,745     $ 40,429,815     $ 30,723,254  

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

    31,156,899       3,750,115       992,398  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 17.42     $ 10.78     $ 30.96  
                         

CLASS A SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class A Shares

  $ 17,126,947     $ 4,953,197     $  

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

    979,994       460,400        

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 17.48     $ 10.76     $  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.75 of $17.48 and $10.76, respectively)

  $ 18.45     $ 11.36     $  
                         

CLASS C SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class C Shares

  $ 2,702,949     $ 108,571     $  

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

    158,658       10,312        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 17.04     $ 10.53     $  

 

 

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

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI U.S.
Large Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI U.S.
Small Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI Global
Equity Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends (net of foreign withholdings taxes of $904, $2,167 and $22,381 respectively)

  $ 5,153,690     $ 575,814     $ 296,889  

Total investment income

    5,153,690       575,814       296,889  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,950,958       214,074       96,742  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    110,704       13,933       1,270  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    100,885       10,744       6,747  

Legal fees

    47,244       2,106       63  

Director fees

    35,852       2,284       220  

Officer fees

    30,341       895       395  

Registration and filing fees

    27,310       22,488       10,397  

Distribution fees - Class A Shares

    20,755       5,936        

Distribution fees - Class C Shares

    12,940       601        

Audit and tax service fees

    17,086       16,264       18,347  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    8,159       2,033       2,403  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    5,393       4,334       1,564  

Other expenses

    19,115       3,101       2,823  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    2,386,742       298,793       140,971  

(Waivers and/or reimbursements) net of amounts recouped (Note 2)

          (15,086 )     (24,879 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    2,386,742       283,707       116,092  

Net investment income/(loss)

    2,766,948       292,107       180,797  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    25,708,867       125,575       975,939  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (42,465,936 )     (3,578,609 )     (1,927,905 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (16,757,069 )     (3,453,034 )     (951,966 )

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

  $ (13,990,121 )   $ (3,160,927 )   $ (771,169 )

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 2,766,948     $ 4,824,569  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    25,708,867       10,735,023  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (42,465,936 )     11,308,915  

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

    (13,990,121 )     26,868,507  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (14,903,187 )     (17,517,675 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (14,903,187 )     (17,517,675 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    128,114,482       172,452,578  

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,370,538       5,036,367  

Shares redeemed

    (58,974,484 )     (126,569,669 )

Total from Class I Shares

    73,510,536       50,919,276  

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,342,104       7,959,689  

Reinvestment of distributions

    410,286       403,709  

Shares redeemed

    (1,526,950 )     (3,680,077 )

Total from Class A Shares

    3,225,440       4,683,321  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    781,338       613,171  

Reinvestment of distributions

    48,859       62,829  

Shares redeemed

    (366,656 )     (300,742 )

Total from Class C Shares

    463,541       375,258  

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

    77,199,517       55,977,855  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    48,306,209       65,328,687  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    514,198,432       448,869,745  

End of period

  $ 562,504,641     $ 514,198,432  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    6,855,894       10,188,257  

Shares reinvested

    238,109       323,051  

Shares redeemed

    (3,184,144 )     (7,611,254 )

Total Class I Shares

    3,909,859       2,900,054  

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    232,607       465,645  

Shares reinvested

    22,298       25,780  

Shares redeemed

    (81,461 )     (214,621 )

Total Class A Shares

    173,444       276,804  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    44,016       37,288  

Shares reinvested

    2,734       4,104  

Shares redeemed

    (20,198 )     (18,244 )

Total Class C Shares

    26,552       23,148  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    4,109,855       3,200,006  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 292,107     $ 414,594  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    125,575       (817,062 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (3,578,609 )     (4,332,683 )

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

    (3,160,927 )     (4,735,151 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (502,871 )     (1,658,610 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (502,871 )     (1,658,610 )
 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    15,281,234       20,004,763  

Reinvestment of distributions

    300,161       838,394  

Shares redeemed

    (5,601,782 )     (12,930,454 )

Total from Class I Shares.

    9,979,613       7,912,703  

Class A Shares*

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,215,115       2,224,523  

Reinvestment of distributions

    46,214       151,457  

Shares redeemed

    (799,672 )     (1,449,518 )

Total from Class A Shares

    1,461,657       926,462  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    900       14,600  

Reinvestment of distributions

    755       7,326  

Shares redeemed

    (165 )     (72,888 )

Total from Class C Shares

    1,490       (50,962 )

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

    11,442,760       8,788,203  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    7,778,962       2,394,442  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    37,712,621       35,318,179  

End of period

  $ 45,491,583     $ 37,712,621  

 

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,257,236       1,698,457  

Shares reinvested

    24,285       76,496  

Shares redeemed

    (465,190 )     (1,124,567 )

Total Class I Shares

    816,331       650,386  

Class A Shares*

               

Shares sold

    183,237       191,173  

Shares reinvested

    3,745       13,832  

Shares redeemed

    (66,220 )     (123,219 )

Total Class A Shares

    120,762       81,786  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    77       1,304  

Shares reinvested

    63       680  

Shares redeemed

    (14 )     (6,497 )

Total Class C Shares

    126       (4,513 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    937,219       727,659  

 

 

*

Formerly Retail Class Shares.

 

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 29, 2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 180,797     $ 344,925  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    975,939       2,120,140  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (1,927,905 )     (688,644 )

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

    (771,169 )     1,776,421  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (985,930 )     (258,783 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (985,930 )     (258,783 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    14,667,202       2,899,780  

Reinvestment of distributions

    698,565       254,839  

Shares redeemed

    (4,405,713 )     (2,681,816 )

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

    10,960,054       472,803  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    9,202,955       1,990,441  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    21,520,299       19,529,858  

End of period

  $ 30,723,254     $ 21,520,299  
 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    445,118       93,423  

Shares reinvested

    21,205       8,846  

Shares redeemed

    (133,712 )     (87,129 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    332,611       15,140  

 

 

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 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 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 18.24     $ 17.97     $ 15.43     $ 14.69     $ 13.78     $ 13.72  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.09       0.18       0.16       0.22       0.21       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(2)

    (0.42 )     0.75       3.52       0.90       1.66       0.44  

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

    (0.33 )     0.93       3.68       1.12       1.87       0.65  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.11 )     (0.18 )     (0.16 )     (0.21 )     (0.16 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )     (0.55 )     (0.96 )     (0.22 )     (0.75 )     (0.43 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.49 )     (0.66 )     (1.14 )     (0.38 )     (0.96 )     (0.59 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 17.42     $ 18.24     $ 17.97     $ 15.43     $ 14.69     $ 13.78  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (1.90 )%(5)     5.83 %     24.98 %     7.73 %     13.99 %     4.82 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 542,675     $ 497,097     $ 437,424     $ 91,977     $ 106,110     $ 72,850  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    0.84 %(6)     0.93 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    0.84 %(6)     0.86 %     0.94 %     1.14 %     1.14 %     1.20 %

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

    1.00 %(6)     1.07 %     0.87 %     1.32 %     1.49 %     1.47 %

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

    47 %(5)     104 %     85 %     31 %     41 %     42 %

 

 

(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)

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

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

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

 

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 financial statements.

 

 

   

Class A Shares

 
   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 18.29     $ 17.99     $ 15.40     $ 14.67     $ 14.69  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.07       0.14       0.10       0.16       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (0.43 )     0.76       3.55       0.92       0.79  

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

    (0.36 )     0.90       3.65       1.08       0.93  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.14 )     (0.05 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.20 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )     (0.55 )     (0.96 )     (0.22 )     (0.75 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.45 )     (0.60 )     (1.06 )     (0.35 )     (0.95 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 17.48     $ 18.29     $ 17.99     $ 15.40     $ 14.67  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (2.04 )%(5)     5.61 %     24.68 %     7.48 %     6.74 %(5)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

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

  $ 17,127     $ 14,751     $ 9,530     $ 22,195     $ 19,288  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.09 %(6)     1.18 %     1.23 %     1.23 %     1.23 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.09 %(6)     1.11 %     1.27 %     1.39 %     1.38 %(6)

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

    0.76 %(6)     0.84 %     0.62 %     1.07 %     1.15 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    47 %(5)     104 %     85 %     31 %     41 %(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)

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 (continued)

 

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 financial statements.

 

 

   

Class C Shares

 
   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 17.79     $ 17.59     $ 15.15     $ 14.51     $ 13.57  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

          0.01       (0.02 )     0.04       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (0.41 )     0.74       3.48       0.93       0.91  

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

    (0.41 )     0.75       3.46       0.97       0.94  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.03 )           (0.06 )     (0.11 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )     (0.55 )     (0.96 )     (0.22 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.34 )     (0.55 )     (1.02 )     (0.33 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 17.04     $ 17.79     $ 17.59     $ 15.15     $ 14.51  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (2.38 )%(5)     4.78 %     23.80 %     6.74 %     6.93 %(5)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

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

  $ 2,703     $ 2,350     $ 1,916     $ 1,226     $ 373  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.84 %(6)     1.93 %     1.98 %     1.98 %     1.99 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.84 %(6)     1.86 %     2.00 %     2.15 %     2.16 %(6)

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

    0.01 %(6)     0.07 %     (0.11 )%     0.30 %     0.32 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    47 %(5)     104 %     85 %     31 %     41 %(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)

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 (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 financial statements.

 

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 11.49     $ 13.82     $ 12.39     $ 10.83     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.08       0.14       (0.01 )     0.04       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (0.66 )     (1.89 )     2.61       1.57       0.81  

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

    (0.58 )     (1.75 )     2.60       1.61       0.83  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.13 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )      

Net realized capital gains

          (0.54 )     (1.12 )     (7)       

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.13 )     (0.58 )     (1.17 )     (0.05 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.78     $ 11.49     $ 13.82     $ 12.39     $ 10.83  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (5.15 )%(5)     (12.43 )%     22.26 %     14.86 %     8.30 %(5)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

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

  $ 40,430     $ 33,707     $ 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 %     1.23 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.30 %(6)     1.40 %     1.60 %     2.21 %     4.43 %(6)

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

    1.33 %(6)     1.19 %     (0.05 )%     0.31 %     0.53 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    70 %(5)     145 %     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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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

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 financial statements.

 

 

   

Class A Shares (Formerly Retail Class Shares)

 
   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 11.46     $ 13.80     $ 12.38     $ 10.83     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.06       0.11       (0.03 )     0.01       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (0.65 )     (1.88 )     2.59       1.57       0.82  

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

    (0.59 )     (1.77 )     2.56       1.58       0.83  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )      

Net realized capital gains

          (0.54 )     (1.12 )     (7)       

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.11 )     (0.57 )     (1.14 )     (0.03 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.76     $ 11.46     $ 13.80     $ 12.38     $ 10.83  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (5.26 )%(5)     (12.61 )%     21.90 %     14.63 %     8.30 %(5)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

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

  $ 4,953     $ 3,892     $ 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 %     1.48 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.55 %(6)     1.65 %     1.86 %     2.44 %     4.68 %(6)

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

    1.08 %(6)     0.94 %     (0.23 )%     0.06 %     0.28 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    70 %(5)     145 %     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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SGI U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

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 financial statements.

 

 

   

Class C Shares

 
   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

  $ 11.22     $ 13.59     $ 12.27     $ 10.80     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.02       0.01       (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments(3)

    (0.64 )     (1.84 )     2.56       1.55       0.82  

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

    (0.62 )     (1.83 )     2.44       1.47       0.80  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.07 )     (0.54 )     (1.12 )     (7)       

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.07 )     (0.54 )     (1.12 )     (7)       

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.53     $ 11.22     $ 13.59     $ 12.27     $ 10.80  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    (5.58 )%(5)     (13.30 )%     21.05 %     13.63 %     8.00 %(5)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

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

  $ 109     $ 114     $ 200     $ 168     $ 26  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    2.23 %(6)     2.23 %     2.23 %     2.23 %     2.23 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    2.30 %(6)     2.40 %     2.61 %     2.89 %     5.43 %(6)

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

    0.33 %(6)     0.09 %     (0.95 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.47 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    70 %(5)     145 %     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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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

 

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 29,
2020
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

   

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

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 32.62     $ 30.30     $ 27.20     $ 24.93     $ 28.29     $ 27.64  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.22       0.53       0.35       0.06       (0.19 )     (0.21 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (0.72 )     2.20       2.75       2.21       (1.25 )     3.04  

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

    (0.50 )     2.73       3.10       2.27       (1.44 )     2.83  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.85 )     (0.41 )                        

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )                       (1.93 )     (2.18 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.16 )     (0.41 )                 (1.93 )     (2.18 )

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital(1)

          (2)      (2)      (2)      0.01       (2) 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 30.96     $ 32.62     $ 30.30     $ 27.20     $ 24.93     $ 28.29  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    (1.72 )%(5)     9.18 %     11.36 %     9.15 %     (5.44 )%     11.49 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

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

  $ 30,723     $ 21,520     $ 19,530     $ 22,765     $ 64,378     $ 71,523  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    0.84 %(6)     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.84 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.02 %(6)     1.11 %     1.25 %     1.32 %     1.13 %     1.20 %

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

    1.31 %(6)     1.75 %     1.19 %     0.26 %     (0.76 )%     (0.77 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

    69 %(5)     74 %     44 %     247 %     375 %     297 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data was calculated based on average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(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)

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

(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 29, 2020 (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-four separate investment portfolios, including the SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund and SGI Global Equity Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund and SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity 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 SGI Global Equity 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. Effective January 3, 2017, 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 SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class C Shares; the SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I Shares, Class A Shares (formerly Retail Class Shares) and Class C Shares and the SGI Global Equity 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 SGI Global Equity Fund were not yet operational.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 87.523 billion shares are currently classified into one hundred and eighty-six classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund is to outperform the S&P 500® Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility. The investment objective of the SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund is to outperform the Russell 2000® Index over a market cycle while reducing overall volatility. The investment objective of the SGI Global Equity 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 29, 2020, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months fiscal period ended February 29, 2020 (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. Investments in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are valued at their last reported sale price. 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

adopted by The RBB Fund, Inc.’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 February 29, 2020, in valuing each Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 545,123,390     $ 545,123,390     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    11,708,471       11,708,471              

Total Investments*

  $ 556,831,861     $ 556,831,861     $     $  
                                 

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 40,099,092     $ 40,099,092     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    759,166       759,166              

Total Investments*

  $ 40,858,258     $ 40,858,258     $     $  
                                 

SGI Global Equity Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 25,659,872     $ 25,659,872     $     $  

Short-Term Investments

    2,560,350       2,560,350              

Total Investments*

  $ 28,220,222     $ 28,220,222     $     $  

 

 

*

Please refer to 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (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 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 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 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.

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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 February 28, 2021 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after February 28, 2021.

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEE

   

EXPENSE CAPS

 
           

CLASS I

   

CLASS A

   

CLASS C

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

    0.70 %     0.98 %     1.23 %     1.98 %

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    0.95       1.23       1.48       2.23  

SGI Global Equity 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

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 1,950,958     $     $     $ 1,950,958  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    214,074       (15,086 )           198,988  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    96,742       (24,879 )           71,863  

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had amounts available for recoupment by the Adviser as follows:

 

   

EXPIRATION

 

FUND

 

August 31,
2020

   

August 31,
2021

   

August 31,
2022

   

August 31,
2023

 

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

  $ 70,466     $ 87,054     $ 61,230     $ 15,086  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    49,139       87,592       54,073       24,879  

 

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 29, 2020 (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 (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 each 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% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets 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 each 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. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are 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.

 

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:

 

FUND

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 310,539,589     $ 251,108,590  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    36,600,843       29,980,952  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    23,347,839       18,026,770  

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2019, 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)

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 437,481,737     $ 88,739,872     $ (14,426,502 )   $ 74,313,370  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    37,028,525       2,878,339       (2,525,958 )     352,381  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    19,596,586       2,403,604       (510,927 )     1,892,677  

 

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. Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended August 31, 2019 there were no permanent differences requiring a reclassification between total distributable earnings/(losses) and paid-in capital.

 

As of August 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Qualified
late-year loss
deferral

   

OTHER
TEMPORARY
DIFFERENCES

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 5,027,617     $ 3,982,437     $     $     $ 74,313,370  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    76,079             (1,047,348 )     (16,342 )     352,381  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    345,003       133,456                   1,892,677  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to wash sales and investments in publicly traded partnerships.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

Total

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 9,549,200     $ 7,968,475     $ 17,517,675  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    348,578       1,310,032       1,658,610  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    258,783             258,783  

 

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, 2019 the SGI Global Equity Fund utilized $1,986,607 of total capital loss carryforwards.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2019, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2019. SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $1,047,348 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

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 Funds’ financial statements and has elected to early adopt the removed and 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. Management is still evaluating the impact of the additional disclosure requirements.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

ACQUISITION OF FUNDS’ DISTRIBUTOR

 

Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), the Funds’ distributor, from U.S. Bancorp. As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp. The Board of Directors of the Funds has approved a new Distribution Agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Funds’ distributor.

 

Covid-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments. Substantial market volatility may result in more than the usual redemptions. In the case of a large redemption, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.

 

As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures taken to mitigate its effects, the Funds’ service providers have implemented their business continuity plans and most personnel are working remotely. This could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Funds by their service providers.

 

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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 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-Q’s successor, Form N-PORT). The Company’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s 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
111 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 1250
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

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

 

SGI-SAR20

 

 

 

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 May 4, 2020    

 

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 May 4, 2020     
       
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ James G Shaw  
    James Shaw, Treasurer  
    (principal financial officer)  
       
Date May 4, 2020    

 

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.